The Pivdenny Sea Trade Port in Odesa region, the largest seaport of Ukraine in terms of transshipment, increased freight transshipment by 24.31% in January-July 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, to 28.129 million tonnes.
During this period the port increased the handling of freight for export by 38.44%, to 21.405 million tonnes, but reduced the handling of imported cargo by 5.95%, to 3.623 million tonnes and the handling of transit freight fell by 6%, to 3.091 million tonnes, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said.
In January-July 2019, the port increased handling of liquid freight in bulk by 7.19%, to 2.502 million tonnes, dry fright in bulk by 30.1%, to 23.015 million tonnes, and packaged freight by 0.18%, to 2.613 million tonnes. Container handling in January-July 2019 totaled to 114,545 TEU (an increase by 2.05 times compared with the same period of 2018).
Ukrainian Film Days will take place from August 30 through September 1, 2019 and Ukraine will take part in the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) where the country will present two films.
The Ukrainian State Film Agency reported on Wednesday that the Ukrainian Film Days showcase includes The Wild Fields film directed by Yaroslav Lodygin, Donbass satiric drama directed by Sergey Loznitsa, Volcano comedy and drama directed by Roman Bondarchuk, The Stolen Princess animated film directed by Oleg Malamuzh and Hutsulka Ksenya musical directed by Olena Demyanenko.
Ukraine will present two films during the program of the Toronto International Film Festival to he held on September 5 through September 15: Atlantis directed by Valentyn Vasyanovych for the Contemporary World Cinema section and The Painted Bird directed by Václav Marhoul for the Special Presentation section. The Ukrainian stand will be open at TIFF.
Freight transportation on the Dnipro River in January-July 2019 increased by 31.5% compared to the same period in 2018, up to 5.45 million tonnes.
As the Rivers of Ukraine Association reported on Facebook with reference to the Sea Ports Authority of Ukraine, the number of ship passages along the Dnipro totaled 5,775 voyages.
Transportation of metals in January-July increased by 33.9%, to 835,200 tonnes, grain shipments rose by 2.3 times, to 2.2 million tonnes. Those of building materials and other goods decreased by 5.7% to nearly 2.394 million tonnes. At the same time, fuel transportation decreased by 32.2%, to 21,900 tonnes.
As reported, 16.5 million tonnes of freight was transported by river in Ukraine in 2018. Freight traffic on the Dnipro last year increased by 22.4% from 2017, to about 9.9 million tonnes.
In 2016-2018, transportation of grain freight across the Dnipro grew by 180% and that of construction freight by 130%, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.
The volume of traffic by inland waterways in 2016-2018 increased by 112% compared with 2013-2015, to 9.9 million tonnes in 2018.
Ukraine in January-July 2019 exported 3,670 tonnes of cheese, which was 19.4% less that in January-July 2018. According to customs statistics released by Ukraine’s State Fiscal Service (SFS), cheese exports in monetary terms amounted to $13.08 million, which was 23% lower than the figure for the first seven months of 2018.
At the same time, imports of cheese in January-July 2019 totaled 10,380 tonnes, which was 1.6 times more than in January-July last year. The imports in monetary terms increased 46.2%, to $47.79 million.
Exports of Ukrainian creamery butter in January-July 2019 decreased 32.9%, to 12,890 tonnes. The exports in monetary terms decreased 35.3%, to $53 million. Imports of creamery butter, according to the SFS, decreased by 7.2%, to 591 tonnes ($3.7 million).
In January-July 2019, exports of condensed milk and cream grew by 19.1%, to 26,640 tonnes. Ukraine supplied condensed milk and cream to the tune of $56.64 million, which was 1.5 times more than in January-July 2018. Their imports decreased 9.5%, to 1,100 tonnes ($2.37 million).
As reported, Ukraine in 2018 imported 13,720 tonnes of cheese (37.1% up from 2017) and exported 8,340 tonnes of cheese (7.8% down from 2017). Last year, exports of butter remained at the level of 2017, imports increased slightly, to 1,100 tonnes. Exports of condensed milk and cream totaled 35,550 tonnes (24.1% down from 2017), imports were 2,360 tonnes (38.6% up from 2017).
On August,17 and 18 in the «Kyivan Rus Park» the ХХІІІ International Festival of National Military and Traditional Cultures «The Cossack Spas» of the name of Anatoliy Ermak will take place. The colorful Cossacks from all over Ukraine and the real fighting spirit of the Cossack family, the impressive presentation of the national martial arts, horse shows, tasty dishes prepared on fire, master-classes and the traditional crafts fair, competitions with the participation of the best sportsmen from the Ukrainian and foreign federations of national and traditional sports will be waiting for the guests.
Ancient Kyiv opens at 10:00. The program starts at 14:00.
The ticket price: a full adult ticket – 250 UAH, for pensioners and students – 150 UAH, for schoolchildren – 60 UAH, for preschool children – for free.
Ancient Kyiv in the «Kyivan Rus Park» is located in Kyiv region, Obukhiv district, the vill. Kopachiv.
Route taxis leave from Kyiv from the «Vydybitchi» metro station.
Details on the website www.parkkyivrus.com
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The Dynamo FC (Kyiv) has terminated cooperation with head coach Alyaksandr Khatskevich. “Together with him, the entire coaching team of the first team was dismissed. FC Dynamo (Kyiv) thanks Alyaksandr Khatskevich and his assistants for the work carried out for more than two years and wishes success in future activities,” the club said on its official website.
Who will work with the team further will be announced later. “On August 13, Dynamo FC failed to qualify for the Champions League group stage for the third year in a row.
The Belarusian mentor and ex-player of Dynamo Khatskevich headed the Kyiv club in June 2017. In 2018 and 2019, Dynamo FC, under the leadership of Khatskevich, won the Ukrainian Super Cup.
On June 6, Dynamo FC signed a new two-year contract with Khatskevich.
Dynamo FC President Ihor Surkis then said that in the new season, Dynamo faces the challenge of getting into the Champions League, fighting for the championship and the Ukrainian Cup.
