Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko had a conversation with Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, who assured that Barcelona would continue to provide humanitarian aid to Kyiv and hand over special equipment to the city.
“Today I talked online with the mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau. She noted that she understands what is really happening in Ukraine. And she focused on political support for Kyiv and Ukraine. She also testified to her readiness to continue providing humanitarian assistance to Kyiv. Of the necessary, I named medicines, protective equipment for doctors and rescuers, means of civil protection of the population. And my colleague also promised that Barcelona would transfer special equipment for the needs of Kyiv,” Klitschko said on his Facebook page.
In the conversation, Klitschko noted that the war concerns every European, since Russia has challenged the entire civilized world.
Introduced from November 1, the lockdown in Kyiv will be valid for the unvaccinated, mayor of the city Vitali Klitschko has said.
“From November 1, the Ukrainian capital is included in the ‘red zone’ […] We are counting on clear interaction with the police. To monitor compliance with the key rules: both for travel in transport and for visiting various establishments. I want to emphasize once again that today the lockdown in Kyiv will be valid for those people who are not vaccinated,” the press service of Klitschko quotes his words, said on the air of the Freedom of Speech program with Savik Shuster on the Ukraine TV channel on Friday.
According to him, there is very disappointing statistics in Kyiv – 40-50 people died every day over the past week. Statistics will be released on Saturday that 54 people have died over the past day. “The situation is very difficult. And we are doing everything possible to help doctors from the capital’s budget, motivating them. We buy oxygen. As of today, we have no problems with provision to hospitals,” Klitschko said.
At the same time, he noted that the Ukrainian capital today is the leader in vaccination among other Ukrainian cities and regions. In total, since the beginning of the vaccination campaign in the Ukrainian capital, about 2.200 million vaccinations have been carried out.
Leader of UDAR, Mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitali Klitschko initiates the creation of district councils in Kyiv and calls on the deputies of Kyiv council to support the decision.
“I am initiating the consideration by Kyiv Council of the issue of creating district councils in Kyiv. Let me remind you that the district councils were taken from the people of Kyiv by the Yanukovych regime in 2010, and so far the basic local government in Kyiv has not been restored. Today politicians and high-level officials are trying to control Kyiv, although this should be done by the people of Kyiv. That is why the return of district councils is an increase in decentralization, which has been curtailed recently, and the European path of development of the capital,” Klitschko said on his Facebook page.
The mayor of the Ukrainian capital said the deputies of the district councils will be able to better represent the interests of Kyiv residents, will help to increase the transparency of the use of budget funds.
“Firstly, Kyiv is too big a city for the people of Kyiv to be able to personally know their deputy, to complain and convey ideas. Deputies of district councils will be in constant communication with their neighbors, will be able to respond more quickly to their problems. Secondly, more representation means more transparency. The introduction of district councils will allow the people of Kyiv to understand what and how the budget is spent in their area, and to influence it,” Klitschko said.
The UDAR leader said the creation of district councils will not be burdensome for the capital’s budget, the deputies will work on a voluntary basis.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko opened a photo exhibition in Leipzig (Germany) dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the sister city partnership between two cities.
“Today, the Mayor of Leipzig and I opened the Days of Kyiv in Leipzig. To mark the 60th anniversary of the sister city partnership and cooperation of our cities. The Days of Kyiv were opened with the photo exhibition about the daily life of the Ukrainian capital,” Klitschko wrote on Facebook on Saturday.
He noted that many Ukrainians living in Leipzig came to the photo exhibition
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko met with a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) headed by Odile Renaud-Basso, where the sides discussed further cooperation in the implementation of environmental and infrastructure projects in the Ukrainian capital.
“This year, we plan to complete the repayment of loans under the 2007 loan agreements, which allowed us to purchase 202 new trolleybuses, some 185 buses and 50 metro cars,” Klitschko said on the klichko.org website on Tuesday.
In addition to the urban transport renewal program, the meeting also discussed a project worth EUR 140 million to modernize the heating system of the Ukrainian capital. The EBRD provided a loan for the implementation of the project to the city within the Green Cities program.
Renaud-Basso stressed the interest of the EBRD in cooperation with the municipality of Kyiv.
She said the EBRD officials see the same priority areas of cooperation: roads, bridges, transport and environmental infrastructure. They are ready for closer cooperation, as well as they are ready to continue to provide support and attract investments to contribute to the sustainable development of the city in the face of global challenges.
The capital is planning to introduce the first phase of easing restrictive quarantine measures from May 12, Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko said.
“We are approaching May 12, the day from which we plan to introduce the first stage of easing restrictions in the capital. We plan to open in Kyiv: non-food stores (with a total area of up to 300 square meters), hairdresser and beauty salons (by appointment and not more than one client for each service at the same time), parks and squares, walks in groups with a limited number of people, small architectural forms, with the prohibition of the consumption of food and drinks on the spot, small-sized production facilities of non-food goods and consumer services (atelier, domestic services, etc.),” Klitschko said at a briefing on Friday.
According to him, lawyers and notaries, auditors, as well as drive-in theaters, open-air museums, and libraries will be able to work (so far only lending books service, without reading rooms).
The mayor said that compliance with safety rules by employees and visitors of institutions is required.
“Thermometry of employees and visitors is mandatory. Following safety rules is required. If a client has no mask, he either does not enter the room, or it is the responsibility of the service provider who must provide a client with a mask,” Klitschko said.
The mayor said that at the first stage of easing, large shopping and entertainment centers, as well as schools, kindergartens, playgrounds, coastal recreation areas will remain closed.
He said that ground-based public transport will work at the first stage of easing.
“That is for sure until May 22. However, we will increase the number of routes to those areas that are not currently covered. The increase in routes will concern electric vehicles, namely, trolleybuses and trams,” Klitschko said.
According to him, businesses that will begin work should solve the issue of bringing its employees to workplaces.
“Metro, as I have repeatedly said, will be opened by decision of the government. It will not be right away,” the mayor said.
According to him, at the first stage of easing restrictive measures, the government allowed the summer areas of cafes and restaurants to work. The capital’s emergency committee approved the conditions for their work on Friday.
