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  Society

  Ukraine wants to end ‘oligarch era’

  Whether President Volodymyr Zelensky can deliver may set the tone for relations with the Biden administration. Ukraine’s gambit has added urgency as it tries to reset its standing in Washington after being center stage in the GOP’s unsuccessful dirt-digging efforts against then-candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter.

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  Society

  EU states receive guidance on handling visa applications from residents of occupied Donbas

  On June 20, leaders of European Union member states declared their readiness not to recognize Russian passports issued to Ukrainians in Russia-occupied Donbas. The European Commission and the European External Action Service have this week sent EU member states and non-EU Schengen countries guidance on how to handle visa applications lodged by residents of the non-Government controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

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  Business

  Ukraine’s poultry producers may enter Chinese market in 2019

  Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture Taras Kachka has said Ukrainian poultry producers may enter the Chinese market before the end of 2019.

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  Society

  Zakarpattia ex-governor: Ukraine should allow dual citizenship, but only with EU states

  Former Head of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Hennadiy Moskal has said Ukraine should allow its citizens to have a second passport when it comes to citizenship of any of the EU countries, but not Russia. In his opinion, dual citizenship is “new opportunities for Ukraine,” he told the Ukrainian online news outlet Obozrevatel on October 1.

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  Business

  It’s official: China is Ukraine’s largest trading partner

  China has become Ukraine’s largest trading partner in the first quarter of the year pushing Russia into second place, the National Bank of Ukraine reported on Sept. 25. The volume of trade between countries reached $2.55 billion, comprised mainly of $1.93 billion import from China.

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  Culture

  Stolen Ivan the Terrible painting returned to Ukraine 75 years later

  A massive 19th century oil painting of Ivan the Terrible, the first czar of Russia, was returned to its rightful owners on Monday, after its disappearance from a Ukrainian museum more than 75 years ago during World War II. The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., Valeriy Chaly, accepted the painting on behalf of the people of Ukraine during a repatriation ceremony at a fine arts auction house outside of Washington, D.C.

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  Society

  Ryanair more than doubles flights from Ukraine in one year

  Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will soon have more than doubled its flights from Ukraine since last year. As of November, the company will operate 113 flights to 40 destinations from four cities across the country, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry.

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  Business

  Japan excited about future of Ukraine’s tech industry

  Almost every Ukrainian is using something Japanese — at least, almost every Ukrainian with a smartphone. That’s because 97 percent of smartphone owners here, or about 40 million people, use the messaging app Viber, which is owned by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten.

  Viber might be the most well-known Japanese tech product in Ukraine, and it could help to break the ice for Japan and Ukraine to cooperate in the tech industry.

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  Society

  FlixBus extends operations in Ukraine

  German low-cost bus carrier FlixBus has expanded its presence in Ukraine by opening a representatives’ office in Kyiv, the company has announced during a press conference.

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  Lifestyle

  City Life: Here are the top 10 sights to see in Kyiv in 1 day

  The summer vacation season gives a chance to explore new places. For visitors who are pressed for time but still trying to see as much as possible, the Kyiv Post offers a one-day exploration guide to the Ukrainian capital’s most fascinating sites.