Kiosk dominance in Uzhgorod (PHOTOS)

03.02.2015

In addition to unfinished and abandoned “phantom” buildings, the appearance of Uzhgorod is rather heavily spoiled by various kinds of small architectural forms or kiosks. They not only look as foreign objects in once harmonious “body” of city streets, but, sometimes, “steal” from us a very important part of urban space – sidewalks and green areas.

A vivid example of that is the coffee shop “Medellin” on Nezalezhnist embankment, near the hotly debated on the Internet construction site. This wooden structure not only does not fit in the architectural ensemble of the street, but also takes up a significant chunk of the sidewalk.

Right Sector of Transcarpathia reported on another provocation against them (PHOTOS)

03.02.2015

This was announced by the spokesman to the Right Sector of Transcarpathia Volodymyr Hlasner on his Facebook page.

“At night, February 3, 2015, around 1 am, a group of persons with visible signs of intoxication made an attempt to enter the territory of the headquarters of the Volunteer Ukrainian Corps (Right Sector). The duty officer explained those individuals that the access to the territory is prohibited. After that, one of the group took an object similar to a Makarov pistol and made several shots at the duty officer.

The Right Sector Operations Group immediately disarmed and detained the attackers. The pistol and two knives were seized from the criminals. The detainees were transferred to police officers, who also arrived at the scene. The criminals were identified. They were so-called “activists” Pavlo Pavlov, Victor Kovacs, Tetyana Dyurd and another person. In the presence of witnesses, weapons and evidence – sleeves of 9 mm caliber – were seized at the scene.

Currently the investigation and establishing the causes of the attack and the possible range of people involved continues. We consider different versions of the crime: from hooliganism motives to deliberately planned provocation for undermining the situation in the city and the region.”

Tomorrow, at 14:00, there will be a small press conference regarding these night events at the headquarters of the RS of Transcarpathia at Uzhgorod, Krynychny Lane, 31.

Slovakia will give Ukraine humanitarian aid at 700 thousand euros

03.02.2015

Slovakia intends to give Ukraine humanitarian aid at 700 thousand euros on February 6.

This is stated by the press service of the Embassy of Slovakia in Ukraine.

“The ceremony of handing over the certificates for the humanitarian aid from Slovakia to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine in the amount of 470 thousand euros and for the Red Cross Ukraine in the amount of 230 thousand euros… will take place on February 6”, – the statement reads.

It is reported that this aid will be provided during the visit of the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico to Ukraine.

As reported previously, Slovakia has provided humanitarian aid to Ukrainian military at 0.47 million euros.

Source – Ukrainski novyny

Italian boots for Transcarpathian soldiers! (PHOTOS)

03.02.2015

Ukrainian diaspora has once again proved their patriotism, shown their solidarity and sincere faith in the victory of our defenders.

This time Transcarpathian Italians abroad chipped in and bought 34 pairs of warm quality boots for our soldiers.

“The movement to support Transcarpathian soldiers has received 34 pair of warm winter shoes for soldiers. On behalf of the “war bears”, we thank all those who contributed to fundraising and purchase of the much needed boots. The community of the city of Lamezia Terme (Calabria) and personally Stanislav Shevchenko (with this name – God blesses himself). TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG!” – the coordinator of the volunteer movement Galina Yartseva wrote.

Recall that another 700 pairs of boots will be provided by Ukrainians in Canada by the end of February.

Attention, quarantine! Uzhgorod students will have vacation until February 16

03.02.2015

Starting tomorrow, February 4, Uzhgorod schools will be closed for quarantine due to exceeding epidemiological threshold by 1.2 times.

Today, this decision was taken by the city government at the meeting of the relevant commission based on the analysis of the incidence in the city educational institutions.

As of today, at the school №3, 29% of children are sick, at the Intellect gymnasium – 28% – the karpatnews.in.ua reported.

Children will not be making up for the missed classes, instead the intensity of the learning process will be enhanced. Classes are scheduled to be resumed on February 16.

The policemen who beat visitors of a cafe in Vynogradiv district will be on tial

03.02.2015

The prosecutor’s office sent to the court the indictment regarding one of the police officers accused of beating visitors of a cafe in Vynogradiv district.

The prosecutor’s office sent to the court the indictment under Part 1 of Art.122 and Part 2 of Art.296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – deliberate infliction of moderately severe injuries and hooliganism committed by a group of people. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of up to five years.

According to the head of the investigation department of the regional prosecutor’s office Ivan Bitlyan: “Last year in October, two residents of Vynogradiv district complained to the police that at night they had been attacked by two police officers in plain clothes at one of the cafe-bars in Vynogradiv. It was found out that a verbal dispute arose between a police captain and a detective of Vynogradiv District Police and two Transcarpathians. Then, police officers, while being off-duty and wearing plain clothes, resorted to physical violence and beat the two men. A 39-year-old resident of Vynogradiv then suffered the most – he was diagnosed with a broken jaw and other injuries, and the other man was injured less.

Now, the court will decide the fate of the police officer.

Snowy Uzhgorod (PHOTOS)

03.02.2015

It is February 3 on the calendar, and a real winter behind the window: snow-covered trees, rooftops, parked cars… However, the weather seems winterly only at first glance… It is the “Transcarpathian winter”…

Since there is no frost, everything is melting.

However, the view of the snowy Uzhgorod is still gorgeous! Especially, since we rarely can see the city on the Uzh like that…

So townspeople are delighted and share the mood of the winter Uzhgorod in social networks.

In particular, the lead singer of the band “Elegantno Zipsovani” Victor Kish wrote on his page on facebook: “Take a rest from pictures of death and destruction. Winter has come to Uzhgorod, and it calms down”…

The Anti-Corruption Bureau detectives will be checking property of government officials

03.02.2015

Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau will have the right to verify the legality of the acquisition of property by officials.

This was announced at the briefing by an MP of the “Samopomich” faction Yegor Sobolev, the “Ukrinform” reported.

“This law (anti-corruption) allows detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau to ask all officials about the origin of their property,” – he said.

According to the deputy, if an official can not explain the legitimate ways of acquisition of his or her property, such official will be deprived of “the illegally acquired property” and brought to liability up to imprisonment.

Sobolev said that this method of fighting corruption would be introduced following the example of Georgia.

Recall that today, the draft law amending the current legislation of Ukraine on National Anti-Corruption Bureau was included to the agenda of the session of the Parliament.

In Tyachiv district, a previously convicted extortionist was caught

03.02.2015

A resident of the village of Ruske Pole reported to Tyachiv District Police that an unknown citizen demanded from him money for the return of driver’s license, which the victim had recently lost.

As the police found out, the victim had already given some money to the extortionist, but the offender was too pushy and wanted more… As a result, he ended up in the hands of police officers.

When the previously convicted extortionist was caught, at that time he had already received from the victim the money in the amount of 2,350 UAH.

Now, the senior investigator of Tyachiv District Police Yuriy Martinich is establishing all the circumstances of the crime.

According to the Acting Chief of Tyachiv District Police Vasyl Pokovba, currently the issue of imposing a pre-trial restraint on the offender in the form of detention is being decided. For committing this crime he faces a sentence in the form of imprisonment for a term of 3 to 7 years.

Uzhgorod residents will have water. But for how long?

03.02.2015

The “Zakarpattyaoblenergo” PJSC connects pump stations to electricity grid after guarantees of the Mayor

According to the Deputy General Director Director of the “Zakarpattyaoblenergo” PJSC Artem Martynyuk, the Mayor of Uzhgorod Victor Pogorelov in a telephone conversation with the General Director of the “Zakarpattyaoblenergo” PJSC Victor Petrov gave guarantees of full and timely payments from the ME Uzhgorod Vodokanal to the “Zakarpattyaoblenergo” PJSC for electricity.

Recall that yesterday the “Zakarpattyaoblenergo” disconnected the office building of the ME “Uzhgorod Vodokanal” from power supply. The reason is a huge debt for the consumed energy.