- Ukraine has climbed five spots in the World’s Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2019 ranking and currently takes the 71st position.
- Ukraine and Israel will sign a free trade agreement by the end of the year, according to Ukraine’s Economy Minister Stepan Kubiv.
- Seven Ukrainian sailors illegally detained in Russian-annexed Crimea have returned to mainland Ukraine, according to the parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman will hold a meeting in Kyiv on Nov. 1.
- Celebrated Ukrainian animator David Cherkassky, 86, passed away on Oct. 30, leaving behind a legacy of timeless art, beloved cartoons, and award-winning creations.
- The European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) continues hearing the case of Ukraine vs. Russia. Now, the court is about to establish the date when Russia took control over the Crimean peninsula.
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