From July 1, 2005, the minimum monthly wage will be 310 hryvnias, and from September 1 it will increase to the level of the subsistence minimum, which is 332 hryvnias. This was reported by the Minister of Labor and Social Policy Vyacheslav Kyrylenko, as reported by "proUA" in the press service of the Ministry of Labor.

Given changes in procurement prices for agricultural products and wholesale selling prices for certain food products, as well as the results of price monitoring from previous years, a further increase in prices for livestock products and sugar can be forecast.

The National Bank Council on June 30 revised its forecast for the average annual hryvnia exchange rate for 2005 from 5.27-5.31 UAH/USD to 5.1-5.15 UAH/USD. This was stated by a representative of the NBU Council apparatus, reports "Ukrainian News".

The Ministry of Justice is ready to register the "Pora" party retroactively. This was stated by Justice Minister Roman Zvarych in an interview with Radio Liberty.

The National Bank introduced a commission of 0.075% for the sale of cash dollars by banks. The NBU notified banks of this in a telegram with references to resolution "On the sale of cash foreign currency to authorized banks" No. 226 dated June 21, reports "Ukrainian News".

The Bundestag (parliament) expressed no confidence in German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder by a majority vote, RIA Novosti reports. \n \nThe head of government himself initiated the vote on this issue in order to open the way for early parliamentary elections.

Ukrainian tennis player Tetiana Perebyinis and Paul Hanley of Australia have advanced to the semifinals of the Wimbledon tournament in mixed doubles. In two sets, with a score of 6:3, 6:4, the Ukrainian-Australian pair defeated Argentines Mariano Hood and Gisela Dulko. \n

Volyn law enforcement officers have stopped the activity of a criminal organization that operated in the territory of Volyn during February-May 2005.

An extended meeting of the coordination council on the prevention and combating of drug addiction was held in Lutsk. At the meeting, the dangerous situation with the spread of drug addiction and HIV infection that exists in Volyn was discussed.

The International Sailing Federation has published another ranking in the Olympic sailing disciplines. In the overall classification of nations, Ukraine yielded first place to Great Britain. Over the past month, the British did not so much win as our athletes lost.