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1/7/2019News

The collapse of the automotive industry: the expert named the key points. Vika

The collapse of the automotive industry: the expert named the key points. Vika
There are several reasons why automotive production has declined by almost 50%. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expe...

There are several reasons why automotive production has declined by almost 50%. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, director of William Invest Expert consulting company. According to him, new cars cannot compete with imports, including used cars. In addition, there is virtually no effective demand for new domestically produced veh...

1/4/2019News

Carriers mostly buy used vehicles and therefore new cars are not sold in Ukraine - expert

Carriers mostly buy used vehicles and therefore new cars are not sold in Ukraine - expert
Most carriers buy used vehicles, which leads to the fact that new cars are practically not sold. This was stated by Viktor Medvid, director of Wi...

Most carriers buy used vehicles, which leads to the fact that new cars are practically not sold. Viktor Medvid, director of the William Invest Expert consulting company, told this in a commentary to GolosUA. "There are several reasons why car production has declined by almost 50%. The first reason is that the cars cannot compete...

11/27/2018News

New fines for drunk driving: what honest drivers should be afraid of

New fines for drunk driving: what honest drivers should be afraid of
It happened: MPs voted to increase the penalties for drinking and driving. The fines are considerable by Ukrainian standards. Moreover, drunk dri...

It happened: MPs voted to increase the penalties for drinking and driving. The fines are considerable by Ukrainian standards. Moreover, drunk drivers now face criminal liability. GolosUA decided to find out how the innovation will affect the driving culture of Ukrainians and what law-abiding motorists should fear. In November, p...

11/23/2018News

Expert: It is necessary to deprive of rights even in the first case of drunk driving

Expert: It is necessary to deprive of rights even in the first case of drunk driving
It is necessary to deprive people of their rights even in the first case of drunken driving, as the number of accidents due to this problem is gr...

It is necessary to deprive people of their rights even in the first case of drunken driving, as the number of accidents due to this problem is growing. Viktor Medvid, director of the William Invest Expert consulting company, told this in a commentary to GolosUA. "The fact that MPs have raised fines for drunken driving to 51 thou...

10/30/2018News

V. Medved: "If Ukrzaliznytsia abandons reserved seats, tickets may double in price"

V. Medved: "If Ukrzaliznytsia abandons reserved seats, tickets may double in price"
Ukrzaliznytsia has recently announced a number of changes that will affect all Ukrainian passengers. These include the abandonment of the use of...

Ukrzaliznytsia has recently announced a number of changes that will affect all Ukrainian passengers. These include the abandonment of the use of reserved seats and the termination of rail service with Russia. How will the innovations affect the cost of railway tickets, and what else should we expect from the intention to improve...

10/24/2018News

Several billion will be needed to replace the capital's minibuses with buses

Several billion will be needed to replace the capital's minibuses with buses
It will take several years and billions of hryvnias to remove all minibuses from Kyiv and replace them with buses. Viktor Medvid, director of Wil...

It will take several years and billions of hryvnias to remove all minibuses from Kyiv and replace them with buses. Viktor Medvid, director of the William invest expert consulting company, told this in a comment to GolosUA. "There is no money in the budget for this procedure, so it will be possible to get rid of minibuses in a fe...

10/23/2018News

By the end of the year, bus fares in Kyiv region will rise by 30% - expert

By the end of the year, bus fares in Kyiv region will rise by 30% - expert
Очікуване подорожчання приміських маршруток під Києвом, насамперед, зумовлене зростанням цін на паливо. До кінця року проїзд у маршрутках у Київс...

The expected rise in the price of suburban minibuses near Kyiv is primarily due to rising fuel prices. By the end of the year, minibus fares in Kyiv region will rise by 30%. Viktor Medvid, director of the William Invest Expert consulting company, told this in a commentary to GolosUA. "The rise in fuel prices directly affects bus...

10/8/2018News

Expert on returning to radar tracks: we have a negative experience of using speed meters

Expert on returning to radar tracks: we have a negative experience of using speed meters
On October 8, speed control on the roads was resumed. This indicates that the measures envisaged in the law that was adopted earlier will work. T...

On October 8, speed control on the roads was resumed. This indicates that the measures envisaged in the law that was adopted earlier will come into effect. Viktor Medvid, director of the William Invest Expert consulting company, told this in a commentary to GolosUA. "It's hard to say to what extent this will be implemented, beca...