Celebration Worth UAH 866,000

The state budget of Ukraine will allocate UAH 866,700 for a gala meeting, concert, and other festivities commemorating Independence Day come August 24. Out of this amount, UAH 435,736 will finance an account of subsidies allocated to the Ministry of Culture and Art «for centralized events»; UAH 430,995 on account of the Cabinet's reserve fund. Interfax Ukraine reports that this money will be allocated, as per Cabinet resolution, as follows: UAH 356,200 for the gala concert at the Ukraine National Palace; UAH 79,490 for the government reception; UAH 430,990 for the accommodation of delegations from the regions (hotel, meals, etc. ).