Ukraine

Tymoshenko hopes constitutional amendments will be adopted after presidential elections

“I believe that we will pass the [amendments to the Constitution] immediately after the presidential elections,” she said in a statement broadcast …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukraine mine accident leaves 26 workers missing

The official said some 27 of 53 miners had managed to reach to the surface after the accident in the Skochynsky mine near the eastern town of …
Reuters

Tymoshenko announces she will run for presidency

“I announce that will take part in the presidential election and will win,” Tymoshenko said in a statement broadcast by Ukrainian TV channels on …
Interfax-Ukraine

Tymoshenko slams Yanukovych’s decision to quit unification talks

“The talks were extremely complex, but still they proceeded. Yanukovych brought them to a close and, without warning anyone, unilaterally pulled out …
Interfax-Ukraine

Tymoshenko against electing president with current powers retained

“Neither an extension of the parliament’s term, nor the president’s election solely by parliament, nor any curbs on the freedom of speech were …
Interfax-Ukraine

Moscow criticizes Kyiv for declaring Russian lawmaker persona non grata

“Actions like that, which have become systematic, contradict the interests of Russian-Ukrainian good-neighborliness. Responsible politicians in Kyiv …
Interfax-Ukraine

30 miners missing after accident at Donetsk coalmine

Interfax-Ukraine learned this from a source at the regional department of the State Committee for Mining and Industrial Supervision on Monday. The …
Interfax-Ukraine

Gazprom: Ukraine pays its May gas bill

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned last week that gas supplies to Ukraine could be halted this summer if it fails to pay its bills, threatening …
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Tymoshenko says coalition talks collapse

The coalition talks between the parties led by Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych had included a proposal that the parties use their combined strength …
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Tymoshenko vows to win presidential poll

Tymoshenko, allied to President Viktor Yushchenko in the 2004 “Orange Revolution” that swept pro-Western politicians to power but now constantly at …
Reuters

Tymoshenko slams Yanukovych for sabotaging plans to form ‘unity’ coalition, launches presidential campaign

“I believed that on this day we would unite all major political forces into a unity coalition. All agreed to unite,” Tymoshenko said referring to …
Staff reports

Yanukovych rejects coalition with Tymoshenko’s party

Supporters of Tymoshenko, long at loggerheads with President Viktor Yushchenko, held days of talks with former premier Viktor Yanukovych’s Regions …
Reuters

Yanukovych supports direct presidential elections

The parties of Yanukovych and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko have been discussing forming a coalition whose initiatives would include amending the …
Interns

Update: Tymoshenko to give televised address to nation Sunday at 8 p.m. on political and economic crisis

The prime minister’s address to the nation will be aired by leading television channels and will focus on the economic and political challenges facing …
Staff reports

AFP: Ukraine party rejects key coalition condition

The coalition talks between Yanukovich and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, BYUT, were reportedly aimed at installing the Regions Party leader as Ukraine’s …
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Bloomberg: Ukraine’s inflation slowed in May as hryvnia rose, demand fell

Inflation slowed to 14.7 percent from 15.6 percent in April, Bloomberg reported citing Ukraine’s state statistics committee. Bloomberg added that …
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Ukraine ties Croatia 2-2 in FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier

Croatia’s Mladen Petric scored in the second minute of the game, getting the host country off to the perfect start. Ukrainian striker Andriy …
Ukrainian News

Yanukovych: President should be elected in nationwide vote, coalition talks continue but time running out

“We considered changes to the constitution in which the parliament would choose the president and the tenure of parliament would be extended. The goal …
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