Ukraine

Financial Times: Ukraine president seeks foreign help against ‘coup’

Mr Yushchenko’s plea came as the parties of Yulia Tymoshenko, prime minister, and Viktor Yanukovich, the opposition leader and former prime minister, …
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Medvedev: Ukraine has no reasons to be offended by Russia’s rebukes, ‘if you pay, you are solvent, if you do not pay, you are insolvent’

“Ukraine took offence at Russia’s rebukes for insolvency. It should not have. If you pay, you are solvent, if you do not, you are insolvent,” said the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Explosion in elevator kills man in downtown Kyiv

The explosion rocked the lift at about 3pm when it was moving between the third and the fourth floors of a residential house at 57 Bogdana …
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Gazprom spokesperson: Deadline for Ukraine to pay for May gas shipments is June 9, not June 7

“Considering that June 7 falls on a Sunday and that June 7 is a state holiday in Ukraine and therefore June 8 is also a non-working day in that …
Interfax-Ukraine

UDPATE: Yushchenko pleads for Western support, vows to block ‘illegal election’

The pro-Western Yushchenko, whose popularity has slumped, met ambassadors from G7 industrialised nations as Ukraine’s two biggest parties proceeded …
Reuters

UPDATE: Ukraine to pay for Russian gas, wants apology

Russia has warned gas supplies to Europe could stop at the end of this month or next if Ukraine does not pay for gas placed in underground storage …
Reuters

Ukraine confirms first case of H1N1 flu

“We received the confirmation from London today,” a ministry spokeswoman said. The ministry had said this week it was “99 percent” certain the …
Reuters

Yushchenko views Defense Minister Yekhanurov dismissal as politically-motivated

“The president views today’s decision by Verkhovna Rada’s to dismiss Defense Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov’s as a purely politically-motivated step, which …
Interfax-Ukraine

Two-kilometre oil slick found in Kerch strait

The Belize-flagged Amur motorship crew discovered the slick at about 11 a.m. The pollution source has not been detected. Specialists from the Azov and …
Ukrainian News

Bill: Parliament allows reclamation of land through concession

The bill amending several laws of Ukraine regarding land reclamation was supported by 286 MPs out of 435 registered in parliament on Thursday. The …
Interfax-Ukraine

Bill: Parliament sets zero rate on VAT on international cargo transportation services

The bill was supported by 357 MPs out of 427 registered in parliament on Thursday. The bill stipulates setting a zero VAT rate on international cargo …
Interfax-Ukraine

Emergencies Ministry denies rumors of damage to Chornobyl sarcophagus

“There have been no recent man-made disasters with the emission of dangerous chemicals on Ukraine’s territory,” the ministry said. The press service …
Interfax-Ukraine

Kyiv restricts traffic along eight streets and Southern bridge on June 5-9

In particular, partially traffic is limited in the night of June 5-6 on the Southern Bridge ramp towards the right bank, along Vatutin Avenue from the …
Ukrainian News

Bill: abuse of Ukrainian state symbols to be punished by two years in prison

A bill amending Article 338 of the Criminal Code was supported by 228 MPs out of 429 registered in parliament on Thursday. According to the document, …
Interfax-Ukraine

Regions Party, BYT to continue coalition talks issues on weekend

“The talks are continuing and … I think they will also continue during the holidays (June 7 is the Trinity Orthodox holiday), judging by the current …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukraine to pay for Russian gas, wants apology

Russia has warned gas supplies to Europe could stop at the end of this month or next if Ukraine does not pay for gas placed in underground storage …
Reuters

Ukrainian president vows to block constitutional changes proposed by opponents

“As president of Ukraine, I will not allow the next elections to be held in parliament. Period,” Yushchenko told foreign reporters Friday. “They are …
Interns

Experts forecast fall in attendance at trade centers in Kyiv in summer

“For most trade centers, the attendance indicator did not return to the level of mid spring. Now, there are around 870 visitors a day per 1,000 square …
Interfax-Ukraine
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