Ukraine

Shevchenko, heroic symbol of national strength and talent, had bouts of heavy drinking

Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine’s most famous bard and artist, remains a national hero to this day for his talent and devotion to the national identity …
Interns

Swim at your own risk

“Swim at your own risk” is a sign commonly seen in Western nations at lakes and pools that have no lifeguard to save you from drowning. But the same …
Yuliya Popova

Deep debt problems at Ukraine’s coal mines spark protests

About 900 coal miners from eastern Ukraine protested outside the government building in Kyiv on June 2, with smaller crowds of 150-250 still holding …
Interns

Kyiv suspect held in slayings of 11 unidentified victims

A man suspected of committing 11 murders – and believed to be responsible for up to 30 other crimes, including robbery and sexual assault – has been …
Yuliya Popova

Yuschenko describes BYT, Regions Party intentions to form coalition as constitutional coup

He said this in an interview with 1+1 Channel, the presidential press service reported on Thursday. While speaking about the possible coalition of …
Interns

Press: Regions Party, BYT propose electing president by parliament, two-round elections to Rada

The draft amendments were posted on the Web site of the Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (Mirror of the Week) newspaper. The document proposes holding the elections …
Interns

Kyiv creates fast-response road repair service

The fast-response service will collect information from motorists, public transport and mini-bus drivers, Kyiv’s automobile clubs and officers of the …
Ukrainian News

Non-medical drugs advertising banned in Ukraine

The bill, amending Article 21 of the law “On Advertisement” regarding non-medical drug advertisements, was supported by 365 MPs out of 437 registered …
Interfax-Ukraine

Yushchenko dismisses Security Service of Ukraine deputy chairman Durdynets

This is disclosed in the presidential decree No.411/2009 of June 4. As Ukrainian News earlier reported, on May 19, the Ukrainian bureau of the …
Ukrainian News

Russian Navy protests at Ukraine police checking sailors’ papers

“The command of the Black Sea Fleet sees such instances as showing disrespect for the status of the military units of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukraine rivals move closer to ‘grand coalition’

Officials close to Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s bloc and former premier Viktor Yanukovich’s Regions Party have suggested for days that they are …
Reuters

Source: BYT, Party of Regions may agree on broad coalition soon

A final agreement on a broad coalition, joint participation in parliamentary elections and the way of electing a president has yet to be reached, the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukraine economy down 21 percent in first quarter

The legislature’s Audit Chamber said such a severe economic downturn calls for amending this year’s budget, which is based on a government forecast of …
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Source: Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko, Party of Regions may agree on broad coalition soon

A final agreement on a broad coalition, joint participation in parliamentary elections and the way of electing a president has yet to be reached, the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Our Ukraine: Yushchenko may withdraw his draft of constitution from parliament to call a referendum

“The president will withdraw his draft bill of constitutional amendments to hold public consultations,” the MP said, cited by Our Ukraine’s press …
Interfax-Ukraine

Members of European Convention on Transfrontier Television to broadcast their channels freely in Ukraine starting from July 1

He said that starting from July 1 this year, Ukraine would be a full member of the Convention. The Ukrainian parliament ratified the European …
Interfax-Ukraine

Government approves procedure for using 2009 budget funds to pay to international organization budgets

“It is the usual practice: to pay out money, the cabinet has to adopt a resolution. The budget foresees $10 million for paying obligatory fees, …
Interfax-Ukraine

Yuschenko gives Prosecutor General’s Office, SBU and State Customs Service 30 days to draw up joint program to combat smuggling and shadow economy

According to Head of the Main Social and Economic Development Service of the Presidential Secretariat Roman Zhukovsky, the president gave these orders …
Interfax-Ukraine
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