Ukraine

Yanukovych denies statements about intention to topple government

“This is a product of his [Lutsenko’s] fantasy. No plan existed or exists,” Yanukovych said a press conference in Kyiv on Thursday. Moreover, the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Lytvyn backs provision of more economic powers to Crimea

“I’m sure that we should adopt a law on the differentiation of powers between Kyiv and Simferopol. In my opinion, Crimea should receive economic …
Interfax-Ukraine

Yekhanurov says he might be reinstated as defense minister in line with court ruling

“I lodged an appeal at court, and the court is considering this issue,” he said on Channel 5 late on Thursday. Asked whether he is planning to return …
Interfax-Ukraine

Yushchenko: Ukraine facing problem with national language, not Russian

He said this at a joint press conference with President of the Belgian Senate Armand De Decker in Brussels on Thursday. “There’s no problem with …
Interfax-Ukraine

Nearly 400 population centers in four Ukrainian regions without power

The residents of 291 population centers in Lviv region, 81 in Ivano-Frankivsk region, four in Volyn region and 16 in Zakarpattia region are still …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ex-defense minister: Ukraine has sovereign right to use its radars

“We have capabilities and we want to offer them, and if Russia refused from them and does not want to pay, then maybe someone else will,” Yekhanurov …
Interfax-Ukraine

Losses from bad weather in Lviv region estimated at Hr 10 million as of Oct. 14

“By the evening of October 14 losses ran into UAH 10 million,” he said. In his words, OJSC Lvivoblenergo’s losses alone are estimated at UAH 6 …
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Tigipko says he is prepared for official start of election campaign

“I think that I’m ready, because I realize what must be done,” he told journalists at a briefing on Thursday. Tigipko said that he had visited almost …
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Wanted! Bankers flee amid scandal

By the time Ukraine’s notoriously slow-footed law enforcers got around to issuing an arrest warrant, former Nadra Bank chairman Igor Gilenko was …
Peter Byrne
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Alina Pastukhova

Fortunes of Gilenko and bank he once ran take deep dive

Deep-sea diving buff Igor Gilenko was once among Ukraine’s elite, meeting with the likes of President Victor Yushchenko and Foreign Minister Petro …
Iryna Prymachyk

Nadra Bank still accepting deposits, but without guarantee

Despite the billion-dollar financial scandal that has engulfed its former top management, despite its inability to return hundreds of millions of …
Nataliya Bugayova

Russian attitudes not as icy towards Ukraine

While the Kremlin has stoked anti-Ukrainian resentment in recent years, its propaganda machine may have softened a bit ahead of Ukraine’s Jan. 17 …
Alina Pastukhova

Parliamentarians, others implicated in escalating child sex abuse scandal

(Kyiv Post Staff) – Three parliament deputies are implicated in an escalating child sex-abuse scandal, while the father of two children allegedly …

Artek to sue deputies and officials alleging perversion of children on its territory

Artek’s General Director Borys Novozhylov announced this at a press conference. “The leadership of the international children’s center is preparing a …
Ukrainian News

Naftogaz calls for halt political speculation over its activity

“The company believes that over the past months, certain people in politics and experts have used criticism against NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy to gain …
Interfax-Ukraine

Kuchma says he’ll vote for Yanukovych as Ukraine’s president

“Yanukovych proved himself during his premiership and he had his entourage – they were managers. I’m quite sure that Yanukovych will continue the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Cabinet approves concept of further implementation of pension reform

Cabinet passed corresponding resolution at its session on October 14. The press service stresses that the document provides for effective mechanism …
Ukrainian News

European Union: Parliament leader pushes Ukraine on reforms

Jerzy Buzek says such reforms are necessary for Ukraine to deepen its ties with the 27-nation bloc. He says the EU wants to see an “independent, …
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