Ukraine

Yushchenko calling on Foreign Ministry to protect Ukrainians’ interests in visa matters

“I am asking the Foreign Ministry to tell our ambassadors and consuls that their duty is to protect Ukrainians,” Yushchenko said at a meeting …
Interfax-Ukraine

Jewish Telegraphic Association: Three of Ukraine’s four billionaires are Jewish

Three of Ukraine’s four billionaires are Jewish
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The Financial: Rada bans sale of individual cigarettes starting in 2011

Rada Bans Piece Sale Of Cigarettes From 2011
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Rada supports at first reading bill on naming legal entities and property after individuals

A total of 226 MPs out of 429 registered in the parliament backed the bill at first reading. According to the bill, the names of individuals may be …
Interfax-Ukraine

Poll: Over 70% of Ukrainians have experienced the purchase of low-quality goods

Ukrainians often face the problem of purchasing low-quality foodstuffs, with 63% of those polled complaining of this. Less frequently there were cases …
Interfax-Ukraine

Six people, including four Moldovans, injured in traffic accident in Kyiv region

At 0330 on June 11, a Moldovan-registered Мercedes Vito minibus driving on the Kyiv-Odesa highway towards Kyiv was in collision with a GAZ-53 truck …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukrainian parliament introduces stricter penalties for corrupt offences

A total of 246 MPs out of 432 registered in parliament backed a law to amend some legislative acts in a vote on Thursday. In particular, the law …
Interfax-Ukraine

Members of the Parliament refuse to transfer whole Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra into state ownership and under control of Culture Ministry

In particular, a draft regulation on the preservation of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex and further development of the National Kyiv-Pechersk history …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen could receive cash compensation instead of housing, according to law

A total of 234 MPs supported the bill on amending some laws of Ukraine in a vote on Thursday. According to the law, “servicemen with 20 or more years …
Interfax-Ukraine

Council head: NBU council to be of great importance for central bank

“I fully agree with the necessity to provide independence of the NBU. The NBU council is the instrument for provision of this independence, according …
Interfax-Ukraine

NSDC secretary: Yanukovych proves to be strong politician by rejecting coalition with BYT

“I’ve had over a hundred of telephone calls from members of the Party of Regions, mostly representatives of southern regions, who support this …
Interfax-Ukraine

Early parliamentary elections should be held before presidential polls, says Bohatyriova

National Security and Defense Council Secretary Raisa Bohatyriova has said she is confident that early parliamentary elections should be held …
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Death toll of Donetsk mine blast reaches 11, two miners missing

She said the body of the 10th victim of the blast found on June 11 had been already raised to the surface. The body of the 11th miner is being …
Interfax-Ukraine

50 Richest Ukrainians

A rising tide lifts all boats. And a sinking one lowers them. Such was the case with Ukraine’s 50 richest citizens. Korrespondent magazine, Kyiv …
Mark Rachkevych

Add stray dogs to list of dangers on Kyiv’s streets

Dog may be man’s best friend. But lately in Kyiv, more of them are becoming dangerous enemies. And some believe that municipal corruption and …
Alina Pastukhova

Zhukov Island fight turns deadly with activist’s murder

A wildlife preserve in the south of Kyiv, Zhukov Island, is a breeding ground for rare white-tailed eagles and not-so-rare illegal sand quarries …
Yuliya Popova

Political popularity ratings

After more than a week of intrigues and intensive negotiations behind closed doors on forming a mega-coalition between opposition leader Victor …
Kateryna Grushenko

Parliament upholds gambling ban

The Verkhovna Rada on June 11 voted to override a presidential veto of the law banning the gambling business in Ukraine. A total of 390 members of …
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