Ukraine

Diskont-2000 buys oblenergo stakes

The little-known investment firm Diskont-2000 resurfaced again last week, buying small stakes in three of Ukraine's regional electricity …
Interns

Post owner barred from Ukraine

U.S. businessman and Kyiv Post publisher Jed Sunden was refused entry into Ukraine on April 11 after he arrived at Boryspil airport following a …
Vitaly Sych

Albright rushes to kyiv ahead of putin

U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is to arrive in Ukraine on April 14 after rescheduling her two-day visit a week ahead, U.S. officials …
Interns

Dog catchers battle bad image

Some people look at them with disgust and call them 'monsters,' others regard them as saviors. But in reality they are dog catchers, who work …
Interns

The sky's the limit for Aeros

When it comes to producing world-class light aircraft, one Ukrainian company soars above all others. Aeros, a Kyiv-based producer of hang gliders and …
Anna Kozmina

Gov't prepares to sell Ukrtelekom

The government has submitted to parliament for approval a draft law on privatizing Ukraine's state phone monopoly, Ukrtelekom. The government …
Interns

Observers question Cabinet's achievements

After 100 days in office, the government is already boasting of its economic achievements, but independent observers say recent good news on the …
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IMF may soon resume aid program

Ukraine may never have been so close as it is now to persuading the International Monetary Fund to resume a crucial $2.6 billion loan program, which …
Katya Gorchinskaya

Dolphins bring healing to sick kids

The Crimean city of Yevpatoria is probably best known for its Black Sea resorts, which draw swarms of tourists every year. But a no less significant …
Anna Kozmina

Promoting Rock in a hard place

Strelnykov knows, musicians can be a difficult bunch to deal with. For instance, when Metallica came to Kyiv last year, the heavy- metal group brought …
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Oligarchs revamp strategies, re-invest in Ukraine

On April 1, Leonid Kuchma executed his presidential powers with a presidential order seemingly designed to reverse capital flight and bring the money …
Roman Olearchyk

TV channels bet sports will boost ratings

In a strenuous attempt to attract viewers and ad revenues, Ukraine's top television channels are switching to sports broadcasting. Sports programs …
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Who are the people writing unpublished articles?

If one were to ask Western heads of state about the upcoming referendum, they would grin thinly, wink, and whisper to you on background that they …
Interns

Q&A: Economist Viktor Skorshevsky

rograms for the Ukrainian Center for Economic and Political Studies (UCEPS) in Kyiv. His department analyzes and reports on current and future trends …
Interns

Gov't deals tax blow to AvtoZAZ

Just as the country's largest joint venture Ukrainian-Korean AvtoZAZ-Daewoo was starting to rev up, the government announced last month that it …
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Ukris, Moran to join forces in metallurgy JV

Ukris, a Ukrainian metallurgical company based in Sverdlovsk, Luhansk oblast, has opened talks with U.S. based Moran Materials Recyclying in effort to …
Roman Olearchyk

Competitions at home and abroad showcase creativity

Golden Bee, a graphic design competition held once every two years, will on April 7 hold an award ceremony for three competition categories – best …
Interns

Ukraine's real estate agencies tapping into cyber-marketing

So you're looking for an apartment in Kyiv; but you don't want to play phone-tag with real estate agents? You now have another option. It …
Roman Olearchyk
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