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[09-02-2005 13:17]
Lutsenko Pays for His Own Lunch
Sources from "Obozrevatel'" reported that yestoday the personnel at the dining room of the Ministry of Internal Affairs awaited the appearance of the new Minister of Internal Affairs with goodwill. Entering the room, and most probably without giving it another thought, Yuriy Lutsenko took the menu and began reading it, thus shocking the employees of the dining room. >> |
[09-02-2005 04:17]
'Stalin Wine' Protested
Representatives of the Ukrainian Canadian community have protested the sale of Crimean wines by the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission. Two wines, a 1998 sherry and port, bear labels portraying the Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin, at Yalta in February 1945. >> |
[09-02-2005 01:20]
First Ukrainian International Bank may not be International any more
First Ukrainian International Bank (FUIB), a bank with high and stable international reputation, may soon stop being international. Rinat Akhmetov’s empire is going to devour it. >> |
[08-02-2005 19:28]
Over 30,000 Signatures Collected To Recall MP Taras Chornovil
There had been no precedent of recalling an MP in Ukraine and there is no appropriate legal procedure for doing that. By directing a petition with signatures to Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn, the Lviv voters hope to have Ukrainian Parliament react to their initiative. >> |
[07-02-2005 14:46]
International Drawing Competition for Ukrainian Children
The goal of the competition: the expression and development of the creative abilities of children and teenagers, cultivation of a sense of friendship, and the strengthening creative ties between Ukraine's younger generation and the children of Ukrainian immigrants and the Ukrainian Diaspora. >> |
[07-02-2005 00:03]
France Fears Putin, Obstructs Ukraine's Association with European Union
“Paris prefers that relations with Yushchenko be contained within 'the borders of the European Union neighbourhood policy and the so-called plan of action,' developed during Viktor Yanukovych's office." >> |
[05-02-2005 01:26]
New Internal Affairs Minister Knows Details of Poisoning
Newly-appointed Minister of Internal Affairs Yuriy Lutsenko believes that the solution to the crime against Viktor Yushchenko is "totally attainable." >> |
[04-02-2005 21:59]
Turchynov Appointed Head of SBU
This was today's biggest surprise. >> |
[04-02-2005 15:11]
Yulia Tymoshenko Approved as Prime Minister of Ukraine
The distribution of votes in favor of Yulia Tymoshenko among the parliamentary factions. >> |
[04-02-2005 11:44]
Amnesty International Urges New President to Improve Human Rights
In a letter to the new President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko Amnesty International urged him to make full use of his first Presidency to take concrete steps to improve human rights in Ukraine. >> |
[04-02-2005 11:29]
The Beginning of the Dekuchmization of Ukraine
They said that the first task that Pora is planning to undertake in order to "cleanse the country" is to create a list of those involved in falsifications, to register the violations that occurred during the election, and to subsequently forward these to law-enforcement agencies. >> |
[03-02-2005 22:04]
Verkhovna Rada's Sitting Closed: Tymoshenko's Nomination Not Considered Today
Verkhovna Rada's evening sitting was closed because "the president was not ready". The vote on Tymoshenko's nomination for prime minister was delayed. >> |
[02-02-2005 22:15]
MPs Demand Kuchma's Arrest
MP Hryhoriy Omelchenko has requested that the prosecutor general arrest Leonid Kuchma for his involvement in the murder of Georhiy Gongadze, the beating of Oleksander Eliashkevych, as well as for accepting bribes, wasting state funds, and for the misuse of his official position. >> |
[01-02-2005 22:03]
Vitrenko Demands Yushchenko's Impeachment
N. Vitrenko (leader of the PSPU) has decided that instead of giving people the promised source of miraculous energy promised in her election campaign, the immediate commencement of Viktor Yushchenko's impeachment should be demanded from the Verkhovna Rada. >> |
[01-02-2005 17:10]
Moroz Has Named the Price
The session of the political council of the Socialist Party of Ukraine is over. The socialists have named their conditions of Yulia Tymoshenko’s support. >> |
[31-01-2005 23:20]
New Postage Stamp Commemorates Orange Revolution
“Stamp of Ukraine” publishing house has issued a new stamp commemorating the events on Maidan (Independence Square in Kyiv) and Viktor Yushchenko’s inauguration. On January 23, the special cancellation of this stamp (which reads “The victory of democracy… the first day”) took place in the main operational hall of the Central Post Office. >> |
[31-01-2005 16:40]
Ukraine Enforces Trade Rules with Moldova
Cargo for Transdniester delivered via Ukraine must now be covered by appropriate certification from the Moldovan customs agency. >> |
[31-01-2005 16:33]
Viktor Yushchenko's Mother Succumbs to Illness
On Monday, January 31, the mother of Viktor Yushchenko, Varvara Yushchenko, aged 87, passed away after a long painful, illness. >> |
[30-01-2005 22:45]
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Honors Heroes
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko laid flowers at the monument to the young men who died at Kruty in on January 29, 1918. Afterwards, President Yushchenko participated in the blessing of the cornerstone at Askold's Tomb, where a memorial will soon be built to honor bravery and resistance - the Pantheon of Heroes. >> |
[30-01-2005 22:40]
O. Moroz Changes His Mind About Language
Public indignation, open letters and general noacceptance of the “second official language” initiative has effected O. Moroz. He ordered his team to reconsider the bill regarding languages. >> |
[28-01-2005 21:12]
Yulia Tymoshenko Officially Nominated As Candidate for Prime Minister
President Viktor Yushchenko has officially submitted Yulia Tymoshenko’s candidacy for the prime minister post for approval by the Verkhovna Rada. >> |
[28-01-2005 15:13]
Socialistic Party To Support Tymoshenko for Prime Minister
The Socialist Party faction of the Ukrainian parliament will support Yulia Tymoshenko for prime minister if her candidacy is proposed by Viktor Yushchenko. >> |
[28-01-2005 14:57]
Solidarnist Parliamentary Group Declares Support for Yulia Tymoshenko
Yesterday morning, January 27, parliamentary group Solidarnist (Solidarity) declared its support for Yulia Tymoshenko after the consultations with the its leader.
Earlier it was said that Solidarnist would decide about its support for Tymoshenko’s candidacy for prime minister at the group’s session on Monday, January 31. >> |
[28-01-2005 02:14]
Urgent - Blood Donors Needed!
Tetiana Hryshchenko (17), an orphan who is suffering from leukemia, requires blood donors 20-40 years of age, blood type II+, who have never had hepatitis. >> |
[28-01-2005 02:09]
President Yushchenko's Comments in Auschwitz
President Viktor Yushchenko was present at the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. He also has a personal connection to this concentration camp becuase his father, Andriy, was incarcerated here and survived. >> |
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