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Yuschenko's spokeswoman claims Yanukovych not informed about situation in Ukraine

12:31

19.08.2010

The spokeswoman for former Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko, Iryna Vannykova, has said she believes that the current president, Viktor Yanukovych, is not informed about the situation in the country, the press service of TVi Channel quoted her as saying on Wednesday.

One miner dies, another injured at coalmine in Donetsk region

12:29

19.08.2010

A miner died and another was injured during the transportation of coal at a depth of 610 meters at the Dymytrova coalmine owned by the state-run Krasnoarmiyskvuhillia in the town of Dymytriv in Donetsk region on August 18, the Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry's press service has reported.

FC Metalist appeals against FFU decision to deprive club of 9 points

20:59

18.08.2010

FC Metalist Kharkiv has asked the appeal committee of the Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU) to cancel the decision of the FFU's Control and Disciplinary Committee to deprive the club of nine points in the 2010/2011 season.

SPU to participate in local elections independently, says party leader

18:54

18.08.2010

The Socialist Party of Ukraine (SPU) won't join any blocs or unions and will take part in the upcoming local elections independently, party leader Vasyl Tsushko has said.

Twenty injured, one dies in shuttle bus accident in Odesa

18:21

18.08.2010

Twenty people have been injured and one died after a shuttle bus overturned in Odesa, an emergency doctor, who was present at the accident site, told reporters.

Another rotation of Ukrainian peacemakers in Kosovo comes to an end

17:02

18.08.2010

The thirteenth rotation of the Ukrainian peacekeepers of the Multinational Task Force East of Kosovo Force (KFOR) has ended.

Sixth Kyiv Book Fair-Exhibition starts in capital

16:24

18.08.2010

The Sixth Kyiv Book Fair-Exhibition has opened at the International Exhibition Center in Kyiv.

Education official: Start of new academic year will not be disrupted due to lack of textbooks

14:28

18.08.2010

The start of the 2010/2011 academic year at secondary schools in Ukraine will not be disrupted, since all schools will be fully provided with textbooks by the end of October 2010, Director of the Institute of Innovative Technology and Education Content Oleksandr Udod has said.

Yanukovych: No grounds for rise in prices of bread

13:23

18.08.2010

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has predicted "relative stability" in prices of bread.

Kliuyev warns of threat of flooding in western Ukraine because of heavy rain

11:53

18.08.2010

Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Andriy Kliuyev, who is currently fulfilling the prime minister's duties, has said that there is a threat of flooding in Ukraine's western regions because of heavy rain.