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Tymoshenko wanted to be bring to court in horizontal position, says judge

11:29

20.12.2011

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has asked the detention facility's management to bring her to a court session on her appeal against the verdict in the gas case in a horizontal position, presiding judge of Court of Appeals in Kyiv Olena Sitailo has said.

Appeals court continues considering appeal against verdict in gas case without Tymoshenko

10:33

20.12.2011

Kyiv Court of Appeals has continued considering an appeal by Ukraine's former premier Yulia Tymoshenko against her seven-year conviction in the gas supply case.

New head of Tax Administration in Dnipropetrovsk region appointed

10:09

20.12.2011

The State Tax Service has appointed Vadym Kusliy to the post of chairman of the State Tax Administration of Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk region, the press service of the regional department of the tax service reported.

Ratification of association agreement with EU to depend on Ukraine's commitment to rule of law

18:24

19.12.2011

Ukraine and the European Union intend to initial their Association Agreement in the coming weeks, but its further signing and ratification will depend on developments in Ukraine, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said.

Kyiv, Brussels undertake to move towards introduction of visa-free travel

18:05

19.12.2011

The European Union and Ukraine have confirmed their commitment to move towards the introduction of visa-free travel.

Kyiv's performance in sphere of rule of law to be crucial for subsequent implementation of association agreement

17:50

19.12.2011

Ukraine's performance in relation to respect for common values and the rule of law will be crucially important for the subsequent signing of the association agreement and its implementation, according to a joint statement by Kyiv and Brussels adopted on the results of the Ukraine-EU Summit in Kyiv on Monday.

Brussels links ratification of Association Agreement with Tymoshenko case

17:24

19.12.2011

President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has said that that European Union is concerned about the politicization of the Ukrainian courts.

Yanukovych satisfied with results of Ukraine-EU summit

16:55

19.12.2011

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said that Ukraine is satisfied with the results of today's EU-Ukraine summit.

EU ready to help Ukraine modernize GTS, says Barroso

16:26

19.12.2011

The European Union is ready to help Ukraine modernize its gas transporting system (GTS), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said.

Putin, Azarov to hold gas talks on Tuesday, says presidential administration

16:07

19.12.2011

The head of the presidential administration of Ukraine, Serhiy Liovochkin, has said that Ukrainian Premier Mykola Azarov and Russian Premier Vladimir Putin may hold negotiations on the price of Russian natural gas for Ukraine on Tuesday, December 20.

Tymoshenko case shows politicization of Ukraine's judicial system

15:45

19.12.2011

President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has said that that European Union is concerned about the politicization of the Ukrainian courts.

Van Rompuy: Talks on association agreement between Ukraine, EU completed

15:38

19.12.2011

EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said that the talks between Ukraine and the EU on the Association Agreement have been completed.

Fifteenth Ukraine-EU Summit starts in Kyiv

15:22

19.12.2011

The Fifteenth Ukraine-EU Summit has started in Kyiv.

Ukrainian Green Party to participate in 2012 parliamentary elections

13:54

19.12.2011

The Ukrainian Green Party will participate in the parliamentary elections in 2012.

Ukrainian prosecutors contest closure of Kuchma case

13:06

19.12.2011

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office has filed an appeal contesting the decision made by Kyiv's Pechersky District Court, which reversed the decision to open a criminal case against ex-president Leonid Kuchma, who was charged in the killing of journalist Georgy Gongadze, Prosecutor General's Office spokesman Yuriy Boichenko told Interfax-Ukraine on Monday.