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Yuschenko says Ukraine has political will to modernize its gas transit system

14:47

23.03.2009

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has said that the country has the political will to modernize its gas transportation system.

Ukrainian government, European Commission, EBRD, EIB, World Bank sign declaration on modernization of Ukraine's gas transit system

13:43

23.03.2009

Ukrainian government, the European Commission, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the World Bank, have signed a joint declaration at an international investment conference on the modernization of the Ukrainian gas transit system.

Technical coordinating unit may be established at Naftogaz, reads draft declaration

12:52

23.03.2009

A technical coordinating unit may be established at Naftogaz Ukrainy to be in charge of establishing a fully modernized business plan based on the master plan for the modernisation of Ukraine's gas transit system.

Enlargement of Ukraine's gas transit system economically profitable for Europe's gas network, says PM

11:51

23.03.2009

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said that the enlargement of the Ukrainian gas transit system does not require significant investment and is economically profitable to the whole European gas network.

Integration of gas transit system into European energy space a strategic goal for Ukraine, says president

10:23

23.03.2009

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has said that the full-scale integration of Ukraine's gas transit system into European energy systems is a strategic goal for the country, his press secretary Iryna Vannykova has said.

Preconditions for force scenario existing in Ukraine – interior minister

14:56

21.03.2009

The ongoing global economic crisis, protests, the growing crime rate, and revanchism of certain politicians provide preconditions for the possible use of force in Ukraine to deal with the situation, Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko has said.

President says Ukraine should resume full cooperation with IMF to get loans to upgrade gas transit system

14:08

21.03.2009

The resumption of Ukraine's full cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the necessary condition for getting loans needed to modernize the country's gas transportation system (GTS), President Viktor Yuschenko has said.

EU not questioning Ukraine's right to own its gas transit system, says Yuschenko

13:15

21.03.2009

Although the conditions for raising funds needed to modernize Ukraine's gas transportation system (GTS) have yet to be determined, the European Union does not throw into question the country's right to own its GTS and underground gas storage facilities, Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has said.

Court to discuss case of collision of Ukrainian, Chinese ships on Monday

19:14

20.03.2009

A court will on Monday, March 23, 2009 consider the case of the collision between the Ukrainian Naftogaz-67 tugboat with the Chinese Yao Hai bulk cargo ship near Hong Kong on March 22, 2008, according to the press service of the Ukrainian Transport and Communications Ministry.

Opponents to marking 370th birthday of Mazepa rally in Simferopol

17:45

20.03.2009

People opposed to marking the 370th birthday of Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa held a protest in Simferopol on Friday.