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Yuschenko handing presidential powers over to new Ukrainian president Yanukovych - source

11:38

25.02.2010

Ukraine's ex-President Viktor Yuschenko is handing over his presidential powers to the new president, Viktor Yanukovych, in a ceremony in the presidential office, sources have said.

Yanukovych sworn in as Ukraine's president

11:02

25.02.2010

Ukraine's President-Elect Viktor Yanukovych has taken the presidential oath of office.

Moscow Patriarch blesses Yanukovych for presidency

10:07

25.02.2010

Head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has blessed Viktor Yanukovych for presidency in Ukraine.

Government members to decide themselves on participation in Yanukovych's inauguration

17:50

24.02.2010

Ukrainian ministers have been invited to the inauguration of Ukrainian President-Elect Viktor Yanukovych on February 25.

Regions Party tables in parliament reviewed resolution on vote of no-confidence in government

16:10

24.02.2010

Regions Party MPs have tabled in the Verkhovna Rada a draft resolution on a motion of no-confidence in the Cabinet of Ministers.

Ukraine expecting IMF technical mission to arrive on March 7

14:09

24.02.2010

A technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Ukraine on March 7, Ukrainian Acting Finance Minister Ihor Umansky told reporters on Wednesday.

Ukraine's parliament not to hold special meeting on Wednesday, says speaker's press secretary

12:19

24.02.2010

There will be no special meeting of parliament on Wednesday, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn's press secretary Olha Chorna told Interfax-Ukraine.

Rada to consider passing motion of no confidence in government on Wednesday, says PM

11:09

24.02.2010

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on Wednesday may consider passing a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet of Ministers.

Obama's Security Advisor Jones to lead U.S. delegation to Yanukovych's inauguration

09:47

24.02.2010

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced the composition of the U.S. official delegation to the inauguration ceremony of Ukraine's President-Elect Viktor Yanukovych, the White House's press office reported on Tuesday.

Ulyanchenko resigns as head of presidential secretariat

16:00

23.02.2010

Presidential Secretariat Head Vira Ulyanchenko has submitted a letter of resignation, presidential spokeswoman Iryna Vannykova told Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday.

Regions Party not abandoning plans to dismiss government, says MP

14:29

23.02.2010

The Regions Party faction has not abandoned its initiative to pass a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Brussels waiting for confirmation of date of Yanukovych's visit

13:26

23.02.2010

The European Union has made all arrangements to receive Ukrainian President-Elect Viktor Yanukovych in Brussels, and is waiting for Ukraine to confirm the date of the visit, which was reportedly scheduled for March 1, an informed source told Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday.

Russian embassy neither confirms, nor denies Medvedev's attendance at Yanukovych's inauguration

12:14

23.02.2010

The Embassy of Russia in Ukraine has confirmed that State Duma Chairman Boris Gryzlov and the head of the Russian presidential administration, Sergei Naryshkin, will attend the inauguration of Ukrainian President-Elect Viktor Yanukovych on February 25.

Tymoshenko accusing Yanukovych's team of trying to privatize gas transportation system

10:44

23.02.2010

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has accused the team of newly elected president Viktor Yanukovych of trying to privatize the gas transportation system of Ukraine.

Hu Jintao's special envoy to attend Yanukovych's inauguration

10:22

23.02.2010

Minister of Agriculture of China Minister Han Changfu will represent Chinese leader Hu Jintao at the inauguration of Ukraine's President-Elect Viktor Yanukovych.