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Regions Party calls for uniting interests of EU, Russia in modernizing Ukraine's GTS

18:15

25.03.2009

Regions Party Leader Viktor Yanukovych believes that Ukraine will take full advantage of the modernization of its gas transportation system when both the European Union and Russia have an interest in it.

Ukrainian vice-speaker believes Belarus should become full member of Eastern Partnership

17:03

25.03.2009

Verkhovna Rada Deputy Chairman Mykola Tomenko has said that Belarus should become a fully-fledged member of the Eastern Partnership program proposed by the European Union.

EU needs Eastern Partnership no less than Ukraine does, says Foreign Ministry official

16:03

25.03.2009

The officials of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry have said that the Eastern Partnership initiative is no less important to the European Union than it is to Ukraine.

Ukraine's interior minister notes growth in street crime since early 2009

14:38

25.03.2009

Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko has said that the level of street crime grew by 12% in the country in the first quarter of 2009.

UEFA's executive committee praises Ukraine and Poland's preparations for Euro 2012

13:27

25.03.2009

UEFA's Executive Committee on Tuesday praised Ukraine and Poland's preparations for the Euro 2012 European Football Championship at a meeting in Copenhagen.

IMF mission to resume work in Ukraine next week, says Ukrainian president

12:46

25.03.2009

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has said that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will resume its work in Ukraine next week.

Entrepreneurs, doctors, transport workers to hold a rally on March 26 against activities of Kyiv authorities

11:40

25.03.2009

Representatives of a range of Kyiv enterprises say they have joined efforts to defend the interests of public sector workers and entrepreneurs, and they plan to hold a rally on March 26 outside the Kyiv City State Administration building in protest at the misuse of the municipal budget and improper decisions made by the city authorities.

Yuschenko tells Czech Hospodarske noviny about prospects for Ukrainian gas transportation system modernization

21:21

24.03.2009

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko is confident that the agreements reached at an international investment conference on modernizing Ukraine's gas transit system held on March 23, 2009 are paving the way for the prospect of the development of Ukraine's gas transportation system for years to come.

Parliament speaker speaks out for tougher control over government

20:23

24.03.2009

Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn speaks out for the strict fulfillment of the parliament's functions of control over the Cabinet of Ministers.

Czech Republic cannot unilaterally decide on free visas for Ukrainians, President Vaclav Klaus says

19:07

24.03.2009

The Czech Republic, as a European Union member, cannot unilaterally decide to grant free visas to Ukrainians, Czech President Vaclav Klaus has said.