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Tymoshenko inviting Yanukovych to meet at election debates

10:31

11.01.2010

Ukrainian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko has offered her principal rival in the presidential race Regions Party Leader Viktor Yanukovych to meet in the televised election debates.

Three Ukrainians hurt after Westaf tanker attacked by Nigerian pirates - ministry

09:42

11.01.2010

Three Ukrainian sailors were hurt as a result of an attack by Nigerian pirates on the Westaf tanker near Lagos, Nigeria.

Pirates attack Westaf tanker with presumably Ukrainian crew off Nigeria's capital, says Maritime Bulletin

16:42

09.01.2010

Nigerian pirates attacked the Westaf tanker not far from the Nigerian Capital of Lagos on January 5, the Sovfracht Maritime Bulletin reported on Saturday.

Ukrainian foreign minister to visit Spain on January 10-11

16:03

09.01.2010

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko will visit Spain on January 10-11.

Over 1,500 international observers registered for Ukrainian presidential election

12:47

09.01.2010

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered 1,583 foreign official observers who will monitor the January 17 presidential election in Ukraine.

Ukraine hopes to sign agreement on mutual recognition of driving licenses with Spain

11:48

09.01.2010

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has instructed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko to ensure the signing of an agreement between Ukraine and Spain on the mutual recognition and exchange of national driving licenses.

Yuschenko against forming international gas transportation consortium

16:46

08.01.2010

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko is against the idea of establishing a gas transportation consortium uniting Ukraine, Russia and the European Union.

Democratic forces should support Tymoshenko in presidential run off, says Vice Premier Turchynov

15:54

08.01.2010

Ukrainian First Vice-Premier Oleksandr Turchynov believes that all presidential candidates from democratic forces should support current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the runoff election.

Ukraine, Russia should avoid politicizing economic issues, says Tigipko

15:15

08.01.2010

Ukrainian banker Sergiy Tigipko, who is running for president, fears that political controversies may interfere with the issue of Ukrainian pipe exports to Russia.

Natural park established on Tuzla Island in Ukraine

14:13

08.01.2010

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has signed a decree on the establishment of Tuzla Limans national natural park on Tuzla Island, the presidential press service reported.

Wooden church burned down in Sumy region

13:31

08.01.2010

A wooden church built in 1870 has burned down in the village of Kamyane, Lebedyn district, Sumy region.

Tymoshenko says OSCE observers will foil attempts at vote rigging

11:58

08.01.2010

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has assured head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) monitoring mission Heidi Tagliavini that she will do her best to ensure there is a fair and transparent presidential election that would meet European standards.

Ukraine pays fully for December gas – Gazprom

13:26

07.01.2010

Ukraine has paid fully for the Russian gas, shipped in December, Gazprom told the media on Thursday.

Naftogaz Ukrainy has paid for Russian gas delivered in December – Kyiv

11:48

07.01.2010

Naftogaz Ukrainy has made timely and full payments for the natural gas purchased from Russia's Gazprom in December, head of the holding's press center Valentyn Zemliansky has told Interfax.

Ariana crew returns to Ukraine

16:14

06.01.2010

The sailors from the Ariana, a ship released from pirate captivity, have returned to Ukraine.