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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.

Inflation in Ukraine falls to 0.9% in December, totals 12.3% in 2009, says State Statistics Committee

14:37

06.01.2010

Inflation in Ukraine fell to 0.9% in December 2009, compared to 1.1% in November, the State Statistics Committee reported on Wednesday.

Tigipko calling for depoliticization of relations between Ukraine and Russia in energy sphere

13:48

05.01.2010

Presidential candidate of Ukraine Sergiy Tigipko has called for the depoliticization of relations between Ukraine and Russia in the energy sphere, the press service of the candidate reported on Tuesday.

Preparations for presidential election 80% financed in 2009, still no financing in 2010, CEC says

12:48

05.01.2010

Preparations for the presidential election in Ukraine in 2009 were 80% financed, and no funds have been allocated in 2010, Central Election Commission (CEC) member Mykhailo Okhendovsky has said.

Yuschenko warns of significant threat of administrative pressure during counting of votes

11:48

05.01.2010

Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko, who is running for a second term in office, has said that there is a real threat of administrative pressure being applied during the counting of votes at the presidential election.