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Ukrainian president wants common position on Russia from gas importing states
16:37
17.02.2009Gas importing countries should unite their efforts to draft a common position in respect to Russia, Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko said in an article published in the U.S. newspaper the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.
Finance minister's resignation shows 'default' of Tymoshenko's government, says Regions Party member
15:06
17.02.2009The resignation of Finance Minister Viktor Pynzenyk is not a disaster for the country, but confirmation of the "default" of Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's government, Regions Party member Iryna Akimova has said.
Gun licenses not to increase crime rate, says Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko
12:29
17.02.2009Stricter controls on licenses for guns that fire plastic bullets will not result in a cut in the crime rate, according to Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko.
Rada accepts Finance Minister Pynzenyk's resignation
11:45
17.02.2009The Ukrainian parliament has accepted Viktor Pynzenyk's resignation as finance minister.
Rada not includes dismissal of First Vice-Speaker Lavrynovych in agenda
11:12
17.02.2009The Verkhovna Rada has refused to put on its Tuesday's agenda the issue of the withdrawal of Oleksandr Lavrynovych from the post of first vice-speaker.
Rada to consider Finance Minister's resignation on Tuesday
10:21
17.02.2009The Verkhovna Rada is planning to consider the issue of Finance Minister Viktor Pynzrnyk's resignation on Tuesday.
Pitman killed in Zasiadko mine accident
09:48
17.02.2009A miner has been killed in an accident in a Zasiadko mine in Donetsk region, Ukrainian Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Ihor Krol told Interfax-Ukraine.
EBRD, Ukraine sign EUR 135 m grant for Chornobyl programs
19:11
16.02.2009The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide Ukraine with a EUR 135 million grant for the Chornobyl Shelter Fund and the Nuclear Safety Account, which were opened to tackle the aftermath of the disaster at Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant's fourth reactor in 1986.
Most Ukrainians satisfied with gas accords with Russia, poll shows
18:00
16.02.2009Most Ukrainian citizens are either satisfied with the terms of the gas agreements between Kyiv and Moscow or believe they are acceptable, according to a poll carried out by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology on January 29 through February 5, 2009.
Over 90% of Ukrainians dissatisfied with President Yuschenko - poll
17:09
16.02.2009Only 5.3% of Ukrainian citizens approve of President Viktor Yuschenko's work, while 90.7% have the opposite opinion, FOM-Ukraine Director General Oleksandr Bukhalov told a press conference at the Interfax office in Kyiv on Monday.
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