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Ukraine's overseas property could be seized if Gala Radio investor fails to get over $8 m in compensation

16:05

05.04.2011

Kyiv, April 5 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine's overseas property could be seized if Ukraine fails to observe a ruling by the Arbitral Tribunal of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) to pay $8,717,850 in compensation to Gala Radio investor Joseph Lemire for denying fair and equitable treatment during the holding of tenders on the allocation of radio frequencies.

European Media Platform proposes codification of Ukraine's information legislation

12:41

05.04.2011

Kyiv, April 5 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The International NGO European Media Platform has proposed that representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and civil society, together with experts, sign a memorandum of understanding on the priority of the information society's development in Ukraine and to codify the country's information legislation to bring it in line with European standards.

Justice minister backs initiative to ban civil servants' membership of political parties

19:54

04.04.2011

Kyiv, April 4 (Interfax-Ukraine) – A ban on civil servants' membership of political parties, as provided in a bill on civil service, will contribute to the de-politicization of the authorities, however, this provision could be rejected at the request of the opposition, Justice Minister Oleksandr Lavrynovych has said.

Justice Ministry proposes retirement age of 65 years for civil servants, says Lavrynovych

17:50

04.04.2011

Kyiv, April 4 (Interfax-Ukraine) – A bill on civil service drafted by the Ukrainian Justice Ministry for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada contains a provision on a retirement age of 65 years for women and men, Justice Minister Oleksandr Lavrynovych has said.

Conflict brewing between Kyiv City State Administration and administration's Public Council

12:49

04.04.2011

Kyiv, April 4 (Interfax-Ukraine) – A range of public organizations have said a working group on preparations for the first meeting of the Public Council at Kyiv City State Administration is illegal.

NDU to become central depository, AUSD to remain payment and clearing depository, says SCSSM head

12:01

01.04.2011

Kyiv, April 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The organization committee for the creation of the central depository of securities and introduction of the clearing system on the stock market approved by the Ukrainian premier has proposed to divide the depositories into a depository for the registration system and a payment and clearing depository.

Palestinian ambassador to Ukraine committed to maintaining closer bilateral cooperation

13:33

31.03.2011

Kyiv, March 31 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Palestinian Ambassador to Ukraine Mohammed Alasaad has stressed the need for an exchange of visits by high-ranking Ukrainian and Palestinian officials.

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