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Interfax-Ukraine launches new version of the Terminal information system

13:30

08.10.2011

The Interfax-Ukraine News Agency has launched Terminal 2.0 – an updated version of the Terminal information system for online access to the agency's new resource.

PRESS RELEASE: Galyna Moskvitina's art exhibition 'Angels. Gods. Buddhas' presented in Kyiv

12:20

07.10.2011

A gala night dedicated to the presentation of an art exhibition by Ukrainian artist Galyna Moskvitina "Angels. Gods. Buddhas" has taken place at the branch of Kyiv National Museum of Russian Art, known as "Chocolate House." The event was held by the Arcane Art private foundation. It marked the beginning of the world tour of painting series by the artist, entitled "The Code of Light."

Iryna Akymova: the participants of the internship in Harvard are already working on implementing reforms in Ukraine

10:54

07.10.2011

(Kyiv, Ukraine, October 6, 2011) – “Representatives of the state administration and corporate sector, who have participated in a week long internship program at the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, are already working on implementing reforms in Ukraine”. This was stated b...

Final countdown: Ten days left before start of XI International Economic Forum 'Economic Integration - National Priorities'

11:08

06.10.2011

The forum is traditionally held in Truskavets on October 14–15, 2011 at the Rixos-Prykarpattya Hotel.

The Fourth International Investment Summit DID 2011: Interregional and cross-border cooperation

16:11

04.10.2011

The International Investment Summit DID is the largest business forum in the country, which has been held in Ukraine since 2008. It is the most reputable gathering of Ukrainian and international businesses, which addresses the issues of economic development and investments prospects of Ukraine.

TRANSPARENT RULES OF COPYRIGHT LEVIES PAYMENT FOR IMPORT OF BLANK MEDIA CARRIERS AND EQUIPMENT ARE A PREREQUISITE FOR IPR PROTECTION

17:17

29.09.2011

The system of protection of intellectual property rights in Ukraine at first glance seems to be ensured by multiple legislative acts, but the effectiveness of this system is questionable. One of the concerns flagged by business community is the procedure of copyright levies payments for the import of equipment and blank media carriers that may be used for the private reproduction of copyrighted works. The EBA Consumer Electronics Committee, which involves internationally known manufacturers of consumer electronics, believes that the protection of IPR - particularly in the private reproduction of copyrighted works - is a vital aspect of preserving the rule of law in Ukraine.

Bureau of Statistical Analysis poll: Ukrainians focus on routine issues: food prices, low wages, social benefits

10:43

29.09.2011

The Ukrainian public is focusing on major social issues such as food price hikes and increases in housing and utilities rates, as well as low salaries, wages and social benefits. About 40% of those polled believe that these are top-priority issues. The last on the list of the current social issues are the language issue and tobacco smoking - a mere 1% of those polled saw them as matters of importance. The results of the research again showed that the efforts of some nongovernmental organizations to draw special attention to the issue of tobacco smoking are wasted.

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