Ukraine government delays elections to handle finance crisis
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 22:25.Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Monday announced a one-week delay in early elections, citing a need to give the present government to deal with a financial crisis.
The nationwide vote for a new parliament will take place on December 14, rather than on December 7 as ordered earlier this month, Yushchenko said in a meeting with reporters.
Ukraine's Yushchenko calls for unprecedented staffing, cost cuts
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 15:03.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Monday called for unprecedented cuts in government spending amidst a desperate quest for more credit as the government battles with a looming national budgetary crisis.
Yushchenko dissolves Ukraine parliament, calls for new elections
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 22:58.Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday ordered parliament dissolved and called for new elections.
The Orange Revolution leader did not in the short nationally- televised speech make clear when the vote would take place.
Before ceasing work, Ukraine's current parliament should amend the
national budget to pay for the national vote, which according to
Ukrainian President Yushchenko to visit Bush Monday
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 07:50.Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is expected to visit his counterpart George W Bush on Monday, the White House said Thursday.
The two men are to discuss "how to reinforce democracy, security and national sovereignty in Ukraine and throughout the region," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.
The German car market is facing its worse downturn, the nation's auto industry association warned Wednesday as the deepening sense of economic gloom in the country leads to a shakeout in the industry and the prospects of big job cuts.
A comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon as a couple trying to avoid their families at Christmas debuted in first place over the weekend at North American box offices, according to preliminary studio estimates issued Sunday.