Ukraine parliament passes critical budget bill
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 19:38.
Ukraine's parliament on Friday passed a critical budget bill, marking the first legislative success of a new three- party ruling coalition.
Gas main explosion in Ukraine apartment building, dozens trapped
Submitted by William Kaelin on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 22:16.A gas main explosion in a Ukrainian apartment building buried dozens of residents Wednesday evening, leaving rescue workers racing against time to find survivors.
Ukraine political logjam moves - new parliament speaker elected
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Tue, 12/09/2008 - 21:11.Ukraine's long-running political crisis took a step towards resolution on Tuesday as the previously warring parliament factions elected a compromise candidate to lead the legislature.
Ukraine riot police clear MPs from election commission building
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 19:29.Troopers from an elite Ukrainian anti-terrorist unit had to use force Tuesday to clear protesting lawmakers from the National Election Commission building.
It was the first outbreak of violence in Ukraine's latest constitutional crisis, begun last week after President Viktor Yushchenko ordered parliament dissolved.
Ukraine stock market closed again
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 22:28.Ukraine's government on Friday ordered the stock market to stay closed, stopping shares trading by state instruction for the third time this week.
Management of the nation-leading PFTS stock exchange said it might allow shares trading later in the day, depending on the situation in both domestic and international markets.
Ukraine promises not to disappoint after UEFA decision
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 17:00.A senior Ukrainian official said his country would not disappoint in the wake of a Friday UEFA decision not to remove the former Soviet republic as a co-host of the Euro
2012 football championship.
Ukraine parliament defies Yushchenko; pro-West coalition crumbles
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 10:19.Ukraine's parliament has rammed through legislation directly challenging President Viktor Yushchenko, placing the country's pro-West ruling coalition in jeopardy, local media reported on Wednesday.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.