Ukraine
IMF board approves emergency loans for Ukraine, Hungary
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 08:23.The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Thursday approved emergency loans for Ukraine and Hungary, both of which have found themselves in severe financial jeopardy in amid a global credit
EU, Ukraine launch visa-free dialogue
Submitted by William Kaelin on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 21:40.The European Union on Wednesday launched talks with Ukraine on allowing Ukrainian citizens to travel to the EU without visas, with Kiev targeting a result before 2012.
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.
Norwegian crown princess suffers concussion during Ukraine visit
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 13:39.Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has sustained a minor concussion after falling down some stairs during a visit to Ukraine, reports said Monday.
The crown princess was in Ukraine in her capacity as a goodwill ambassador for the joint United Nations programme, UNAIDS, the Norwegian news agency NTB reported.
Demolition complete on deadline at troubled Ukraine stadium
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 18:56.Ukrainian engineers on Wednesday completed demolition work adjacent to a stadium critical for the Euro 2012 football tournament, within a tough deadline set by the UEFA.
UEFA officials had made removal in three months of a partially-built shopping centre next to Kiev's Olympic Stadium a key condition for allowing Ukraine to remain a co-host for the tournament.
Ukraine stocks rise on news of improved overseas markets
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 19:47.Ukrainian stock prices rose on Tuesday on the strength of improved financial news and climbing share value outside the country.
Most of the country's energy and heavy industry stocks, a key indicator of the direction of the Ukrainian economy, were up some four to five per cent after work began at Ukraine's largest PFTS market.
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.
Ukrainian factions at odds over possible early elections
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 20:22.Political battle lines hardened Saturday in Ukraine over an early election called by President Viktor Yushchenko.
Members of the party loyal to Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko blockaded offices of the election board in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, reported the Interfax news agency. The protesting politicians called Yushchenko's planned election unconstitutional.
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Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
