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Ukraine's leaders start ringing in the new year Party of Regions presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych has stated his belief that Ukrainians will live better in 2010.
Dec 31, 2009 at 21:12
Ukraine, Russia avert New Year gas war, threat lingers Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom expects gas to move without interruption to Europe via Ukraine this New Year, avoiding a repeat of a dispute last year that severed midwinter supplies.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:53 | Reuters
CIA confirms seven employees killed in Afghanistan WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The CIA confirmed that seven of its employees were killed and six were injured in an attack on a base in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:49 | Reuters
Lithuania begins nuclear reactor shutdown VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has begun shutting down a Soviet-build nuclear reactor as part of its agreement with the European Union.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:46
Putin hopes U.S.-Russia ties will improve in 2010 MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped for improved relations with the United States in 2010, days after his attack on U.S. missile defence plans displayed the fragility of efforts to draw closer.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:42 | Reuters
Ukraine, Russia contract to avert New Year gas war MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Russian gas will move via Ukraine without interruption this New Year as the ex-Soviet states have a 10-year supply deal in place, Russia's monopoly gas exporter said on Thursday, easing fears in Europe of a repeat gas war.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:36 | Reuters
Moscow police detain prominent rights activist MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow police have detained dozens of people at an anti-Kremlin protest, including a prominent rights activist.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:32
Gazprom cuts gas output to 461 billion cubic meters in 2009 from 549.7 billion cubic meters in 2008 Gazprom produced "approximately 461 billion cubic meters" of gas in 2009, down from 549.7 bcm in 2010, the Russian gas giant's spokesman, Sergei Kupriyanov, said live on the Ekho Moskvy radio station.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:27 | Interfax-Ukraine
Government exempts aerospace enterprises from land tax until '15 The government has exempted 16 aerospace enterprises involved on behalf of Ukraine in international agreements on spacecraft manufacture from paying land taxes, starting on Jan. 1.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:23 | Interfax-Ukraine
Sweden's SKF invests almost Hr 100 million in its Lutsk enterprise in 2009 Sweden's SKF, a large bearing producer, in 2009 invested almost UAH 100 million in OJSC SKF Ukraine (Lutsk, Volyn province), the Lutsk enterprise's PR center has reported.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:20 | Interfax-Ukraine
At least 10 detained in central Moscow for unauthorized protest The police have started detaining the most active participants in an unauthorized protest action after numerous warnings that the action in Moscow's Triumfalnaya Square is unauthorized.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:16 | Interfax-Ukraine
Shipbuilding volume in Ukraine doubled in 2009, to $238 million, economy ministry says Ukrainian shipbuilding enterprises in 2009 built and supplied to customers 30 vessels worth a total of $238.2 million, which is double the sales volume for 2008, Economy Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn has said.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:10 | Interfax-Ukraine
Court dismisses Yanukovych's suit against Tymoshenko concerning unsanctioned election funds Kyiv's Administrative Court of Appeal has dismissed a suit by leader Regions Party presidential nominee Viktor Yanukovych against rival candidate and current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the press service of the Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko (BYT) reported.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:08 | Interfax-Ukraine
Reconstruction of Izov and Ludyn border stations completed on Ukrainian-Polish border Renovations of the Izov and Ludyn railway stations at the Ukrainian-Polish border (Volyn province) have been completed as part of the preparations for the European Football Championship Euro-2012, the press service of Lviv railway reported on Thursday.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:05 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych believes Ukrainians will live better in 2010 Party of Regions presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych has stated his belief that Ukrainians will live better in 2010.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:01 | Interfax-Ukraine