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Deutsche Bank's subsidiary starts active transactions The Ukrainian daughter company of Germany's Deutsche Bank – Kyiv-based OJSC Deutsche Bank DBU – started active transactions on the Ukrainian market in October 2009, the bank's board chairman, Kostiantyn Serehin, said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Oct 1, 2009 at 12:50 | Interfax-Ukraine
Government allows preliminary payment for purchase of materials for roof installation at Olympiysky Sports Complex The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has charged the State Treasury with providing for preliminary payments of UAH 398.6 million for materials and equipment needed for construction work on the roof over the stands at the Olympiysky National Sports Complex.
Oct 1, 2009 at 12:48 | Interfax-Ukraine
Fitch downgrades Naftogaz to 'RD', places on watch evolving Fitch Ratings has downgraded National JSC Naftogaz Ukrainy's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) to 'RD' (Restricted Default) from 'C' respectively, according to the agency.
Oct 1, 2009 at 12:46 | Interfax-Ukraine
Naftogaz pays coupon to eurobond holders National JSC Naftogaz Ukrainy has paid coupon on eurobonds worth $500 million at a arte of 8.125% per annum and a half-year coupon period, Carl Philipp R. Thomas, the partner of Aequi-Libria consulting company (Luxemburg), presenting the group of Naftogaz creditors, has told Interfax-Ukraine.
Oct 1, 2009 at 10:25 | Interfax-Ukraine
Government: revenues to Ukraine's general fund could be Hr 30 billion less on plan The revenues of Ukraine's national budget general fund in 2009 could be UAH 30 billion less on the plan, according to a government estimation contained in the recently announced Naftogaz Ukrainy's materials including data on restructuring its eurobonds worth $500 million.
Oct 1, 2009 at 10:06 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko: constitution not likely to be amended before presidential election Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko considers that the Constitution won't be amended before the presidential election.
Oct 1, 2009 at 09:53 | Interfax-Ukraine
Official: U.S. to continue supporting Georgia’s integrity regardless of EU commission findings Regardless of the findings of an independent EU commission investigating the causes of the August 2008 war in the Caucasus, Washington will continue to support Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, said a high-ranking U.S. government official.
Oct 1, 2009 at 09:36 | Interfax-Ukraine
LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists said on Thursday.
Oct 1, 2009 at 09:01 | Reuters
China marks 60 years with spectacle of power BEIJING, Oct 1 (Reuters) - China celebrated its ascendance with a show of goose-stepping troops, gaudy floats and nuclear-capable missiles in the nation's capital on Thursday, 60 years after Mao Zedong proclaimed its embrace of communism.
Oct 1, 2009 at 08:59 | Reuters
DUSHANBE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan has restored natural gas supplies to Tajikistan after its Central Asian neighbour repaid most of its debt, Tajik state gas company Tajiktransgas said on Thursday.
Oct 1, 2009 at 08:58 | Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post are breaking up their news service after 47 years, making it the latest casualty of the media upheaval driven by the array of alternative information and entertainment sources on the Internet.
Oct 1, 2009 at 07:30
Economy sends numerous signals of rebound WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer spending, the bulwark of economic growth, is showing signs of life as the economy transitions from recession to recovery.
Oct 1, 2009 at 07:25
Factbox: Ukrainian state energy giant Naftogaz Sept 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Naftogaz, seen as close to default on a $500 million Eurobond, will pay out its regular coupon, a minister said on Wednesday, which may smooth the way for a planned restructuring of its foreign debts.
Oct 1, 2009 at 07:15
Sand artist Kseniya Simonova rendered a sand tableaux of her nation's painful history during World War II and beyond – set to music. It's a YouTube hit, introducing viewers to the world of 'sand animation.'
Oct 1, 2009 at 07:12