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German indignation over GM decision to keep Opel BERLIN (AP) — Opel labor representatives called for work stoppages across Europe to protest General Motor Co.'s decision not to sell its European subsidiary, and Germany's government vowed to recover €1.5 billion ($2.2 billion) it loaned GM to finance the sale.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:57
Gazprom source: Ukraine cannot blame Russia for problems in transiting gas to Europe Moscow - Gazprom has criticized recent remarks by Ukrainian presidential adviser on international energy issues Bohdan Sokolovsky concerning natural gas transit from Russia across Ukraine.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:57 | Interfax-Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has recommended to the banks that measures be taken to block the departure of dishonest borrowers from the country.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:39
Swine flu reaches Kyiv, one death confirmed Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Nov. 4 said the Heath Ministry has recorded the first swine flu related death in Kyiv obast.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:35
Adidas Q3 net income falls 30 percent FRANKFURT — German sportswear company Adidas AG said Wednesday its net income fell 30 percent in the third quarter as it saw sales decline, especially at its sport performance division.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:33 | Associated Press
Simferopol, November 4 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Health Minister of Crimea Serhiy Donych has said that currently in Crimea there are no cases of ordinary seasonal flu or of the А/H1N1 virus, but there has been an increase in acute respiratory illnesses.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:32
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host Oscars LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Tuesday named an unlikely pair of hosts for March's Academy Awards, comedianSteve Martinand "30 Rock" starAlec Baldwin, a past loser at the world's top film awards.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:30
Carlsberg posts 25 percent jump in Q3 profit COPENHAGEN — Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S posted Wednesday a 25 percent hike in third-quarter profit, citing successful cost-cutting strategies and strong returns in Eastern European and Asian markets.
Nov 4, 2009 at 12:29 | Associated Press
Presidential candidate Vasyl Protyvsikh submits deposit of Hr 2.5 million to CEC Ukrainian citizen Vasyl Protyvsikh (whose surname translates as "Against-everyone") has submitted to the Central Election Commission (CEC) a deposit of UAH 2.5 million, an amount required for him to be registered as presidential candidate, the commission's press service told Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday.
Nov 4, 2009 at 11:30 | Interfax-Ukraine
Eleven out of 50 largest Ukrainian banks issue credits to buy real estate on secondary market Eleven out of the 50 largest Ukrainian banks issue mortgage credits to buy real estate on the secondary market, reads a press release of Kyiv-based Prostobank Consulting Company.
Nov 4, 2009 at 11:10
Government planning to impose quarantines in regions with growing number of flu patients The Ukrainian government is planning to impose quarantines in the Ukrainian regions in which the number of patients with flu and acute respiratory infections is growing, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said.
Nov 4, 2009 at 11:05
Volyn region receives humanitarian aid from Poland Lutsk, November 4 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Volyn region has received humanitarian aid from Poland in order to fight the epidemic of flu and acute respiratory infections, the press service of Volyn Regional State Administration reported on Tuesday.
Nov 4, 2009 at 10:45 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine, U.S. discuss plans for joint naval exercise Kyiv, November 4 (Interfax) - A planning conference for the Ukrainian-U.S. naval exercise Sea Breeze 2010 is taking place in Naples.
Nov 4, 2009 at 10:39 | Interfax-Ukraine
Health ministry confirms 80 deaths from pneumonia Kyiv, November 4 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukraine's deputy chief sanitary doctor Liudmyla Mukharska has said that the Ukrainian Health Ministry has confirmed 80 deaths from viral pneumonia, the Fifth Channel has reported.
Nov 4, 2009 at 10:37 | Interfax-Ukraine
KABUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The number of Afghans infected by the deadly H1N1 virus has more than quadrupled in two days, a health ministry official said on Wednesday.
Nov 4, 2009 at 10:35 | Reuters