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European Commission expects confirmation of Ukraine's payment for Russian gas supplies in October Brussels, November 6 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The European Commission expects confirmation that Ukraine has paid for the Russian gas supplied in October 2009.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:39 | Interfax-Ukraine
China to allocate $500,000 to Ukraine to fight epidemic of flu Ukrainian Ambassador to China Yuriy Kostenko met with Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Chong Quan onNov. 6under a Ukrainian Foreign Ministry order on the attraction of humanitarian aid in the fight against the spread of the epidemic of flu and acute respiratory infections, the ministry's press service reported on Nov. 6.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:33 | Interfax-Ukraine
Developing countries launch nearly half WTO disputes GENEVA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Developing countries have launched nearly half of the disputes at the World Trade Organisation in its 15-year history, the WTO said on Nov. 6.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:25 | Reuters
Ukraine: Russian gas debt paid on time Ukraine has paid for the Russian gas it used in October just days before the deadline, the prime minister said Friday, seeking to avoid a repeat of the January conflict that saw Russia cut gas supplies to Europe. Monday is the deadline for Ukraine to settle its $500 million gas bill for October, and Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Friday that the full amount had been paid. A Gazprom spokeman, however, declined to comment on whether the payment had been received. Tymoshenko's announcement followed a string of mixed signals from Ukraine, which has kept Europe and Russia in suspense as to whether it could foot the bill and avoid another gas dispute. Read the story here.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:21 | Associated Press
Kyiv mayor insists on imposing quarantine in capital The mayor's office of Kyiv is insisting on imposing a quarantine on the capital, Kyiv Mayor Leonid Chernovetsky has said at a briefing on Nov. 6.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:16 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukrainian community in the United States has decided to provide Ukraine with humanitarian aid to fight flu epidemic, according to the press service ofAeroSvit air company as it is going todeliver this cargo.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:11 | Ukrainian News
Bus crash kills 30 in northern India At least 30 people were killed and 40 others were injured onNov. 6when a bus plunged into a gorge in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, police said.
Nov 6, 2009 at 15:03 | Reuters
Tigipko: Example of Czech Republic should make Ukrainians to think about price of European integration Presidential candidate Sergey Tigipko has said that a transfer of a significant part of sovereign rights to Brussels is an inevitable consequence of joining the European Union.
Nov 6, 2009 at 14:56 | Interfax-Ukraine
Expert says there are stalking horses among presidential candidates There are "technical candidates" among those running for the presidency, but their number will be small, political expert and President of the Open Policy Analytical Center Ihor Zhdanov has said.
Nov 6, 2009 at 14:49 | Interfax-Ukraine
Rada allocates additional Hr 800 million to raise minimum pension and wage The parliament has allocated an additional Hr 817 million from the state budget for raising minimum the pension and wage.
Nov 6, 2009 at 14:29 | Ukrainian News
Ukrayinska Pravda: Kyiv city hall promises each resident a couple of free face masks Authorities in the Ukrainian capital will organize a free distribution of gauze masks to prevent the spread of the flu virus.
Nov 6, 2009 at 13:57
Martynenko officially dismissed as head of Our Ukraine-People's Self-Defense faction The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has officially announced the dismissal of Mykola Martynenko as head of the faction of the Our Ukraine-People's Self-Defense (OU-PSD).
Nov 6, 2009 at 13:49 | Interfax-Ukraine
EU: Ukraine says has enough gas for winter flows BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine has told the European Commission that it has 25 billion cubic metres of gas in storage, which should be enough to prevent disruptions to flows to Europe this winter, a spokesman said on Friday.
Nov 6, 2009 at 13:44 | Reuters
WHO experts forecast three waves of A/H1N1 flu in Ukraine The World Health Organization (WHO) has forecasted three waves of A/H1N1 flu in Ukraine and in the world, Head of WHO office in Ukraine Ihor Pokanevych told Deutsche Welle on Nov. 5.
Nov 6, 2009 at 13:39 | Interfax-Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry has voiced hope that Moscow and Washington will be able to negotiate a successor to a Cold War-era arms control treaty that expires next month.
Nov 6, 2009 at 13:24 | Associated Press