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Yatseniuk: Nobody will postpone elections Candidate for Ukraine's president Arseniy Yatseniuk has said he is totally against the postponement of presidential elections due to the possible introduction of a state of emergency in the country in connection with the flu epidemic.
Nov 7, 2009 at 14:20
Speaking on the popular fifth TV channel on Nov. 6, the secretary of the national security and defense council, Rayisa Bohatyryova, said the number of flu victims is so large it may be necessary to declare the state of emergency to effectively deal with the outbreak. Read the story here.
Nov 7, 2009 at 14:15
Russia Today: Medvedev says Yushchenko 'dominated by Russophobe perceptions' As Germany is preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, President Dmitry Medvedev has talked to Der Spiegel magazine about the significance this event had had for the whole Europe. Read the story here.
Nov 7, 2009 at 14:02
RIA Novosti: Medvedev says Ukraine gas problems linked to presidential polls Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has linked Ukrainian problems with payment for Russian gas deliveries to the country's presidential polls, due to take place in January. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in late October that his Ukrainian counterpart, Yulia Tymoshenko, had told him by telephone that President Viktor Yushchenko was blocking payments for Russian gas supplies. Read the story here.
Nov 7, 2009 at 13:57
Red Square parade focuses on World War II, not revolution MOSCOW (AP) — Russian soldiers in period uniforms have marched across Red Square to re-enact a famous World War II parade.
Nov 7, 2009 at 13:48
Flu diagnostic centers open in Kyiv The centers offering free flu tests and providing professional consultative aid have opened in Kyiv.
Nov 7, 2009 at 13:43
Ivano-Frankivsk, November 7 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has called for the creation of a regional network of laboratories in order to detect viral infections
Nov 7, 2009 at 13:10
Uzhgorod, November 7 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has called on President Viktor Yuschenko to urgently sign the law on allocating UAH 1 billion to fight the epidemic of flu and acute respiratory viral infections.
Nov 7, 2009 at 13:07
Ukraine sees almost 1 percent inflation in October Ukraine had inflation of 0.9% in October 2009 and has seen inflation of 10.1% since the start of the year, the State Statistics Committee reported on Saturday. Producer prices grew by 1.9% in October and have risen by 12.7% since early 2009.
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:43
RIA Novosti: Belarus celebrates anniversary of Bolshevik Revolution Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated the country on the 82nd anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution on Saturday. "Belarus respects this momentous date," the president said. Read the story here. .
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:39
Flu death toll in Ukraine climbs to 135 As many as 135 people have died from the flu and other acute respiratory viral infections in Ukraine as of November 6, including 25 who had died over the previous 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry reported on Saturday.

Since the moment the epidemic started to spread, 871, 037 people have been diagnosed with flu and other respiratory viral infections, including 101, 317 over the past 24 hours. As many as 39, 603 of these people have been hospitalized, including 4, 732 over the past 24 hours, and 317 are in intensive care.
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:35
Russian military plane with 11 people crashes in Far East MOSCOW, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A Russian military plane with 11 people on board crashed in the Pacific Ocean during a training flight, news agencies reported on Saturday.
Nov 7, 2009 at 11:32
G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The world's top financial officials are seeking a blueprint for securing future global growth and working to break a deadlock over who bears the cost of fighting climate change.
Nov 7, 2009 at 10:29 | Associated Press
World War II museum adds theater, restaurant and 'canteen' NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War II Museum dedicated a $60 million expansion as Tom Hanks and other celebrities looked on Friday.
Nov 7, 2009 at 10:24 | Associated Press
ABC30: Ukrainian air force comes to Fresno Planes from The California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing and the Arizona Air Guard are taking pilots from the Ukrainian Air Force, over Fresno. The F-16's they fly are similar to Ukraine's Russian made fighters. Read the story here.
Nov 7, 2009 at 10:15