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Russia to borrow $1.9 billion for AvtoVAZ MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian news agency reports that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the government will borrow $1.9 billion to save the troubled carmaker AvtoVAZ.
Nov 3, 2009 at 22:44
In 2010, Ukraine will need to implement a number of reforms to increase the competitiveness of the economy and ensure its growth throughout the post-crisis period, stated Nataliya Izosimova, Director of the Foundation for Effective Governance (FEG). Izosimova made this statement at a conference titled "Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities," held in Moscow by FEG and the Russian newspaper Vedomosti. Read the story here.
Nov 3, 2009 at 22:22
Victor Pinchuk, the Ukrainian businessman who minted a fortune in steel, already has his country’s largest contemporary art space, the PinchukArtCentre. Now he has announced that he plans to open a new exhibition center in downtown Kyiv in coming years. Read the story here.
Nov 3, 2009 at 22:15
All regions of Ukraine will have European-quality laboratories, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenok said in parliament on Tuesday. Read the story here.
Nov 3, 2009 at 21:32
The government will provide nearly 100 million medical masks for the public, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said today while addressing the Verkhovna Rada. Read the story here.
Nov 3, 2009 at 21:28
Schools in Ukraine have been closed for three weeks, travel restricted and public events stepped down as the country’s swine flu death toll continues to climb. Sixty-seven people have died from breathing problems in the past week. The Eastern European country’s Health Ministry is not sure how many of these deaths were caused by swine flu, but the news has caused widespread panic across the country, and people have started wearing surgical masks in the street. More than 255, 000 Ukrainians had registered with public health authorities as suffering from flu, and 83, 000 of these are children, vice Health Minister Vasyl Lazorishinets told a press briefing. Some 15, 000 of the people infected are in hospital, and 170 were listed on Sunday evening as in critical condition, Lazorishinets said. Read the story here.
Nov 3, 2009 at 21:06
Pregnant women, children and chronically ill shouldn't delay vaccination. Read the story here.
Nov 3, 2009 at 21:02
The presidium of the Our Ukraine party has decided to postpone its 8th congress from November 8 until November 28
Nov 3, 2009 at 20:37
Ivano-Frankivsk, November 3 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has said that the country's foreign debt doesn't exceed 30% of GDP.
Nov 3, 2009 at 20:34
Ivano-Frankivsk, November 3 (Interfax-Ukraine) - The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will not buy express tests for А/H1N1 flu virus.
Nov 3, 2009 at 20:27
Sevastopol, November 3 (Interfax-AVN) - An incident on Tuesday in which Ukrainian police detained two trucks belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet represents "disrespect for the status" of Black Sea Fleet units based in Sevastopol and "an unfriendly move aimed at undermining Russian-Ukrainian relations," a fleet spokesman said.
Nov 3, 2009 at 20:25
Death toll from flu, acute respiratory infections in Lviv region rises to 39 The death toll from flu and acute respiratory infections in Lviv region has risen from 37 to 39, Interfax-Ukraine has learned at the press service of Lviv Regional State Administration.
Nov 3, 2009 at 18:44
Our Ukraine party postpones its congress due to flu epidemic The presidium of the Our Ukraine party has decided to postpone its 8th congress from November 8 until November 28.
Nov 3, 2009 at 18:42 | Interfax-Ukraine
Swine flu scare tightens borders around Ukraine LVIV, Ukraine — Russia and Slovakia tightened their borders with Ukraine on Tuesday as the World Health Organization began investigating a suspected swine flu outbreak.
Nov 3, 2009 at 17:59
Traffic police stopped two KrAZ trucks with semi-trailers, owned by the Russian Black Sea Fleet, near Kacha Village in Sevastopol at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Sevastopol Police department told Interfax.
Nov 3, 2009 at 17:08 | Interfax-Ukraine