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World Health Organization: Initial tests show no mutation in H1N1 virus samples from Ukraine Preliminary tests of the H1N1 pandemic virus samples taken from Ukrainian patients haven't exposed any signs of mutation, experts of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2009 at 20:55
The Central Election Commission allows Schetinin to submit documents to be registered presidential candidate The Central Election Commission has allowed Serhiy Schetinin to submit an application to be registered a candidate for Ukraine's president after the deadline for the registration of candidates.
Nov 17, 2009 at 20:45 | Interfax-Ukraine
Poroshenko: Spain to help bring medications for sick Ukrainian woman on seized Ariana vessel Spain will help Ukraine bring medications for a sick woman, who is being held hostage together with other crewmembers of the Ariana vessel seized by Somali pirates in May, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko has said.
Nov 17, 2009 at 20:39
Source: Telecoms regulator, defense ministry agree on allocation of 3G frequencies on Nov. 20 Ukraine's Defense Ministry is to allocate on Nov. 20, 2009 the radio frequency (RF) band put up for a 3G license tender.
Nov 17, 2009 at 18:44 | Interfax-Ukraine
Government plans to adopt anti-corruption strategy for Ukraine at open sitting on Dec. 9 The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to adopt an anti-corruption strategy for Ukraine at a public meeting on Dec. 9, 2009, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said at a meeting with Drago Kos, the Chairman of the Group of States against Corruption in Kyiv on Nov. 17.
Nov 17, 2009 at 17:46 | Interfax-Ukraine
Implementation of An-70 project is hindered by Russia's debts Dubai, November 17 (Interfax-AVN) - The project to create the Russian-Ukrainian An-70 plane will be completed, although Russia's debts on this plane has still not been repaid, Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko said at the Dubai Air Show 2009.
Nov 17, 2009 at 17:03 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine ranks 146th in Transparency International Corruption list for 2009 Ukraine has placed the 146th in accordance with the corruption perceptions index published by the Transparency International anticorruption non-government organization for 2009. This is disclosed in the results of the organization's researches published at a press conference by the presidential of TORO creative association, which is a contact group for Transparency International organization, Oleksii Khmara.
Nov 17, 2009 at 16:06 | Ukrainian News
Austria ready to support enlargement of Ukrainians to receive free EU visas Austria is ready to support the proposals of Ukraine regarding the enlargement of the category of Ukrainian citizens, who will be able to obtain free visas to the European Union, the press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine said. The relevant position was declared by Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs Michael Spindelegger at the meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:48 | Ukrainian News
Yushchenko: Ukraine not supplying weapons to Georgia illegally Dubai, November 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has said that Ukraine is not making illegal shipments of weapons to Georgia.
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:41 | Interfax-Ukraine
Twenty-two countries ready to assist Ukraine in fighting flu epidemic A total of 22 countries have decided to assist Ukraine in fighting its flu epidemic, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Valeriy Dzhyhun said at a briefing in Kyiv on Nov. 17.
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:19 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine planning to join Atalanta anti-piracy operation Brussels, November 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine is planning to join Operation Atalanta, which foresees warships escorting merchant vessels as part of the fight against piracy, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko has said.
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:16 | Interfax-Ukraine
Rada creates state system of physical protection of nuclear units The Verkhovna Rada has created the state system of physical protection of nuclear units, materials, radioactive wastes, and other sources of ionizing radiation.
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:06 | Ukrainian News
U.S. Ambassador to Russia: U.S. not planning to deploy missile defense systems in Ukraine Moscow, November 17 (Interfax-AVN) - The United States is not planning to deploy any missile defense systems in Ukraine and is not even discussing this issue with the Ukrainian administration, U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle said.
Nov 17, 2009 at 15:03 | Interfax-Ukraine
Poroshenko says EU very interested in Ukraine Brussels, November 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko has said that the European Union is very interested in Ukraine.
Nov 17, 2009 at 14:57 | Interfax-Ukraine
Health Ministry: Purchase of antiviral Tamiflu transparent and legal The Health Ministry of Ukraine purchased Tamiflu antiviral drugs for Hr 251 per pack from foreign producers and a domestically produced version of the medicine for Hr 179 per pack, Yuriy Konstantinov, the Head of the State Service for Drugs and Medical Equipment at the Health Ministry said at a press conference on Nov. 16.
Nov 17, 2009 at 14:43 | Interfax-Ukraine