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Ukraine, Russia avert New Year gas war, threat lingers Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom expects gas to move without interruption to Europe via Ukraine this New Year, avoiding a repeat of a dispute last year that severed midwinter supplies.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:53 | Reuters
Ukraine, Russia contract to avert New Year gas war MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Russian gas will move via Ukraine without interruption this New Year as the ex-Soviet states have a 10-year supply deal in place, Russia's monopoly gas exporter said on Thursday, easing fears in Europe of a repeat gas war.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:36 | Reuters
Reconstruction of Izov and Ludyn border stations completed on Ukrainian-Polish border Renovations of the Izov and Ludyn railway stations at the Ukrainian-Polish border (Volyn province) have been completed as part of the preparations for the European Football Championship Euro-2012, the press service of Lviv railway reported on Thursday.
Dec 31, 2009 at 19:05 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine ready to sign contracts on delivery of 9 aircraft to Laos, Egypt and UAE, says economy minister Ukraine is ready to sign contracts on delivery of three An-140 aircraft worth over $50 million to Laos, four An-47 aircraft worth over $100 million to Egypt, and two An-148 aircraft worth over $50 million to the United Arab Emirates with the further purchase of 15 aircraft worth about $400 million, Economy Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn has said.
Dec 31, 2009 at 18:59 | Interfax-Ukraine
Foreign Ministry forms emergency fund to help Ukrainians abroad An emergency fund to help Ukrainians abroad has been formed at the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine.
Dec 31, 2009 at 18:55 | Interfax-Ukraine
Gazprom suspends litigation with Naftogaz Ukraine at Stockholm Arbitration Institute Gazprom has suspended its litigation with Naftogaz Ukraine at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce over alleged violation of contractual terms on transiting natural gas to Europe by Naftogaz.
Dec 31, 2009 at 16:41 | Interfax-Ukraine
State Treasury freezes Hr 82 million of budgets funds for Zaporizhia, says Starukh The State Treasury has frozen some Hr 82 million in aid to the provincial and local budgets in Zaporizhia, head of the Zaporizhia provincial administration Oleksandr Starukh said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Dec 31, 2009 at 16:30 | Interfax-Ukraine
Justice Ministry removes poker from list of recognized sports The Justice Ministry of Ukraine has rescinded its decision of July 1, which had included poker on the list of sports recognized in Ukraine.
Dec 31, 2009 at 16:27 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko signs law on supporting agro-industrial complex President Victor Yushchenko has signed a law on supporting the agroindustrial complex in the conditions of the world financial crisis, according to the presidential press service. The parliament adopted the law on Dec. 22.
Dec 31, 2009 at 15:08 | Interfax-Ukraine
Wizz Air leases extra Airbus-320 while damaged plane undergoes repairs Wizz Air, whose plane used for flight #930 from Treviso (Venice) to Kyiv passed the end of the tarmac before coming to a full stop due to ice and snow when landing at Boryspil Airport onDec. 29night, has leased an additional aircraft to avoid the disruption of flights.
Dec 31, 2009 at 15:02 | Interfax-Ukraine
NBU official: State Treasury has not used Hr 608 million to combat flu The National Bank of Ukraine has transferred Hr 608 million to the State Treasury in line with the law on financing the fight against the epidemic of influenza, but these funds have not yet been used.
Dec 31, 2009 at 14:24 | Interfax-Ukraine
Flu strain testing lab opens in Volyn Lutsk, December 31 (Interfax-Ukraine) - A laboratory capable of identifying influenza strains has opened at the sanitary and epidemiological station in Lutsk (Volyn province).
Dec 31, 2009 at 13:29 | Interfax-Ukraine
Lviv governor describes right to stage Euro 2012 as 'main achievement of the year' Lviv, December 31 (Interfax-Ukraine) - Lviv Regional Governor Mykola Kmit has said that UEFA's decision to confirm Lviv's right to host the matches of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship is a main achievement of the year.
Dec 31, 2009 at 13:17 | Interfax-Ukraine
Putin sends greeting to Tymoshenko, recollects the meeting in Yalta Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin has congratulated Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on the upcoming New Year and Christmas holidays.
Dec 31, 2009 at 13:03 | Interfax-Ukraine
UNIAN: Zhuzha, Mercedes and Yanukovych - most popular names in Ukraine 30 names were popular during birth registration of children in Ukraine in 2009.According to the words of Justice Minister of Ukraine Mykola Onyshchuk, there have been registered some rare and non-traditional names. For instance,parents decided to choose the following names for their children - Reka, Panna, Kitti, Yanukovych, Nopshugar, Botond, Aron-Bornobash, Chebo, Shchamuel, Kevin –Teo. Read theentire story here.
Dec 31, 2009 at 12:32