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BBC News: Ukraine's political cat-fight leaves voters cold On Jan.17, Ukrainians will vote in the first presidential election since the Orange Revolution, which raised hopes of lasting change. But five years on, the names on the ballot papers are largely the same, and the prevailing mood is one of disillusionment, says the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse. Read the story here.
Dec 3, 2009 at 00:17
Business New Europe: Tymoshenko, the profligate prime minister With Ukraine's presidential elections only two months away, the main contenders are squabbling fiercely amongst themselves, more intent on scoring points against each other than making a positive impact on voters' lives. The crux of their infighting centers on the fact that Yulia Tymoshenko currently occupies the post of prime minister and has shamelessly used this position to promote her candidacy. Read the story here.
Dec 2, 2009 at 20:03
Ukrainian voters committee expects voter turnout to be 70% at elections The Ukrainian Voters Committee expects the voter turnout to be 70% at the presidential elections in Ukraine this winter.
Dec 2, 2009 at 17:38 | Ukrainian News
Regions Party says U.S. ambassador's arrival in Ukraine will be stabilizing factor during presidential campaign The foreign minister of the shadow government, Regions Party MP Leonid Kozhara, has said that the arrival of new U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Tefft in Ukraine will be a stabilizing factor during the presidential election campaign.
Dec 2, 2009 at 16:14 | Interfax-Ukraine
New EU high representative not planning to attend Ukraine-EU summit in Kyiv on Dec. 4 The newly elected High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Catherine Ashton, is not planning to participate in the Ukraine-EU summit in Kyiv on Dec. 4.
Dec 2, 2009 at 15:56 | Interfax-Ukraine
Parliament rejects bill amending law on presidential election The Ukrainian parliament has rejected a bill introducing amendments to some laws on the election of the Ukrainian president.
Dec 2, 2009 at 15:51 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukrainian Journal: Ally says Russians ready to back Yulia Russia, which heavily supported Victor Yanukovych in the 2004 presidential election, will now back Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ahead of the next vote in January 2010, a Tymoshenko ally said Dec. 1. Read the story here.
Dec 2, 2009 at 12:55
Presidential debates to take place on January 4-15 in Ukraine The Central Election Commission has adopted the procedure of holding the television debates between the candidates for Ukraine's presidency, which will be financed from the state budget's funds assigned for the National Television Company of Ukraine.
Dec 1, 2009 at 22:17 | Interfax-Ukraine
Central Election Commission registers first 110 observers to monitor Ukraine's presidential elections in 2010 The Central Election Commission has registered the first 110 international observers who will monitor the presidential elections in Ukraine.
Dec 1, 2009 at 21:54 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko promises fair and democratic elections in Ukraine Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko believes that in January 2010 transparent, fair and democratic presidential elections will be held in Ukraine in strict compliance with the law.
Dec 1, 2009 at 19:00 | Interfax-Ukraine
Poll: epidemic of flu not to affect elections The majority of Ukrainians think that the epidemic of flu will not affect the presidential elections, according to a survey carried out by Research & Branding Group.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:01 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko says 2010 election will be referendum on Ukraine's future independence Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has said that the presidential election date of Jan. 17, 2010 will actually be the date of a national referendum on Ukraine's future independence.
Dec 1, 2009 at 13:09 | Interfax-Ukraine