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Western Information Agency: Yanukovych will continue Kuchma’s policy, if elected Yanukovych has tried to pursue a multi-directional policy, wooing Russia and the West at the same time. There are strong indications that he will continue such policy, if elected, Vlasti.net reports Jan. 30.
Jan 31, 2010 at 14:44
Ukraine registers another 252 international observers for runoff The Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered another 252 international official observers who will monitor the February 7 presidential runoff in Ukraine.
Jan 30, 2010 at 18:23 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych denies Tymoshenko's premiership if he elected president The leader of the Party of Regions and presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych has denied a chance of Yulia Tymoshenko premiership if Yanukovych were elected president.
Jan 30, 2010 at 15:13 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tymoshenko: Bloc of Lytvyn remains in coalition Ukrainian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko has said that the Bloc of Lytvyn's decision to vote for the dismissal of Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko has not affected the Ukrainian parliamentary majority's capacity to act.
Jan 30, 2010 at 12:58 | Interfax-Ukraine
RIA Novosti: Tymoshenko sure of election victory Yulia Tymoshenko, the runner-up in Ukraine's presidential race, has said she was sure of her victory a week before the second round of voting, the UNIAN news agency has reported. Victor Yanukovych, leader of the opposition Party of Regions, won 35% of the vote in the first round, 10 percentage points more than Tymoshenko. Political scientists do not rule out that Tymoshenko and her supporters might stage large-scale street protests or accuse her opponent of election fraud if she loses the elections. Read the story here.
Jan 30, 2010 at 08:11
The Central Election Commission registers another 163 observers for presidential runoff in Ukraine The Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered another 163 international official observers who will monitor the February 7 presidential runoff in Ukraine.
Jan 29, 2010 at 22:23 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tymoshenko wants to form middle class in Ukraine Ukraine needs to create a middle class, which will be based on medium and small businesses, presidential candidate and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said during a video linkup with Davos held as part of the 6th Ukrainian lunch organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation.
Jan 29, 2010 at 22:21 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych promises average pensions' increase to UAH 2,000 in 2010 Candidate for Ukraine's presidency and Party of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovych has promised to raise the average pensions to UAH 2,000 in 2010.
Jan 29, 2010 at 22:19 | Interfax-Ukraine
Prosecutor doubts reports of Yushchenko, Yanukovych signing memo before election The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has said that there are no ground to believe that President Viktor Yuschenko and Leader of the Regions Party Viktor Yanukovych signed a memorandum of cooperation ahead of the presidential elections.
Jan 29, 2010 at 21:43 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukrainian rivals campaign in Davos DAVOS, Switzerland -- Ukraine's two rival presidential candidates made their cases Friday at Davos, but they were upstaged by the two candidates who finished behind them in the first-round vote and whose support may be key to victory in the upcoming runoff.
Jan 29, 2010 at 20:57
Yanukovych, Bloc of Left and Center-Left Forces sign agreement on mutual support Candidate for Ukraine's presidency and Regions Party leader Victor Yanukovych and the Bloc of Left and Center-Left Forces on Friday signed an agreement on mutual support.
Jan 29, 2010 at 17:36 | Interfax-Ukraine
If elected president Yanukovych ready to immediately start talks on gas transportation consortium If elected Ukraine's president, leader of the Regions Party Viktor Yanukovych is ready to start talks on the formation of a gas transportation consortium immediately after the ballot.
Jan 29, 2010 at 17:06 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych to appear on Best Candidate show on ICTV Channel on Monday Presidential candidate and Regions Party leader Viktor Yanukovych will be a guest on the Best Candidate election show on the ICTV Channel on Monday, February 1.
Jan 29, 2010 at 16:13 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tigipko surprised at Tymoshenko's claim that he agreed to be premier Sergiy Tigipko, who came third in the Jan. 17 presidential election in Ukraine and may become a kingmaker in the Feb. 7 run-off vote, has said that he is surprised at incumbent Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's claim that he agreed to head the government if she is elected head of state.
Jan 29, 2010 at 15:23 | Interfax-Ukraine
RIA Novosti: Yanukovych vows to sweep 'windbags' out of power Viktor Yanukovych, the leading candidate for the country's presidency, has said only "effective" officials will stay in their offices if he becomes the president, while all "adventurers" and "windbags" will be dismissed. Yanukovych, the leader of the opposition Party of Regions, won the first round of Ukraine's presidential vote on January 17, and faces runner-up Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the second round on February 7. The gap between the two contenders is just above 10%. Read the story here.
Jan 29, 2010 at 12:35