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Roman Olearchyk writes:"A eurozone recession this year appears pretty certain, but its possible impact on the volatile economy of Ukraine remains very unclear. A smallish swing in the west tends to trigger much larger shifts on the Dnipro River. Still fresh in memory is the whopping 15 per cent GDP contraction experienced during the 2009 global recession. The country remains deeply vulnerable to global shocks – not least those triggered by the eurozone – due to its dependence of on commodity exports, starting with steel." Feb 1 at 14:29 | Roman Olearchyk |
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According to a Jan. 18 euronews report, a group of lawmakers in the EU Parliament called upon newly elected President of the legislature, Martin Schulz, to make “Freedom for Ukraine’s opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko … a priority.” Jan 18 at 20:42 |
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The Ukrainian Institute in London has compiled a list of the top events related to Ukraine and Ukrainians that took place in London throughout 2011. The events that have received most media coverage or have impacted the perceptionof Ukraine and Ukrainians include: Read the story here. Dec 21, 2011 at 12:19 |
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In a Financial Times report, Roman Olearchyk wrote: “He is the heavyweight champion of the world, but the fight for Ukraine’s future may turn out to be the toughest contest of Vitali Klitschko’s career.” Dec 17, 2011 at 11:29 | Roman Olearchyk |
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Russia Today reports that "Ukrainian stars have joined together to brighten up November 27 for their ex-prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko." Nov 27, 2011 at 16:20 | Kyiv Post |
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Walentyna Kaspryk writes in The Province:"Today is Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Memorial Day, as proclaimed by an act of Canada's Parliament in 2008, which recognized the Holodomor, the forced famine of up to 10 million Ukrainians in 1932-33 by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin as a genocide." "The Ukrainian famine, under the oppressive Soviet communist regime of Josef Stalin, remains one of the most atrocious crimes against humanity ever perpetrated. It also reminds us of the real importance of our country's commitment to the protection and promotion of freedom, democracy and human rights," she added. Nov 27, 2011 at 11:28 | Kyiv Post |
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In a report for 660 News radio station in Calgary, Canada, Megan Robinson quotes President of the Calgary branch of Ukrainian Canadian Congress Mike Ilnycky saying that is is "important for our city to host these kind of events. Many academics, thinkers, scholars, writers were killed as a result, .... targeted by [Soviet dictator Joseph] Stalin." Nov 27, 2011 at 10:37 | Kyiv Post |
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Paul Forsyth writes: "As an independent nation, Ukraine has yet to play in the finals of a European Championship, never mind host them. In partnership with Poland, it will be the easternmost country ever to stage the tournament climax. In the first major sporting event to be held in former communist eastern Europe since the Moscow Olympics in 1980, the two host nations will, according to their shared slogan, “create history together.” Nov 27, 2011 at 10:32 | Kyiv Post |
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Matt Dykstra writes:"Edmonton’s Ukrainian community united downtown Saturday to remember the millions of Ukrainians lost during the Holodomor famine." Nov 27, 2011 at 10:24 | Kyiv Post |
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According to a Nov. 26 report in New Europe, many experts believe that Russia will reduce the price it charges Ukraine for natural gas imports before the elections in Russia only if it receives a stake in Ukraine’s strategic natural gas pipeline or Ukraine agrees to fully participate in the Customs Union. Nov 26, 2011 at 17:59 | Kyiv Post |
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The staff of the EpochTimes wrote:"This year, on the 78th anniversary of the Holodomor, Prime Minister Stephen Harper commemorated the millions who perished in the “famine-genocide” in Ukraine in 1932–1933." Nov 26, 2011 at 17:46 | Kyiv Post |
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In his blog published by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Rikard Jozwiak wrote: “Brussels is used to seeing political heavyweights sparring over foreign policy or fighting for budget allocations. So it takes a slugger like Ukrainian boxing champ Vitali Klitschko to be able to knock out the hardy pros in the European Commission.” Nov 26, 2011 at 14:36 | Kyiv Post |
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Jim Slotek writes:“Two 6-foot-6 brothers, both world heavyweight boxing champions. There's no other sibling story in sports to equal it, except perhaps tennis's Williams sisters. And unlike them, WBC champ Vitali Klitschko and his brother, WBA and IBF champ Wladimir, are unlikely to ever face each other -- owing to a solemn promise given to their mother Nadia back in Ukraine.” Nov 26, 2011 at 11:34 | Kyiv Post |
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Colm Keen writes: “The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mykola Azarov, has been asked to intervene in the efforts of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC), formerly Anglo Irish Bank, to get control of a valuable property in Kiev linked to the family of Seán Quinn. Nov 26, 2011 at 10:54 | Kyiv Post |
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In a Nov. 26 report for the Wall Street Journal, Alan Cullison wrote: “Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced a $14 billion rescue plan for Belarus on Friday, tightening Russia's embrace over its isolated, authoritarian neighbor in return for a major stake in its economy.” Nov 26, 2011 at 10:00 | Kyiv Post |