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YALTA, Ukraine, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Russia's Vladimir Putin readied on Thursday for talks which the European Union hopes will avert a possible new conflict disrupting supplies of Russian gas to EU consumers.
Nov 19, 2009 at 23:00 | Reuters
MOSCOW, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday accused Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko of blackmailing Europe on gas in response to a letter in which Yushchenko called on Russia to change the terms of gas contracts.
Nov 19, 2009 at 23:00 | Reuters
Kyiv sanitary station recommends to cancel quarantine at educational establishments next week The Kyiv sanitary and epidemiological station recommends the Kyiv city state administration to cancel the quarantine at kindergartens, schools, and universities in the city from Nov. 25, according to the press service of the Kyiv city state administration.
Nov 19, 2009 at 20:06 | Interfax-Ukraine
A (H1N1) flu vaccines to be registered until Dec. 15 The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the Health Ministry to provide registration of vaccines for the influenza A (H1N1) until Dec. 15, 2009. The governmental issued the relevant resolution No.1387 dated Nov. 18.
Nov 19, 2009 at 20:01 | Ukrainian News
Resumption of An-148 Ruslan airplanes production requires $500 million Moscow, November 19 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The resumption of the production of An-148-100 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft requires $500 million of investments, a source close to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) told Interfax-Ukraine.
Nov 19, 2009 at 19:45 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukrainian Globalist: Swine flu is made to hide the real threats to humanity Is swine flu the real threat to humanity? More probably it is the way to conceal more awful things happening in the world. We can see that the panic around swine flu makes people forget other even more important global events such as wars, political conflicts etc. And the character of A/H1N1 virus is its unexpected appearing “in the right place at the right moment”. The similar situation is noticed in Ukraine. It is not a secret that the country has a lot of internal and foreign problems and debts and its future is vague. People are going to strike against authorities while the country has got into dependence on powerful states. Besides the elections of the President is coming soon. The sudden swine flu invasion really seems to be a right way to distract people from the real great problems of Ukraine. Besides it is a good way to advertise candidates to the Presidency.Read the story here.
Nov 19, 2009 at 19:41
Kremlin: Russia will not take part in Ukraine's internal political feuds Moscow, November 19 (Interfax) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko's letter to Dmitry Medvedev has a clear internal political context, but Russia does not want to participate "in Ukraine's internal political feuds," the Kremlin said.
Nov 19, 2009 at 19:36 | Interfax-Ukraine
U.S. pledges $275 million for tropical forests in 2010 null
Nov 19, 2009 at 19:25 | Reuters
Somali pirates free UAE-owned cargo ship MOGADISHU, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Somali pirates have freed a United Arab Emirates-owned cargo ship after negotiations with businessmen in the anarchic country's capital, one businessman said on Nov. 19.
Nov 19, 2009 at 19:12 | Reuters
The Parliament: EU castigated over Ukraine visa issue Ukraine's deputy foreign minister has launched a scathing attack on EU member states for refusing to discuss the thorny issue of visa liberalisation. At present, Europeans wishing to visit Ukraine do not need a visa and Kyiv eventually wants reciprocal visa-free facilities for its citizens travelling to the EU.Speaking at a breakfast briefing in Brussels on Nov. 19, Kostiantyn Yelisyeiev stressed, "We are not asking for the immediate introduction of a visa-free regime because we realise we have to take certain measures. But what we are saying is that the EU should be doing much more to help facilitate this." Read the story here.
Nov 19, 2009 at 18:59
Moscow accuses Yushchenko of Europe gas blackmail MOSCOW, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin onNov. 19accused Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko of blackmailing Europe on gas in response to a letter in which Yushchenko called on Russia to change the terms of gas contracts.
Nov 19, 2009 at 18:50 | Reuters
ITAR-TASS: Georgian president 'grateful to Ukraine' KYIV, November 19 (Itar-Tass) - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili thanked Ukraine for its support for Georgia, which “made a European choice” during what he described as “Russia’s attack on Georgia.” He spoke about it onNov. 19at a press conference on the results of his talks with Ukrainian leader Victor Yushchenko. Saakashvili repeated his habitual accusations against Russia, but added a sensational thing: it turns out that on the days of the so-called “aggression” the Georgian president was “on leave.” Read the story here.
Nov 19, 2009 at 18:44
Simulated flight to Mars will begin in Moscow in 2010 Moscow, November 19 (Interfax-AVN) - The third, main stage of the project Mars-500, in which six volunteers will spend 520 days in isolation, will begin in the first half of 2010, the Institute for Medical and Biological Issues of the Russian Academy of Sciences told Interfax.
Nov 19, 2009 at 18:39 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine receives humanitarian aid from 13 countries, WHO Ukraine on Thursday received humanitarian aid from 13 countries, the World Health Organization and two Ukrainian charitable organizations, the Ukrainian Health Ministry reported on Nov. 19, referring to Deputy Health Minister Ihor Yakovenko.
Nov 19, 2009 at 18:35 | Interfax-Ukraine
Egypt recalls ambassador in Algeria after soccer loss CAIRO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Egypt recalled its ambassador from Algiers for consultations on Nov. 19, a day after its soccer team was blocked from entering the World Cup by Algeria, Egyptian state media said.
Nov 19, 2009 at 18:27 | Reuters