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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
Yushchenko says to provide 24-hour security to presidential candidates during campaign Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko has charged the security services with providing twenty-four-hour security for presidential candidates during the period of the presidential campaign.
Nov 30, 2009 at 18:19 | Interfax-Ukraine
Moroz says he was responsible for formation of anti-crisis coalition with Regions Party and Communist Party Presidential candidate and leader of the Socialist Party of Ukraine Oleksandr Moroz has said that in 2006 he was responsible for the formation of the anti crisis coalition with the Regions Party and the Communist party and, according to him, this was the only possible way to save Ukraine from chaos, lawlessness, and economic recession.
Nov 30, 2009 at 15:37 | Interfax-Ukraine
Bloomberg: Justice minister dismisses Ukraine election delay concern Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Ukrainian Justice Minister Mykola Onishchuk said the presidential election will take place on time on Jan. 17, dismissing concerns by some politicians, including the prime minister, that the vote may be delayed. “None of the major political forces is interested in an interruption of the election process and postponement of the vote,” Onishchuk said in an interview in Kyiv. “The vote can not be delayed, there are no grounds for that.” Read the story here.
Nov 30, 2009 at 12:21
Yatseniuk not interested in becoming prime minister Presidential candidate Arsenii Yatseniuk is not interested in the posts of prime minister, governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, and speaker of the parliament.
Yatseniuk announced this at a press conference on Saturday.
Nov 29, 2009 at 15:28 | Ukrainian News
Yushchenko: Tymoshenko, Yanukovych unwilling to submit their draft constitutional amendments President Viktor Yuschenko has criticized Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the Party of the Regions' leader Viktor Yanukovych, who are both candidates in the next presidential elections, for their unwillingness to submit their draft amendments to the Ukrainian Constitution to the parliament before the presidential elections.
Nov 28, 2009 at 20:51 | Ukrainian News
Yushchenko attributes his low popularity ratings to adherence to his principles President Viktor Yushchenko, who is a candidate in the 2010 presidential elections, has said that his popularity ratings are currently low compared with his popularity ratings at the beginning of his presidency because of his adherence to his principles.
Nov 28, 2009 at 20:50 | Ukrainian News
Sylna Ukrayina party to support Tihipko in presidential elections The Sylna Ukraina party (formerly known as the Labor Party) has decided to support its leader Serhii Tihipko in the 2010 presidential elections.
Nov 28, 2009 at 19:46 | Ukrainian News
Vinsky elected head of People’s Power party Leader of the People's Patriotic Association "For Democracy and Justice," former transport minister Yosyp Vinsky has been elected head of the People’s Power party.
Nov 28, 2009 at 18:13 | Interfax-Ukraine
Christian-Democratic Union party to support Tymoshenko at presidential election A decision to support Yulia Tymoshenko as presidential candidate at the election was made at the twelfth extraordinary congress of the Christian-Democratic Union party held in Kyiv on Saturday.
Nov 28, 2009 at 16:12 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yushchenko: Neither Yanukovych, nor Tymoshenko to present draft constitution before election Presidential candidate and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has expressed his confidence that neither opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych nor BYT leader Yulia Tymoshenko will present their draft constitutions before presidential election.
Nov 28, 2009 at 16:04 | Interfax-Ukraine