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Nalyvaichenko quits Our Ukraine Party Valentyn Nalyvaichenko has resigned from the chairmanship of the political council of the Our Ukraine Party and quit the party, his press service reported on Thursday.
Today at 10:40 | Interfax-Ukraine
NATO summit discusses Ukraine's European integration (updated) The European integration of Ukraine was one of the key issues discussed during the meetings of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych at the NATO summit in Chicago.
Yesterday at 14:09 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine’s upcoming elections: A pivotal moment Editor’s note: The following is testimony given before a congressional hearing on May 17 by Stephen B. Nix, director of the Eurasia Division at the International Republican Institute. IRI is a pro-democracy NGO affiliated with the U.S. Republican party. It has been active in democracy building initiatives in Ukraine and other developing democracies. The hearing, entitled "Ukraine’s upcoming elections: A pivotal moment," was held within the framework of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, a congressionally mandated commission also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission. Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey is Chairman of the commission. Others giving testimony during the hearing include: David Kramer, head of Freedom House; Katie Fox, Deputy Director of Eurasia for the National Democratic Institute; and Gavin Weise, Deputy Director for Europe and Asia at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, better known as IFES.
May 17 at 22:28 | Kyiv Post
Court of Appeals declares lawful Lutsenko's sentence of four years in prison Kyiv Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict issued by Kyiv's Pechersky District Court against Ukraine's former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, who was sentenced to four years in prison for malfeasance.
May 16 at 17:28 | Interfax-Ukraine
Azarov: Ukraine is ready to invite European experts to Tymoshenko cassation trial Brussels - Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said he is ready to invite European lawyers to the cassation trial of the case involving Yulia Tymoshenko.
May 16 at 13:18 | Interfax-Ukraine
Azarov to Brussels: Ukraine making 'consistent progress towards European integration' Editor's Note: The following is an English-language transcript of Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov's speech before the European Parliament in Brussels on May 16.
May 16 at 12:54
EU notes Kyiv's progress on association agreement, alarmed by situation with rule of law Brussels – The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published on May 15 2012 the annual report on Ukraine's progress in the implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy.
May 16 at 11:18 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tymoshenko appeal to be heard during Ukraine's Euro 2012 Ukraine, threatened with a political boycott of the European soccer championship it co-hosts next month over the jailing of opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko, on May 15 put off a ruling on her appeal until the tournament is under way.
May 15 at 19:34 | Reuters
Doctor: Tymoshenko under stress from constant supervision, reasonability of treatment in question A doctor from Charité German clinic, Lutz Harms, who is in charge of the treatment of former Ukrainian premier, Yulia Tymoshenko, has said he needs to check whether there is sense in continuing the treatment of his patient.
May 15 at 17:52 | Interfax-Ukraine
Tefft: US position on Tymoshenko case unchanged, selective justice unacceptable KHARKIV – The United States' position on the case of former Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko remains unchanged, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John F. Tefft and U.S. Assistant Deputy Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Thomas O. Melia have stated following a meeting with the ex-premier.
May 14 at 17:35 | Interfax-Ukraine
Bohatyriova: German doctor responsible for treatment of Tymoshenko German doctor Lutz Harms from the Charite Clinic will prescribe medication and decide on the method of treatment for former Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko at Kharkiv Central Clinical Hospital No. 5, Ukrainian Health Minister Raisa Bohatyriova has said.
May 10 at 12:47 | Interfax-Ukraine
Kuzmin: No one used force against Tymoshenko BRUSSELS - Ukraine's First Deputy Prosecutor General Renat Kuzmin has categorically denied reports that physical force was used against former Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko, adding that she became a subject of investigation under the previous president, Viktor Yuschenko.
May 10 at 09:47 | Interfax-Ukraine
Poland asks Kyiv to change laws to help Tymoshenko WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president appealed Wednesday toUkraine'sleaders to change what he called anachronistic laws that have allowed the imprisonment of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and others on political grounds.
May 9 at 22:49 | Associated Press
Tymoshenko stops hunger strike, says German doctor Harms Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has stopped the hunger strike, said German doctor Lutz Harms from the Charite Clinic, who is treating Tymoshenko at central clinic hospital No. 5.
May 9 at 15:52 | Interfax-Ukraine
Euro 2012 a political headache for Ukraine The June Euro 2012 football championship was Ukraine's chance to shine: forge closer ties with the West, boost its international standing and aid its struggling economy.
May 9 at 15:48 | Associated Press