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Can Ukraine’s presidential election be stolen again? Observers say flawed election law makes fraud very possible.
Nov 26, 2009 at 23:18 | Mark Rachkevych
Three candidates united by disgust with authorities Those who are tired of the same old political faces staring from TV screens are introduced to a trio of newcomers, Oleg Riabokon, Vasyl Protyvsikh and Oleksandr Pabat.
Nov 19, 2009 at 22:53 | Mark Rachkevych
European Union to send over 700 observers to monitor Ukraine's presidential elections The European Union member-states will send over 700 observers to monitor the upcoming presidential elections in Ukraine.
Nov 17, 2009 at 20:51 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine's politicians: Putting the swine in swine flu In Ukraine, swine flu is causing electoral fever.

In a hard-fought presidential campaign, critics of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko accuse her of stirring up panic to grab the spotlight from rivals by closing all schools and banning mass gatherings to combat what experts say is a relatively moderate outbreak of the disease.
Nov 16, 2009 at 20:43 | Associated Press
Tigipko declares largest incomes among presidential candidates in 2008 Presidential candidate Sergiy Tigipko has declared the largest incomes in 2008 among presidential candidates.Presidential candidates had to submitincome declarations for 2008to the Central Election Commissionwhich posted them on its official web site.
Nov 16, 2009 at 15:22 | Ukrainian News
Political Pulse: Presidential field takes shape Who are the 18 candidates registered by election officials?
Nov 12, 2009 at 22:27 | Staff reports
Yushchenko attacks rivals over flu epidemic Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian leader Victor Yushchenko on Wednesday accused opponents running against him in a January presidential election of criminal negligence in the way they have handled an outbreak of swine flu.Yushchenko said bitter rival Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, ex-prime minister Viktor Yanukovich and parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn were all aware of a flu epidemic in the week they organised mass rallies for their own campaigns.
Nov 4, 2009 at 23:48 | Reuters
Yuschenko: Ukraine will welcome OSCE observers at its presidential elections Ukraine will welcome the presence of observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) at the country's elections, Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko said at a meeting with the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Joao Soares in Kyiv on Monday.
Nov 2, 2009 at 19:18 | Interfax-Ukraine