Most Commented, Ukraine

Son of president’s ally goes free in murder Probe of gruesome slaying in 2007 is marked by changing testimony, favoritism.
Feb 9 at 23:18 | Mark Rachkevych and Vlad Lavrov
Lawmakers support Yanukovych's proposal not to introduce biometric passports The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has dismissed a bill introducing biometric passports in Ukraine.
3 days ago at 11:58 | Interfax-Ukraine
SBU detains three Russians suspected of terrorism in Odesa The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has confirmed that it has detained a Russian national in Odesa, who was on the international wanted list, on the suspicion of being involved in terrorism.
Feb 6 at 19:27 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine missing chance to join Smithsonian Folklife Festival Ukraine’s leaders appear to have missed out on a great opportunity for improving the nation’s image abroad.
Feb 9 at 23:05 | Olga Rudenko
Regions Party asks Ashton to convince opposition to join Constitutional Assembly Leaders of the Regions Party faction in the parliament have called on High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Catherine Ashton to convince the Ukrainian opposition to work in the Constitutional Assembly.
Feb 7 at 18:58 | Interfax-Ukraine
Official: Russia will ban cheese imports from several Ukrainian producers this week MOSCOW - Imports of cheese products of certain Ukrainian manufactures not complying with Russian standards will be banned this week, Russia's Chief Sanitation Doctor Gennady Onishchenko has said.
Feb 6 at 10:54 | Interfax-Ukraine
BYuT soldiers on without its leader If and when ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is released from prison, will she still have followers to lead?
3 days ago at 01:28 | Yuriy Onyshkiv
Mining companies lead tax and duty payment in 2011 Mining enterprises were leaders in terms of tax and duty payments in 2011, the press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine said on Feb. 3.
Feb 6 at 14:06 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych expects economic difficulties in Ukraine this year Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said he expects the country will face many economic challenges this year and has urged lawmakers to show consolidation and understanding.
Feb 7 at 12:09 | Interfax-Ukraine
Polish observers to come to parliamentary elections in Ukraine Poland is to send observers to Ukraine to monitor the parliamentary elections in 2012, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said.
Feb 8 at 15:25 | Interfax-Ukraine
Iranian Ambassador: Ukrainian nuclear scientists cooperate with Iranian colleagues at Bushehr nuclear Feb 9 at 10:40 | Interfax-Ukraine
Horror stories continue to emerge from deep freeze Hanna Korinna survived the Holodomor, World War II, Stalinist repressions and countless economic upheavals in the last century, but this winter’s severe cold turned out to be too much for the 93-year-old woman.
3 days ago at 01:35 | Svitlana Tuchynska and Mariya Manzhos
Hryshchenko: Foreign Ministry helps migrant workers get $880,000 as unpaid wages The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has helped migrant workers from Ukraine receive $880,000 as unpaid wages and rendered assistance to 200 construction workers who were in a difficult situation in Iraq, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryshchenko has said.
2 days ago at 09:08 | Interfax-Ukraine
Kuchma proposes to bury CIS Ukraine's second president Leonid Kuchma (1994-2005) has said the institution of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is irrelevant in the present conditions, though it did show positive results in the past.
3 days ago at 20:37 | Interfax-Ukraine
Teixeira: EU suspends assistance to Ukraine under some programs The European Union has suspended assistance to Ukraine under some programs, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira has said.
3 days ago at 21:14 | Interfax-Ukraine