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1 - Viktor Yanukovych: energy carriers export - biggest problem in Ukrainian-Russian relations
2 - Premier Azarov: Successful treatment of cancer - one of key factors to reduce mortality in Ukraine
3 - Transnistria conflict settlement to be based on respect for principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova
4 - Ukraine and Poland preparing to ensure security during Euro-2012
5 - Cabinet to move to electronic system of data exchange
6 - Frost kills 101 persons in Ukraine
7 - Ukraine will purchase 50 electric locomotives at USD 320 million from Russia
8 - Ex.ua file hosting service reopens
9 - Ihor Kalinin appointed securities chief
10 - Reduction of gas supplies to Europe related to reduction of gas coming to Ukraine from Russia
11 - Ukraine's Defense Minister attend North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels
12 - Preparations for EURO 2012 cost state budget USD 800 m
13 - Last night in Kyiv coldest in 83 years
14 - Ukraine needs to resow 2mn ha of winter crops in spring
15 - Naftogaz pledges to fulfill its obligations on gas transit to Europe
16 - Number of trips abroad 15% up
17 - Ukraine and Moldova have good prospects to increase turnover
18 - Ukrainian MP addresses PGO requesting to check legality of closure of file-sharing services EX.UA
19 - Ukraine intends to involve EU representatives in its gas negotiations with Russia
20 - Government proposes high-ranking officials remain in public service after age of 65
21 - Digital TV network built in Ukraine
22 - Ukraine interested in increasing supply of electricity to Moldova
23 - Modernization of housing and heating systems vital to housing and all citizens of our country, Minister says
24 - Kharkiv marmot Tymko II makes spring weather forecast and names Euro 2012 finalists
25 - Parliament preparing to ban checks on media during election campaign
26 - Farmers in favor of referendum on land market law
27 - Frostbite kills 63 in Ukraine
28 - Yanukovych approves formation of president's staff reserve
29 - Kyiv, Donetsk likely to be 'hottest' cities of EURO 2012
30 - India cultural centre to open in Luhansk
31 - Zakarpattia region to host international wine festival
32 - Ukraine works on to fulfill its obligations before CE
33 - Premier: This year to become crucial in creating favorable and comfortable environment for business
34 - 6,400 schools closed due to frosts
35 - Ukraine to draw EU in gas talks with Russia
36 - Experts predict record-making outflow of capital in 2012
37 - Patients without permanent residence allowed to stay in hospitals until frosts fade away
38 - No emergency situations related to frost occurred in Ukraine
39 - Land reform to benefit rural areas
40 - 14 more kindergartens to operate in Kyiv this year
41 - Russian Black Sea fleet talks to resume February 1
42 - Advertising project launched in US media to improve image of Ukraine
43 - Ukrainian Premier optimistic about economic development in 2012
44 - Foreign Minister Hryshchenko to visit Uzbekistan on February 5-6
45 - Ukraine keeps $100 billion of 'dirty money' on Swiss bank accounts
46 - EURO 2012 stadiums 100% ready
47 - Foreign policemen to accompany foreign fans at EURO 2012
48 - Exhibition of Australian Aboriginal culture to be opened in Kyiv
49 - 10,000 new orphans in Ukraine every year
50 - Correspondent accounts of banks shrink 11.5% last week
1 - Viktor Yanukovych: energy carriers export - biggest problem in Ukrainian-Russian relations

President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych said the gas contract signed three years ago, is very disadvantageous for Ukraine.

2/3/2012 7:51:00 AM

2 - Premier Azarov: Successful treatment of cancer - one of key factors to reduce mortality in Ukraine

This view was expressed by the Ukrainian Prime Minister today who visited the Kyiv Center for Nuclear Medicine on the eve of World Day to Combat Cancer.

2/3/2012 7:42:00 AM

3 - Transnistria conflict settlement to be based on respect for principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova

This is Ukraine's position on settlement of Transnistria conflict. Such an opinion was expressed by Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn who also said that Transnistrian region needs to be provided with a guaranteed status in the united single state.

2/3/2012 7:37:00 AM

4 - Ukraine and Poland preparing to ensure security during Euro-2012

Defense ministers of Poland and Ukraine Mykhailo Yezhel and Tomas Semonyak discussed in Brussels issues of joint training of the units and subdivisions of the Ukrainian and Polish Armed Forces to ensure security during Euro 2012.

2/3/2012 7:25:00 AM

5 - Cabinet to move to electronic system of data exchange

It is planned to be done in second half of the current year. This was disclosed by head of the National Agency for Science, Innovation and Information Volodymyr Semynozhenko.

2/3/2012 7:09:00 AM

6 - Frost kills 101 persons in Ukraine

38 people have died of hypothermia in Ukraine over the past 24 hours. In total, 101 Ukrainian died from the cold during the period from January 27 to February 3.

2/3/2012 6:50:00 AM

7 - Ukraine will purchase 50 electric locomotives at USD 320 million from Russia

The railway administration of Ukraine signed an agreement with Russian company Ural Locomotives for supply of 50 main-line freight-hauling electric locomotives.

2/3/2012 6:42:00 AM

8 - Ex.ua file hosting service reopens

It restored its work in the early hours of February 3. In particular, access to it is open in Kyiv.According to the information of the Ex.ua administration on Facebook, the resource is functioning partially, not all the content is available, and restoration work is continuing.

2/3/2012 6:17:00 AM

9 - Ihor Kalinin appointed securities chief

President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine has appointed Ihor Kalinin the head of the Security Service of Ukraine. Kalinin previously worked as head of the State Guard department.

2/3/2012 6:04:00 AM

10 - Reduction of gas supplies to Europe related to reduction of gas coming to Ukraine from Russia

This was aired by Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boiko that who said that due to a sharp drop of temperature in Russia, coming of gas to Ukraine has sharply dropped.

2/3/2012 5:44:00 AM

11 - Ukraine's Defense Minister attend North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels

On February 3 Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Yezhel will participate in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defense Ministers session with non-NATO KFOR and ISAF contributing nations.

2/3/2012 5:14:00 AM

12 - Preparations for EURO 2012 cost state budget USD 800 m

This was disclosed by Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Borys Kolesnikov who said that such an amount was spent on the reconstruction of the Olimpiyskiy stadium in Kyiv and the construction of the Arena Lviv stadium.

2/3/2012 4:51:00 AM

13 - Last night in Kyiv coldest in 83 years

According to chief of the department of meteorologist forecasts at the Ukrainian Hydro-Meteorological Center, Liudmyla Savchenko, air temperature in Kyiv reached 25.5 degrees below zero on the night of February 2.

2/3/2012 4:42:00 AM

14 - Ukraine needs to resow 2mn ha of winter crops in spring

This is what Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food Mykola Prysiazhniuk said. According to him, such a state of winter crops is due to weather conditions that had prevailed last autumn and winter.

2/3/2012 4:21:00 AM

15 - Naftogaz pledges to fulfill its obligations on gas transit to Europe

Naftogaz also reported that the volumes of natural gas transited across Ukraine and the selection of imported natural gas remained at a level determined by the contract with Russia's Gazprom.

2/3/2012 4:11:00 AM

16 - Number of trips abroad 15% up

Russia was the most visited foreign country - 5,475,455 trips. It is followed by Poland (5,102,885) and Moldova (2,221,379), Hungary (1,726,957) and Belarus (1,581,128).

2/3/2012 4:02:00 AM

17 - Ukraine and Moldova have good prospects to increase turnover

This is what Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov stated in Kyiv today during a meeting with Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad Filat.

2/2/2012 8:08:00 AM

18 - Ukrainian MP addresses PGO requesting to check legality of closure of file-sharing services EX.UA

According to MP Volodymyr Danilenko, millions of Ukrainian Internet users have a negative attitude to the actions of the Interior Ministry that explains its decision to disconnect the website EX.UA by the statement of U.S. State Department and claims of foreign rightholders.

2/2/2012 7:50:00 AM

19 - Ukraine intends to involve EU representatives in its gas negotiations with Russia

This was disclosed by Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Yuriy Boiko who said that the Ukrainian side has really sent letters to European Commissioner for Energy Mr. Oettinger and invited the European Commission to participate in the negotiations.

2/2/2012 7:36:00 AM

20 - Government proposes high-ranking officials remain in public service after age of 65

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has registered a bill submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers, which proposes increasing the age limit for stay in public service.

2/2/2012 7:12:00 AM

21 - Digital TV network built in Ukraine

Zeonbud, a national digital television service provider, has built one of the largest digital networks in Europe, which brings digital television for 95% of Ukrainians.

2/2/2012 6:49:00 AM

22 - Ukraine interested in increasing supply of electricity to Moldova

This was aired by Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov during a meeting with his Moldovan counterpart Vlad Filat.

2/2/2012 6:38:00 AM

23 - Modernization of housing and heating systems vital to housing and all citizens of our country, Minister says

This is what Minister for Regional Development, Construction and Housing, Anatoliy Blyzniuk, told a briefing at the Cabinet of Ministers."The main cause behind complications with heating is wear and tear of networks," he said.

2/2/2012 6:27:00 AM

24 - Kharkiv marmot Tymko II makes spring weather forecast and names Euro 2012 finalists

This steppe animal was traditionally awakenened on his feast day in the village Gaidary in Kharkiv region.

2/2/2012 6:18:00 AM

25 - Parliament preparing to ban checks on media during election campaign

The resolution on ensuring the unimpeded activities of the media during the election campaign in 2012 is to be adopted at the beginning of the next session of the Verkhovna Rada.

2/2/2012 6:07:00 AM

26 - Farmers in favor of referendum on land market law

President of the Association of Farmers and Private Landowners of Ukraine Mykola Mirkevych considers it necessary to hold a nationwide referendum on the land market law.

2/2/2012 5:58:00 AM

27 - Frostbite kills 63 in Ukraine

According to the Emergencies ministry,63 people have died in Ukraine due to frostbite in the period from January 27 to February 2.

2/2/2012 5:47:00 AM

28 - Yanukovych approves formation of president's staff reserve

President Viktor Yanukovych has approved the strategy of the state staff policy for the years 2012-2020, which among other things, provides for education and formation of the president's staff reserve "The New Nation's Elite".

2/2/2012 5:11:00 AM

29 - Kyiv, Donetsk likely to be 'hottest' cities of EURO 2012

Kyiv and Donetsk during the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship will likely have the most emotional atmosphere in the camp of supporters.Such an opinion was expressed by first deputy head of the National Agency for EURO 2012 Oleksandr Birsan.

2/2/2012 4:39:00 AM

30 - India cultural centre to open in Luhansk

An Indian cultural centre will open at the Luhansk National Taras Shevchenko University (eastern Ukraine). This issue was discussed during a visit to the University by a delegation of the Indian Embassy in Ukraine.

2/2/2012 4:25:00 AM

31 - Zakarpattia region to host international wine festival

The town of Berehove in Zakarpattia region (western Ukraine) will host the 12th international wine festival on February 17-19, 2012. The festival will be attended by large enterprises, as well as private winemakers.

2/2/2012 4:12:00 AM

32 - Ukraine works on to fulfill its obligations before CE

This is what President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych said in Kirovohrad talking with reporters when asked about the latest PACE resolution on Ukraine.

2/1/2012 7:27:00 AM

33 - Premier: This year to become crucial in creating favorable and comfortable environment for business

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said he is confident of this while speaking at a meeting of the Council of Entrepreneurs under the Cabinet of Ministers.

2/1/2012 7:14:00 AM

34 - 6,400 schools closed due to frosts

In Ukraine, due to frosts, 6,400 general educational establishments suspended their work, which are attended by almost 900,000 children.Due to a great fall of the air temperature, studies were suspended at 6,400 general educational establishments attended by 898,600 children.

2/1/2012 6:57:00 AM

35 - Ukraine to draw EU in gas talks with Russia

As was aired by Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Yuriy Boiko before the Cabinet meeting, Ukraine intends to involve European Union representatives in its gas negotiations with Russia.

2/1/2012 6:39:00 AM

36 - Experts predict record-making outflow of capital in 2012

Ukrainian banks will withdraw from the country from USD 4 billion to USD 8 billion, which will be a record-making outflow of capital since 2008. Such a rapid outflow of external credits is related primarily to the growing cost of capital for East European countries, experts note.

2/1/2012 6:26:00 AM

37 - Patients without permanent residence allowed to stay in hospitals until frosts fade away

As was disclosed by Prime Minister of Ukrane Mykola Azarov at a Cabinet's meeting today, the Health Ministry banned all hospitals to do it.

2/1/2012 6:18:00 AM

38 - No emergency situations related to frost occurred in Ukraine

This was voiced by Minister of Emergencies Viktor Baloha at a Cabinet's meeting today.The official said it became possible due to timely response to the challenges associated with record-low temperatures.

2/1/2012 6:10:00 AM

39 - Land reform to benefit rural areas

First Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Bezuhly assures that the increase in the regulatory pecuniary valuation of land in 2012 and the simultaneous increase in payments for the lease of land will only benefit rural areas.

2/1/2012 5:48:00 AM

40 - 14 more kindergartens to operate in Kyiv this year

This was disclosed by head of Kyiv city state administration Olexander Popov.

2/1/2012 5:42:00 AM

41 - Russian Black Sea fleet talks to resume February 1

Ukraine and Russia officials on February 1-3 will gather together for another round of talks on the functioning of the Russian Black Sea fleet and its presence in Ukraine.

2/1/2012 5:33:00 AM

42 - Advertising project launched in US media to improve image of Ukraine

On Wednesday, February 1, US newspaper The Washington Post will come off the press with a six-page advertising application dedicated to Ukraine.

2/1/2012 5:24:00 AM

43 - Ukrainian Premier optimistic about economic development in 2012

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov hopes that GDP growth in 2012 will stand at 5%, he was speaking at an extended meeting of the Business Council.

2/1/2012 5:12:00 AM

44 - Foreign Minister Hryshchenko to visit Uzbekistan on February 5-6

This was disclosed by the chairman of the information policy department of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Oleh Voloshyn at a briefing in Kyiv.

2/1/2012 5:12:00 AM

45 - Ukraine keeps $100 billion of 'dirty money' on Swiss bank accounts

According to the web resource I Retire Early which refers to the open sources of Swiss banks, $100 billion of Ukraine's so-called 'dirty' money earned in the shadow economy is kept on accounts of that country's financial institutions.

2/1/2012 4:55:00 AM

46 - EURO 2012 stadiums 100% ready

This was disclosed by Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Infrastructure Borys Kolesnikov during a press conference in Kyiv.

2/1/2012 4:44:00 AM

47 - Foreign policemen to accompany foreign fans at EURO 2012

To ensure a comfortable stay of foreign fans during UEFA EURO 2012, they will be accompanied by foreign police delegations.

2/1/2012 4:21:00 AM

48 - Exhibition of Australian Aboriginal culture to be opened in Kyiv

It will be opened at the National Museum of Ukrainian Decorative Folk Art in Kyiv on February 4. Kyiv residents and guests will see traditional paintings and musical instruments of Aboriginal Australians, as well as listen to authentic music

2/1/2012 4:12:00 AM

49 - 10,000 new orphans in Ukraine every year

The Ministry of Social Policy, along with public organizations, is preparing a strategy of its work with families in crisis, which will help to prevent the removal of children from families and the deprivation of parental rights, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Policy Serhiy Tihipko has said.

1/31/2012 7:12:00 AM

50 - Correspondent accounts of banks shrink 11.5% last week

Average volume of balances on banks' correspondent accounts made up UAH 22.2 billion (1 USD - 7.99 UAH) January 23-27, which is UAH 2.9 billion (11.48%) less against the same index of the previous week, Brokbusinessbank statement reads.

1/31/2012 7:08:00 AM

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