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Independent Ukraine starts from Helsinki process, says Lytvyn

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 17:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 17:11
Interfax-Ukraine Ukrainian Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn has said that the Helsinki process triggered the establishment of civil society in Ukraine and country's independence and this is not a merit of 'Orange Revolution' as some Ukrainian politicians say.

Russia, Ukraine send not enough funds for creation of An-70, says Motor Sich head

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 17:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 17:11
Interfax-Ukraine The creation of the new Russian-Ukrainian medium-class transport warplane Antonov An-70 is financed less by Russia and Ukraine as it had been expected, board chairman of OJSC Motor Sich, Vyacheslav Bohuslaev said.

Balciunaite wins women's marathon at Europeans

The Olympian — ��, 31 �� 2010 17:02:00 +0300

The Olympian 2010.07.31 17:02
The Associated Press Photos BARCELONA, Spain - Zivile Balciunaite of Lithuania won the women's marathon at the European Championships on Saturday, and 50-year-old Merlene Ottey became the oldest athlete to compete at the event when she ran in the 400 relay.

ICICI Bank Profit Rises 17% After Paring Provisions

BusinessWeek — ��, 31 �� 2010 17:01:00 +0300

BusinessWeek 2010.07.31 17:01
July 31, 2010, 9:13 AM EDT More From Businessweek Australia Regulator�(tm)s New Powers May Speed Trading Prosecutions Obama Says �Tough Decisions�(tm) on Automaker Aid Now Paying Off Ukraine�(tm)s Debt Rating Raised at S&P After IMF Backing Gamesa Falls After Company Cuts Turbine Sales Goal Moody�(tm)s Shares Jump as Profit Beats Analyst Estimates Story Tools e-mail this story print this story digg this save to del.icio.us add to Business Exchange

Presidential scholarship goes to Oleksiy Sharikov

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:57:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 16:57
President Viktor Yanukovych has signed an instruction to assign the presidential scholarship to Oleksiy Sharykov, a student with the Kyiv Institute of Market Relations and son of journalist Viktor Sharykov, who had been killed in the act of duty, UKRINFORM reported with reference to the presidential website.

Half the Sky: how the other half suffer

The Observer — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:51:00 +0300

The Observer 2010.07.31 16:51
Half the Sky has been described as 'a brutal awakening' and is a bestseller in the US. But can its accounts of violence and injustice to women in the developing world really come as such a surprise?

VTB Bank converted into public company

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:27:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 16:27
One of Ukraine's largest banks, the Kyiv-based VTB Bank, has been converted into a public joint-stock company (PJSC VTB Bank), the bank said in a statement. As of July 1, 2010 VTB Bank assets posted UAH 29.845,1 billion (USD 1 - UAH 7.9), loans and client debts - UAH 26.159,3 billion, equity capital - UAH 2.327 billion.

Ukraine reduces iron ore imports

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:27:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 16:27
In June compared to May Ukraine reduced imports of iron ore by 66.5% to 54,068 tons. Costs for the purchase of iron ore declined by 74.2% to USD 3 million for the month, according to the State Statistics Committee.

Will Moldova Be The Next Ukraine?

Radio Free Europe — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:15:00 +0300

Radio Free Europe 2010.07.31 16:15
Moldovan women at a Communist-organized demonstration in Chisinau on May 1 By Vlad Spanu Less than a year after the country's last elections, the Republic of Moldova finds itself at a crossroads once again.

Egypt seeks wheat as drought slashes Russian, Ukrainian crops

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 16:11
Reuters Egypt's main government wheat buyer issued an international wheat tender amid a severe drought in the Black Sea region, which has slashed production there and sent global prices soaring this month.

Ukraine's ambassador to Kuwait appointed

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 16:11
Interfax-Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine has appointed Volodymyr Tolkach Ukrainian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kuwait, according to a Saturday posting on the official Web site of the head of state.

Ukraine's president wants to achieve unlocking of talks on free trade zone with EU

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 16:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 16:11
Interfax-Ukraine Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych has signed an instruction to unlock talks on the creation of a free trade zone with the European Union. The president's press service reported on Saturday that Yanukovych instructed Ukrainian Premier Mykola Azarov, Economy Minister Vasyl Tsushko and Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryschenko to draw up an agreed and consolidated position of Ukraine aimed at unlocking of the talks with the

President: Ukraine needs hi-tech military industrial sector

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:57:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 15:57
President Viktor Yanukovych, who is currently spending holidays in Crimea, south of Ukraine, has met Anatoliy Kinakh, chairman of the State Commission for Reformation and Development of Military-Industrial Sector, the presidential press-service has reported.

Blogger threatens President Yanukovych

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:57:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 15:57
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has revealed on-line materials at http://singing-foot.livejournal.com that contained threats against President Ukrainian Viktor Yanukovych, the SBU press-service reported.

Cabinet earmarks UAH 265mn for Tashlyk HPSP completion

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:27:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 15:27
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 265 million (USD 1 - UAH 7.9) for the completion in 2010 of the Tashlyk Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Power Plant (Tashlyk HPSP) on the South Bug River, the Fuel and Energy Ministry announced.

Yanukovych Highlights Need To Reform Military-Industrial Complex Based On Advanced Technologies And Modern Weapons

Ukrainian News — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:20:00 +0300

Ukrainian News 2010.07.31 15:20
Ukrainian News Agency President Viktor Yanukovych highlights the need to reform the military- industrial complex based on advanced technologies and modern weapons, the president's press service said.

Philippine vice-president promises 'warm welcome' to Russian sailors any time

RIA Novosti — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:15:00 +0300

RIA Novosti 2010.07.31 15:15
1/2 Moskva missile cruiser 15:20 31/07/2010 � RIA Novosti. Vitaly Anjkov Related NewsRussia's Moskva missile cruiser calls in at Manila for visitRussia's Moskva missile cruiser sets off to its naval base in UkrainePacific Fleet ships join military drills in Russia's Far East MultimediaGuided missile cruiser Moskva arrives in Russias Far East Russias Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine The Russian Navy Vice-President of the Philippines Jejomar Binay on Saturday visited the

Scouts from abroad descend on Poland

Polish Radio — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:14:00 +0300

Polish Radio 2010.07.31 15:14
Over 1,500 scouts and girl guides from 12 countries are to take part in the 8th Global Jamboree of the Polish Scouting Association, held just weeks before the official 100 year anniversary celebrations of the Polish Scouts.

Law on local election (extended)

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 15:11
Interfax-Ukraine The law on local election has been published in the Holos Ukrainy newspaper. The law on the procedure for holding elections to the Supreme Council of the Crimean Autonomous Republic, local councils and mayors of cities, towns and villages, takes effect.

Kyiv starts transport upgrade as part of preparations for Euro 2012

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 15:11
Interfax-Ukraine Kyiv has started transport upgrade as a part of preparations for the Euro 2012 European football championship. The press service of Kyivpastrans reported that an agreement to buy first ten buses was signed between Kyivpastrans and LAZ trade and financial company Ltd. Around 100 new buses, which would be used to transport fans from the Boryspil airport to Kyiv, would be bought as a part of preparations for the Euro 2012.

Defense industry complex should be reformed in line with requirements of contemporaneity, says Ukraine's president

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 15:11
Interfax-Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine has said that the Ukrainian defense industry complex should be reformed in line with requirements of contemporaneity, the president's press service has reported.

Ukrainian president wants to achieve unlocking of talks on free trade zone with EU

Interfax-Ukraine — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:08:00 +0300

Interfax-Ukraine 2010.07.31 15:08
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed an instruction to unlock talks on the creation of a free trade zone with the European Union. The president's press service reported on Saturday that Yanukovych instructed Ukrainian Premier Mykola Azarov, Economy Minister Vasyl Tsushko and Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryschenko to draw up an agreed and consolidated position of Ukraine aimed at unlocking of the talks with the

Occupied Sukhumi accuses Tbilisi of violating naval law

Georgian Times — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:06:00 +0300

Georgian Times 2010.07.31 15:06
Sukhumi objects to detention of the vessel sailing under the Ukrainian flag by Georgian border guards. The separatist government accuses Tbilisi of violating naval and humanitarian law and putting Abkhazia under economic isolation. Abkhaz so-called Foreign Ministry also accused the international organizations working in Georgia of inertness. Officers of Coast Guard Poti base of the Georgian Border Police detained

Irish women set two new relay records

BreakingNews.ie — ��, 31 �� 2010 15:01:00 +0300

BreakingNews.ie 2010.07.31 15:01
Both of the Ireland women's relay teams just missed out on qualification for their respective finals at the European Championships in Barcelona this morning, but they had the consolation of setting new national records. The Irish 4x100 metres quartet of Amy Foster, who ran the first leg, Niamh Whelan, Claire Brady and anchor Ailis McSweeney put in a storming run to set a new national record of 43.93 seconds in fourth place.

Experts recommend saving money in hryvnia

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 14:57:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 14:57
Ukraine's national currency, the hryvnia, may press the dollar and the euro by the end of the year, Viktor Lysytsky, a member of the Council of Entrepreneurs at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, made this forecast at the press conference on Friday.

Ukraine seeks to unblock free trade zone talks with EU

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 14:57:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 14:57
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a decree to unblock negotiations with the European Union on free trade zone, UKRINFORM reported with reference to the official website of the Head of State.

Ukrainian President appoints ambassador to Kuwait

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 14:57:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 14:57
President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a decree to appoint Volodymyr Tolkach as Ukraine's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Kuwait, UKRINFORM reported quoting the presidential website.

National TV broadcaster claims public channel should bring only positive information about government

Ukrinform — ��, 31 �� 2010 14:27:00 +0300

Ukrinform 2010.07.31 14:27
Deputy President of the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTCU) Valid Arfush believes "the 1st National Channel" should cover the government activity only from the positive point of view, he said this in an interview with Ukrainian reporters.

Temperature Of +32...+34 C, Dry Weather In Kyiv On Sunday

Ukrainian News — ��, 31 �� 2010 14:20:00 +0300

Ukrainian News 2010.07.31 14:20
Ukrainian News Agency On August 1, Kyiv is expected to have partly cloudy weather, no precipitations, southeastern wind of 3-8 m/s, and temperatures of +19...+21 C at night and +32...+34 C in the daytime, Ukrainian News has learned from the Ukrainian Weather Center.

Ukraine's democracy under siege

Kyiv Post — ��, 31 �� 2010 14:11:00 +0300

Kyiv Post 2010.07.31 14:11
Askold S. Lozynskyj Ukraine's Foreign Minister recently promulgated a new "modernized" foreign policy which has been evolving since President Victor Yanukovych took office.