Ukraine Rss

Khoroshkovsky dismissed as finance minister, appointed first deputy prime minister

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a decree appointing Valeriy Khoroshkovsky as Ukraine's first deputy prime minister, the presidential press service has reported.
Today at 20:37 | Interfax-Ukraine

Putin: Russia has no plans to withdraw Black Sea Fleet from Crimea While Russia is not going to withdraw its Black Sea Fleet from the Crimea, it will develop its own base in Novorossiysk, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with army division and brigade commanders on Wednesday.
Today at 15:52 | Interfax-Ukraine
Azarov demands returning housing construction to pre-crisis level Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has instructed the government to raise the country's housing construction to pre-crisis levels.
Today at 11:35 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych expected to visit festivities in Dnipropetrovsk on Feb. 24 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is expected to visit Dnipropetrovsk on Feb. 24 to attend the celebration of 80th anniversary of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Today at 10:54 | Interfax-Ukraine
Kliuyev: Ukraine to continue actively working with EU Ukraine will continue efficient cooperation with the European Union both in economic sector and in other areas, including in reforming Ukraine's legislation based on the EU standards, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Andriy Kliuyev said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
Today at 10:22 | Interfax-Ukraine
EU: Ukrainian opposition leaders should participate in parliamentary elections The signing and ratification of the association agreement between Ukraine and the EU will be jeopardized if the leaders of the Ukrainian opposition are not able to participate in parliamentary elections this autumn, the press service of the Batkivschyna Party has reported.
Yesterday at 19:13 | Interfax-Ukraine
Council of Europe: Situation in fight against racism in Ukraine cause for concern There have been "some improvements" in Ukraine in the fight against racism and intolerance, but the situation is still a cause for concern, the Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has said in a report on Ukraine.
Yesterday at 16:42 | Interfax-Ukraine
UN donates $100,000 to help Ukraine's homeless The United Nations has donated $100,000 to aid Ukraine's homeless after over 150 people, many of them homeless, died during a severe cold spell.
Yesterday at 15:26 | Associated Press
Yanukovych asks Azarov to propose candidate for deputy premier for working with EU Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has instructed Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to decide on a candidate for the post of deputy premier responsible for working with the European Union.
Yesterday at 14:59 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych calling to increase responsibility for food safety Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said that responsibility for food safety should be increased.
Yesterday at 13:47 | Interfax-Ukraine
Yanukovych says Ukraine needs new regional policy Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said that a new regional policy should be developed.
Yesterday at 13:39 | Interfax-Ukraine