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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

22:31 24/05/2012 KIEV, May 24 (RIA Novosti)

A brawl broke out in the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday ahead of the consideration of a bill designed to expand the use of Russian language in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

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Ukraine Parliament Allows Foreign Military Exercises
20:10 24/05/2012
The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday approved the participation of foreign troops, including U.S. and Russian, in a series of international drills later this year.1
One Metric Ton of Cocaine Incinerated in Kiev
18:10 24/05/2012
Operatives from Ukraine’s Security Service destroyed over a thousand kilograms of cocaine confiscated from an international crime ring. This is the largest volume of drugs ever confiscated in Ukraine.
No EU Deal with Ukraine in Sight - France
17:22 24/05/2012
The European Union is not considering an association agreement with Ukraine over what it regards as political persecution in the country, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said on Thursday.
Topless Group Mounts 3rd Euro 2012 Trophy Attack
17:08 24/05/2012
The Femen group of female Ukrainian protestors with a flair for topless stunts have attacked the Euro 2012 trophy for the third time in the western Ukrainian city of Lvov, the group said Thursday.
Ukraine Introduces Public Smoking Ban
16:52 24/05/2012
The Ukrainian parliament approved on Thursday legislation that prohibits smoking in public places, including restaurants, stadiums and government buildings.
EU to Vote on Ukraine Resolution
14:34 23/05/2012
The European parliament will vote on Thursday on a resolution calling for free and fair elections and the release of political prisoners in Ukraine.
Topless Protestor Attacks Euro 2012 Trophy Again
15:03 21/05/2012
A topless female protestor has again attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012, knocking it to the floor at an exhibition in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, on Monday, the Femen group to which the protestors belong said Monday.
Gay Pride in Kiev Cancelled
19:51 20/05/2012
The first gay pride parade in Ukraine planned for May 20 was canceled due to threats against its members, reported Ukrainian news agency UNIAN quoting the organizers.
Psychic Pig to Use Animal Magic at Euro 2012
18:48 18/05/2012
Paul the Octopus shot to fame with his eerily accurate prediction of results at the 2010 World Cup, but now a prophetic Ukrainian pig will continue the trend by forecasting the outcome of Euro 2012 matches, Kiev government spokesperson Svetlana Bovkun told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Ukrainian Court Rejects Ex-Minister’s Sentence Appeal
19:24 16/05/2012
The Court of Appeals in Kiev upheld on Wednesday the conviction of jailed former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko.
Kiev Ready to 'Remove Obstacles' to Better EU Ties - PM
22:57 15/05/2012
Ukraine is ready to do its best to settle all problems hampering relations with the European Union, particularly the case of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Tuesday.
Tymoshenko Refuses Medical Treatment over 'Media Leaks’
18:01 15/05/2012
Ukrainian ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is serving a seven-year jail term over her role in the signing of a 2009 gas deal with Russia, has refused to continue medial treatment for spinal disk herniation, Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister Alexander Tolstanov said on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s Top Court Shelves Tymoshenko Appeal
13:12 15/05/2012
Ukraine’s civil and criminal high court delayed consideration of an appeal on former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s “gas case” on Tuesday until June 26.
Topless Protestor Attacks Euro 2012 Trophy
20:55 12/05/2012
A topless female protestor has attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012, knocking it to the floor at an exhibition Saturday.
Tymoshenko Stops Hunger Strike
19:43 09/05/2012
Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has stopped the hunger strike, which she announced in protest against the cruel treatment in prison, Ukrainian Unian news agency reported on Wednesday.
Ukrainian PM Azarov Not Welcome in Brussels - EC
18:39 09/05/2012
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov should not come to Brussels for a meeting of the EU-Ukraine Cooperation Council on May 15, due to the situation surrounding the sentencing of West-leaning ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Reiterates Commitment to ‘European Values’
15:39 09/05/2012
Ukraine is dedicated to European values but will continue to cooperate with post-Soviet countries, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Activists Unveil Stalin Pis Monuments
00:09 08/05/2012
Activists from Ukraine’s nationalist party Bratstvo on Monday mocked Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin by installing a Pissing Stalin Golden Monument in Kiev and in the western city Lvov 1
Prosecutors Refuse to Open Tymoshenko Assault Case
19:31 04/05/2012
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has refused to initiate criminal proceedings on jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s assault and battery claim but said she may appeal the decision in court.1

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