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Brawl in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

12:07 25/05/2012

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.

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Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration
22:31 24/05/2012
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.6
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.
Tymoshenko Slams Russian-Ukrainian Equal Language Status Proposal
13:49 24/05/2012
Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has criticized plans to accord equal status to the Russian and Ukrainian languages ahead of parliamentary elections, a statement on her website said.1
Ukrainian Ambulance Refuses to Help Severely Injured Boy
17:00 23/05/2012
An emergency phone operator in the Ukrainian resort city of Alushta ignored a cry for help from a teenager with a severe abdominal wound, the Newsru.com web portal reported on Wednesday.
Ukraine Backs Away From Soviet Sberbank Push
15:48 23/05/2012
Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday refused to consider a draft resolution, intended to force the government to resume talks with Russia on the return of savings to depositors in the former Soviet Sberbank.1
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.
Ukraine's Euro 2012 Public Transport Goes 24-Hour
11:46 22/05/2012
Public transport in Ukraine's four Euro 2012 host cities is to work around the clock, the country's tournament director has said.
Deeper Than Oil: Russia’s Euro Joy
16:07 21/05/2012
It’s a little over two weeks until Euro 2012 kicks off in Ukraine and Poland. Although Russia are involved, this year’s competition is unlikely to see football fever sweep the country in the way it did at the last tournament, four years ago.
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.
Defects Spotted in Ukrainian Armored Vehicles for Iraq
14:40 21/05/2012
Baghdad experts have discovered serious defects in the armored vehicles Ukraine has manufactured for Iraq, Ukraine’s Segondya daily reported on 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.
Kiev Ready to Hold Over EU Membership Ambitions
17:24 18/05/2012
Kiev will no longer insist that its Trade Agreement on Association with the European Union sets out prospects for accession to the bloc, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko said Friday.
Uncertain World: Russia Lays Siege to Ukraine
12:45 17/05/2012
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have met for the first time since Vladimir Putin’s re-election. This is a strange period in bilateral relations: nothing seems to be happening and there are no public conflicts between the two countries, yet occasional statements coming from both sides clearly point to mutual dissatisfaction and strain in the relationship.6
Collina Extends Refereeing Work in Ukraine
19:37 16/05/2012
Retired Italian referee Pierluigi Collina is to continue his role as head of Ukraine’s refereeing department after signing a three-year contract extension, the country's football federation said Wednesday.

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