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Ukrainian president says 'no stifling' of media freedom
19:55 13/05/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Thursday he would not allow any restrictions on freedom of expression in the country. 
Tymoshenko lawyers to appeal criminal bribing case against her
21:40 12/05/2010
The decision to start a criminal case against ex-Ukrainian premier Yulia Tymoshenko, now an opposition politician, will be appealed in court, a deputy from Tymoshenko's bloc said Wednesday.
Ukraine's Tymoshenko receives official notification of criminal case
14:00 12/05/2010
Former Ukrainian premier Yulia Tymoshenko, who is accused of the misuse of state funds, was handed official notification of a criminal case against her on Wednesday at the Prosecutor General's office
Ukraine launches criminal case against former PM Tymoshenko
02:15 12/05/2010
Ukrainian prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation against former Ukrainian premier and current opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko over an alleged misuse of state funds, the UNIAN news agency said.
Ukraine investigates misuse of Kyoto emission trade funds
11:04 29/04/2010
Ukrainian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the alleged misuse by the former government of Yulia Tymoshenko of state funds received from the trade of carbon emission quotas.
Ukraine's premier accuses Tymoshenko of costing state $12.5 bln
14:44 28/04/2010
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on Wednesday accused his predecessor Yulia Tymoshenko and her government of causing 100 billion hryvnas ($12.5 billion) in state losses
Ukrainian govt. submits draft 2010 budget to parliament
23:35 23/04/2010
Ukraine's cabinet submitted on Friday a draft 2010 budget to parliament.
Ukraine looks to make gas transport system more competitive
20:39 16/03/2010
Ukraine is seeking to modernize its gas transportation system to make it more competitive, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Tuesday
Tigipko says joined government for unique chance to change Ukraine
17:44 12/03/2010
Ukraine now has a unique chance to improve the political and economic situation in the country, political heavyweight Sergei Tigipko said on Friday explaining his decision to join the government
Tymoshenko skeptical about new Ukrainian Prime Minister
15:45 12/03/2010
The Cabinet led by Mykola Azarov, a leader of the Party of Regions and close ally of the new Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, took over after Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s defeat during presidential elections and her government’s resignation.

Tymoshenko to stay in politics, lead opposition
17:24 11/03/2010
Ukraine's former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Thursday she would not quit politics and would lead the opposition to the government.
Biography of new Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov
15:43 11/03/2010
Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved Mykola Azarov, 62, an ally of President Viktor Yanukovych, as prime minister. Below follows a brief biography of Azarov.
Ukraine parliament approves new government
15:42 11/03/2010
The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday approved a new government led by newly appointed Prime Minister Mykola Azaro
Ukraine parliament dismisses national security chief
14:16 11/03/2010
Ukraine's parliament on Thursday dismissed by a narrow margin of 230 of a minimum 226 votes needed the head of the National Security Service (SBU), Valentyn Nalivaichenko
Ukraine forms parliamentary coalition to end political chaos
13:41 11/03/2010
The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday formed a majority parliamentary coalition loyal to new President Viktor Yanukovych and appointed a new prime minister, ending a political stand-off between the legislature and the head of state
Ukraine parliament approves Mykola Azarov prime minister
13:20 11/03/2010
Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved President Viktor Yanukovych's ally Mykola Azarov as prime minister, with 242 deputies voting for the approval, with a minimum of 226 needed
Yanukovych submits Azarov candidacy for Ukraine PM to parliament
12:27 11/03/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday formally proposed to parliament the candidacy of his ally Mykola Azarov for the post of prime minister
New Ukrainian majority coalition nominates Yanukovych ally Azarov for PM
11:57 11/03/2010
The new parliamentary coalition in Ukraine has nominated President Viktor Yanukovych's ally Mykola Azarov for prime minister, a deputy from Yanukovych's Party of Regions said Thursday.
New majority coalition established in Ukraine parliament
11:21 11/03/2010
A new majority coalition numbering 235 parliamentary deputies has been established in Ukraine's parliament and is expected to nominate a new prime minister
Yulia Tymoshenko joins opposition to fight “everything anti-Ukranian”
11:15 11/03/2010
Yulia Tymoshenko has been elected leader of the “united democratic opposition”. This opposition movement gathered at the Taras Shevchenko monument in Kiev where they announced their decision and their newly-elected leader called for them to fight against everything “anti-Ukrainian”.

Three Ukrainian parliamentary factions agree to enter new coalition
00:58 11/03/2010
Three factions in the Ukrainian parliament have agreed to enter a new coalition, which new Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is seeking to create to push through his policies.
Yanukovych says Tigipko accepts top post in Ukrainian government
14:41 10/03/2010
Sergei Tigipko, a major player in Ukrainian politics after finishing third in the presidential elections, agreed on Wednesday to become a deputy prime minister, President Viktor Yanukovych said.
Key Ukrainian politician Arseniy Yatsenyuk declines premiership
20:00 09/03/2010
A key Ukrainian politician, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, declined President Viktor Yanukovych's proposal to hold a high post in the new cabinet, the presidential press office said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian president to meet with prime minister candidates
18:45 09/03/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych planned to meet on Tuesday with the main candidates for the post of prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Sergei Tigipko, presidential deputy chief of staff Anna German said.
Ex-premier Tymoshenko calls for Ukrainians to join opposition
14:50 09/03/2010
Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine's former prime minister whose government was dismissed last week, called on Tuesday for the country's democratic forces to unite against the new Ukrainian authorities.
U.S. Senate hails progress in 'Ukrainian democracy'
14:21 07/03/2010
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution hailing progress in the establishment of Ukrainian democracy, the Voice of America said on Sunday
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Tymoshenko skeptical about new Ukrainian Prime Minister
15:45 12/03/2010
The Cabinet led by Mykola Azarov, a leader of the Party of Regions and close ally of the new Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, took over after Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s defeat during presidential elections and her government’s resignation.

Yulia Tymoshenko joins opposition to fight “everything anti-Ukranian”
11:15 11/03/2010
Yulia Tymoshenko has been elected leader of the “united democratic opposition”. This opposition movement gathered at the Taras Shevchenko monument in Kiev where they announced their decision and their newly-elected leader called for them to fight against everything “anti-Ukrainian”.

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