Church spokesman: Visits by Patriarch Kirill strengthen authority of breakaway Ukrainian Orthodox Church


Ukraine 30 Jul 2010, 4:33 pm CEST

Each visit by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will only help strengthen the authority of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP), the leadership of the latter church believes.

Patriarch Kirill's visit to Ukraine wasn't expansion of Russia's interests, the Moscow Patriarchate stresses


Ukraine 30 Jul 2010, 3:56 pm CEST

The Moscow Patriarchate asks not to search for secret political motives in Patriarch Kirill's of Moscow and All Russia recent pastoral visit to Ukrainian dioceses.

Ukraine plans to sign international treaties worth USD 3.9bn in 2010


30 Jul 2010, 3:29 pm CEST

In 2010 Ukraine has the opportunity to hold formal talks and sign international treaties in the amount of USD 3.9 billion, First Deputy Minister of Economy Anatoliy Maksiuta told reporters on Thursday, NRCU reported. The official emphasized

U.N. official: Ukraine leaders must fight AIDS


Ukraine 30 Jul 2010, 3:14 pm CEST

A U.N. official has called on Ukrainian authorities to play a more active role in fighting AIDS, which has already killed some 18,000 Ukrainians.

Council of Patriarch Kirill gives recommendations on Russia and Ukraine cooperation


Ukraine 30 Jul 2010, 3:03 pm CEST

The Economics and Ethics Council of the Patriarchate of Moscow and All-Russia has called for the building of Ukrainian-Russian relations on the principles of effectiveness, justice and solidarity.

Injured in explosion at Zaporizhia church to get free medical care and material aid


Ukraine 30 Jul 2010, 2:32 pm CEST

Those injured in an explosion at the Intercession Church in Zaporizhia will be given material aid, Chairman of Zaporizhia City State Administration Borys Petrov has said.

Economy Ministry: Ukraine to draw in $3.9 billion in investments apart from IMF's credit


Business 30 Jul 2010, 2:25 pm CEST

Apart from the assets allocated by the International Monetary Fund in 2010, Ukraine could conclude agreements on the investment of $3.9 billion, the Economy Ministry of Ukraine has forecast.

Stocks fall, Ukraine debt gains on upgrade


Business 30 Jul 2010, 1:43 pm CEST

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Emerging European stock markets fell as much as 1.5 percent on Friday on renewed concerns about the U.S. economy, but Ukraine's debt spreads tightened over U.S. Treasuries following a ratings upgrade by Standard & Poor's.

New Kyiv authorities dissatisfied with Chernovetsky


30 Jul 2010, 1:41 pm CEST

Acting Head of Kyiv City State Administration Oleksandr Popov claimed that Kyiv Mayor Leonid Chernovetsky's team was working ineffectively."In fact, the situation is being neglected, and the financial state of the budget indicates that," Popov

Walid Harfouche: The authorities should know we will always defend them


Politics 30 Jul 2010, 12:30 pm CEST

Walid Harfouche, deputy head the Ukrainian National State Television Company [UT-1], said in an interview on July 29 that he believes UT-1 should report on the activities of the authorities only in a positive light.

Border guards prepare for Black Sea Hawk 2010 international exercises


Ukraine 30 Jul 2010, 12:24 pm CEST

The meeting of a working group on preparations for the Black Sea Hawk 2010 exercises has been held at the administration of the state border service of Ukraine, the department for media liaisons office at the state border service of Ukraine has reported.

Cabinet continues gas deal negotiations with Russia


30 Jul 2010, 12:15 pm CEST

The Cabinet of Ministers continues negotiations with the Russian side and is trying to find arguments for the revision of gas contracts signed in 2009 by former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told reporters in Kyiv on

Bankers: International Monetary Fund loan to Ukraine is good news


Business 30 Jul 2010, 10:49 am CEST

The decision of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to grant Ukraine a $15.15 billion Stand-By Arrangement will be a positive signal for portfolio investors that could help prop up the hryvnia exchange rate, bankers polled by Interfax-Ukraine have said.

Justice Ministry receives court rulings on Industrial Union of Donbas


Business 30 Jul 2010, 10:42 am CEST

The state executive service department of the Justice Ministry on Thursday received court rulings on the arrest of the property and funds of Industrial Union of Donbass' enterprises (IUD, Donetsk), in particular, Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works (Luhansk region) and Dzerzhynsky Metallurgical Combine (Dnipropetrovsk region), a ministry representative has told Interfax-Ukraine.

Police should check possible foreign involvement in church blast


Politics 30 Jul 2010, 10:34 am CEST

The Ukrainian People's Party has called for the law enforcement agencies to check for the possible involvement of foreign special services in causing an explosion at the Intercession Church in Zaporizhia, the press service of the Ukrainian People’s Party released a statement on Thursday.

Investment Capital Ukraine: New Interntional Monetary Fund loan - Facts and the future prospects


Business 30 Jul 2010, 10:26 am CEST

Economic Insight In our view, yesterday’s decision by the IMF to begin a US$15.2bn lending programme with Ukraine’s authorities confirms the following trends in the economy, which we reviewed in more detail in our newly published “Quarterly Report: Entering new cycles.”

Motor Sich upgraded to Strong Buy on strong 1H10 results


Ukraine daily - bne Ukraine Daily List 30 Jul 2010, 10:24 am CEST

July 30, 2010 We have upgraded our recommendation on Motor Sich to Strong Buy following the ...

MHP plans to export 25-30 kt of chicken meat to Russia starting in August 2010


Ukraine daily - bne Ukraine Daily List 30 Jul 2010, 10:24 am CEST

July 30, 2010 LSE-listed MHP, the largest Ukrainian poultry producer, plans to start export of ...

DTEK confirms interest in buying controlling stake in Dniproenergo


Ukraine daily - bne Ukraine Daily List 30 Jul 2010, 10:24 am CEST

July 30, 2010 DTEK's CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov said yesterday that DTEK's interest in Dniproenergo's ...

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov takes a vacation


Ukraine 1 Jan 1970, 1:00 am CET

The government website on July 30 announced Prime Minister Mykola Azarov will take a 3-week vacation, effective immediately.
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