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2008.07.31
Verkhovna Rada amends state budget

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted compromise draft amendments to the state budget 2008 to mitigate the disaster effects in Ukraine's 6 regions. A total of 441 MPs voted for the decision. In particular, the expenditure side is increased by UAH 5,802.200 billion (USD 1 - UAH 4.84). Including, expenditures of the general fund are enlarged by UAH 5,046.800 billion.

2008.07.29
Commentary by Spokesman of Ukrainian MFA on report of Russia's MFA Information and Press Department for mass media of July 25, 2008

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry accepted with concern a report for mass media made public by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry of July 25, 2008 in which the Russian MFA gives estimates to some events that have recently taken place in Ukraine. We are convinced that the estimates given do not correspond to reality, they are too politicized and far from being objective.

2008.07.28
Ukrainian president, his wife participate in festive events on Kyiv Rus conversion celebrations on Sofiyska Square

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his wife Kateryna Yushchenko participated in festive events dedicated to the 1020th anniversary on converting the Kyiv Rus to Christianity on Sofiyska Square in Kyiv on Saturday. The events were held during an official visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to Ukraine. In his address, the head of state congratulated the whole Ukrainian nation on the 1020th anniversary of the conversion of the Kyiv Rus to Christianity. "It is a holiday for Christianity and a holiday for the European civilization. It is a holiday for the Ecumenical Christian community and a holiday for Orthodoxy. It is a holiday for Ukraine and all of its Christian churches. It is a holiday for our millennial nation," the president said.

2008.07.25
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I says it is great honor for him to visit Ukraine and Kyiv

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I says it is a great honor for him to visit Ukraine and Kyiv on the occasion of the 1020th anniversary of Kyiv Rus Baptism, he said on his arrival in the Boryspil Airport addressing participants in the ceremonial meeting.

2008.07.24
Ukraine, Russia should put on agenda of bilateral relations issue on withdrawal of Russian Black Sea Fleet from Crimea - Viktor Yushchenko

Ukraine and Russia should place the issue of withdrawal of the Russian Black Sea Fleet from Ukraine on the agenda of bilateral relations, President Viktor Yushchenko said this at a news conference. "The issue on launching the talks on withdrawal of the Russian Black Sea Fleet from Ukraine should be put on the agenda," he stressed. Redeployment of the Russian fleet needs plenty of time, and thus we have to start negotiating the issue. "And we have to go the way fairly," the President underscored. Yushchenko recalled that the Ukrainian Constitution clearly states that there should be no foreign military bases on the territory of the state.

2008.07.22
Prime Minister appreciates interaction between NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, JSC Gazprom

With good mutual relations that have been lately developed between NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine and JSC Gazprom, the Ukrainian company showed perfect results of gas pumping into underground gas storage facilities, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said following her meeting with JSC Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller.

2008.07.21
Viktor Yushchenko notes great progress in Ukraine-Germany dialogue on Ukraine's European integration

President Viktor Yushchenko noted a great progress in a Ukraine-Germany dialogue on Ukraine's European integration, the Head of State told a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, UKRINFORM correspondent reports.

2008.07.17
Ukraine preparing to mark 1020th anniversary on converting Kyiv Rus to Christianity at state level

Ukraine is preparing to mark the 1020th anniversary of the conversion of the Kyiv Rus to Christianity at the state level. Events initiated by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko will take place in Kyiv on July 24-27.

2008.07.16
Ukrainian premier notes deflation in first ten days of July

Figures shown in the first ten days of July are evidence of deflation processes in Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said while opening a government meeting on Wednesday. "Apart from two regions, the rest [of regions] have significant deflation," she said. Tymoshenko expressed hope that, in whole, deflation would be registered in Ukraine in July. However, she said that prices for poultry meat and bread could grow.

2008.07.15
Ukraine, Poland to set up relevant working groups to solve particular issues within Euro-2012

Ukraine and Poland will establish working groups to solve particular issues in preparation directions within the Intergovernmental Ukraine-Poland Committee on Preparation and Hosting of Euro-2012. The statement to this effect was made by Premier Yulia Tymoshenko at a joint news conference with her Polish counterpart Donald Tusk following the committee's first meeting in Warsaw. According to Tymoshenko, today's meeting has actually launched close communication of all actions of Ukraine and Poland to prepare for Euro-2012.

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