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01.07.2008
Digest news "PHOTOplus" N12
25.07.2008
Bulletin "UKRINFORM: news from MIC, Aviation & Austronautics" N14
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.
2008.07.14
Government forecasts deflation in July
The Cabinet of Ministers has forecast deflation of 0.5% in the third quarter of 2008, taking into account deflation of 0.4% in July, deflation of 0.3% in August and inflation of 0.2% in September. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko made the forecast on Saturday, July 12. The Ukrainian government counts on an inflation rate of 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2008 given inflation of 0.4% in October, 0.2% in November and 0.3% in December.
2008.07.11
President submits his draft law on amendments to Budget-2008 to Parliament
President Viktor Yushchenko submitted a draft law on amendments to the State Budget-2008 for consideration of the Verkhovna Rada, the presidential press service informs. According to Yushchenko's convictions, amendments to the Budget submitted by the Government "have a number of risks". According to the President, the governmental amendments to the Budget provide for underestimated revenues to the Budget as a result of underestimated macroeconomic indexes, used for calculation of the Budget indexes. "The Government lays down inflation forecast for the year at 115.9 percent, while this index reached 115.5 percent over six months", the statement reads.
2008.07.09
Parliament has no right to go on holiday without passing budget amendments, president says
Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has said he is confident the Verkhovna Rada has no right to go on holiday until the MPs pass amendments to the national budget for 2008 and bills on the court reform. The Ukrainian head of state was speaking during a joint press conference with Maltese President Edward Fenech Adami in Kyiv on Wednesday.
2008.07.08
Ukrainian President does not blame contemporary Russia for Holodomor in Ukraine
President Viktor Yushchenko invited Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer to partake in the International Forum dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of Holodomor 1932-1933 in Ukraine to be held November 22 in Kyiv. This was disclosed by the Ukrainian President at a joint news conference with his Austrian counterpart in Vienne.
2008.07.07
Indicators of budget amendments 2008 demonstrate breakthrough promised by government, Prime Minister says
The indicators which are put in the basis of amendments to the state budget 2008 demonstrate the Ukrainian breakthrough the government had promised, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko told a presentation of the budget amendments. "We've passed the way of economics unshadowing having received in the budget extra UAH 30.4 billion (USD 1 - UAH 4.85)," she said.
2008.07.07
Cabinet endorses draft amendments to state budget 2008
At its extraordinary meeting on July 5, the Ukrainian government approved the draft amendments to the state budget 2008 and will today submit them to the Verkhovna Rada. At the same time, the Cabinet will continue to coordinate positions regarding the budget process with the President, the governmental web-site says.
2008.07.04
Ukrainian President meets UEFA President
President Viktor Yushchenko met Michel Platini, President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the presidential press-service reports. Viktor Yushchenko noted he considers Platini's visit to Kyiv as demonstration of support to Ukraine in its right to host Euro-2012. The Ukrainian President stressed that Euro-2012 for Ukraine - is one of the state's national priorities. "Ukraine appreciates UEFA's decision to hold the Euro-2012 finals in Ukraine. An efficient holding of Euro-2012 in Ukraine - is a matter of honor for the state, for me personally," he said.
2008.07.03
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopts resolution on famine in Ukraine
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) "strongly encourages all parliaments to adopt acts regarding recognition of the Holodomor" of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, according to a resolution passed during a plenary meeting of the assembly's 17th annual session on July 3. The Famine of 1932-1933 embraced numerous regions in the Soviet Union, as well as Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Belarus. Certain Ukrainian politicians considered the famine to be genocide against the Ukrainian people and placed responsibility for this on central authorities.
2008.07.02
GUAM prospects optimistic as never before, says Ukrainian president
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko praised the development of the GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development during a joint press conference by the presidents of Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Georgia and Azerbaijan. "These two days of negotiations starting with Baku confirm that a project of this international organization looks optimistic as never before," the president said, UKRINFORM reported citing the president's press service.
2008.07.01
Ukrainian, Azeri presidents confirm Odesa-Brody oil pipeline to be shortly filled with process oil
The Odesa-Brody oil pipeline will be filled with process oil in the near future. The statement to this effect was made by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev at a news conference following bilateral talks in Baku, UKRINFORM correspondent reported with reference to the presidential web-site.
2008.06.30
Prime Minister Tymoshenko says Ukrainian, Russian governments - reliable partners, open for further cooperation
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko considers that the Ukrainian and Russian governments are reliable partners and open for further cooperation, she said in Moscow at a joint news conference with Russian Premier Vladimir Putin, UKRINFORM reported with reference to the governmental web-site.
2008.06.26
Justice Minister proposes Government and Vanco Company "to balance interests" in order to avoid hearing at Stockholm arbitration
Interests of the Government and Vanco should be balanced in order to avoid court actions on the part of this company versus Ukraine, Justice Minister Mykola Onishchuk told a press conference. According to N. Onishchuk, nobody can make the Cabinet to fulfill the terms of the agreement with this company concluded against its will. But risks should be also taken into consideration that may arise in case of the agreement termination related to violation of obligations by another party. Vanco then may demand satisfaction of its interests in the court, including payment of damages due to nonfulfillment of the agreement, the minister said.
