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YUSCHENKO ADVOCATING IMPROVEMENT OF GAS CONTRACTS WITH RUSSIA
President Viktor Yuschenko calls for improvement of gas contracts signed between the Naftohaz Ukrainy national joint-stock company and the Russia's gas monopoly, Gazprom, on January 19, he said at a press conference on April 22. More...

UKRZALIZNYTSIA INTRODUCES 32 ADDITIONAL TRAINS FOR MAY HOLIDAYS TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS
The Ukrzaliznytsia state railway transport administration introduced thirty-two additional passenger trains for the period of May holidays, Ukrainian News has learned from the Ukrzaliznytsia press service. More...

IMF EXPECTING AVERAGE ANNUAL HRYVNIA RATE OF 8.68 UAH/USD IN 2009
The International Monetary Fund forecasts the average annual hryvnia exchange rate to be at the level of 8.68 UAH/USD in 2009, the April World economic outlook of the Fund said. More...

NBU COUNCIL SEEKING CANCELLATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON EARLY WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSITS FOR DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS OPENED AFTER MAY 1
The Council of the National Bank of Ukraine wants the restrictions on early withdrawal of bank deposits to be cancelled for deposit accounts that are opened from May 1, 2009. More...

EXPERTS SAY CONFIDENCE IN HRYVNIA HAS BEEN RESTORED
Experts have said that the population's confidence in hryvnia bank deposits has been restored and that the periods of banks deposits are being extended. More...

OSCE TO DISCUSS PROTECTION OF RIGHTS OF UKRAINIAN AND RUSSIAN ETHNIC MINORITIES WITH UKRAINE AND RUSSIA
he Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) intends to discuss the situation involving protection of the rights of the Ukrainian ethnic minority in Russia and the Russian ethnic minority in Ukraine with the leaderships of Ukraine and Russia. More...

CABINET TO CONSIDER 2008 STATE BUDGET FULFILLMENT WEDNESDAY
During its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will examine the report on the fulfillment of the national budget for 2008, reads the agenda of the meeting put on the government’s website. More...

LAZARENKO PLANNING TO RETURN TO UKRAINE AFTER ACQUITTAL BY US COURT
Former prime minister Pavlo Lazarenko intends to return to Ukraine after a court in the United States acquits him of all the charges against him. More...

UKRAINE-RUSSIA ZENIT LAUNCH VEHICLE ORBITS ITALIAN SATELLITE
The Ukraine-Russia Zenit-3SL launch vehicle has successfully orbited an Italian satellite. More...

IMF MISSION PLANNING TO COMPLETE ITS WORK IN UKRAINE ON APRIL 17
The mission from the International Monetary Fund intends to complete its work in Ukraine on April 17. More...