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Batkivschyna to stage rallies if prevented from participating in elections in separate constituencies

20:57

02.09.2010

The Batkivschyna Party won't recognize the results of the local elections in the regions areas constituencies where they will be prevented from participation in the election and will appeal to European structures asking them to react to such facts, first deputy leader of the party Oleksandr Turchynov has said.

Brussels should encourage Ukraine's rapprochement with EU, says Rada speaker

19:27

02.09.2010

Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn believes that the European Union should encourage Ukraine's rapprochement with the EU countries.

Tymoshenko to hold rally outside parliament on September 7, says Turchynov

18:29

02.09.2010

The Batkivschyna Party Leader Yulia Tymoshenko will hold a rally near the Verkhovna Rada on September 7.

Ukraine opposes Taiwan's independence, according to joint statement by Yanukovych, Hu Jintao

16:52

02.09.2010

Ukraine supports the One China Policy and opposes Taiwan's independence, according to statement signed by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Chinese Leader Hu Jintao in Beijing on Thursday.

Some 13 agreements on cooperation signed during Yanukovych's visit to China

16:17

02.09.2010

Ukraine and China have concluded 13 bilateral agreements on cooperation in various fields during the state visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to China.

Ukraines economy news

Odesa Regional Economic Court revises case on Ukrtranscontainer and Illichivsk port in favor of investor

18:27

02.09.2010

The Economic Court of Odesa region has revised its ruling of May 12, 2009, under which it declared invalid an agreement on joint activity between private enterprise Ukrtranscontainer and Illichivsk Maritime Merchant Port (both enterprises based in Odesa region, and satisfied Ukrtranscontainer's requirement to uphold the agreement, reads a statement of the trade union committee of the port.

Antonov enterprise gets status of best domestic producer 2010

17:36

02.09.2010

Kyiv-based Antonov state-run enterprise has been awarded with a status of "The Best Domestic Producer 2010" in the nomination "Aircraft and Rocket Construction" and the top award of the national contest "The Best Domestic Product 2010."

Cherkasy Azot launches ammonia workshop

17:10

02.09.2010

OJSC Azot (Cherkasy), one of the leading Ukrainian chemical enterprises, has completed repairs to its A-3 ammonia workshop ahead of schedule and launched the facility, according to the company's Web site.

Monarch shoes retailer mulling sale of 26% stake in group

16:10

02.09.2010

Monarch Group, which is developing the Monarch shoes chain in Russia and Ukraine, is mulling the possibility of selling a 26% stake in the group, Vladyslav Nechay, the director general of Royal Shoes Ltd. (Kyiv), which is develops the Monarch store chain in Ukraine, has said.

SBU states Intertelecom tries to avoid responsibility for telecommunication equipment smuggling

15:58

02.09.2010

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has said the refusal by the Intertelecom mobile operator to install a communication interception system is unlawful and it considers a statement made by the leadership of mobile operator as attempts to avoid responsibility for equipment smuggling.