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09.03.2010, 18:40
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Ukraine’s new president has announced that Ukrainian will remain as the official language in the country. Meanwhile, the country is set to “introduce the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages”.
24.08.2009, 19:10
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Ukraine is marking 18 years since it declared independence from the Soviet Union. President Yushchenko addressed his people while the Autonomous Crimea takes to streets to protest the holiday.
18.02.2010, 17:26
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Several court cases have been initiated in Ukraine against outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko’s decree to posthumously award controversial WWII figure and nationalist leader Stepan Bandera.
21.03.2009, 01:45
A camp for anti-government protesters in Kiev’s central square has been broken up by men in camouflage uniforms. Two of the demonstrators have been taken to hospital.
02.03.2010, 17:51
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Viktor Yanukovich’s victory in the presidential race has led to the disintegration of a Timoshenko-led coalition of three parties. What’s next for Ukrainian politics?
12.08.2009, 13:25
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Dmitry Medvedev’s decision to refrain from sending the Russian ambassador to Kiev has been interpreted by the media and analysts as Moscow’s rupture with the Ukrainian president.
08.02.2010, 19:13
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Official results are yet to be announced, but Viktor Yanukovich and his supporters are already celebrating victory in the tense Ukrainian presidential runoff.
19.09.2009, 13:21
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A newspaper in Ukraine has reported that Kiev provided assistance to Tbilisi during last year's armed conflict with Russia in South Ossetia.
27.04.2010, 18:59
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In just over half a decade, the Russian-Ukrainian relationship has come full circle, culminating in Kiev’s decision to allow Russia’s Black Sea Fleet basing privileges until at least 2042.
22.10.2010, 18:15
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Despite an outpouring of public opposition, the French Senate took the retirement reform initiative one step closer to fulfillment on Friday as protests continue to hamper the nation.
Published: 22 February, 2009, 04:43
About a thousand protesters have flocked to the streets of the Ukrainian city of Sevastopol, to rally against the government's handling of the economy.
Under Yushchnko's proposed constitution Crimea will lose more of it powers and autonomy. The composition of Ysuehnkos senate will concentrate power in an undemocratic Senate with smaller Western Ukrainian regions with less the 600,000 Constituents will the same number of Senators as Eastern Ukrainian regions with 2,5 Million voters. This will tip the balance of power and control towards Western Ukraine. The introduction of First-past-the-post voting system will further distort the balance and democratic value of the vote. Analysis of the 2007 parliamentary vote under Yusehenko's proposed Senatorial model shows that Yushchenko's Party "Our Ukraine" in Zakapartia with 152,886 less then 32% of the vote will elect 3 senators the same number of Senators as in Donetsk, where the Party of Regions has 1,720,0723 votes (11 times more votes then in Zakapartia) And Yushchenko portrays himslef as being Mr Democratic. Whilst the Venice Commission has raised concern at this disparity it has played down the disparity and impact that this proposal has on true democratic values. Yushenkos' proposed constitution will `create more division and civil unrest perpetuating the continual state of crisis if impilimented. With the date of the Presidential election now out of the way Yushchenko, will now shift his focus towards dismissing Ukraine's Parliament and calling fresh parliamentary elections to be held in October. Yushchenko, who is subject to limitations under Ukraine's Constitution (Article 90) has until July 17 and arguably until the end of August to call for fresh Parliamentary elections. If Yushchenko dissolves the Parliament fresh Parliamentary elections must be held within 60 days. Yushchenko will consider early Parliamentary elections as the best tactical means of undermining Yulia Tymochenko's campaign for the Presidency. Yulia Tymochenko will have to fight a campaign on both fronts and if she loses the Parliamentary elections it would be difficult for her to regain the upper hand and support to win the Presidential election.