Yushchenko

11.11.2011 11:07 1 comment Orange legacy still stalks Ukraine The mid-2000s rule of Ukraine’s Orange coalition was among the stormiest and most divisive in the post-Soviet space. The arrival of centrist President Yanukovich last year was to end all that, yet the legacy of instability still stalks Ukraine.		25.03.2011 17:00 Mission (not) impossible: Russia and Ukraine look to bolster military cooperation In a dramatic departure from their more turbulent past, Moscow and Kiev are looking at a number of ways to beef up their bilateral military cooperation.
21.01.2011 14:51 Sushi vs dioxin in Yushchenko poisoning The arrival of the former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to the Prosecutor General’s Office in Kiev, to give evidence in his poisoning case, has turned into an emotional fight with his opponents.		13.12.2010 13:06 Ukraine's Orange president to face new probe into mysterious illness Long believed to have been the target of a failed assassination attempt by poisoning, former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is now being asked to undergo new tests to validate the theory.
17.03.2010 09:11 7 comments Ukrainian nationalist politician’s toddler scolding sparks outrage Since the presidential campaign ended, the issue of language has become divisive in Ukraine as Viktor Yanukovich is seen as a pro-Russian leader. Local nationalists want to protect their country from Russification.		09.03.2010 18:40 3 comments Yanukovich denies Russian the status of second official language 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”.
02.03.2010 17:51 3 comments Ukraine’s parliamentary coalition breaks up leaving Timoshenko vulnerable 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?		18.02.2010 17:26 1 comment Bandera: Ukraine’s national hero or traitor? 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.
17.02.2010 14:52 11 comments “Timoshenko is my greatest mistake in five years” – Yushchenko “I hate politics, but understand that without being involved in it, you won’t do good for your nation and your country,” said Ukraine’s outgoing president, summing up his presidency at a press conference in Kiev.		13.02.2010 22:09 10 comments Ukraine election results falsified – Timoshenko Ukraine’s presidential candidate Yulia Timoshenko will not recognize the victory of her rival Viktor Yanukovich. In a televised address on Saturday she said she would challenge the results of the election in court.
30.01.2010 18:44 13 comments Jews worldwide outraged by Yushchenko’s praising of nationalists The largest Jewish human rights organization in the US, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, joined the chorus of those who condemn the declaration of controversial nationalist leader Stepan Bandera as a Hero of Ukraine.		26.01.2010 13:04 1 comment ROAR: Moscow expects “less hysterical” dialog with new Ukrainian president As the situation is expected to change soon in relations between Russia and Ukraine, new ambassador Mikhail Zurabov has arrived to Kiev five months after he was appointed.
18.01.2010 15:00 3 comments Ukraine divided, presidential run-off imminent Ukraine has finished counting votes in its presidential election, and it is already clear that the widely predicted run-off will take place.		17.01.2010 09:00 2 comments Ukraine chooses direction for next five years Viktor Yanukovich, head of Ukraine’s Party of Regions, leads the Ukrainian presidential election after 98% of the votes have been counted. Current Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko is behind him by 10%.
16.01.2010 02:31 1 comment Amid tensions, Ukraine braces for Sunday's presidential poll The leading candidates in Ukraine's presidential election are making the most of their last opportunities to campaign before polls open on January 17.		14.01.2010 01:26 3 comments As end of campaign nears, dissatisfied voters to choose new leaders in Ukraine With election day fast approaching on January 17, campaigns are in full swing across Ukraine.
06.01.2010 17:19 1 comment “Ukraine’s Naftogaz cannot pay for Russian gas” – president Ukraine’s president has said that the country’s gas giant Naftogaz has no money to pay for Russia’s natural gas delivered in December. The sum of the payment comes to $892 million.		15.12.2009 09:35 2 comments Ukraine gets into North Korea illegal arms export mess Ukraine has become embroiled in another arms scandal after a cargo plane carrying tonnes of weapons, allegedly from North Korea, and destined for Ukraine has been seized during a refueling stop at Bangkok airport.
20.11.2009 15:15 2 comments Easy on the gas! Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement on gas deals, which may mean that last year’s gas crisis in Europe will not be repeated.		20.11.2009 13:45 ROAR: “Saakashvili will devour Yushchenko’s tie” The Ukrainian president’s “political game” is hindering the cooperation of Moscow and Kiev in the gas sphere, the media say.

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