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Interior minister may have viewed clashes
KIEV, May 22 – Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko may have secretly watched opposition protests and street clashes in Kiev on Saturday from a rooftop terrace of a nearby building, a news website reported Wednesday. 09:48 | More
Ukraine reaches final stage of arms control agreement implementation
PAVLOHRAD, May 21 – Ukraine has reached the final stage in the implementation of its obligations under the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, President Viktor Yanukovych said. 09:47 | More
Ukraine starts producing cruise engines for Europe's Vega rocket
KIEV, May 22 – Ukraine has started producing the first cruise engines for the fourth stage of the new European Vega light rocket, a source acquainted with the details of Ukrainian-European cooperation under the Vega rocket program said. 09:46 | More
“Agricultural sector of our country once again demonstrates growth in comparison to other sectors in difficult economic conditions. Due to Ukrainian agriculture, we satisfy the needs of domestic market as well as constantly increase export of agricultural products,” Viktor Yanukovych said at the opening of the XXV International Agro-industrial Exhibition “Agro-2013”. (photo by President's press service)
Ivano-Frankivsk governor calls for spinoff of Potash Fertilizer Plant
IVANO-FRANKIVSK, May 22 – The full independence of Subsidiary Potash Fertilizer Plant from OJSC Oriana (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) will allow investment to be attracted to resume the production of potash fertilizers, Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Administration head Mykhailo Vyshyvaniuk said. 09:45 | More
IN FOCUS EU step closer to agreements with Ukraine
KIEV, May 15 – The European Union moved a step closer to signing a political association and free trade agreement with Ukraine after the European Commission gave it conditional go ahead on Wednesday. 10:46 | More
Reporter injured after demonstrator clash
KIEV, May 19 – One reporter was taken to hospital and another slightly injured following an attack from a group of pro-government demonstrators in Kiev on Saturday shortly after the same group clashed with opposition protesters. 10:21 | More
COMMENT AND ANALYSIS
Ukraine saw deflation in 2012 for 1st time in 10yrs, says government

Ukraine saw deflation in 2012 for the first time in 10 years, with consumer prices going down 0.2% throughout the year.
But consumer prices grew 0.2% in December compared to November, the State Statistics Service said.More

EP resolution calls October elections ‘a step backwards’ from 2010

The European Parliament has expressed regret at the fact that, according to international observers' evaluations, the 2012 parliamentary elections in Ukraine failed to meet major international standards "and constitute a step backwards compared with the national elections in 2010."More

Hillary: October vote ‘a step backward’

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on November 29, 2012, sharply criticized Ukraine’s October elections and expressed concern about selective prosecution of opposition leaders.
“Ukraine’s October elections were a step backwards for democracy and we remain deeply concerned about the selective prosecution of opposition leaders,” Clinton said in a speech on Europe at the Brookings Institution.More

Regions fails to get Parliament majority

President Viktor Yanukovych’s Regions Party following recent elections has failed to secure a simple majority in Parliament and will have to rely on independents and communists to form a pro-government coalition.
The Regions Party will control 185 seats in the 450-seat Parliament, while three opposition parties will control a total of 178 seats, according to figures officially released by the Central Election Commission on November 11.More

Nation
Interior minister may have viewed clashes
Czech Republic revises procedures for issuance of Schengen visas
Opposition accuses official of cover up
EU more popular among Ukrainians than Customs Union, according to poll
One killed as storms and winds cut electricity to 468 towns
Yanukovych, Klitschko lead presidential race, according to poll
Poll: 2/3 of Ukrainians think country is headed in wrong direction
Interior minister to face Rada grilling
Government shelves bill to sell natgas assets amid corruption concern
President lauds Association Agreement in Day of Europe address
Mining revamp should meet European standards, president says
Protest rallies to rock Kiev on Saturday
Gazprom CEO attempts to sort out gas supply situation with Ukraine DPM
Two Ukrainians suspected of smuggling weapons to North Korea
EC to clear way for EU trade agreements
EU Council approves amended Ukraine visa facilitation agreement
Prosecutors reopen Tymoshenko murder case
Business
Ukraine reaches final stage of arms control agreement implementation
Ukraine starts producing cruise engines for Europe's Vega rocket
Ivano-Frankivsk governor calls for spinoff of Potash Fertilizer Plant
Cabinet to allocate UAH280 million to finish Kalush landfill cleanup
S&P raises Ukrzaliznytsia long-term rating to 'B,' from 'B-'
Exporters will save EUR487 million on duties with EU, says official
Ag ministry report calls for expansion of vineyards in Ukraine
Ukrzaliznytsia obtains estimates on Bedkydsky tunnel expansion
Azovnash Group to supply new chemical tanker cars to AzMeCo
Luhanskteplovoz to supply freight locomotives to Ukrzaliznytsia
Interagency commission meets to distribute coking coal quotas
Total gas consumption reported at 38.1 bcm for Q4 2012 and Q1 2013
Food industry needs 5 years to meet European standards, says official
US Excelerate Energy, Poland's ILF to study LNG terminal placement
First LNG shipment may reach Ukraine as soon as Q4 2014, says official
Currencies (in hryvnias)
  24.05.2013 prev
USD 7.990 7.990
RUR 0.254 0.256
EUR 10.30 10.33

Stock Market
  23.05.2013 prev
PFTS 306.6 307.6
source: PFTS

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