KIEV, Nov. 12 – Clouds continued to gather over Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko Thursday as Ukraine’s largest opposition group indicated it would press hard to set stage for a no-confidence vote in the government.

KIEV, Nov. 11 – Ukrainian car producers believe that to overcome the crisis in the car industry, which affects the country's balance of payments, the state needs to allocate $300 million in financial assistance for the stabilization of the producers' financial position.

KIEV, Nov. 12 - The authorities have managed to stop the country's currency reserves from declining further, said President Viktor Yushchenko.

"We are more stable than ever today. The currency reserves are no longer falling," Yushchenko said during events marking Agricultural Worker Day in Kiev on Wednesday.

KIEV, Nov. 12 - Ukraine's economy has good growth potential for the future due to the stable development of industry, along with growth acceleration in construction, trade and services, which is proven by high economic growth results in 2007, Kiev-based Troika Dialog investment company reported in its November economic review.

KIEV, Nov. 13 - Ukraine should increase by 25% the tariff it charges Russia for shipping natural gas to the European Union in response to an expected hike in gas prices, a former top energy advisor to President Viktor Yushchenko said.

KIEV, Nov. 13 – Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s Regions Party on Tuesday threatened to boycott the first session of Parliament unless two pro-Western groups agree to back its candidate for the post of interim chairman.

KIEV, Nov. 13 ??“ Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych says there is no political factor behind the price of Russian gas for 2007.

LONDON, Nov. 10 - Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook on Ukraine's B1-rated domestic and foreign currency medium- to long-term government bonds to positive from stable.

Moreover, Moody's changed Ukraine's B2-rated foreign currency bank deposit ceiling to positive from stable, citing political stability that has increased the likelihood of prudent and consistent economic policy.

KIEV, Nov. 13 ??“ Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said Monday that Internal Affairs Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, a loyalist to President Viktor Yushchenko, may be dismissed from the government after reports suggested he may lead Yushchenko??™s party.

KIEV, Nov. 13 ??“ Ukraine may face extremely high inflation pressure next year due to expected problems with revenue collection that may further increase 2007 budget deficit, a senior National Bank of Ukraine official said.