KIEV, April 11 – President Viktor Yanukovych declared a day of mourning Monday following the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, and dozens of Polish political and military leaders, in a plane crash in western Russia.

KIEV, April 8 – The modernization of the Ukrainian gas transport system (GTS) will significantly increase the profitability of natural gas transit, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said at a meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt.

KIEV, April 8 – Finance Minister Fedir Yaroshenko has been authorized by the Ukrainian government to borrow funds abroad and conclude respective loan agreements.

A corresponding decision is stipulated in cabinet resolution No. 818 dated April 7.

KIEV, April 11 ??“ Economy Minister Anatoliy Kinakh will attend an annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington between April 12 and April 16, the government reported.

KIEV, April 11 ??“ Ukraine's economy is likely to grow by 5% on the year in 2007, slower than the government has expected on higher gas prices, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund.

KIEV, April 11 ??“ Pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych fears that his government may be replaced by a pro-Western government as a result of the early election later this year.

KIEV, April 11 ??“ Ukraine??™s leading political figures on Wednesday discussed plans with compromises that could ease sharp political confrontation indicating the parties have been searching for the way out crisis.

KIEV, April 11 ??“ The Finance Ministry approved a draft resolution allowing Odesa City to borrow up to UAH 335 million for the first time after the city had defaulted on its bonds in 1998.

KIEV, April 11 - The executive board of Naftogaz Ukrainy approved a program of work to explore and develop the Alam El Shawish East, oil and gas block in Egypt, the company said in a statement.

KIEV, April 11 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko on Tuesday met leaders of five political groups that had won seats in Parliament in what is likely to become an important tool of Ukraine??™s future policy making.