KIEV, Nov. 7 – Ukraine’s consumer price hike accelerated in October, pushing inflation over the past 10 months to levels that far exceed the government’s forecast for the entire year of 2008.

KIEV, Nov. 6 – The World Bank is ready to maintain active cooperation with Ukraine, Parliament Speaker Arseniy Yatseniuk said after talks with the bank's leadership during his recent visit to Washington.

KIEV, Nov. 6 – President Viktor Yushchenko is planning to ask foreign banks to support the liquidity of their subsidiaries in Ukraine.

"The president is planning to ask foreign banks to support the liquidity and credit portfolios of their subsidiaries in Ukraine," Presidential Secretariat Deputy Head Andriy Honcharuk said at a briefing in Kiev on Thursday.

KIEV, Nov. 9 - President Viktor Yushchenko warned the pro-government coalition on Thursday that its apparent plans to hold a no-confidence vote in foreign and defense ministers next week may trigger ???instability??? in Ukraine.

KIEV, Nov. 9 ??“ Vitaliy Klichko, Ukraine??™s world heavyweight champion, announced Wednesday he will retire from boxing after a knee operation, with some speculating the popular athlete has been preparing to run for Kiev mayor. ???It??™s a hard decision to take, but I??™d like to go out at the top.???

KIEV, Nov. 9 ??“ Ukraine??™s economic growth will probably accelerate to 3.5% by the end of the year and will double the pace to 7% in 2006, Economy Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said Wednesday.

KIEV, Nov. 9 ??“ Foreign direct investment in the Ukrainian economy was likely to hit a record $7 bln this year as western cos had snapped up some high-profile assets, Economy Minister said.

KIEV, Nov. 9 ??“ The Ukrainian government will remain the owner of Ukraine's gas transportation system. National Security and Defense Council Secretary Anatoliy Kinakh says.

MOSCOW, Nov. 9 - Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Anatoliy Kinakh has said that Moscow and Kiev should take into account their bilateral relations while joining international organizations.

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 - U.S. President Joe Biden canceled his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola on Tuesday in a blow to plans for the highest level meeting ever of the Ramstein group of Ukraine arms donors that aimed to underscore unwavering support for Kyiv, Reuters reported.