KIEV, Nov. 4 - Naftogaz Ukrayiny admitted on Wednesday it is having “difficulties” in arranging payment for October Russian natural gas imports, an admission that comes three days before the deadline for the payment.

KIEV, Nov. 4 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Wednesday she prefers non-scientific ways of preventing flu-like illnesses rather than getting vaccines, adding confusion in the country that is already facing a swine flu epidemic.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 2 – The Swedish Presidency of the European Union is closely monitoring the situation concerning Russian gas supplied via Ukraine, according to a statement published by the presidency.

KIEV, Nov. 2 – The return of defaulted Soviet-era deposits will be continued, with the total return of funds taking place over three years, according to the election program of Yulia Tymoshenko.

If Tymoshenko wins the presidential election, she will resume the refunding of defaulted deposits, according to a posting on her official Web site.

KIEV, Nov. 4 – President Viktor Yushchenko has received credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Denmark, Greece and Serbia.

Yushchenko received credentials from Michael Borg-Hansen of Denmark, Georgios Georgountzos of Greece, and Dusan Lazic of Serbia.

KIEV, Nov. 3 - During his state visit to Ukraine, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will put up his traditional Bedouin tent in the courtyard of the presidential residence.

KIEV, Nov. 4 – The Ukrainian government may become the largest shareholder in Prominvestbank by the end of the current week, according to Oleksandr Shlapak, first deputy presidential secretariat head.

KIEV, Nov. 4 - Libya is exploring the possibility of building an oil refinery in Ukraine, according to discussions on Tuesday between President Viktor Yushchenko and visiting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

KIEV, Nov. 4 - Ukraine may secure a better price than originally expected for Russian natural gas in 2009 due to falling prices of crude oil, Energy and Fuel Minister Yuriy Prodan said Tuesday.

KIEV, Nov. 4 – President Vitor Yushchneko on Tuesday praised the National Bank of Ukraine for interventions and other measures as latest statistics indicate the panic on the financial market has apparently started to fade.