KHARKIV, Sept. 2 - Kharkiv Tractor Plant has resumed operations after an idle period lasting for some two months, the company told Interfax-Ukraine.

The plant said that it has orders for September, although they are small. At present, the plant expects to receive state aid for leasing purchases of tractors for farmers.

KIEV, Sept. 3 – The eighth Council of Europe conference of ministers for migration affairs entitled will take place in Kiev on Sept. 4-5.

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko are expected to address the opening session, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry's media liaison office reported on Wednesday.

KIEV, Sept. 3 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Wednesday she will begin consultations with political groups in order to form a majority in Parliament following the collapse of her coalition with President Viktor Yushchenko’s group.

“Literally tomorrow I will begin consultations with all political groups in Parliament in order to create a system of consolidation,” Tymoshenko said in a televised statement.

KIEV, Sept. 3 – President Viktor Yushchenko, reacting to a mounting political crisis, Wednesday pledged to dismiss Parliament and to call a snap election in Ukraine if lawmakers fail to create a new coalition within the next 40 days.

KIEV, Sept. 3 – In a move that challenges President Viktor Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine-People’s Self-defense group, the Justice Ministry appealed a court ruling that urged the Central Election Committee to cancel the controversial registration of the Pora party.

KIEV, Sept. 3 – Tensions rose sharply in Ukraine on Monday after the Regions Party led by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych suddenly decided to join Parliament’s controversial emergency session on Tuesday, openly challenging President Viktor Yushchenko.

KIEV, Aug. 31 - President Viktor Yushchenko has ordered the Prosecutor General's Office to investigate the formation of natural gas prices for consumers.

KIEV, Sept. 3 - The number of firm orders for An-148 regional jets by 2010 today is estimated at 45 jets, and the intentions to buy 89 jets have been confirmed, Antonov Design Bureau told Interfax-Ukraine.

KIEV, Sept. 1 ??“ The fuel and energy complex is one of the most criminalized sectors of the Ukrainian economy, according to Leonid Skalozub, head of the state service's department for fighting economic crimes.

KIEV, Aug. 31 - Ukrainian local and regional governments continue to post sound financial performance figures and exhibit low debt levels, according to a report titled "Solid Performance Supports Ukrainian Local & Regional Government Ratings, But Country Risks Prevail," published on Aug. 31 by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.