KIEV, June 2 – A bill submitted to Parliament by President Viktor Yanukovych would drastically reorganize Ukraine’s judicial system.

KIEV, June 2 – A court ruling on Wednesday bans opposition groups from holding a protest rally in front of a concert hall where President Viktor Yanukovych plans Thursday to announce his economic reform package.

KIEV, June 2 – President Viktor Yanukovych on Wednesday told Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, that Ukraine was about to launch economic reforms, and asked the organization to resume lending quickly.

KIEV, June 2 – Opposition has been growing sharply Tuesday to plans by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Regions Party leader Viktor Yanukovych to amend the constitution by allowing election of the next president in Parliament.

KIEV, June 2 – President Viktor Yushchenko said Tuesday he will use all options at his disposal to stop controversial constitutional amendments that call for electing the next president in Parliament, scrapping a popular vote.

KIEV, May 30 – The National Bank of Ukraine plans to change the functioning of foreign currency interbank system to provide clearer understanding of demand and supply and an unbiased market exchange rate, according to NBU Chairman Volodymyr Stelmakh.

KIEV, June 2 – The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine has approved conceptual principles for the state policy on energy saving and instructed the cabinet to draw up program on the issue.

KIEV, June 2 – Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s government may shortly start making drastic cuts in budget spending after encountering significant problems with budget revenue collection this year, a senior official said Monday.

KIEV, June 1 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday moved to merge several state construction and housing committees into the Construction Ministry, adding a new ministry to the Cabinet, a news agency reported, citing a decree.

KIEV, June 1 ??“ The government will go ahead with an aviation industry merger to create a strong domestic aircraft manufacturer despite a severe legal battle fought by the two would-be partners.