KIEV, Nov. 1 - President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday ordered the creation of a special team to submit a plan within 10 days for attracting investors to launch a major iron ore deposit, officials said.

KIEV, Nov. 1 ??“ Ukraine??™s only producer of oil and gas from the Black Sea said Wednesday some of the offshore fields must be developed jointly with Russian gas giant Gazprom apparently to prevent territorial disputes.

KIEV, Oct. 31 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko, addressing a group of institutional investors that manage up to $10 trillion in assets worldwide, said the country??™s investment climate had been steadily improving.

KIEV, Nov. 1 - President Viktor Yushchenko suggested Wednesday the government should have increased tariffs for moving Russian natural gas to markets in Europe next year following a recent 37% hike in gas prices.

KIEV, Nov. 1 ??“ Parliament, led by the pro-government coalition, voted Wednesday to appoint Oleksandr Lavrynovych as new justice minister replacing Roman Zvarych on the post. Parliament also appointed Yuriy Bohutskiy as culture minister replacing Ihor Likhoviy.

KIEV, Nov. 1 - Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was expected to visit Ukraine in October for talks on a number of issues, including natural gas, postponed the trip, Foreign Minister Tarasiuk said.

KIEV, Nov. 1 ??“ Finance Minister Viktor Pynzenyk clashed with lawmakers in Parliament Tuesday seeking to stop a wave of amendments that would produce a bloated budget deficit and undermine the country??™s finances next year.

KIEV, Nov. 1 ??“ Parliament on Tuesday voted to approve overwhelmingly two bills that are part of a package needed for Ukraine??™s accession to the World Trade Organization by the year end.

KIEV, Oct. 31 - Ukraine's largest mobile communications operators, closed Kyivstar GSM and Ukrainian Mobile Communications (UMC), believe fees charged to subscribers for connections are necessary and should be retained.

KIEV, Oct. 31 - Amsterdam-based TBIH Financial Services Group NV has signed an agreement to buy up to 50% of VABank.