KIEV, Nov. 18 - The main focus of discussions at the 14th EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels on November 22 is expected to be on supporting the reform and democratization process in Ukraine, the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine reported.

KIEV, Nov. 21 – Protesting small business owners gave President Viktor Yanukovych time until late Monday to veto controversial new tax legislation and otherwise threatened political action that would seek to dismiss him.

KIEV, Nov. 21 – Marking the third anniversary of the Orange Revolution that has catapulted him to the presidency, Viktor Yushchenko said Ukraine has been building up democratic institutions and making a good economic progress.

KIEV, Nov. 21 – The Ukrainian government on Wednesday approved four minor regulatory issues aimed at clearing the way for the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization next month, a senior official said.

KIEV, Nov. 20 - President Viktor Yushchenko gave law enforcement agencies time until December to take action that would effectively prevent illegal transactions with crude oil imports.

KIEV, Nov. 21 - Ukraine plans to borrow more money internationally this year as the government faces greater problems financing its budget, financial industry sources reported Tuesday.

KIEV, Nov. 21 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko, along with other politicians, will take to the stage in Kiev Tuesday to mark anniversary of the Orange Revolution that has put Ukraine in a spotlight 12 months ago.

KIEV, Nov. 21 ??“ Sviatoslav Piskun, reinstated as the prosecutor general by a controversial court ruling Friday, threatened to again sue President Viktor Yushchenko after a guard hadn??™t let him enter the Prosecutor General Office Monday.

LIMASSOL, Nov. 21 - Moody's Investors Service has assigned a Ba1 rating with positive outlook to the local currency (hryvnia-denominated) bonds to be issued by Ukrsotsbank, which will represent a senior unsecured claim on the bank.

KIEV, Nov. 21 ??“ The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has loaned UAH99.4 mln to Ukraine to support improvements in the system of social assistance, the bank said in a statement carried by Interfax-Ukraine.