KIEV, July 17 – Ukraine’s manufacturing slump persisted in June slowing down the economy and increasing doubts among analysts over whether the government can raise enough revenue to meet budget obligations this year.

KIEV, July 17 – A new law on employment envisages incentives for employers which will help eliminate age discrimination in employment, Social Policy Minister Serhiy Tyhypko said.

KIEV, July 17 - President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday signed a bill into law that makes it mandatory to add bio-ethanol to gasoline starting in 2014, his administration reported.

KIEV, July 17 – Speculation grew Tuesday on the timing of an emergency session of Parliament as pro-government lawmakers seek to replace the parliamentary speaker with a figure loyal to President Viktor Yanukovych.

KIEV, July 15 – President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a decree to cancel this year's Independence Day military parade in Kiev, Kerch, Odessa, Sevastopol, and cities hosting the headquarters of the branches of the Ukrainian army.

MOSCOW, July 15 – Days after imposing restrictions on imports of meat and dairy, Russia warned Ukraine it may also target the steel sector, the backbone of its economy, unless Kiev joins a Moscow-led trade bloc.

BRUSSELS, July 17 – The content of Ukraine-European Union new enhanced agreement shows that this document should be an association agreement, something on which the Ukrainian side is insisting, the head of the Ukrainian side at the talks said.

KIEV, July 17 - Caspian Sea crude oil shipments to the European Union via Ukraine will face delays now that Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has unexpectedly banned a state company from signing oil contracts, a top official said Thursday.

KIEV, July 16 - The number of mobile communications subscribers fell by 0.2% in Ukraine in June 2007 compared to May 2007, to 51.267 million, AC&M Consulting reported.

ASHGABAT, July 16 - Ukraine is planning to boost military and technical cooperation with Afghanistan, to extract gas in this country and to develop its infrastructure.