KIEV, Oct. 14 – Ukraine will have to attract labor migrants if its demographic recession continues, the International Migration Organization stated.

KIEV, Oct. 14 - Two thirds of Ukrainian citizens (66.3%) disapprove of Viktor Yanukovych's activities as president and 73.2% are dissatisfied with Mykola Azarov's performance as prime minister, according to an opinion poll, conducted in October by the Ukrainian Democratic Circle pollster.

KIEV, Oct. 14 - The leaders of three central European countries will oppose Ukraine's efforts to integrate into the European Union as long as the former Soviet country keeps opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko in jail, Reuters reported Friday.

KIEV, Oct. 14 – Parliament Speaker Arseniy Yatseniuk, who was acting governor of the Ukrainian central bank during the Orange Revolution in the fall of 2004, advocates nationalization of commercial banks facing problems in the wake of global financial turmoil.

KIEV, Oct. 14 – The measures taken by the National Bank of Ukraine to bolster sector liquidity are viewed positively, but may not be sufficient should market conditions deteriorate further, according to Fitch Ratings.

KIEV, Oct. 15 – WBC heavyweight champion Vitaliy Klitschko has yet to decide whether he will continue his boxing career after his successful comeback fight with Samuel Peter on Saturday night.

KIEV, Oct. 16 - The Ukrainian economy and banking systems still stable and do not reflect any substantial effects of the international financial crisis, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said while opening a government session on Thursday.

KIEV, Oct. 16 – Former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, the leader of the largest opposition group in Parliament, said Thursday that the early election “will take place,” adding his group will back the bill disbursing financing for the vote.

KIEV, Oct. 16 – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday began talks with Ukraine over an up to $14 billion loan package to help the country cope with its mounting financial crisis, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said.

KIEV, Oct. 16 - Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s likely new prime minister, on Tuesday welcomed comments from a senior Russian government official that Russia is ready to remove middlemen from gas trading between the two countries.