Ukrainian industrial magnate Igor Kolomoisky has pumped another US$100m into Central European Media Enterprises (CME), taking his stake in local broadcast group Studio 1+1 to 49%.

MOSCOW, Russia - When Washington and Moscow get cozy, the saying goes, Russia's neighbors get nervous. So when U.S. President Barack Obama signaled his intention to "reset" U.S.-Russian relations, which had sunk to levels not seen since the Cold War,

Cadogan Petroleum Plc , a London-listed hydrocarbon exploration and production company whose principle assets are in Ukraine, has commenced litigation in the High Court of London against its former chief executive Mark Tolley and chief operating officer Vasyl Vivcharuk after

What sex scandal? Unlike in the West, extramarital affairs in this nation tend to enhance a public man's reputation.Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko and his lover, Oksana Vashchenko, a Radio Era journalist, come out of a nightclub in Kyiv on

The recent damage caused to Lenin's monument in Kiev has provoked a debate about the future of the capital's only public monument to the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.Some Ukrainians clearly believe it is time to get rid of Lenin's

In western Ukraine, partly cloudy weather, intermittent rain (in places at night), storm in places, hail in places, southern wind of 5-10 m/s and squalls of 15-20 m/s in places are expected. Temperature will stand at +11...+16 C at night

The association also said that the bank community and all Ukrainian citizens are the supporters of the Euro 2012 finals in Ukraine.

In Vilnius Yuschenko will participate in celebrations of 1000th anniversary of the state of Lithuania.

If the parliament does not work on July 7-10, the coalition will use the terms of the regulations to initiate extraordinary sessions," Tomenko said.

Ukrainian News learned this from a statement by the press service of the European Commission's delegation to Ukraine.

Ukrainian News learned this from a statement by the press service of the Defense Ministry.

In June 2009, consumer prices rose by 15%, compared to June 2008. As Ukrainian News earlier reported, in May, the inflation was 0.5% and 7.4% in January-May.

In western Ukraine, partly cloudy weather, rain, strong rain in places, storm, hail in places, southwestern wind of 7-12 m/s and squalls of 17-22 m/s in places are expected. Temperature will stand at +12...+17 C at night and at +18...+23

The president said that annually, Ukraine channels about USD 1 million for the financing of Chornobyl programs.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Ukraine imported 2.376 billion cubic metres of natural gas in May, including the volume of natural gas for underground gas storage facilities, for a total sum of USD 646.8 million.

According to currency dealers for commercial banks, the hryvnia's exchange rate fluctuated within 7.74-7.78 UAH/USD at the start of the trading, then expanded to 7.74-7.80 UAH/USD, and narrowed to 7.72-7.77 UAH/USD by the end of the trading.

The prime minister said that many politicians are trying to discredit work of the Cabinet of Ministers playing on the topic of the gas payments.

Presidential press secretary Iryna Vannikova said that on July 7, Yuschenko will take part in the meeting of this assembly, which will take place in Kyiv.

The NBU has provided banks with UAH 55,756.5 million of credits since the beginning of 2009.

According to currency dealers for commercial banks, the hryvnia's exchange rate fluctuated within 7.70-7.78 UAH/USD at the start of the trading, then narrowed to 7.72-7.76 UAH/USD, and then dropped to 7.68-7.71 UAH/USD.