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Cabinet Intending To Draft 2010 National Budget On Ground Of New Relations Between Central Budget And Local Budgets

The Cabinet of Ministers is intending to draft the 2010 national budget on the ground of new relations between the central budget and local budgets.

Dnieper Hydroelectric Power Station

V.I. Lenin Dnieper hydroelectric power station (Zaporizhia region)

Children on Bicycles

An annual Bicycle Day Race has joined many children of different ages to the thousands of participants in the bicycle race organized in Kyiv on May 24.

Bicycle Day 2009

On May 24, thousands of cyclists gathered in Kyiv to mark the annual event "Bicycle Day."

Show "Fireworks for USD 100,000"

On May 22, Kyiv saw a musical and pyrotechnic show entitled "Fireworks for USD 100,000."

1,000 Entrepreneurs Picket Cabinet To Demand Cancellation Of Rule That Equalizes Pension Contributions Of Individuals And Entrepreneurs

About 1,000 entrepreneurs are picketing the Ukrainian House, where the Cabinet of Ministers is holding a meeting, to demand cancellation of the rule that equalizes the pension contributions of individuals and entrepreneurs.

US Ambassador Taylor Confident Of Ukraine's Achievements In Economic And Political Reforms

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, who is ending his diplomatic mission in Ukraine, is confident of Ukraine's future achievements in economic and political reforms.

Gathering Of Bikers

On May 16, the gathering of bikers took place in Vinnytsia.

Concert Within Kraschi Liudy Project

On May 14, one of Kyiv's night clubs hosted a concert within the "Kraschi Liudy" [best people] project. All earnings from the concert will be used to help children suffering from cancer. (05/15/2009 16:39)

Village of Novi Petrivtsi

The village of Novi Petrivtsi (Vyshhorod district of Kyiv region)

Evening With Petro Mamonov

On May 14, the Kyiv central house of officers hosted the evening with Legendary Petro Mamonov, who performed his programme called "We haven't seen you for ages" (Davnenko My Tebia Ne Videli).

Mute Swan

Mute Swan

Flowering Of Chestnuts In Kyiv

Chestnuts are flowering in Kyiv.

Head Of Main Organized Crime Department Volodymyr Bedrykivskyi

First Deputy Internal Affairs Minister-head of the Main organized crime department of the Internal Affairs Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr Bedrykivskyi

Best People Project Gives Concert

The Best People project gave a concert in the Docker's ABC art-pub on April 30.

Jazz 4 Kids Philanthropic Concert

A philanthropic concert called Jazz 4 Kids was held at the Central House of Artists in Kyiv on April 29.

Main Department For Consumer Rights Protection Raids Market In Kyiv

The Main Department of Consumer Rights Protection has raided food pavilions at the Petrovka market (04/28/2009 16:04)

Magnolias In Kyiv Botanic Garden

Magnolias in bloom in the Kyiv botanic garden.

Shelter Facility Over Chornobyl NPP's 4th Reactor

The 'Shelter' facility over the destroyed 4th reactor of the state-owned specialized enterprise Chornobyl nuclear power plant (Kyiv region).

Prypiat, Town of Power Engineers

Prypiat, the town of power engineers left after the blast at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Leonid Kadeniuk Presents Book "Mission - Space"

Leonid Kadeniuk, the Ukrainian cosmonaut, major general of aviation and first-class test pilot, presented his book "Mission -Space" in the Palace of Arts "Ukrainskyi Dim" on April 23.

Festive Easter Service in Zhytomyr Cathedral

Festive Easter Service in Zhytomyr St. Mykhailivskyi Cathedral

Easter Service In Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

The Easter Service in Holy Dormition [Sviato-Uspenska] Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

National Easter Fair

A national philanthropic Easter fair is being held at the Ukrainian House from April 15 to 17. (04/15/2009 19:47)

Vinnytsia Regional Authorities Congratulate Road Policemen On Their Professional Holiday

Leaders of the Vinnytsia region visited the department of the State Automobile Inspection of the Vinnytsia regional office of the Ministry of Interior Affairs to congratulate employees of the department and road policemen with their professional holiday.

Obolon-based bottling line

Obolon-based bottling line (No 6 bottling department)

Final event of the Do#Dj festival

On April 11, the Kyiv International Culture and Arts Center, Zhovtevyi Palats, hosted the final event in the frames of the Do#Dj festival.

World Health Day Event

A health promotion event has been staged in Kyiv on the occasion of the World Health Day.

Presentation Of Separate Waste Collection Project

A presentation of the separate waste collection project took place in the National Aviation University's campus within the framework of the program Live Clearly - Sort Garbage.

Obolon No 7 Beer Bottling Department

Obolon-based 0.5-litter bottling line (No 7 bottling department)

Ceremony Honoring Memory Of Victims Of Tbilisi Tragedy

A ceremony entitled "Twenty Years of Awakening," which honored the memory of the victims of the Tbilisi tragedy of April 9, 1989, was held in Kyiv on March 9 at the initiative of Georgia's Ambassador to Ukraine Grigol Katamadze.

PET bottling workshop at the Obolon brewery

The PET bottling workshop No.2 at the Obolon brewery

First brewing room at Obolon brewery

The first brewing room at the Obolon brewery, build by Czech experts in 1980. (04/09/2009 12:54)

Obolon's Brewing Shop #4

Brewing shop #4 of the Obolon's main plant is equipped with three mash-mixing vessels, a brewing copper, a whirlpool and the biggest in Ukraine filtration tun of 11.5-metre diameter.

Boris Savoldelli's concert

On April 7, a concert of Italian multi-vocalist Boris Savoldelli was held in the frames of the Do#Dj festival in Kyiv's Panorama restaurant.

Fermentation Plant Of Obolon Brewery

The fermentation plant of the Obolon brewery.

Author And Presenter Of Gorodok Television Program Yurii Stoyanov

On April 4, the author and presenter of the Gorodok television program, Yurii Stoyanov, announced who winners of the PRESSzvanie Business Award 2008 contest were.

Awarding ceremony for the winners of PRESSzvanie Business Award 2008 contest

On April 4, 2009, the final part of the awarding ceremony for the winners of the PRESSzvanie Business Award 2008 contest took place.

Concert By Cesaria Evora

Cesaria Evora, a popular singer from the Green Cape Island (Cape Verde) performed a concert entitled Ocean d' Amore at the Ukraina national palace on April 4.

Bestowing NEPOPSA Prize

On April 2, the second ceremony of bestowing the Jam FM NEPOPSA prize took place in the Docker pub club in Kyiv, awarding nine figurine prizes to home rock and alternative musicians.

Yuschenko Intends To Ask Rada Increase Armed Forces Financing In 2009

President Viktor Yuschenko is intending to ask the Verkhovna Rada to increase financing of the armed forces in 2009, he said at a briefing while visiting one of the military units of the Khmelnytskyi region.

TIK band concert

On March 31, the Kyiv Sport Palace hosted a big Anti-crisis Concert of TIK pop-folk-rock band from Vinnytsia.

Wizz Air Ukraine Likely To Change "Boryspil" For "Kyiv" As Basic Airport

The Wizz Air Ukraine, an airline company, has said it is likely to change the Boryspil international airport in Kyiv region for the Kyiv international airport also known as Zhuliany.

Keys To Mobile Clinics For HIV-Positive Children Presented At Ceremony In Kyiv

The ceremonial presentation of keys to mobile clinics intended for providing medical services to HIV-positive children in the regions of Ukraine that are worst affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic took place on the Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv on March 31.

Get Out Everyone! Claims Police Have Arrested Its 4 Supporters In Kyiv

Public initiative Get Out Everyone! says the police have arrested its four supporters in Kyiv in the early hours of March 31, reads a press release of the initiative sent to Ukrainian News.

Kharkiv Za Jazz Fest 2009

Kharkiv is hosting the Kharkiv Za Jazz Fest 2009 festival.

6,000 Party Of Regions Supporters Protesting On Independence Square In Kyiv With Demand Cabinet To Step Down

Some 6,000 supporters of the Party of Regions are protesting on the Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kyiv with the demand that the Cabinet of Ministers step down. (03/27/2009 16:50)

Party of Regions Holds Protest Rally in Zhytomyr

Activists of the Party of Regions have held a protest rally in Zhytomyr under the slogans of removal of the Ukrainian government.

Kherson Shipyard

Kherson Shipyard

Kherson Shipyard Builds Provision-Anchor Laying Vessel For Norwegian Kleven Prosjekt

The Kherson Shipyard has built a provision-anchor laying vessel for Norwegian Kleven Prosjekt, plant's director general Vasyl Fedin said at a press conference dedicated to the vessel transfer ceremony.

Ukrainian Exchange Introduces Internet Securities Trading For Individuals

The Ukrainian Exchange (Kyiv) has introduced a system that allows individuals to participate in securities trading via the Internet.

500 Entrepreneurs, Trade Unionists, And Supporters Of Tymoshenko Bloc, Lytvyn Bloc, And SPU Picketing Kyiv Council In Protest Against Kyiv Authorities

About 500 entrepreneurs, representatives of trade unions, and supporters of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, the Lytvyn Bloc, and the Socialist Party of Ukraine (SPU) are picketing the Kyiv municipal council in protest against the actions of the Kyiv authorities.

TIK band concert

TIK band has performed in Zhytomyr in the frames of its tour.

Exercises By Sokol Rapid-Reaction Force

Exercises by the Sokol rapid-reaction force, which operates under the Interior Affairs Ministry's main department for fighting organized crime.

Iryna Bilyk's Concert

Four months after the end of her successful concert tour Iryna Bilyk has decided to make it an encore. (03/24/2009 12:28)

Vinnytsia Holds Historical Reconstruction Of 1944 Liberation Battle For Vinnytsia

On March 21, the sports club Kayisa held a historical reconstruction of the March 1944 liberation battle for Vinnytsia, reads a statement made by the Vinnytsia municipal council's department for mass media and public relations.

Yednist international jazz festival

On March 21, the Kyiv light opera hosted the eighth international jazz festival Yednist (Unity).

Person Of The Year 2008 Award Ceremony

The ceremonial presentation of the thirteenth "Person of the Year" awards took place in Kyiv on March 21

Red carpet at Man of the Year - 2008 ceremony

Red carpet of the thirteenth national Man of the Year - 2008 programme.

Queen Of Ukraine-2009 Beauty Contest

A final of the Queen of Ukraine-2009 national beauty contest was held in the Freedom concert hall (Kyiv) on March 20.

Kyiv Combustion Plant "Energy"

The Kyiv combustion plant "Energy" was commissioned in December 1987.

Press Conference On Queen Of Ukraine 2009 National Beauty Contest

A press conference was held in Kyiv on holding March 20 the Queen of Ukraine 2009 national beauty contest.

Presentation Of NBU Coin Commemorating Gogol's 200th Birthday Anniversary

A coin that the National Bank of Ukraine issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Nikolai Gogol has been presented in Kyiv.

Interior Ministry Dissolves Its Peacekeeping Division In Kosovo

The Ministry of Interior Affairs of Ukraine has dismissed its special peacekeeping division in Kosovo, head of the special peacekeeping centre at the Kyiv National University of Interior Affairs Andrii Sachavo told the Ukrainian News agency.

Chernovetskyi Considers Himself Physically Sound And Mentally Sane

Kyiv city mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi considers himself physically sound and mentally sane.

Concert dedicated to 75th anniversary of the Kyiv secondary specialized music school named after Lysenko

On March 16, the Columns Hall of Kyiv-based Ukrainian National Philharmonic hosted the concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Kyiv secondary specialized music school named after Lysenko.

A Capella Collective Camerata Gives Concert

On March 15, an a capella collective Camerata (Belarus) gave a full-house concert in the Grand Hall of the National Musical Academy of Ukraine (Kyiv Conservatory).

First class of rescue specialists of the Vinnytsia highest vocational civil defense school

On March 14, the first class of rescue specialist of the Vinnytsia highest vocational civil defense school was celebrated with the participation of Emergency Situation Minister Volodymyr Shandra. (03/16/2009 14:27)

Irish Dance Festival Celtic Fire 2009

On March 14, the third international festival of Irish dance Celtic Fire 2009 took place in the Officers' House in Kyiv.

Party Of Regions MP Miroshnychenko Believes Early Parliamentary Elections Depend On Economic Situation In Ukraine

Verkhovna Rada deputy Yurii Miroshnychenko representing the faction of the Party of Regions believes the possibility of the early parliamentary elections in the country depends on the economic situation in Ukraine.

Better People project concert

On March 12, the Dockers ABC night club hosted the concert of the Better People project.

200 People Demand Regional Development And Construction Ministry Appoint Paramonov As Head Of Kharkiv Regional Construction Supervisory Inspectorate

A total of 200 representatives of the Kharkiv construction companies demand that the Regional Development and Construction Ministry appoint head of the Capital construction department of the Kharkiv regional state administration Andrii Paramonov as the head of the regional construction supervisory inspectorate of the state architecture-construction control.

Finland's Ruukki Launches Plant For Production Of Construction Materials In Kyiv Region

Ruukki (Finland) launched a plant for production of roofing materials, moldings, facing panels and sandwich panels in the village of Kopylov (Makariv district, Kyiv region).

50 Picket Vinnytsia Regional Division Of NBU Demanding Stop Banking Outrage

On March 12, fifty people have been picketing the administration building of Vinnytsia regional division of the National Bank of Ukraine with the demand to stop the banking outrage.

Dynamo Kyiv Defeats Metallist Kharkiv 1:0 In 1/8th Final Of UEFA Cup

The Dynamo Kyiv football club defeated the Metallist Kharkiv football club 1:0 in the first leg of the 1/8th final of the UEFA Cup, which took place in Kyiv on March 12. (03/12/2009 18:10)