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Ukraine opposition challenges Yanukovych in court

CBS - KMTV Action 3 News - Omaha NE, Mar 12, 2010 / Ukrainian lawmakers have appealed a new law that allowed newly elected President Viktor Yanukovych to cement his grip on power.

Legal precedent in Ukraine: journalist allowed to doubt Holodomor as genocide

RIA Novosti - Russia, Mar 11, 2010 / A court in east Ukraine has created a legal precedent, ruling that a local journalist has the right to doubt that the 1932-1933 Holodomor famine was an act of genocide of the Ukrainian nation, the Party of Regions reported Thursday.

Yanukovych submits Azarov candidacy for Ukraine PM to parliament

RIA Novosti - Russia, Mar 11, 2010 / Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday formally proposed to parliament the candidacy of his ally Mykola Azarov for the post of prime minister.

Yanukovych party forms new Ukraine coalition

The Age - Melbourne VIC - Australia, Mar 11, 2010 / The party of Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych has formed a majority coalition in parliament which will now appoint a government, the speaker announced Thursday.

Ukraine may join Unified Economic

Voice of Russia, Mar 07, 2010 / Ukraine may join the Unified Economic Area of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan only on conditions set by the World Trade Organization, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Saturday.

Nationalists hold rally in Kiev to defend Ukrainian language

RIA Novosti - Russia, Mar 07, 2010 / Ukrainian nationalist association Svoboda (Freedom) is holding a rally in the ex-Soviet state's capital Kiev to defend the Ukrainian language, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Sunday.

Ukraine may join Unified Economic Area on WTO terms - Yanukovich

Voice of Russia, Mar 07, 2010 / Ukraine may join the Unified Economic Area of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan only on conditions set by the World Trade Organization, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Saturday.

Ukraine's new president Yanukovych visits Moscow

RIA Novosti - Russia, Mar 05, 2010 / Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yanukovych, flies to Russia on Friday, March 5 to improve ties between the two states damaged under his pro-Western predecessor and soured by a series of disagreements ranging from gas transit to Europe to the future of Russia's Black Sea Fleet base in the Crimean peninsula.

Ukraine's president heads to Moscow to talk gas

Louisiana News-Star - Monroe LA, Mar 05, 2010 / The Kremlin says Viktor Yanukovych will hold talks with Dmitry Medvedev Thursday afternoon.

European Commissioner: Yanukovych should be ready to work with opposition

The Prague Post, Mar 05, 2010 / Victor Yanukovych should be prepared to work with broad political circles, including the opposition.

Viktor Yanukovych informs Alexander Lukashenko about his visit to Brussels

Belarusian Telegraph Agency, Mar 03, 2010 / President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych have held a telephone conversation, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

Ukraine's New President Shows Poor Knowledge of Geography

Pravda, Mar 03, 2010 / Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych made an embarrassing geography mistake yet again during his visit to Brussels.

Yanukovych’s Election Opens Up Crimean Separatist Threat

The Jamestown Foundation, Mar 02, 2010 / Viktor Yanukovych's inauguration as Ukrainian president on February 25 forced him to face the fact that the Party of Regions that he leads, has re-opened the Pandora's Box of Crimean separatism.

Tymoshenko coalition dissolves

Belfast Telegraph - Belfast - County Antrim - UK, Mar 02, 2010 / The majority Orange coalition led by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has dissolved, the Ukrainian parliament speaker has said.

Ukrainian premier's majority coalition dissolves

CBS - KFVS12 - Cape Girardeau MO, Mar 02, 2010 / The Ukrainian parliament speaker says the majority "Orange" coalition led by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has dissolved.

M&A flows and political concerns weigh upon GBP in session

FXStreet.com, Mar 01, 2010 / European equity markets are adding validity to the March saying 'in like a lion.'

AP International NewsBrief at 7:14 a.m. EST

Insurance News Net, Mar 01, 2010 / British insurer Prudential PLC said Monday it will buy the Asian unit of American International Group Inc. in a deal worth $35.5 billion that will allow AIG to pay back some of the money it owes U.S. taxpayers. $20 billion of that from a Prudential rights issue _ and $10.5 billion in new shares and securities for the sale of AIA Group Ltd. Rampant fraud including ballot-box stuffing and proxy voting marred Tajikistan's weekend parliamentary elections, international observers said Monday, while the opposition threatened legal challenges.

New Ukrainian president Yanukovych talks with EU leaders in 1st visit since taking office

The San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco CA, Mar 01, 2010 / Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych made his first foreign trip to Brussels on Monday, where a European Union official said better Ukrainian ties with the EU do not have to come at the expense of Russia.

Yanukovych's EU Visit Aims for 'Balanced' Ties

The Moscow Times, Feb 28, 2010 / Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is expected to discuss the transit of Russian gas with European Union leaders on Monday on a visit signaling a desire for more balanced ties with Russia and Europe.

ANALYSIS: Yanukovych's first aim is to build loyal Ukrainian cabinet

The Earth Times, Feb 27, 2010 / Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych campaigned on promises of responsible government staffed by skilled professionals, but observers say that loyalty is likely to be the key qualification for members of his new cabinet.

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  • " I have proposed Arseniy Yatsenyuk a high post in the future government, which I believe is to be formed in the next few days. But Yatsenyuk declined and said he should move to the opposition. I believe this will be a constructive opposition which won't harm the country "

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Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych (Ukrainian: Viktor Fedorovyč Janukovyč) (born July 9, 1950) is a Ukrainian politician who has been President of Ukraine since February 2010.

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Ukraine opposition challenges Yanukovych in court

AP  posted:  Friday 03/12/10 04:07 PM EST
KIEV, Ukraine -Ukrainian lawmakers have filed a challenge to a law that allowed newly elected President Viktor Yanukovych to cement his grip on power. Yanukovych's party

S&P raises Ukraine's credit rating

AP  posted:  Friday 03/12/10 10:57 AM EST
it raise money and access bailout loans. Ukraine's parliament voted Thursday to appoint a new prime minister, Mykola Azarov, who is a staunch ally of new President Viktor

Ukraine creates new ruling coalition, gets new PM

AP  posted:  Thursday 03/11/10 04:38 PM EST
KIEV, Ukraine -Ukrainian lawmakers formed a new majority coalition around President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday, allowing him to consolidate power by quickly approving his

Ukraine parliament vote seen crippling opposition

AP  posted:  Tuesday 03/09/10 01:29 PM EST
Kremlin-friendly President Viktor Yanukovych's party. The amendment will drastically ease Yanukovych's ability to consolidate power, as it allows his party to lure deputies away from

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