Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty
Henry M. Robert

№5, (2000)

15.02.2000 - 00:00

Almost Twice as Many Ukrainians Die as are Born

The number of those who died in Ukraine is 1.9 times the number of those born. In 1998 this ratio was 1.7, UNIAN reports quoting the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine. According to the committee...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Does domestic Russian politics need a new PR campaign on the language situation in Ukraine?

The Russian Foreign Ministry is again casting not the friendliest gaze at Ukraine. Interfax quotes the ministry as stressing in its statement that “certain forces in Ukraine seem to intend to create...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Victory with a Hope for Continuation

The national team of Portugal left Kyiv, as it did ten years ago, with only one victory and, to our great pleasure, four defeats. What is more, our tennis players in fact "reserved" a victory for...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

USA TO GIVE $850,000 FOR UKRAINE’S ENERGY SECTOR

“ I am very glad to declare that the Energy Department I head and the US International Development Agency have decided to give Ukraine $850,000 to help improve its energy sector efficiency,” US...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Ukraine Must Cut Back Its Membership in International Organizations

Ukraine’s debt to the United Nations of $15 million will be paid and this will make it possible to restore its voting rights in the UN General Assembly in the immediate future, Foreign Ministry...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Lacking Funds to Finish Cruiser Ukraine

Last year, government subsidies to finish the construction of the Ukrainian naval flagship missile cruiser Ukraine at the Mykolayiv Shipyard, proudly named for 61 Communards, were a mere 10% of the...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Who Will Win New Elections?

Preparations for the next elections, both parliamentary and presidential, commenced the very next day after the latest campaign, as they well should have. I think that the esteemed parties and...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Fear, Laughter, Glory

The German impressionistic film festival called From Metropolis to Nosferatu held at the House of Cinematographers in Kyiv caused quite a sensation among the local moviegoers. All the most horrible...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Ukrainian Parliament is still to pass national security concept

The Russian Parliament passed its new military concept bill at the beginning of February. After some editing the document will be signed by the Russian President this March. What does Moscow see now...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Antarctic Expedition Delayed Three Months

The fifth Ukrainian Polar Expedition will arrive in Antarctica only at the beginning of the cold Antarctic fall when most foreign researchers of the icy continent will be completing their programs...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

The Ukrainian national newspaper <I>Den/The Day</I> and Kodak Ukraine company announce a new international photo contest

The contest will be from January 21 until August 1, 2000. You are requested to send in photos sized at least 24x30 cm. to the address: Den/The Day editorial office, re: photo contest, 2L,...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Miensk proposes settling old debts

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Borys Tarasiuk came to Miensk prior to Leonid Kuchma long planned visit. The Ukrainian President may well himself visit to partake of that country’s experience, as Belarus...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Unemployment Approaches Category of No. 1 Concern

Ukraine’s registered unemployed will increase from 4.3% to 6.57% of the labor force late this year, says Economy Minister Serhiy Tyhypko. This means that the current 1,174,000 officially registered...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Bureaucracy Grew 23.9% in Five Years

Enactments relating to administrative reform in Ukraine have increased the number of executive authorities, government institutions, and expenses involved in their maintenance, UNIAN was told by...
15.02.2000 - 00:00

Liudmyla Tretiak’s book of reminiscences, A Step into Eternity , was officially presented recently.

There was a host of paradoxes in the life of Vasyl Tretiak, an outstanding Ukrainian singer. For instance, he was the only child in a large Ukrainian family, who was registered as Russian because...

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