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Opposition accuses official of cover up
KIEV, May 21 – Opposition groups on Tuesday accused Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko of trying to cover up a recent attack on reporters amid evidence that the attacking mob may have been hired by the ruling Regions Party. 10:27 | More
EU more popular among Ukrainians than Customs Union, according to poll
KIEV, May 21 - Ukrainians prefer entry into the European Union to affiliation to the Customs Union, judging by an opinion poll held by the Razumkov Center in late April. 10:26 | More
One killed as storms and winds cut electricity to 468 towns
KIEV, May 21 - One person was killed on Tuesday as high winds and thunderstorms cut the power supply to 468 Ukrainian towns and villages in the early hours of May 21, the Emergency Situations Ministry said on Tuesday. 10:24 | More
Modernization of mining-metallurgical complex must be conducted in accordance with European ecological standards. It will solve ecological problems of the regions and initiate respective ecological programs. It was stated by the President in the course of his working visit to Zaporizhia region. (photo by President's press service)
Exporters will save EUR487 million on duties with EU, says official
KIEV, May 21 - Ukrainian producers exporting their products to Europe will be able to save around EUR 487 million per year on the payment of export duties after the signing of an agreement on the creation of a free trade area between Ukraine and the EU. 10:20 | More
IN FOCUS EU step closer to agreements with Ukraine
KIEV, May 15 – The European Union moved a step closer to signing a political association and free trade agreement with Ukraine after the European Commission gave it conditional go ahead on Wednesday. 10:46 | More
Reporter injured after demonstrator clash
KIEV, May 19 – One reporter was taken to hospital and another slightly injured following an attack from a group of pro-government demonstrators in Kiev on Saturday shortly after the same group clashed with opposition protesters. 10:21 | More
COMMENT AND ANALYSIS
Ukraine saw deflation in 2012 for 1st time in 10yrs, says government

Ukraine saw deflation in 2012 for the first time in 10 years, with consumer prices going down 0.2% throughout the year.
But consumer prices grew 0.2% in December compared to November, the State Statistics Service said.More

EP resolution calls October elections ‘a step backwards’ from 2010

The European Parliament has expressed regret at the fact that, according to international observers' evaluations, the 2012 parliamentary elections in Ukraine failed to meet major international standards "and constitute a step backwards compared with the national elections in 2010."More

Hillary: October vote ‘a step backward’

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on November 29, 2012, sharply criticized Ukraine’s October elections and expressed concern about selective prosecution of opposition leaders.
“Ukraine’s October elections were a step backwards for democracy and we remain deeply concerned about the selective prosecution of opposition leaders,” Clinton said in a speech on Europe at the Brookings Institution.More

Regions fails to get Parliament majority

President Viktor Yanukovych’s Regions Party following recent elections has failed to secure a simple majority in Parliament and will have to rely on independents and communists to form a pro-government coalition.
The Regions Party will control 185 seats in the 450-seat Parliament, while three opposition parties will control a total of 178 seats, according to figures officially released by the Central Election Commission on November 11.More

Nation
Opposition accuses official of cover up
EU more popular among Ukrainians than Customs Union, according to poll
One killed as storms and winds cut electricity to 468 towns
Yanukovych, Klitschko lead presidential race, according to poll
Poll: 2/3 of Ukrainians think country is headed in wrong direction
Interior minister to face Rada grilling
Government shelves bill to sell natgas assets amid corruption concern
President lauds Association Agreement in Day of Europe address
Mining revamp should meet European standards, president says
Protest rallies to rock Kiev on Saturday
Gazprom CEO attempts to sort out gas supply situation with Ukraine DPM
Two Ukrainians suspected of smuggling weapons to North Korea
EC to clear way for EU trade agreements
EU Council approves amended Ukraine visa facilitation agreement
Prosecutors reopen Tymoshenko murder case
Government may privatize controlling stake in natural gas pipelines
Government will control Ukraine's debt, says Regions leader
Business
Exporters will save EUR487 million on duties with EU, says official
Ag ministry report calls for expansion of vineyards in Ukraine
Ukrzaliznytsia obtains estimates on Bedkydsky tunnel expansion
Azovnash Group to supply new chemical tanker cars to AzMeCo
Luhanskteplovoz to supply freight locomotives to Ukrzaliznytsia
Interagency commission meets to distribute coking coal quotas
Total gas consumption reported at 38.1 bcm for Q4 2012 and Q1 2013
Food industry needs 5 years to meet European standards, says official
US Excelerate Energy, Poland's ILF to study LNG terminal placement
First LNG shipment may reach Ukraine as soon as Q4 2014, says official
Akhmetov hails building of Zaporizhstal oxygen converter plant
Number of unprofitable banks fell sharply in Q1, NBU reports
S&P affirms Ukraine 'B/B' ratings and continues negative outlook
China's Tianjin Lishen Battery to build Dnipropetrovsk region plant
Another mélange batch leaves Kharkhiv area for destruction in Russia
Growth of foreign direct equity investment reported down in Q1
Currencies (in hryvnias)
  22.05.2013 prev
USD 7.990 7.990
RUR 0.256 0.255
EUR 10.28 10.27

Stock Market
  21.05.2013 prev
PFTS 299.6 296.5
source: PFTS

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