KIEV, March 30 ??“ Five groups, including the Regions Party, the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and Our Ukraine, will enter Parliament following Sunday??™s general election, the Central Election Commission said Thursday ending four-day ballot counting.

KIEV, March 30 ??“ The National Committee for Power Regulation, the government??™s energy sector regulating body, Thursday decided to increase gas prices on domestic market by 25% starting May 1, the committee said. In a move

KIEV, March 30 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko assured U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney on Thursday that Ukraine will continue course on European integration and economic reforms following Sunday??™s general election, Yushchenko??™s press service reported.

KIEV, March 30 - Ukraine's richest man pledged Thursday to reverse the country's sluggish economy and respect all post-Soviet privatization deals if his pro-Russian party takes power in upcoming coalition talks, The Associated Press reported.

KIEV, March 30 - Yulia Tymoshenko, former Ukrainian prime minister, pledged to pursue a business-friendly policy if she regains the post of the prime minister following Sunday??™s general election, the Financial Times reported.

KIEV, March 29 ??“ A tough and ongoing confrontation between two of his biggest allies could potentially challenge the course of the country??™s development, President Viktor Yushchenko admitted Tuesday.

KIEV, March 29 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko on Tuesday signed into law 2005 budget amendments that were overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers Friday and aim at kick starting fiscal and economic reforms and tackling poverty and corruption.

KIEV, March 29 ??“ Ukraine seeks to change a key natural gas supply agreement with Russian gas giant Gazprom that may lead to Ukraine charging a higher tariff for Russian gas transit to Europe.

KYIV, Jan 29 – France will monthly transfer to Ukraine 3,000 shells for artillery systems of French production with a caliber of 155 mm, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Ivan Havryliuk said, citing Minister of the French Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu.

KYIV, Jan 29 – The German manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles Quantum-Systems has started the delivery of 100 Trinity drones of various models, according to the website of the German aid to Ukraine on Sunday.