Yulia Tymoshenko stokes Ukraine election tension (13.01.2010)

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Tension is rising between candidates in Sunday's presidential election in Ukraine, with Yulia Tymoshenko accusing her main rival of preparing huge fraud.

Ukraine presidential election set for January (23.06.2009)

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Ukraine's parliament on June 23 set a presidential election for January 17, a race likely to be hotly contested by Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko and former premier Viktor Yanukovych.

Tymoshenko against electing president with current powers retained (08.06.2009)

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The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (BYT) opposes the procedure of the president being elected by parliament with the current presidential powers retained, Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said. "Neither an extension of the parliament's term, nor the president's election solely by parliament, nor any curbs on the freedom of speech were discussed [in the talks on the formation of a coalition]," Tymoshenko said in a statement.

Ukraine PM to stand for president (07.06.2009)

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Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko has announced that she will stand in presidential elections in 2010. … Scandals have left Ukraine without foreign, defence and finance ministers. Defence Minister Yuri Yekhanurov, seen as an ally of Mr Yushchenko, was sacked by MPs on Friday in a motion put forward by Ms Tymoshenko's allies.

Ukrainian security service concerned over Rusyn movement (29.05.2009)

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The chief of Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU), Valentin Nalivaychenko, says that the separatist movement of the Transcarpathian Rusyns has no chance of success in Ukraine.

Speaking to RFE/RL's Ukrainian service, Nalivaychenko said the SBU has just finished an investigation into the activities of an organization called the Congress of the Carpathian Rusyns, which, he said, has a separatist agenda.

President Viktor Yushchenko supports early parliamentary and presidential elections (18.05.2009)

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Viktor Yushchenko noted that the parliament remains the factor of political instability in the state, and the key problem is imperfect organization of power. Particularly, the President pointed out the imperfect election system, which makes it impossible to protect voters' interests. "Early elections must take place on the basis of a new election system. We pass a law on early parliamentary elections, on early presidential elections and put a stop to that. Elections are called to bring a new content rather than to repeat mistakes”.

Court rejects date for presidential election (14.05.2009)

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President Viktor A. Yushchenko won a tactical victory Wednesday when a top court struck down the October date set by Parliament for the presidential election.

EU foreign ministers support 'troika' mission to Ukraine (28.04.2009)

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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said that he and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski received broad support for a European Union foreign-policy "troika" mission to Ukraine. … He said the mission would work mainly on three points: Ukraine's economic crisis, the counterproductive political infighting, and the strained relationship between Ukraine and Russia.

Viktor Yanukovich hopes to contest Ukrainian presidency (20.04.2009)

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The leader of Ukraine’s oppositional Party of Regions, Viktor Yanukovich, has for the first time declared his intention to participate in the early presidential election the national parliament set for October 25. … The current head of state, Viktor Yushchenko, expects that the next presidential election should take place on April 14, 2010.

Yushchenko says to seek re-election (15.04.2009)

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Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, his public image in tatters after 4 1/2 years in office beset by constant bickering, said in an interview published on Wednesday he intended to seek re-election. … Parliament this month called a presidential election for October 25, earlier than had been expected, but the president has challenged the decision in the Constitutional Court.

Ukraine parliament calls October 25 presidential poll (01.04.2009)

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Parliament in Ukraine called a presidential election for October 25, pitching the ex-Soviet state into new political turmoil as it grapples with a shrinking economy. A parliamentary resolution set a date far earlier than had been anticipated.

UN defines Romania-Ukraine border (03.02.2009)

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The International Court of Justice has established a single maritime boundary between Romania and Ukraine, settling a dispute over a part of the Black Sea.

Ukraine coalition set to reform (09.12.2008)

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The pro-Western coalition government in Ukraine which collapsed in September amid disagreements has been reformed, says the speaker of parliament. Fresh elections had been expected following months of deadlock between President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. But supporters of the two leaders have now agreed to work together in a new coalition joined by a smaller party.

As Ukraine staggers, its leaders quarrel (03.11.2008)

(Quelle: New York Times) … But now, confronted by the global financial crisis, the new Ukraine is facing the single biggest test of its stability, and its leaders, by most accounts, seem to be close to failing. … Ukraine’s paraly-sis raises difficult questions for the West. It is a country of 46 million in a strategic spot between European Union countries and Russia, and its stability is crucial to the region.

Ukraine's prime minister urges factions to unite (21.10.2008)

(Quelle: Turkish Daily News) Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has urged rival political forces to unite in the face of the global financial crisis and abandon plans for early parliamentary elections.

Ukraine's NATO hopes dashed (20.10.2008)

(Quelle: ISN Security Watch) Back in April at the Bucharest summit, NATO leaders had both good news and bad news for Ukraine. The good news was that the leaders officially agreed that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member and supported the country's request for a Membership Action Plan (MAP). The bad news was that a MAP invitation was not forthcoming.

Ukraine PM blocks election funding (14.10.2008)

(Quelle: Al Jazeera) Yulia Tymoshenko, the Ukrainian prime minister, has refused to provide funds for an early election, called by the president, saying the money should be used to cushion the effects of the global financial crisis. Tymoshenko refused on Tuesday to provide government sanction for $85 million, demanded by the National Security Council, to be allocated for election finance.

Ukraine dissolves parliament, calls early elections (08.10.2008)

(Quelle: RFE / RL) Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has abandoned the search for a coalition to take over from the current 'Orange' government, dissolved parliament, and called early elections to the assembly.

Pro-Western government disintegrates in Ukraine (17.09.2008)

(Quelle: Washington Post) The pro-Western government in Ukraine that took power in the Orange Revolution in 2004 fell apart again Tuesday, setting the stage for the former Soviet republic's third parliamentary election in as many years, with the nation's policies toward NATO and Russia hanging once more in the balance.

Ukraine in snap election warning (04.09.2008)

(Quelle: BBC) Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has threatened to dissolve parliament and call elections after the collapse of the country's ruling coalition.

Ukraine pushes for Nato schedule (16.06.2008)

(Quelle: BBC) Ukraine hopes to be approved as a candidate for membership of Nato by the end of the year, its president said while hosting a top Nato delegation. Nato chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer encouraged Ukraine, but said it still needed to bring in reforms. He also said the matter was one for Nato to decide, and should not be influenced by a 'third party' - an apparent reference to Russia.

Timoschenko zur Ministerpräsidentin gewählt (18.12.2007)

(Quelle: FAZ) Das ukrainische Parlament hat Julija Timoschenko zur Ministerpräsidentin gewählt. Sie erhielt bei der Abstimmung in der Werchowna Rada in Kiew 226 Stimmen, und damit nur eine mehr, als unbedingt nötig.

Ukraine MPs block Tymoshenko bid (11.12.2007)

(Quelle: BBC) Ukraine's parliament has narrowly rejected the candidacy of Orange Revolution leader Yulia Tymoshenko for the post of prime minister. Ms Tymoshenko got 225 votes - one short of the absolute majority needed. Pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko had nominated his Orange Revolution ally for the post.

Tymoshenko nominated PM (06.12.2007)

(Quelle: BBC) Ukraine's pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko has nominated his Orange Revolution ally Yulia Tymoshenko for the post of prime minister. Parliament now has to vote on her candidacy. Her bloc and the pro-Yushchenko Our Ukraine party have a majority of just two in the assembly.

Orange Revolution parties will share power (16.10.2007)

(Quelle: New York Times) The two pro-Western political parties in Ukraine that united in triumph in the Orange Revolution of 2004, but then quarreled and lost control of Parliament, reached a coalition agreement on Monday to retake power. Hours after the official results of last month’s parliamentary balloting were announced, the two parties declared they had enough votes to ensure that Yulia V. Tymoshenko, a former prime minister, would again assume the post with the backing of her sometime ally and rival, President Viktor A. Yushchenko.

Ukrainian alliance resumes its feuding (04.10.2007)

(Quelle: Washington Post) The supposedly reconstituted alliance of the personalities who led Ukraine's Orange Revolution nearly three years ago seemed on the verge of securing a tiny majority in parliament Wednesday but quickly started feuding with each other. With 99.59 percent of the votes in Sunday's election counted, the party of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko and another party allied with President Viktor Yushchenko had secured a total of 44.93 percent of the vote. If they formed a government, they would have a handful more seats than any other combination of parties in parliament.

Fraud fear for Ukraine elections (26.08.2007)

(Quelle: BBC) Ukraine's opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has said she believes that the early parliamentary ballot due to be held in September will be rigged. Election officials have already tried to bar her party from running. Mrs Tymoshenko, along with President Viktor Yushchenko, helped to lead the country's 2004 Orange Revolution, which was sparked because of vote-rigging. This election was called after a power struggle between the president and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.

Ukrainian president formally sets early-election date (05.06.2007)

(Quelle: RFE / RL) Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has formally set early parliamentary elections for September 30. His decree follows the parliament's approval of a package of laws allowing the vote to proceed.

Ukraine MPs deadlocked over poll (31.05.2007)

(Quelle: BBC) Ukraine's parliament has missed a deadline to pass laws to allow early elections and end a two-month crisis. Parliament had two days to approve a deal between President Viktor Yushchenko and PM Viktor Yanukovych to allow the elections on 30 September. Mr Yushchenko hinted on Wednesday that he may give lawmakers more time to consider the laws. … The election deal had been reached after a marathon 12-hour session of talks between the two leaders on Sunday. It had been hailed as a compromise solution to the country's two-month political deadlock.

Ukrainian election deal loses ground (28.05.2007)

(Quelle: New York Times) Hours after Ukraine’s two combative political leaders announced early Sunday that they had forged a compromise to hold a parliamentary election in September, the prime minister said the deal was against his better judgment and must meet legal conditions to proceed. The president, Viktor A. Yushchenko, announced that the election would take place on Sept. 30 after talks lasting until dawn with Prime Minister Viktor F. Yanukovich, his rival from the 2004 “Orange Revolution.”