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Picture: The president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushenko, yakking on his iPhone. The iPhone is hot in the Slavic country. From iPhone Code. Used iPhones are worth more than $1,000 in Ukraine, according to the Craigslist buyer who just purchased my slightly scratched iPhone for (get this) $350. The buyer, named Claude, is heading to Ukraine next week [...]

Viet Nam and Ukraine have pledged to boost economic-commercial and scientific-technological cooperation in an agreement signed in Hanoi on May 7. Addressing the signing ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Le Danh Vinh, said Viet Nam will create favourable conditions for Ukraine businesses and proposed the Ukraine facilitate the entry of Vietnamese commodities. Vinh

KIEV, Ukraine -- A battle fought near the Ukrainian town of Poltava on 28 June 1709 sealed the fates of three nations. And despite the key roles played by the three very different political-military leaders who took part, things wouldn't have turned out any different regardless of who was giving the orders.Representing Russia was Peter the Great, one of those rare historical figures who are credited with single-handedly changing the course of events.The seven-foot-tall czar forced his country to embrace the technically advanced West, which he personally visited 'incognito' (a first for a Russian leader). Prior to Peter, who took control of the Kremlin at the age of 24, Russia was a backward mixture of high Byzantine culture and no-nonsense Mongol administration.After him, it had become a c

In recent months the government in Ukraine has been changing street names. Roads derived from Russian poets are being renamed after controversial national heroes, causing distress in some sections of the population. Ministers have also ordered the demolition of some monuments. So what’s behind this policy of rebranding?Trams in the city of Lvov in western Ukraine display portraits of war general Shukhevich. He was part of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army or UPA during the Second World War.The name of this general, along with those of other partisans, have replaced those of famous Russian poets and scientists on the street signs.For most Ukrainians in the west of the country, they were heroes but for those in the East they were fascist stooges.At the start of the Second World War, these figur

The way to a Ukrainian's heart is lard, a traditional part of the country's national cuisine. But now it has a new use. It's being processed to become diesel for agricultural vehicles.Taking pig fat for fuel considerably cuts expenses and is an alternative to commonly used fuels.Raw fat is in huge supply in the country since pork is a major part of Ukrainian food production.The biggest drawback is the new diesel can only be used in summer time, since cold temperatures turn it back into a solid lard-like substance.The inventors hope to be using the new pig eco-diesel in combination with common fuels to make running vehicles cheaper.

Ukraine paid homage Saturday to victims of the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe, a "planetary" drama as Kiev called it, 22 years after the world's worst nuclear incident.Overnight, some hundred Ukrainians including President Viktor Yushchenko and other top state officials laid wreaths at the monument to the victims of Chernobyl in Kiev and lighted candles during a religious service held for the tragedy, the presidential press service said.In Slavutich, a small town 50 kilometers (30 miles) away from the wrecked nuclear power station, where most of its personnel live, an overnight vigil was due to be held."The Chernobyl catastrophe became planetary and even now continues to take its toll on people's health and the environment," the health ministry said in a statement.On April 26, 1986, reactor

Sir Paul McCartney will perform to hundreds of thousands of fans at a free concert in Kiev in June. A news by AsianLoveStories.com. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fasianlovestories.com%2Fmccartney-plans-huge-ukraine-show'; addthis_title = 'McCartney+plans+huge+Ukraine+show'; addthis_pub = 'asianlove';

What is the greatest success in your career so far? And if you think you haven’t reached the top yet, what do you aspire for in the near future? I hope that my greatest success will be in the nearest future. Now I work a lot for it. It has been more than 3 years since [...]

This one's going to make you shake the booty for sure. Instead of pulling out a cliché limo design, the customized Pontiac Aztek we have here has a lot more to offer. You can think about tweaking sports cars for crazy performance readings that you can brag about but when you talk about six exhaust tips and 14 inch wheels. The hood is blessed with aerodynamic hood bulges for the wiper blades. Just imagine it to be a monster charging at you and that will satisfy your urge and save you a trip to Ukraine for the ultimate. The ornamental door handles leave a royal touch to this one. At some point of time I feel that there is a bit of too much stuffed into a luxury kid like this one. It's simply the work of someone with too much of time and money. Long live he!

Reuters - "Russia will take steps aimed at ensuring its interests along its borders," the agencies quoted General Yuri Baluyevsky as saying. "These will not only be military steps, but also steps of a different nature," he said, without giving details.Russia is opposed to NATO plans to grant membership to ex-Soviet Ukraine and Georgia, saying such a move would pose a direct threat to its security and endanger the fragile balance of forces in Europe.

"You know, Ukraine can not even be treated as a country! Part of Ukraine is Eastern Europe while other territory are given by Russia!" Said by Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин), President of Russia after hearing the news that Ukraine may attend NATO in future. Link Photo via Bussinessweek * The mentioned sentence by Putin [...]

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BUCHAREST, Romania — President Bush suffered a painful diplomatic setback Wednesday when NATO allies rebuffed his passionate pleas to put former Soviet republics Ukraine and Georgia on the path toward membership in the Western military alliance. The decision, to be made final on Thursday, was sure to be cheered by Moscow, which heatedly opposes NATO's eastward expansion. In another sign of discord, Greece blocked Macedonia's request to join the 26-nation alliance because of a dispute over its name. Only Croatia and Albania will be invited as new members. It was a sour outcome for Bush at his final NATO summit as he sought to polish his foreign policy legacy. Instead, he wound up sidetracked by opposition and splits among European allies. It was a result that was foreshadowed by public st

Babes Watch looks forward to Olga Kurylenko's role as Camille in the upcoming James Bond 007 - Quantum of Solace. Before this, the beautiful Olga Kurylenko has received the Certificate of Excellence Award at the 2006 Brooklyn International Film Festival for her performance in L'Annulaire. Here's a quick look at Olga Kurylenko's profile:- Place of birth: Berdyansk, Ukrainian SSR, Ukraine Date

And here are some videos of the gorgeous Ukrainian beauty Olga Kurylenko... Olga Kurylenko posing in a photoshoot Interview with Olga Kurylenko at the Cannes Film Festival 2006 Quantum of Solace movie production news and interviews with 007 actor Daniel Craig, director Marc Forster, Mathieu Amalric who plays the villain, and beautiful Bond girls Gemma Arterton and Olga Kurylenko.

The Ukranian beauty Olga Kurylenko has worked for top modeling agencies including Madison, Fashion Milan, Zurich, Barcelona ‘Time Model Agency’, Paris ‘Francina International’ and Next New York. The gorgeous Olga Kurylenko is probably most well-known for her role in the movie Hitman shown in 2007, based on a video game.

President Bush, on a visit to Ukraine (and under the eagle eye of a satellite-hatted Ukrainian soldier!), today declared his unequivocal support for the entry of Ukraine and Georgia into NATO, a position that is almost bound to anger Russia. The President said, “Your nation has made a bold decision, and the United States strongly supports your request,” he told Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. But both former Soviet states are expected to be blocked by French and German opposition. So stalemate looms.It's a good thing President Yushchenko is married to an American. She can explain away the Bushisms. G.W. said it was a “misperception” that he might trade his Ukraine support in exchange for Russian acceptance of a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. “There's no tradeoff

The president of the United States, George W. Bush, revealed in this tuesday its support to the entrance of the Ukraine to NATO, during visit to the country. Seated to the side of the ucraniano president, Viktor Yushchenko, Bush he said that the United States apóiam "the courageous" decision taking for the Ukraine to ask for to its entrance in the military block occidental person. The American president said that she will pressure its military allies during the meeting of cupola of the block in the Romania, this week, to support the plans for the incorporation of the Ukraine and Georgia to the group. Bush still said that the Russia, that is not part of the alliance, but if it opposes str

This year James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, will be out in November and it was reported that Ukrainian model and actress Olga Kurylenko will be starring as one of the Bond girls. And this week, Babes Watch features Olga Kurylenko. Olga Kostyantynivna Kurylenko (Ольга Костянтинівна Куриленко) was born in Berdyansk on 14 November 1979. She was discovered by a female model scout while on

From Bigotry Monitor: Volume 8, Number 12 Antisemitism is decreasing in Russia but still needs to be fought, Rabbi Berl Lazar told Interfax on March 18. "If we speak about the post-Soviet republics, unfortunately, we are seeing a lot of antisemitism in Ukraine, while in Russia antisemitism is decreasing," said Lazar, one of Russia's two chief rabbis. However, that does not mean that "antisemitism is over and done with in Russia." "Unfortunately, such manifestations persist and a risk of new attacks persists," Lazar said. For this reason, the Jewish community "firmly intends to locate all incidents in which Jews are hurt" and continue to combat antisemitism, he said. "However, it is simply wrong to say that Russia looks bad in this respect compared with other democratic countries," Lazar

With rich farmlands, a well-developed industrial base, highly trained labor, and a good education system, Ukraine has the potential to become a major Eastern European economy. According to The World Factbook of CIA the growth of GDP in 2007 was 6,9% which was fueled by high global prices for steel - Ukraine's top export - and by strong domestic consumption, spurred by rising living standard. Economical stability is one of the key factors for ITO services buyers when choosing on offshore destination. as well as for ITO providers who plan new development centers launch. Currently Ukraine boasts the fastest-growing software development Industry in Eastern Europe. In its study Goaleurope, an Eastern European advisory firm, estimated the size of the outsourcing industry in Ukraine reached over

We are an Irish company , that has secured 10 year leases on 30,000 hectares of prime arable land in Ukraine.Funding is required for capital expenditure on to farm the land.The current global fuel/food situation has resulted in an explosion in price. REQUIRED AMOUNT: EUR 10,000,000 INDUSTRY 1: Agricultural & Related MINIMUM INVESTMENT AMOUNT: EUR 400,000 INVESTMENT REASON: Working Capital Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions - advice is free, subject to reasonable use.Leave a comment

Un articol de Vladimir Socor:UKRAINE, ROMANIA CAN HALT GAZPROM’S SOUTH STREAM IN THE BLACK SEAby Vladimir SocorGazprom and the Kremlin have lined up Central Asian gas commitmentsupstream and European Union markets downstream for the South Stream pipelineproject. Russia’s project seems to enjoy an unstoppable momentum against itsrival Nabucco and other Western-backed projects for Caspian gas to Europe.Nevertheless, South Stream can be halted in the Black Sea by Ukraineand Romania on a legal basis, at no risk to themselves and with appropriateWestern support, until access can be opened to Central Asian gas forNabucco.The grounds for halting South Stream are familiar from the debate onthe merits of EU- and U.S.-backed Nabucco versus Gazprom’s rival project. IfSouth Stream is actually bu

Chernovtsi, Ukraine (ThaLunatic Daily) -- A Ukrainian court sentenced two men and two women to prison after they were convicted for killing, grilling and then eating a friend who had invited them to lunch.41 year old Alexander Stepaniuk had invited his friends over, offering to prepare lunch for them. He started up the grill while his friends departed to buy Vodka for the meal.After their return, one of the girls suggested to the others how tasty human meat was supposed to be. The woman’s boyfriend, Woyteshko decided to fulfill their curiosity, beating the party host to death with a hammer.The party went to work, cutting Stepaniuk’s body into pieces and then cooked the meat on the heated grill. After completing the meal, the group buried the man’s remains under the hearth, flee

On February 9, Reuters reported that Yahoo would reject Microsoft’s takeover bid. For those nerds who care, this is like the one hot girl in calculus class standing you up for your after school date at the Scholastic Bowl match. Yahoo has always been the hip, cool internet portal where you could find or do just about anything. Yahoo isn’t just an internet search company. They’ve got news, games,

The Draw for the Qualifying rounds of the 2010 World chalice southward Africa has been made today, accompanying the draw for the Europe qualifiers having been made. (Read the full post about ‘World Cup 2010 Qualifying Europe: England w/ Croatia & Ukraine - Scotland In Group 9, ROI In Group 8 w/Italy’…)

Leader of BYT, born in Dnepropetrovsk, Yulia Timoshenko puts the blame for explosion of gas at an apartment block in the city of Dnepropetrovsk upon owners of Dneprogaz Company, a REGNUM... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Leader of BYT, born in Dnepropetrovsk, Yulia Timoshenko puts the blame for explosion of gas at an apartment block in the city of Dnepropetrovsk upon owners of Dneprogaz Company, a REGNUM correspondent quotes as saying it to reporters yesterday. “The government is to blame by 300%. Those are to blame as well who own the city gas company, Dneprogaz. And they will be taken to the account,” she said. According to Timoshenko, Dneprogaz has recently reduced its technical equipment and staff.Yulia Timoshenko also informed that today, apart from rendering urgent assistance to people, it is necessary either to return such companies to the state ownership, or to establish such technical procedure legally that would not allow private owners of the companies economizing on the hardware. The BYT leader informed that the law would be prepared “exactly from tomorrow.” Dneprogaz is not a state-run company; it was privatized as early as in mid-90s. The company is controlled by Complex Energy Sy

Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said that the debt of Ukrainian companies for the Russian gas to Gazprom is $ 2 billion, and offered to settle the debt in the amount of $1,2 billion by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said that the debt of Ukrainian companies for the Russian gas to Gazprom is $ 2 billion, and offered to settle the debt in the amount of $1,2 billion by transferring ownership of the gas, which is now in the underground storage facilities of RosUkrEnergo, to the Russian gas monopoly.Viktor Zubkov made the statement at joint briefing and with Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich in Moscow yesterday, reports a REGNUM correspondent.“These reserves will be sent to implementing of Gazprom export obligations as well,” Zubkov added.He also said that under the agreement, the remaining $929 million of the debt would be repaid through own capital of UkrGazEnergo and Ukraine. The head of the Russian government stressed that he expected full repayment of the Ukrainian debt for gas to NaftogazGazprom till November 1, fully provided with adequate control by the Ukrainian authorities.Earlier, Gazprom said the amount of the debt was $1.3 billion.Via: REG

In my previous post Mendle and the Lebanese in Australia, I mentioned that Mendle travels all over the world helping Jews learn how to pray and sharing with them his knowledge of the Torah. Visiting so many foreign countries, Mendle always has a story to tell me when he visits. A few weeks ago Mendle and I were supposed to go have lunch when he phoned to say that he was suddenly called to go to the Ukraine, they needed someone to help a Rabbi in the Transcarpathian Oblast (district) of which Uzhgorod is the regional capital. This westernmost region of the Ukraine once belonged to Austria-Hungary during their great Empire and so Mendle found it easier to fly to Budapest and take a taxi ride to Uzhgorod than fly into Ukraine proper and then drive to that city. It was a six hour ride and Mendle had no clue what the fare was since it was all paid for in advance by the Chabad. Uzhgorod lost its last rabbi during World War Two when he was sent to a concentration camp in Poland. The Rabb

Gazprom said Friday that it would continue talks with Ukraine next week on gas supplies and Kiev's debts for them, despite earlier announcing that the issues had been resolved. Gazprom said in a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Gazprom said Friday that it would continue talks with Ukraine next week on gas supplies and Kiev's debts for them, despite earlier announcing that the issues had been resolved. Gazprom said in a statement that a new round of talks would start Monday, when Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko returns to Moscow. Gazprom said Tuesday that it might reduce gas supplies to Ukraine if the country failed to repay a $1.3 billion debt for earlier deliveries. The threat caused unease in the European Union because a previous pricing dispute between Russia and Ukraine resulted in significant supply reductions to some European Union countries in early 2006. Gazprom issued the warning as Ukraine was still calculating results of its parliamentary elections, and the move was widely seen as an attempt to put pressure on Ukraine to form a pro-Moscow government. On Wednesday, Gazprom said Ukraine had pledged to redeem the debt before Nov. 1. The issue is complicated as Ukrainian officials have acknowled

An evident win of the Orange coalition at the parliamentary election in Ukraine has strained the country’s relations with Russia on the gas supply issue. Gazprom on Tuesday came up with blistering statements pushing Ukraine to quickly clear its outstanding debt for gas. The Russian gas monopolist now threatens to cut down the supply and has already warned its European partners about possible problems. Gazprom, which distanced itself from Ukrainian gas supply discussions before the Supreme Rada election, was quick to react to the very first results of the poll. The Orange victory is clearly unacceptable for Russian authorities and Gazprom alike as Yulia Timoshenko has repeatedly declared plans to review current gas contracts. In the circumstances, the Russian gas monopolist pointed to Ukraine’s $1.3 billion outstanding debt. Gazprom issued an official statement on Tuesday saying that it “informed its European partners of existing problems with gas supply to Ukraine”. The gas

Traditional winter ski regions are now in serious competition for overseas property buyers seeking to buy ski property. Bulgaria and Ukraine offer lower prices and superb Ski resorts all at a fraction of the cost of the more established resorts.

Ukraine and Germany have agreed to intensify cooperation in managing renewal energy sources and energy saving. As a REGNUM correspondent in Kiev informs, such agreements were achieved yesterday after... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

At the recent convention of Ukraine's Regions party, the man at the centre of attention was not Viktor Yanukovich, prime minister and party leader, but Rinat Akhmetov, the country's richest man. Sitting in the front row, two seats from Mr Yanukovich, he attracted the biggest crowds of journalists, politicians and cameramen.

Booming Ukraine Property in Kiev & Carpathian Mountains With property values soaring in the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev, many potential buyers are being forced to rent. This has provided a good opportunity for investors in rental properties, and has also helped to expand the traditional Kiev market further out from the city centre. The Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains now feature Ukraine’s first off plan Ski resort all signs of a booming Ukraine real estate market

Gazprom agreed to store as much as 2.5 billion cubic meters of gas in Ukraine this winter because of a lack of space in Russian storage facilities, Vedomosti reported Friday.Gazprom stopped storing gas in Ukraine two years ago after a dispute over payment for 7.8 bcm of gas held in Ukrainian underground storage containers, the newspaper said.A warm winter this year decreased demand for gas, leaving Russian storage facilities too full to meet Gazprom's storage needs and forcing the company to return to Ukraine, Vedomosti said. Gazprom's gas storage capacity in Russia is about 65 bcm, the newspaper said.The company's contract for Ukrainian storage runs from October to March 2008, said Andrei Knutov, spokesman for RosUkrEnergo, a Russian-Ukrainian gas venture half-owned by Gazprom.Gazprom has assigned RosUkrEnergo to handle the storage in Ukraine, the newspaper reported.Via: The Moscow TimesFound this post useful? Consider subscribing to The Energy Data Warehouse Feed/RSS.Labels[−]Te

Gazprom agreed to store as much as 2.5 billion cubic meters of gas in Ukraine this winter because of a lack of space in Russian storage facilities, Vedomosti reported Friday.Gazprom stopped storing gas in Ukraine two years ago after a dispute over payment for 7.8 bcm of gas held in Ukrainian underground storage containers, the newspaper said.A warm winter this year decreased demand for gas, leaving Russian storage facilities too full to meet Gazprom's storage needs and forcing the company to return to Ukraine, Vedomosti said. Gazprom's gas storage capacity in Russia is about 65 bcm, the newspaper said.The company's contract for Ukrainian storage runs from October to March 2008, said Andrei Knutov, spokesman for RosUkrEnergo, a Russian-Ukrainian gas venture half-owned by Gazprom.Gazprom has assigned RosUkrEnergo to handle the storage in Ukraine, the newspaper reported.Via: The Moscow TimesFound this post useful? Consider subscribing to The Energy Data Warehouse Feed/RSS.Labels[−]Te

Sport Car & Beautiful Girl From Ukraine.Hi everyone. I went to the city of Alushta to rest and take some videos for Metacafe. I found this normal girl walking down the enbankment and I asked her to pose for the... camera. As you can notice she is beautiful and you can find such pretty girl walking down the street anyday

Leonid Stadnik, 36, from Ukraine believed to be the world’s tallest man at 2.57 meters tall (8-foot-5.5). Stadnik is now the tallest person in the world, beating a Chinese man who previously... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

JKX Oil & Gas plc has completed and tested Well I128 as part of its ongoing drilling programme at Poltava, Ukraine. The well has been tied back to the Company’s production facility via a new 1km flowline.During the testing, Well I128 flowed at a stabilised rate of 1,000 barrels of oil and 0.3 million cubic feet of gas per day with a wellhead flowing pressure of 140 psi through 72/64 inch choke.Well I128 is a deviated development well and was drilled to a depth of 2,340m in the south central part of the Ignatovskoye Field. It is completed in 60m of Tournaisian and Devonian sandstones and confirms the extent of the productive sandstone horizons of the central part of the field.The Skytop rig has now moved to the west central part of the Ignatovskoye Field, and is currently drilling Well I129 which is scheduled for completion this month.Via: Scandinavian Oil & GasBlogalaxia|Ucrania Advertise on The ENERGY DATA WAREHOUSEwww.BajaeNergyBLOG.com

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Ukraine's nuclear power utility Energoatom said Monday a new reactor it plans to build in the country's south will break with a long-standing tradition of using Russian design and technology. "We imagine this unit as one of a non-Russian type," the company's chief executive, Andrei Derkach, was quoted as saying in a press release. He said the design for a fourth reactor at the Soviet-era Yuzhno-Ukrainskaya power plant, whose three operational units generate 1,000 megawatts each, will be chosen instead from among proposals submitted by France's Areva, the United States' Westinghouse and a South Korean company. The country's parliament will have the final say in the selection process. Ukraine ranks fifth in the world's nuclear power ratio rankings, with NPP-generated electricity accounting for about 47% of its total output as of 2006. Its three other plants currently in operation include Zaporozhe, Khmelnitsky and Rovno, with a total of 12 reactors. The Chernobyl stat

Ukraine's nuclear power utility Energoatom said Monday a new reactor it plans to build in the country's south will break with a long-standing tradition of using Russian design and technology. "We imagine this unit as one of a non-Russian type," the company's chief executive, Andrei Derkach, was quoted as saying in a press release. He said the design for a fourth reactor at the Soviet-era Yuzhno-Ukrainskaya power plant, whose three operational units generate 1,000 megawatts each, will be chosen instead from among proposals submitted by France's Areva, the United States' Westinghouse and a South Korean company. The country's parliament will have the final say in the selection process. Ukraine ranks fifth in the world's nuclear power ratio rankings, with NPP-generated electricity accounting for about 47% of its total output as of 2006. Its three other plants currently in operation include Zaporozhe, Khmelnitsky and Rovno, with a total of 12 reactors. The Chernobyl stat

JER Partners, the global real estate investment arm of the J.E. Robert Cos., and Alfa Capital Partners, the Moscow-based private equity and real estate investment group affiliated with Russia's Alfa Group, have announced the final closing of the Marbleton Property Fund. The $321 million fund will focus on investment across all property sectors in Russia and Ukraine

Crimea [ See Crimea on the map ] Crimea, being an Autonumus republic, is the part of Ukraine. It has the Supreme Soviet, Council of Ministers, the Supreme and Arbitration courts, local representative and state authorities. The capital of the Crimea is Simferopol, that is also an administrative, industrial, economic, scientific and cultural center. Read more about Photos from Ukraine, July 2004

by Kostis Geropoulos For the European Union, energy today is as important as coal and steel used to be for the founding fathers, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was quoted as saying by members of the delegations for relations with Russia, Ukraine and Belarus in a joint meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week. The problem with energy

Poland and Ukraine today won the bid to host the UEFA EURO 2012 Soccer Championship. The decision by the UEFA Executive Committee came as a most welcome surprise for two nations currently mared by political crisis. Beating the odds against favourite contender Italy, UEFA in a seminal decision opted for development instead of profit. By this brave and strategic decision, UEFA clearly showed that soccer is a concern for all or Europe, and not merely a concern of mighty nations of the EU. Sport is politics. This has been evident ever since the 1933 Berlin Olympics. Who gets to host a major international sports' event has enormous profits to gain economically and in terms of goodwill. However, it is also a big gamble, as the opposite is equally true if organisers fail to successfully go trough with the event. Then, it involves great losses in both profit and prestige for the states concerned.Faced by such considerations, the UEFA Executive Committee still decided for the Poland-Ukraine jo

Was Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko right to call for parliamentary elections? This is a question that in recent days has been the subject of intense debate. Constitutionally, he seems to be on the slippery slope. Still, his argument that "it is not only my right, it is my obligation" might prove valid if he acted in the spirit of the constitution as its supreme patron. The core question is though how advisable it is for state to have a constitution, which allows for such a situation to occur.Imagine, for a moment, that the US Congress would act not only to impeach the president, but also actively prepare to abolish the office of the president itself.For an American this would be absurd, as the fundamental idea of the founding fathers was a system of checks and balances between the executive, legislative, and judical powers, as inspired by Montesquieu. This separation of powers' system is also the foundation of most modern democracies, and usually there are elaborate mechanisms

Will Viktor Yushchenko remain president of Ukraine? This is what is currently in the balance in the ongoing political crisis in Kiev. In what seems as a final showdown between President Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yanukovych, the president on Monday dissolved parliament and called for new elections on 27 May. By doing so, Yushchenko may well have signed his own political death warrant. There is little chance that his Our Ukraine will survive elections as a leading player in Ukrainian politics, making the president a lame duck for the remainder of his term.The current shootout revolves around a battle over life and death for the presidency. Since last year, Yanukovych has won over an increasing number of parliament deputies to the point where he threatened to blow Yushchenko's position to smithereens. Yanukovych was quickly approaching the 300 out of 450 votes in parliament - Verkhovna Rada - necessary to change the constitution and override presidential vetoes. This might also have

O Festival da Canção seja ele Europeu ou organizado aqui no burgo atrai realmente cada vez mais uma especie de musica para a qual não exite descrição... acho que vale a pena ver porque há muitos filmes cómicos que não chegam a este nível...Relativamente á canção que representa Portugal apenas acho que toda a equipa devia de ir presa e ser utilizada como tortura na confissão de crimes... on-line center> Escreva! You Are From Venus You love all forms of beauty. You love dressing up and anything luxurious. A social butterfly, you're incredibly popular and a great host. You're known for your fairness and affection. And as a frind to all. Careful though! You're desire to please may make you too willing to conform. Be yourself. Focus on what matters to you. You'll be all the more popular for it. What Planet Are You From?

Tymoshenko has long used her femininity for political advantage. She has appeared on the cover of the Ukrainian edition of Elle magazine, has said that any ‘real woman’ would be happy to appear on the cover of Playboy, and makes sexually suggestive jokes.Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko[1] (Ukrainian: Юлія Володимирівна Тимошенко) (born 27 November 1960) is a Ukrainian politician and former Prime Minister of Ukraine (from 24 January to 8 September 2005). She is leader of the All-Ukrainian Union Fatherland party and the Yulia Tymoshenko Electoral Bloc.Before becoming Ukraine's first female Prime Minister, Tymoshenko was one of the key leaders of the Orange Revolution. In this period, some Western media publications dubbed her "Joan of Arc of the Revolution".More related : Angelina Jolie Voight (flickr)Japan av girlWorld most famous terrorist scenic spotsHorrible but Creative PicturesCreative Advertisment Part IIU.S. soldier get 100 years in rape, murder of I

CrownHeights.info reports on the heartbreaking story of a community’s Seifer Torahs being taken away by the government in Kiev. They posted a video there of the children in the day school holding on to the Torah as the guy takes it away in a garbage bag. [ visit A Jewish Blog to continue reading ]

Ukranian Grand Master Vasily Ivanchuck regained the title of the international chess tournament Carlos Torre Repetto which was held in the Mexican city of Merida, in the state of Yucatan, from December 14 through the 22. Ivanchuk, who ranks 6th on the FIDE's list with an ELO rating of 2741 points, had been the champion of the 2004 edition. This time, he won the title after defeating Cuba's Bruzon in rapid games 1.5 to 0.5, while the Cuban player had grabbed last year's cup. Tthe match concluded with a couple of draws in the morning and afternoon rounds, so it was necessary to play the 15-minute games. The first also ended tied after 41 moves. But in the second the Ukrainian, who was playing with whites, was able to beat Bruzon in 36 moves. Speaking with the press, the new champion said that he had done his best to win the competition, especially in the last match. He also said he hoped to have given satisfaction to the spectators at the Olimpo culture center, which was the venue

Andy Murray & Jamie Delgado lost in straight sets to Orest Tereshchuk & Sergiy Stakhovsky: 6-3 6-3 6-3.But Murray sealed the win for GB by beating Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-3 6-2 7-5 on Sunday morning.Murray confessed to not being at his best and picked up a slight injury in the third set. Nonetheless, what impressed observers was the professionalism Murray displayed in winning his two singles matches.Playing away from home in a high pressure tie meant that the potential for upset was high. Yet Murray never looked in danger. Critics who question Murray's desire to play as a GB player should watch his performances in the Davis Cup and his elation at gaining the victory.I generally try to avoid discussing other tennis players in any details in this blog, but I must tip my hat to Rusedski who showed incredible determination to fight back from 2 sets to 1 down and 3-0 down in the fourth. That result may well have been the difference between victory and defeat for GB.The date for the ne

Murray and Dolgopolov had to wait over four hours for Rusedski to record a five set win over Stakhovsky (1-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 9-7), but their match was over far sooner as Murray romped to a 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory. It only took a couple of games for Dolgopolov to demonstrate that, even at the age of 17, he had some serious game, but once Murray had the measure of the player the result never seemed in doubt - bar a minor scare at the beginning of the second set. What was most entertaining about the match was listening to the BBC commentators positively gushing over Andy Murray's tennis prowess. It seems that any questions over whether or not Murray is the real deal have finally been laid to rest as the commentators seemed to fall over themselves to find higher superlatives. "World Class" came out at one point and in another moment it was claimed that when it comes to Murray's performances "there's nothing he can't do". The only sour note was when one of the commentators mentioned that Murr

Depressingly, this match is only to decide who gets relegated. Not prestigous, but most definitely important if the GB team is going to have some decent competition in future matches. Play begins at the following UK times: Friday (22/9/06): 7:30amSaturday *23/9/06): 8:30amSunday (23/9/06): 7:30am The GB team is: Andy Murray (16)Greg Rusedski (136)Jamie Baker (300)Jamie Delgado (494) The Ukraine team is: Sergiy Stakhovsky (188)Orest Tereshchuk (354)Oleksandr Dolgopolov (352)Sergei Bubka (461) Ukraine have home advantage and have elected to play on a clay surface. Nevertheless, GB should be confident of two points from Andy Murray. That means that if Rusedski can stay fit, he only needs to win one match to make certain of the victory. The matches are being shown on BBC Interactive, so just remember to push the red button. Source: Davis Cup - Official Website

In response to a recent article about sending nursing students to the Ukraine to complete their training, I must say that that move is overkill to the extreme. Yes, there are shortages of nurses and yes, there is the problem of fewer nursing educators and training facilities. No one is necessarily disputing that fact. I am disagreeing with the drastic measures of sending American nursing students way from their homes for two years for training that they can do here stateside.

In response to a recent article about sending nursing students to the Ukraine to complete their training, I must say that that move is overkill to the extreme. Yes, there are shortages of nurses and yes, there is the problem of fewer nursing educators and training facilities. No one is necessarily disputing that fact. I am disagreeing with the drastic measures of sending American nursing students way from their homes for two years for training that they can do here stateside.

{mosgoogle right}SAPPORO (AP) -- Ukraine defeated Croatia 4-0 on Sunday to win the opening game of the ice hockey World Championship Division One Group B tournament.Vadym Shakhraychuk and Oleksandr Karaulshchuk scored goals 21 seconds apart in the third period to seal the win for Ukraine.Division One is a tier below the 16-team World Championship level.The winners of round-robin Group A -- being played concurrently in Austria -- and Group B will both be promot [...]