Current events

19.03 14:02President discusses joining efforts in fighting possible floods with President of Slovakia"Given the fact that in the border areas there is a real danger of flooding, having joined our efforts we will do more than each state can on its own", said Viktor Yanukovych during his phone talks with the President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic.

	19.03 14:00Viktor Yanukovych: I am confident that both the people and the state will benefit from our cooperationAt the end of his meeting with trade unions’ representatives the President of Ukraine has noted that all suggestions, notes and letters he received during the meeting shall be considered and each of them will be given an answer signed by the President.

	19.03 13:57President: I hope for support of trade unions in bringing order to the state"I said to every governor, to the Ministers, that this all is not about deterioration of performance and efficiency. It is about bringing order. And here we must begin with ourselves ", said Viktor Yanukovych.

	19.03 12:29President urges trade unions to distantiate themselves from politicsHe said that current activity of the trade unions is obviously influenced by politics too much. "I would like trade unions to be engaged in their own affairs and business. We must remove political colors from the unions’ work. There should be no separation into friends and foes", he said.

18.03 15:14President: Actual information on economic situation in Ukraine will be disclosed"Many areas of state activity are in a difficult situation: there is no circulating capital, the debts in VAT refunds are huge. Once we have all the information, it will surely be disclosed", said Viktor Yanukovych.

	18.03 14:03Viktor Yanukovych: we will bring order to CrimeaSpeaking at the meeting with regional officials of Crimea, President Viktor Yanukovych has warned those newly appointed that "quiet" time for them is over, since the implementation of fundamental reforms in all sectors shall be started as soon as possible.

18.03 13:55President Yanukovych: On Victory Day joint naval parade of Ukrainian Naval Force and Russian Black Sea Fleet will be held in SevastopolAs Viktor Yanukovych has stated in Crimea today, in the coming days he will sign a Decree on celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Great Victory, in particular, the conduct of military parades in the Hero Cities of Ukraine.

	18.03 13:22President expects local budgets to be adopted in MayViktor Yanukovych called on local authorities to take active part in drafting State Budget 2010. "Participation of regional authorities in elaboration of the budget is mandatory", he said, adding also that the principal financial document in the state, of course, should reflect the interests of the regions.

18.03 13:15President meets newly appointed leadership of CrimeaIn his speech the President stressed the need for reforms in housing, healthcare (particularly introduction of health insurance) and improvement of the environmental situation in Ukraine.