PRESIDENT.GOV.UA http://www.president.gov.ua/ Official web-site of President of Ukraine en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:56:41 +0200 Meeting with representatives of Ukrainian trade unionshttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16733.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0200 President: Actual information on economic situation in Ukraine will be disclosedhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16738.html "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.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:14:00 +0200 Viktor Yanukovych: we will bring order to Crimeahttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16737.html Speaking 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.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:03:00 +0200 President Yanukovych: On Victory Day joint naval parade of Ukrainian Naval Force and Russian Black Sea Fleet will be held in Sevastopolhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16736.html As 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.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:55:00 +0200 President expects local budgets to be adopted in Mayhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16735.html Viktor 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.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:22:00 +0200 President meets newly appointed leadership of Crimeahttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16739.html In 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.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:15:00 +0200 President: Working group on judicial reform will meet next weekhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16734.html The working group on judicial reform is scheduled to meet next week, said President Viktor Yanukovych, speaking in Simferopol at his meeting with state officials of Crimea, held within the framework of his visit to the Autonomous Republic.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:02:00 +0200 President goes to Crimeahttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16732.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:32:00 +0200 President initiates coordination of European countries' efforts in preventing floodshttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16725.html President Viktor Yanukovych held a phone conversation with President of Hungary Laszlo Solyom. During the conversation sides have discussed President Yanukovych’s initiative to unite efforts of Central and Eastern European ountries in prevention and fighting consequences of possible floods.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +0200 President meets Accounting Chamber Chairmanhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16722.html "I know well that in order to eradicate corruption in the budgetary sector, to ensure that officials live by the law, we must do a lot", said Viktor Yanukovych.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:42:00 +0200 President Medvedev is to arrive in Kyiv on May 17http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16719.html The two Presidents will also meet the Train of Victory, bringing WWII veterans to Moscow Victory Day parade on May 8.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:28:00 +0200 President returns public procurement bill to Parliament for reconsiderationhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16711.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:23:00 +0200 President vetoes the new law on public procurementhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16710.html The decision of the President received the endorsement of many critics, including the opposition.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:21:00 +0200 Bohdan Stupka thanks Viktor Yanukovych for supporting national cinemahttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16708.html Today President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed the Law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Cinematography’ and other laws of Ukraine to support national film production”, aiming to support national cinema.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:26:00 +0200 President stresses importance of Domestic and Foreign Policy Foundations Lawhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16707.html "I would ask you to present your suggestions on the preparation of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Foundations of Domestic and Foreign Policy’. It is the law we really need", said Viktor Yanukovych.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +0200 President meets with Chairman of OJSC Motor-Sich Board of Directorshttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16704.html At the meeting sides have discussed development of the aviation industry, particularly commissioning of the new passenger aircraft AN-158.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:16:00 +0200 President Yanukovych meets Prime Minister Azarovhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16699.html At the meeting, which was held at the Presidential Administration, President Viktor Yanukovych has instructed Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to elaborate 2010 State Budget in 30 days term.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:40:00 +0200 President condoles with Viktor Chernomyrdinhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16692.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:38:00 +0200 Triumvirate is together againhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16690.html At their meeting the President, Speaker of the Parliament and Prime Minister have outlined a plan for the nearest future. Deadlines were defined. It could be said that the very next day after the new coalition and Government were formed, the system of governance has began functioning smoothly.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:36:00 +0200 President: Depoliticizing all state bodies to the maximum would guarantee that people engage in state affairs. Our policy should be in the efficiency of our workhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16689.html President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych met with representatives of the newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine chaired by Mykola Azarov.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0200 President holds meeting with law enforcement authorities’ chairmen dedicated to fighting crime and corruptionhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16683.html President Viktor Yanukovych took part in a coordination meeting of law enforcement authorities’ Chairmen of dedicated to fighting crime and corruption in the state. The meeting was held at Office of the Attorney General of Ukraine and chaired by the President.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:22:00 +0200 President Yanukovych holds phone talks with Canadian PM Harperhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16682.html During the conversation Viktor Yanukovych said that Canada has always been a true friend and reliable partner of Ukraine. He assured the Prime Minister of Canada that further development of special partnership with Canada is one of the priorities of our country’s foreign policy.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:00 +0200 President: I will keep up to my pre-election promises to the militaryhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16681.html President Viktor Yanukovych has introduced the newly appointed Minister of Defense Mykhaylo Yezhel to the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:52:00 +0200 President introduces new Interior Ministerhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16680.html The task of law enforcement agencies is helping people to realize their rights and freedoms. Ukrainian policemen, from privates to generals, must be guided by the principle of professional honor in their behavior. I am sure you all agree with that", also said the President of Ukraine.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:53:00 +0200 President introduces new Security Service Chairmanhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16679.html The President congratulated Mr. Khoroshkovsky on the appointment and expressed confidence that with change of leadership the Security Service’s work would improve.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:42:00 +0200 President: Restoration of confidence of Ukraine's strategic partners will depend on the effective work of all branches of power within Ukrainehttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16677.html President Viktor Yanukovych introduced the new Minister for Foreign Affairs Kostyantyn Gryshchenko. The President of Ukraine wished Kostyantyn Gryshchenko and the Ministry chaired by him success in the work.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:00 +0200 President's address to the Ukrainian peoplehttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16676.html We report to the people of Ukraine that there are sound forces in the Parliament, which are able to put state interests above their own ambitions. Today, within the walls of the Parliament the creation of a new coalition was announced, which assumes all responsibility for leading the country out of political and social-economic crisis.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:00 +0200 President meets with leaders of parliamentary groupshttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16674.html "We must find the political will to form a majority in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine" said President Yanukovych, speaking at the meeting.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:00 +0200 President meets Ambassadors of G8 states, EUhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16673.html At the meeting he informed them on the process of forming parliamentary coalition and new Government, as well as shared his vision of possible scenarios of political situation development.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:56:00 +0200 President honors memory of Volodymyr Mykhalevychhttp://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/16672.html On President’s behalf flowers were laid upon the scientist’s grave at Baykove cemetery in Kyiv.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:17:00 +0200