Ukrainian news round-up: June 19, 2009

Holodomor

Jewish group objects to ‘Great Famine’ case Jewish Telegraphic Agency ● Ukraine blames Ukrainian regime, not Russia, for inducing Holodomor, SBU head says ZIK ● History Under Lock and Key St.Petersburg Times ● Kremlin secrecy extends to Holodomor archives Kyiv Post ● More than million people currently living in Ukraine suffered from Holodomor UNIAN News Agency

Politics

Heated Ukraine polls ahead Kuwait Times ● Russia’s Ideological Crusade Against Ukraine Jamestown Foundation ● Russia dismisses ambassador to Ukraine Chernomyrdin Reuters ● Chernomyrdin Fired as Envoy to Kiev The Moscow Times ● Are Ukrainian journalists missing the real story? Houston Chronicle ● Ukraine: The politics of hairstyle Christian Science Monitor ● EU ministers warn crisis-hit Ukraine AFP ● Ukraine minister resigns over Euro-2012 preparations guardian.co.uk ● Ukraine Demands Russia’s FSB Officers Out Of Crimea RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Economy

Ukraine Seeks $4 Billion From Europe Bks To Pay For Russian Gas PM NASDAQ ● Ukraine’s industrial output falls on low demand UNIAN News Agency ● Ukraine iron ore imports and exports down in 5 months SteelGuru ● Macroeconomic indicators – Ukraine saw 7.4% inflation in 5 months SteelGuru ● Vietnam-Ukraine agreement could up bilateral trade to $1 billion Thanh Nien Daily ●  Ukraine leader in new appeal on Naftogaz finances Reuters ● Ukrainian confirms bill restricting gambling eTaiwan News ● EU Agrees on Regulatory Groups Wall Street Journal ● Ukraine to upgrade Air Force’s 100 AN-32 cargo planes Sify, India ● EU urges Ukrainian, Russian energy companies to secure gas transit Xinhua ● The Ukrainian Government Launches Bailout Plan for Banks Jamestown Foundation ● Ukraine PM proposes boosting capital of Naftogaz Reuters India ● Slowdown signs – Ukrainian vehicles output plunges SteelGuru

Sports

Ukraine struggles with Euro 2012 ultimatum BBC News ● Jazz exercise option on Fesenko USA Today US plays at France in 2010 Fed Cup The Associated Press ●  Ukrainian leaves Laura Robson tangled up in Notts Daily Mail ● Doubts over Khan fight with Kotelnik USA Today

Other News

Schoolchildren to study in detail about Holodomor and OUN-UPA ZIK ● Ukraine’s other crisis: Weak currency, cheap flights spur ‘sex tourism’ Christian Science Monitor ● "Sexy Ukrainian Women Looking for Love": The Fight Against Sex Tourism AlterNet ● Zoo animals in Ukraine suspected of being poisoned Vancouver Sun ● Ukraine Mine Accident Death Toll Rises To 11 NASDAQ ● WHO gives Ukraine 61 thousand doses of preparation to fight flu ÑŽ (H1N1 Pandemic) NRCU ● US Radiation Detection Technology Deployed in Ukraine Global Security Monitor ● Ukrainian topless DJ star tours Bulgaria Sofia Echo

Abroad

Eliet’s thought provoking ‘Children of the Dnipro’ at Perishable Warwick Beacon ● Battling with ghosts of Russia’s past Toronto Star ● Irondequoit festival features music, food of Ukraine Rochester Democrat and Chronicle ● Parma: Local woman opens ethnic Ukrainian restaurant in Euclid Sun News ● Updated historic Ukrainian Village 5BD hits market for $1.175M Blockshopper ● Ballet dancers aim for glory at Moscow competition Reuters ● Steppes of Dreamers, Ukrainian Pavillion, Venice Financial Times ● Ukrainian immigrant to present first solo exhibition New Britain Herald ● Hollywood to portray Kenya’s "Pirate Whisperer" Reuters ● Crew of Ukrainian plane detained in Nigeria Africasia ● Nigerian President orders probe of Ukrainian plane with weapons Xinhua

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