In Ukraine

• Ukrainian museum claims it owns a Titian portrait The Associated Press
• Ukrainian Police Detain Alleged Terrorist From Turkey RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
• Yuschenko congratulates Ukrainians on 18th anniversary of Ukrainian referendum … Интерфакс – Украина
• World AIDS Day warning on heterosexual transmission AFP
• Foreign Policy: Ukraine’s Phantom Swine Flu NPR
• Ukraine tears down controversial statue BBC News
• Lenin statue vandalized in Kiev The Associated Press
• Animated Barack Obama Hires Hollywood Agent to Boost his Career in Global Show-Biz PR Newswire (press release)
• ‘The Day I Killed the Soviet Union’ Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Holodomor

• James Mace and Chernihiv oblast The Day Weekly Digest
• Ukraine – President meets Croatian Parliament Speaker ISRIA
• 1932-33 Holodomor has become part of the world drama owing to James Mace The Day Weekly Digest
• Yuschenko receives credentials from ambassadors of nine states Интерфакс – Украина
• Ukraine – President: our duty is to uncover the truth about the Holodomor ISRIA
• Lithuania stands in solidarity with Ukraine commemorating the Holodomor ISRIA

Sports

• EU-Ukraine Summit on 4 th December in Kyiv penki.lt
• Shakhtar manager Lucescu rejects coaching Ukraine squad BSANNA NEWS
• Salita Warns Khan He Will Take His Belt New York Times
• Shevchenko unhurt after car crash ESPN

Politics

• Ukraine’s political cat-fight leaves voters cold BBC News
• Presidential debates to take place on January 4-15 in Ukraine, says CEC Интерфакс – Украина
• Who won in Ukraine? Bandits guardian.co.uk
• US newly appointed Ambassador John Tefft to arrive in Ukraine UNIAN News Agency
• Lytvyn: Nuclear states must guarantee Ukraine’s security Kyiv Post
• Ukrainian Parliament Fails To Override President’s Veto Of Flu Bill RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
• Ukraine and the EU: A vicious circle? EurActiv

Economy

• Brazil and Ukraine Bolster Bilateral Relations Latin American Herald Tribune
• Brazil, Ukraine to launch rocket together in 2010 Xinhua
• Ukraine ready to preside OSCE in 2013 – MFA BSANNA NEWS
• Ukraine to pay Nov gas bill of $770 mln-acting finmin Reuters
• Oligarchs stall Ukraine progress-top EU official Reuters UK
• Europe’s post-Soviet greening _ gains and failures The Associated Press

Russian Relations

• Russia’s Putin says not backing Ukraine’s Tymoshenko Reuters
• Ukraine’s deep C02 cut masks a dirty reality Reuters
• Ukrainian Shot Dead By Russian Border Guards RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
• Moscow retreats from Ukraine bypass strategy
• Asia Times Online
• Russia Profile: Russia’s Stake in Ukrainian Elections Kyiv Post

World

• Ukraine academic: Israel imported 25000 kids for their organs Ha’aretz
• Ukraine honors Fla congressman for helping kids MiamiHerald.com
• NATO thanks Georgia, Ukraine for cooperation Daily Georgian Times
• US to help Ukraine in destroying Skad missile systems ITAR-TASS
• A fresh news website for Ukraine BBC News
• Ukraine to Somalia: No confirmation that pirated ship is freed Australia.TO
• Canadian drug suspect arrested in Ukraine. Canada.com
• Vera Farmiga on ‘Up in the Air,’ Butt Doubles and Clooney’s ‘Sling Blade … Moviefone
• Ukrainians in the UK The Day Weekly Digest
• Holiday Bazaar Dec. 6 at Ukrainian church Roxbury Register
• Hit-and-run driver damages headstone Elmira Star-Gazette

Demjanjuk

• Trial of Nazi suspect Demjanjuk delayed due to illness BBC News
• In pictures: The story of John Demjanjuk BBC News
• Germany accused of double standards Independent Online
• Twisted history of John Demjanjuk The National

Politics

• Yulia Timoshenko to visit Belarus soon National Legal Internet Portal
• Child molestation, rape claims mark Ukraine vote campaign Reuters India
• A hesitant White House Washington Times
• Ukraine starts election campaign BBC News
• Rising star in Ukraine vows reform The Associated Press
• Yuschenko issues decree on holding presidential elections in Ukraine Интерфакс – Украина
• The Rise And Fall (And Rise?) Of Arseniy Yatsenyuk RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
• Ukraine opens election campaign, Orange dream faded Washington Post
• Western Ukraine Could Decide Presidential Election Outcome RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
• TIMELINE: Ukrainian politics since the 2004 Orange Revolution Reuters

Economy

• Ukraine – Cabinet plans to provide billions in aid to conceptual Gas Transportation System ISRIA
• Controversial Benefits Add to Ukraine’s Dire Economic Situation The Epoch Times
• Ukraine reportedly in partnership talks with Boeing, Airbus Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Ukraine – President takes part in opening of a new grain shipment terminal ISRIA
• Early Signs of Economic Recovery in Ukraine, but Conditions Remain Challenging Reuters
• Mr Boiko sees further downturn for Ukrainian steel mills SteelGuru
• Ukrainian tycoon Viktor Pinchuk to buy Russian insurer Rossia ISI – Emerging Markets
• Ukrainian mills getting low bids for plates from Italian buyers SteelGuru

Other

• Ukraine – Pope considers Ukraine a source of the Christian world ISRIA
• Pope Benedict XVI sees Ukraine as integral part of European community, says … Интерфакс – Украина
• Ukrainian Parliament Speaker hopes for Great Britain’s support of Ukraine in … NRCU – Ukrainian Radio
• Mykhailo Drai-Khmara and Ukrainian national idea The Day Weekly Digest
• 25th Ukrainian Fashion Week The Day Weekly Digest
• Ukraine – President takes part in celebration of the 350th anniversary of the Ukrainian Cossack State ISRIA
• Trial Starts Of Ukrainian Activists Over Lenin Monument Spero News
• Half a century on, Ukraine’s controversial Insurgent Army still sparks debates RT
• Ukrainian Gipsy Holocaust Victims Remembered NTDTV
• Yuschenko to meet with PACE rapporteur for Ukraine’s Famine Kyiv Post
• Ukraine’s Ticking ‘Time Bomb’: Old Pesticides Treehugger

Abroad

• New to Emmerdale, a Ukrainian illegal immigrant (Soap Opera) Tellyzone
• Ukrainian dinner at Millville church Oct 25 Vineland Daily Journal
• Ukrainian Acrobat In Cirque Du Soleil Dies In Accident While Training AHN
• Ukrainian Women’s Organisation 60th anniversary Rochdale Online
• German high court rejects Demjanjuk trial appeal The Associated Press
• 100 Morris students will gather at Ukrainian American Cultural Center for … Dailyrecord.com
• Visiting Ukrainian Abbot to serve at St. Nicholas Monastery North Fort Myers Neighbor
• TOUCH Project leaders report on Ukraine trip Corvallis Gazette Times
• Peace Corps volunteer active in Ukraine Cumberland Times-News
• South Dakota Symphony Orchestra welcomes back famed pianist Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Russian Relations

• Rather than Invade, Moscow Will Seek to Destabilize Ukraine from Within … Georgiandaily
• Yuschenko says there will no war between Ukraine and Russia Интерфакс – Украина
• The US-Russia-Ukraine Triangle Across the Aisle
• Ukraine’s new foreign minister to visit Moscow Oct. 23 RIA Novosti
• Ukraine-Russia tensions are simmering in Crimea Boston Globe
• Russian Black Sea Fleet Objects To Ukrainian Checks RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Sports

• Ukraine’s national football team to face Greece in 2010 World Cup play-offs Интерфакс – Украина
• Shevchenko happy to make his point uefa.com
• Ukraine steps up dialogue with Greece to free ship with Ukrainians on board Kyiv Post
• Inter’s David Suazo Targets Win In Kiev Goal.com
• Ukrainian U15 Krush undefeated Lansdale Reporter

Politics

Ukraine should temporarily give up idea of joining NATO, EU, says Lytvyn Интерфакс Russian president, Ukrainian leader not to meet eTaiwan Debate rages over whether Ukraine presidential hopeful is Jewish Ha’aretz Ukraine names ‘chocolate king’ minister Calgary Herald World heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko involved in brawl with politcians Telegraph.co.uk Russian oil supplies to Europe to resume within 24 hours: Ukraine AFP Heavy Snow Cuts Power In Ukrainian Region RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Economy

Ukraine resumes Russian oil transit to Europe after storms AFP Power outage halts oil flows to Europe via Ukraine Reuters UK Ukraine Stocks Are World’s Most Overbought: Technical Analysis Bloomberg IMF Aides Arrive in Ukraine for Loan Talks Wall Street Journal

Other news in Ukraine

President meets leadership of the Ukrainian World Congress ISRIA Visa Free Travel For Interpol Police Comparecarrentals.co.uk Ukraine head criticises slow progress on Chernobyl cover Reuters Elton’s half-brother speaks out against adoption dream WalesOnline Ukrainian President Calls for Rid of Idols Of Communism The Epoch Times Ukraine launch a late bid for second in space-race city Independent US Denies Plans to Deploy Anti-Missile Radar in Ukraine Voice of America James Bond girlfriend to open main Ukrainian movie festival Kyiv Post  Tymoshenko tops list of most attractive world leaders Интерфакс

Sports

Ukraine beat Croatia to play-offs Fifa.com Ukraine 1-0 England UK Net Ukraine face finals struggle BBC Sport FIFA Report: Ukraine faces punishment, sin-bins for diving possible for 2010 … World Football Insider Ukraine star Andriy Shevchenko reveals: I turned down the chance to join Manchester United Daily Mail Just 250000 see England v Ukraine on the internet Mirror.co.uk

Abroad

St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma will celebrate its 85th … Sun News – cleveland.com Ukrainian Dancers Out of this World UW Badger Herald Pokrova Celebration at the Ukrainian Orchodox Church of San Francisco, California BRAMA Somebody Got Murdered: Drunk Driver Kills Brooklyn Man Village Voice Top German court receives Demjanjuk appeal The Associated Press Ukrainian doctors future visits with Waco peers taking a virtual turn Waco Tribune Herald Ukrainian festival’s variety show to help raise funds for local Steelworkers NorthernLife.ca Mirza reaches quarter-finals SkySports

From Al-Jazeera’s Power & People: Black Sea stand-off (Oct 14th):

Blogosphere:

UPA Marks 67th Anniversary Ukrainiana An Ethnic Russian UPA Vet Tells His Story Ukrainiana Excerpts from President Yushchenko’s Green Clearing Press Conference of Sept. 30, 2009 (Part 1 of 2) Nash Holos A DUI Mayor Hits a Woman in Donetsk Oblast Ukrainiana Nash Holos recipe: Prune Torte Nash Holos Nash Holos Radio programme (Vancover) – October 11, 2009 Nash Holos Public Executions of MPs Would Be Popular, MP Lyapina Says Ukrainiana Дайтe мeнi гopiлку, ЗРАДA/Give me liquor (Zrada)А UkeTube

Effects of introducing Internet at a village public library in Ukraine Bibliomist.org:

Politics

Yulia Tymoshenko: Vote for law on social standards is a crime … ISRIA Ukraine – President visits Lviv region ISRIA Yulia Tymoshenko: Ukraine needs effective tax reform ISRIA Azerbaijani and Ukrainian Presidents likely to meet in Chisinau APA Ukraine – Western Ukrainian intelligentsia calls on politicians to support Yulia Tymoshenko’s presidential bid ISRIA

Economy

Gazprom confirms receipt of Ukraine’s September gas payment Tehran Times Ukraine Interested in Foreign Investment for Oil, Gas Extraction in Black Sea … American Chronicle Posco strikes deal with top Ukrainian steelmaker JoongAng Ukraine PM refuses gas price hike despite IMF pledge Reuters

Other news

Ukraine – Well educated nation is a priority – President Yushchenko ISRIA Ukraine inches down by 1 spot to 85th place in Human Development Index. ISI Elton John Can Adopt Ukraine Child Undercover Music News Mother in plea to Elton John over adoption plan AFP Cardin, Hastings applaud Ukraine on Babi Yar JTA Ukraine’s first lady honors righteous gentiles JTA  Ukraine’s cultural mission The Day Weekly Digest Ukrainian delegation calls on Defence Minister Pakistan Daily Mail MfD: Three dead workers in Prague Bulgarians, one Ukrainian Prague Daily Monitor Chased From Sweden, Pirate Bay Sails To Ukraine‎ TorrentFreak

Russian Relations

Ukraine, Russia Spar Over Bid for Influence in Crimea Washington Post Russian, Ukrainian ministers to discuss cross-border cooperation Thai News Agency Ukraine ready to mediate between Georgia and Russia Daily Georgian Times

From abroad

Ukrainian Perfection Dazzles at the Meyerson KERA Maria Zobniw: She held the family together Press Connects Not So Lost in Translation Cornell University ‘Hall of Ages’ uncovered within Western Wall tunnels Jerusalem

Sports

Bolton’s Cahill Called Up To England Squad Click Lancashire Football officials urge Ukraine to speed up preparations for Euro 2012 The Canadian Press Ukraine football boss: Polish gambling scandal won’t harm Euro 2012 Monsters and Critics.com How to watch Ukraine – England online Web User Fabio Capello reminds England defenders of Andrei Shevchenko goal … Telegraph.co.uk Boxing In Ukraine: Senchecnko Retains WBA Title In Donetsk SaddoBoxing.com UEFA concern at lack of hotels in Ukraine for Euro 2012 AFP Ukrainians won gold at World (Fencing) Championship MIGnews.com.ua Ukraine urged to speed up Euro 2012 preparations USA Today

From the Blogosphere

Yanukovych Keeps Hearing Things Ukrainiana Ukrainian Canadian group Zrada releases first CD Nash Holos Kalyna in Canada Nash Holos Ex-KGB agent denied review of deportation Ukemonde

Ukrainian Dance 2009 Toronto Ukrainian Festival – UkeTube

Economy

Ukraine hasn’t hiked gas prices despite IMF promise Reuters India IMF says Ukraine needs reform, not just money FinanzNach Ukrainian slab export grows in September SteelGuru Ukraine baulks at gas price rise, debt ‘riskiest’ Reuters Ukraine’s Naftogaz indicates default on bonds The Associated Press Ukraine’s president calls Odessa sale illegal Reuters Ukraine to overcome crisis soon MIGnews.com.ua Ukraine, League of Arab States to develop cooperation Kyiv Post Ukraine sets sights on gas-rich Turkmenistan Times of Central Asia Ukraine – US economic cooperation needs shot in the arm – Yushchenko BSANNA

Russian Relations

Ukraine Leader Says He Will Meet Medvedev, Despite Snub RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Ukraine PM to Russia: Hand over poisoning figures The Associated Press Ukraine: Call to Russia for Extraditions New York Times Russia’s New Ukrainian Disinformation Campaign Jamestown Foundation Time to De-Mothball the Budapest Memorandum for Ukraine

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