Sunday, July 23, 2000

Ukraine's government recalls historic Sovereignty Day of 1990
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


Ukrainians in Washington celebrate anniversary of Ukraine's sovereignty
by Yaro Bihun
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly


Russia speaks out in defense of compatriots
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


Rada moves on amendments to Constitution
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


ANALYSIS

KGB veterans' head has high hopes for Putin
by Sophie Lambroschini
RFE/RL Newsline

Poland's secret files to be opened with caution
by Jan Maksymiuk
RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report


NEWSBRIEFS

German fund to compensate laborers
Five Ukrainian centrist parties to unite
Seven energy companies to be privatized
Kuchma expects renewal of IMF loan
PM reports economic achievements
New fuel and energy minister tapped
Polish secret files to be opened
Ukrainian peacekeeper dies
Crew and cocaine are held
Registered unemployment is at 4.4 percent
Supreme Court, Rada back president
Rada OKs privatization of UkrTelekom
Poland reassures Ukraine on pipeline
Rada approves budget, tax changes
WTO: Ukraine must do more to qualify
Berlin to back Kyiv on IMF aid
IFC to begin investing in Ukraine
Bilateral talks continue on Azov Sea
Entrepreneurs get more state support


INTERVIEW: Mykhailo Horyn speaks on future role of UWCC
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau
CONCLUSION


FOR THE RECORD: Embassy of Ukraine issues statement on Sovereignty Day


Quotable notes


500,000 expected to participate in pilgrimage to Zarvanytsia
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


U.S. official underscores importance of investment for transition economies
U.S. Department of State


BUSINESS IN BRIEF

Congressional committee hears testimony on business
Pioneer Seed settles with Ukrainian government
Kherson plant designs corn harvester
Laser developed to treat sowing seeds
Antonov to reconstruct Mriya aircraft
Chinese delegation has interest in AN-70
Number of unprofitable enterprises is up
International trade club meets in Sevastopol
IFC presents Ukrainian business survey
Ukrainian-Austrian trade commission meets
French to upgrade Odesa water system
Lviv bus plant to sell 100 buses to Kyiv
Parmalat seeks to join Ukrainian market
Number of millionaires is growing
Variah aircraft carrier off to China
Beijing and Kyiv sign cooperation agreement
Raiffeisenbank in top 10 Ukrainian banks
Librarians look to new technologies


Chicago's jazz and blues musicians make beautiful music in Kyiv


Consulate-General in New York commemorates Sovereignty Day


UCCLA seeks community's nominations of Ukrainian survivors of the Holocaust


New Canadian postage stamp honors Konowal


Ukrainian American Cultural Foundation appeals for funds to purchase Verkhovyna


THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Plast's Tabir Ptashat begins its 12th year at Soyuzivka
Soyuzivka opens summer season with a special treat for children


EDITORIAL
Ten years ago: a landmark hearing


Turning the pages back...
July 22, 1944


NEWS AND VIEWS

The killing of a Ukrainian songwriter in Lviv, Western journalists, historians of Ukraine and us
by Bohdan Vitvitsky

Yahoo advertisement's degrading reference to "Ukrainian Savings Bonds" demands action
by Mark Pavliv


FACES AND PLACES
by Myron B. Kuropas
Get lost! Vacation at Soyuzivka!


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

About the 1936 Ukrainian Olympiad
Regarding the origin of the name Ukraine


'Rethinking Ukrainian History' is topic of annual Petryshyn lecture at Harvard
by Robert De Lossa
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly


Verkhovyna hosts 25th Youth Festival spotlighting Ukrainian culture


COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

UAV members meet with officers and crew aboard Ukrainian ship

Ukrainian Village elects new board
by Zenon Wasylkevych


NOTES ON PEOPLE

Couple celebrates golden anniversary
Named architect of the year for 1999


Correction


Krylati win league cup


PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Wednesday, July 26 - Week of August 12-19
REMINDER REGARDING REQUIREMENTS


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