TOC_Sunday, August 20, 2000

Sunday, August 20, 2000

Nine years after independence, mood in Kyiv is downbeat
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau

Canada's governor general speaks on 'one of saddest stories' in history: internment operations

Ukrainian officials discuss ailing health-care system
by Yaro Bihun
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly

INSIGHT INTO THE NEWS
by David Marples
Ten years after the demise of the USSR: A report card on the new independent states
PART I

NEWSBRIEFS

Procurator says Lviv resolution is illegal
Over 5 M tourists will visit this year
Zhulynskyi promotes Orthodox unity
Greens picket Austrian Embassy
80 percent of debts to teachers are paid
Ukraine's GDP grows by 5 percent
Foreign investment up by 58.6 percent
Rukh's reunification seen as possible
Air crash in Congo kills 28
Kyiv to repay $200 M ahead of schedule?
Ukraine prepares for more gas debt talks
Pension debts to be paid by mid-September
Cabinet pledges support to coal industry
11.7 percent industrial growth reported
Yuschenko visits Georgia
Ukraine reports deflation in July
Renewal of IMF loan affects inflation
Kuchma signs telecom privatization bill
World Bank projects amount to $1.9 B
36 illegal migrants detained near border
St. Petersburg: new capital of union
New economy minister is named
Population continues to decrease
100,000 government jobs to be cut

Survey reveals improvement in agricultural sector workers' attitudes toward land reform
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau

U.S. Department of Labor and Ukraine sign memorandum of understanding

Seven Ukrainian survivors of the Holocaust are nominated for special memorial ceremony

President signs law on NBU, NBU moves into e-commerce
Eastern Economist

Ukrainian Canadian professionals intervene in support of Ukraine's position with IMF

100,000 military are homeless
Eastern Economist

UCC appears before parliamentary committee to promote an inclusive museum of genocide

Olympiad results: a correction

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

REPORT OF THE UNA FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
RECONCILIATION OF LEDGER ASSETS

Young UNA'ers

EDITORIAL
A glimmer of hope

Turning the pages back...
August 19, 1990

NEWS AND VIEWS
Another look at the language issue
by Bohdan Vitvitsky

FACES AND PLACES
by Myron B. Kuropas
Holocaust exploitation

NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE

Statement by the UACC

Greeting from the UCCA

Ukraine's television broadcasts new series on Ukrainian diaspora
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau

BOOK NOTES

A newly revised travel guide to Ukraine offers more than travel tips

In the words of the author...
- Linda Hodges

A handbook on organizations active in post-Soviet societies

BOOK REVIEW: Telling the story of Ukraine through postcards
by Marta Kolomayets

With a little help from its friends, Batkivschyna steals the show in Connecticut
by Alexander Kuzma

REFLECTIONS: A visit to Ukraine nurtures Ukrainian identity
by John Fedynsky

Myroslava Futey: Embassy's dedicated volunteer
by Ariadna Voitko
Embassy of Ukraine

TRAVEL TIP: Ukraine's spas have much to offer visitors
by Bohdan Nehaniv

Toronto channel to air "Virsky" video

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE
UNWLA branch active in central New Jersey
by Anna Krawczuk

PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Thursday, August 24 - Thursday, November 23