TOC_Sunday, December 31, 2000

Sunday, December 31, 2000

Gongadze investigation moves forward
by Yarema A. Bachynsky
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly

Pope reported to be enthusiastic about June 2001 visit to Ukraine

UNA executives look ahead to 2001
by Martha Lysko
UNA National Secretary

Iowa governor recruits skilled immigrants
UCCA to compile list of qualified Ukrainians
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America

ANALYSIS
'Kuchmagate' and the Ukrainian diaspora
by Taras Kuzio
CONCLUSION

NEWSBRIEFS

Rada urges expedited probe
Kuchma blames scandal on 'provocation.'
Ukraine on list of partially free states
PACE to discuss Gongadze case
Russian daily launches paper in Ukraine
Crimea building bridges with Russia
Sports committee chief is dismissed
Candidacy for OSCE post is recalled

IMF resumes lending to Ukraine
by Yarema A. Bachynsky
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly

Kuchma submits draft bills to implement referendum, but Rada's discussion is postponted until January 11
by Jan Maksymiuk
RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report

BUSINESS IN BRIEF

Fewer maritime jobs available for sailors
Half of gasoline stations avoid taxes
Ukraine is to close radioactive dumps
Ukraine to participate in Danube clean-up
President concerned about brain drain
Ukraine needs to publish more books
Chinese come to Mykolaiv for turbines
Armored trucks turned into harvesters
Kuchma signs medical insurance decree
Tobacco production rises 7.1 percent in 2000

Ukrainian Technological Society names Ukrainian of the Year

Branch of Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund established in Central Maine
by Bohdan M. Slabyj

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA branches: annual meetings, contacts and fraternal activities
by Martha Lysko
National Secretary

Become a member of the UNA and help serve our community
by Oksana Trytjak
UNA Special Projects Coordinator

Young UNA'ers

EDITORIAL
The season of giving

Turning the pages back...
January 3, 1895

NEWS AND VIEWS
National culture in the era of globalization: Ukrainians study the Canadian experience
Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies

Our year in review issue

NEWS AND VIEWS
Ukraine's young expatriates are the key to its future
by Maksym Mykhaylenko

IN THE PRESS: Eastern Economist comments on the Gongadze case

FOR THE RECORD: Chornobyl is closed, but its legacy continues

UESA members contribute to advances in digital communication
by Andrij Wowk

Ukraine's rocky road to the Venice Biennale in 2001
by Oksana Zakydalsky

Philadelphia hosts literary bridge between Ukraine and U.S.

NEW RELEASES: Ukrainian literature in translation

REVIEW: Vynnychuk and Andrukhovych, two major figures of contemporary Ukrainian literature
by Mark Andryczyk

University of Ottawa announces year 2001 Yaworska Scholarships

Tsymbala to perform at Carnegie Hall with New England Symphonic Ensemble

Ukrainian Canadian Program undergoes reorganization

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Pysanka artist cited by Nevada's governor
Music teacher honored by professional group

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

Marlboro kids help needy in Ukraine
Carteret women prepare cultural display

PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Saturday, January 6, 2001 - March 22, 2001
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