Sunday, January 18, 2004

Verkhovna Rada faces crisis, concludes its session prematurely
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


Dynamic growth of economy reported for 2003 in Ukraine
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


Chicago-based First Security bought by MB Financial Bank
by Andrew Nynka


ANALYSIS
Divisions within Social Democrats continue to cause conflict
by Taras Kuzio
RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report


NEWSBRIEFS

Referendum proposed on election process
Kuchma appoints three Cabinet ministers
Ukraine posts 15.8 % industrial growth
PM says presidential bid is up to Kuchma
Kyiv to test Melnychenko tapes
Russia and Ukraine agree on energy pact
Noted analyst compares Bush and Putin ...
... predicts continued good relations
Internet journalist shot with rubber bullets


Serhii Medvedchuk, Lviv Oblast tax chief, named to No. 2 post in Ukraine's State Tax Administration
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


Ukrainian version of latest Harry Potter book was first translation released in Europe
by Oksana Zakydalsky


OBITUARIES

Renata Babak, 69, opera star who defected from the Bolshoi

Dr. Miroslav Labunka, 76, retired professor of history


USUF publishes inaugural issue of business journal Potential
by Olenka Dobczanska


Message from the UNA president regarding former UNA sales agent Joseph Binczak


U.S. Department of Energy to provide additional $1 million to Chornobyl center


EDITORIAL
Anniversary of ill-fated Pereiaslav Treaty


Turning the pages back...
January 24, 1993


NEWS ANALYSIS
Rule of law in Ukraine: forward or backward?
by Judge Bohdan A. Futey


FACES AND PLACES
by Myron B. Kuropas
A unified community needs the UNWLA


COMMENTARY
The Pereiaslav anniversary and CIUS
by Dr. Frank Sysyn


SPORTSLINE
- compiled by Andrew Nynka


MUSIC REVIEW: Making a joyful noise - the Volyn Ukrainian Song and Dance Company
by Orysia Paszczak Tracz


Oliynyk's Third Concerto for Bandura and Orchestra has world premiere
by Adriana Shmahalo


Soyuzivka photo album: New Year's Eve festivities


BOOK NOTES
New book tells about experiences of Mennonites in Tsarist Russia, USSR


NOTES ON PEOPLE
Syracuse attorney appears before top courts


UKELODEON
For The Next Generation

St. Nicholas hosted by children (and adults) in Hillside, N.J.

Hartford's SUM members honor youth organization's patron

UKELODEON marks its fifth anniversary next month

Petro Pytaye: 2004 and you

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