TOC_Sunday, October 31, 2004

Sunday, October 31, 2004

100,000 Yushchenko supporters rally for free and fair election
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau

Town hall meetings in Ukraine proceed despite less than welcoming atmosphere
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau

Ambassadors of EU member-states warn Kyiv about pre-election abuses
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau

ANALYSIS

Front-runners battle it out in Ukraine's last presidential polls
by Taras Kuzio
Eurasia Daily Monitor

Ukrainian authorities target youth election-monitoring groups
by Taras Kuzio
Eurasia Daily Monitor

NEWSBRIEFS

Russian president to visit Ukraine
Yushchenko warns Putin of 'provocations'
Experts cite Russia's sphere of interests...
... warn about 'Chestnut Revolution'
Kuchma congratulates Lukashenka
U.S. denies visa to Surkis
Yushchenko against adopting budget now
Reporters Without Borders take a stand
Kuchma against Channel 5's closing?
Bush signs Belarus Democracy Act
Emergency session of NSDC sought
President meets Greek-Catholic bishops
Romania seeks clarification
States to negotiate Danube borders
Nearly half mistrust politicians

ELECTION WATCH

Channel 5 journalists on hunger strike
Journalists back pro-opposition channel
Opposition campaigner attacked
Pora announces week of protests
41 more polling stations in Russia
Opposition fears fraud in Russia
Opposition supporters attached by mob
200,000 police to maintain order
Warnings of "strong-arm scenario"
Yanukovych grateful for Putin's support
Moroz against dual citizenship
More polling places in Australia, Moldova
U.S. and Spain allow more polling stations
Amnesty International notes detentions
Kharkiv group warns of officials' tactics
Greek-Catholics to pray for election
Russian Communists support Symonenko
Interfax quotes poll past deadline
UAOC hierarch cites pressure on children

Christian Churches issue appeal to voters
Religious Information Service of Ukraine

MP Wrzesnewskyj secures observers for second round

UCCA sends over 150 election monitors
by Tamara Gallo Olexy

Quotable notes

INTERVIEW: Yuri Shcherbak on political situation in Ukraine

THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

Responses from George W. Bush

Buteiko meets with U.S. officials, speaks about Ukraine's prospects
by Ihor Gawdiak

Five Ukrainian citizens among 50 wealthiest

Highlights from the UNA's 110-year history
A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association.

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

"Ukrainian-American Citadel": from the pages of UNA history
Chapter 7
Saving the Future

Author's evening marks release of Ukrainian-language edition of "Ukrainian Citadel"
by Dr. A. J. Serafyn

GUEST EDITORIAL:
Russia's interference in Ukraine's election
by Borys Tarasyuk

ROUGH DRAFT
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau
Campaign in Ukraine turns scary

FACES AND PLACES
by Myron B. Kuropas
"Jews for Yanukovych"

FOR THE RECORD

Open letter of 12 Ukrainian writers

Open letter from creative intelligentsia

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Elected officials must be held accountable
Some sanity needed in U.S. foreign policy
A reader's rebuttal re the campaign
Economic numbers don't lie about reality
Faked photograph depicts diaspora

FOR THE RECORD
U.S. Ambassador John Herbst speaks on the future of Ukraine

Putin interviewed on Ukrainian TV
RFE/RL Newsline

ON THE EVE OF UKRAINE'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Tension builds as election enters the homestretch
by Taras Kuzio
Eurasia Daily Monitor

Putin and the liberation of Ukraine from Nazism
by Roman Kupchinsky
RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report

Unanimous motion of Canada's House of Commons urges democratic, fair presidential election in Ukraine

A report from Chernivtsi
by George Duravetz

Political analysts express concern about election
Voice of America

RFE/RL supports Channel 5 TV journalists on hunger strike

Journalists' federation condemns attacks on independent broadcaster in Ukraine

Ukrainian Catholic University's rector on tour of U.S. communities
by Roman Kyzyk and Matthew Matuszak

George Saj's "Head Games" on view at Montclair Library

"Focus on Collage" exhibit to be held in new alternative exhibition space

Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund to hold its third national convention

Credit union's Capital District Branch remodeled and ready for grand re-opening

UMANA invites members, friends to conference at Colorado ski resort

PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Friday, November 5 - Saturday, November 20
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