TOC_Sunday, May 22, 2005

Sunday, May 22, 2005

Ruslana performs in Kyiv concert benefiting Ukraine's ailing children
by Zenon Zawada
Kyiv Press Bureau

As economic battles heat up in Ukraine, Tymoshenko is at odds with teammates
by Zenon Zawada
Kyiv Press Bureau

Yushchenko and Poroshenko come out in defense of Zvarych
by Zenon Zawada
Kyiv Press Bureau

ANALYSIS

Did Vladimir Putin come out shining or with Moscow's prestige weakened?
by Jeremy Bransten
RFE/RL Newsline

In Baltics, anniversary of war's end is little cause for celebration
by Jeremy Bransten
RFE/RL Newsline

NEWSBRIEFS

Supplemental aid is approved
More money pledged for sarcophagus
Rada cancels import duty on fuel
Yushchenko among 100 top leaders
Tymoshenko makes cover of Elle
Rada seeks release of oblast leaders
Kinakh cites privatization shortlist
Tymoshenko fogs reprivatization issue
Presumed reprivatizations published
PM blames Russia for fuel crisis
...as some blame market regulation
Yushchenko seeks talks with oil companies
President to change local administrations
Most Ukrainians approve of president
FSB head sees overthrow in the works
Plebiscites promised on EU, NATO
Ukraine, Moldova OK border checkpoints
Lutsenko says he's cleaned up ministry
Four punished for vote falsification
Ruslana named UNICEF ambassador
Labor Ukraine Party slams government
Bishop responds to proselytism charges
Crimean PM takes advisors' post
Crimean legislature approves new PM

Fourth Congress of Ukrainians in Russia outlines future direction for diaspora
by Maryna Makhnonos
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly

NEWS ANALYSIS: Officials target another oligarchic clan in Ukraine
by Taras Kuzio
Eurasia Daily Monitor

Correction

Quotable notes

Zenon Zawada, assigned to Kyiv Press Bureau, joins The Weekly staff

The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: April 2005

Public broadcasting is facing unexpected challenges in Ukraine
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Still not too late to make reservations for UNA Seniors' Week at Soyuzivka
by Oksana Trytjak

Young UNA'ers

EDITORIAL
The Zvarych affair

Turning the pages back...
May 28, 1997

NEWS AND VIEWS
Understanding the Great Patriotic War
by David Marples

FACES AND PLACES
by Myron B. Kuropas
An immigration celebration!

COMMENTARY
Ukraine's Victory Day will come when the truth about Communist villains and victims is known
by Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for upholding idea of free press
Please don't blame the messenger
About the standards for rank of professor
Ukrainians need to learn the truth
More on Virsky tour and program errors

Prime minister, MPs welcome students from Ukraine for Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program

Eurovision contest under way in Kyiv

Selfreliance credit union supports Chicago's St. Nicholas School
by Marta R. Leseiko

Ukrainian contender eliminated from 'American Idol' competition

Press officer of Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada reflects on his front-row seat to history
by Christopher Guly
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly

Progress reported toward recognition of theology as a field of study in Ukraine
Religious Information Service of Ukraine

Project documents "ordinary women in extraordinary times" of World War II
by Oksana Zakydalsky

BOOK NOTES
Second collection of feuilletons by Olha Kuzmowycz is released
by Ika Koznarska Casanova

UMANA holds spring conference and family ski vacation
by George G. Kuritza

Philatelic and Numismatic Society holds stamp meet in Lehighton
by Andrew O. Martyniuk

Tryzub's Ukrainian Nationals win Eastern Pennsylvania Championship
by Eugene A. Luciw

Chornomorska Sitch to hold 36th annual Sports School

Ukraine's minister of health to address UMANA convention in Edmonton

PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Saturday, May 28 - Sunday, June 12
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