TOC_Sunday, January 3, 1999

Sunday, January 3, 1999

Russian Duma ratifies long-awaited treaty on friendship and cooperation with Ukraine
by Pavel Polityuk
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly

Lazarenko, still under investigation, portrays himself as wronged party
by Vasyl Zorya
Special to The Ukrainian Weekly

Christmas lights in Canadian capital extended until Jan. 8

ANALYSIS
Ukraine straddles the new divide
by Christopher Walker
RFE/RL Newsline

New "Z" vodka imported from Ukraine

NEWSBRIEFS

Duma ratifies Russian-Ukrainian treaty
Nationalists demand Tkachenko's ouster
Yeltsin, Lukashenka sign new "union" ...
... but many uncertain of its meaning
Lukashenka dwells on future union
Belarusian opposition protests union
Fewer Ukrainians, and less healthy, too
Rada delays adopting 1999 budget
Rada approves Crimea's Constitution
Crimean Tatars demonstrate for rights

Justice Minister clears Galicia Division

BUSINESS IN BRIEF

20,000 fictitious firms are uncovered
Tax incentives in place for innovative companies
New electronic locks made in Ukraine
Viagra gets clearance in Ukraine
Computer giant to manufacture in Ukraine

Hartford banquet recognizes staunch supporters of CCRF

Washington shrine set to begin final stages of construction in 1999

New Ukrainian Catholic church is dedicated in Georgia city
by Tony Jatcko

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Introducing our new branch secretaries
by Martha Lysko
UNA National Secretary

Our new pioneers: notable branch organizers
by Martha Lysko
UNA National Secretary

Home Office tabulates November organizing results
by Maria Oscislawski
Organizing Department

EDITORIAL
The sacred and the profane

Turning the pages back...
January 5, 1860

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER
Strengthening all of our families

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER
Recognizing the blessing of this feast

Ukrainian World Congress greets diaspora and Ukraine

New York governor sends holiday greetings to Ukrainians

Austrian postal issue features icon from Lviv gallery

FOCUS ON PHILATELY
by Ingert Kuzych
The Madonna on Ukrainian stamps

An appeal: help build a cathedral in Kolomyia

A simple koliada
by Orysia Paszczak Tracz

Writers from Ukraine descend on Toronto for two literary events
by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj
Toronto Press Bureau

Harvard hosts young Ukrainian American writers
by Khristina Lew

Ukrainian bar associations of the U.S. and Michigan hold joint meeting
by Donna Pochoday

World Congress of Jurists held in Lviv
by Donna Pochoday

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Receives certificate in international relations
Promoted to major at ceremony in Seoul

PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Thursday, January 7 - Saturday, January 16