Sunday, May 30, 1999

Methane explosion kills 39 in Donetsk, underscoring dangerous mining conditions
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe threatens to suspend Ukraine's credentials
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


Presidential candidates release financial statements
by Roman Woronowycz
Kyiv Press Bureau


NEWS ANALYSIS

Belarus holds alternative election
by Jan Maksymiuk
RFE/RL Newsline

Opposition elects a new president in Belarus
by David R. Marples


Belarusian opposition demands release of former prime minister
RFE/RL Newsline


NEWSBRIEFS

Bomb explodes in Communist Party office
Crimean Tatars end protest
Kuchma: election will bring no surprise
Two officials shot dead in Odesa
Ukraine's population falls below 50 M
Rada tightens control over central bank
Parliament to discuss punishing Cabinet
Search for missing climber called off
Constitutional Court gains recognition
Kuchma decrees mutual debt cancellation
Science sector needs funding
Kyiv grants Russia air space access
Ukraine opposes Russian plane upgrade
IMF calls Ukraine's economy fragile
Ukraine expects more losses due to war
Pifer visits Khmelnytskyi


Carnegie Corp. awards $500,000 for economics education in Ukraine


Belarus is focus of Helsinki Commission Hearing
by Orest Deychakiwsky


D.C. community remembers Chornobyl disaster
by Irene Kost


North Dakota institute receives author's library
by Agnes Palanuk


OBITUARY
Petro Mirchuk, member of liberation movement


THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING
New York
by Mary Dushnyck

Report on organizing results for the first quarter of 1999
Organizing Department


EDITORIAL
On Memorial Day


Turning the pages back...
May 30, 1872


BOOK NOTE: A historical analysis of the Ukrainian American Veterans


FACES AND PLACES
by Myron B. Kuropas
An opportunity to lead!


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Marples should read "Le Livre Noire..."
"Russian Chronicles" and skewed history


Roman Hrynkiv hopes to give the bandura international stature
by Irene Jarosewich


Gifted bandurist performs at concert of New York ensemble
by Christyna Bodnar Sheldon


V.K. Lypynsky Institute continues to promote Ukrainian, East European studies
by Christina Pelenski


Chornomorska Sitch of Newark marks 75 years of service to the Ukrainian community
by Dr. Orest Popovych


Sitch Sports School marks 30th anniversary


Tucson community expands its activity
by Christina Vecbastiks


Illinois first lady honors women's organizations


NOTES ON PEOPLE

Honored for teaching with Tandy Award
Presented award for work with youths


Correction


Three-year-old SUM branch in Goshen, N.Y., blesses new flags
by Andriy Bihun


Correction


National Cherry Blossom Festival includes representative from Ukraine


Photographs by Wilton S. Tifft cover "Ukraine: In the Aftermath"


PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Wednesday, June 2 - Sunday, June 13
ONGOING
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