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June 14, 2006

Coalition talks unlikely to terminate

Nasha Ukraina’s threat to walk out of coalition and SPU’s ultimatum regarding the post of Speaker are both tactical rather than conclusive maneuvers in the end-game of coalition talks—the division of the main posts, says ICPS political analyst Ivan Presny
June 16, 2006

Participation in the GALILEO project is a chance to develop Ukraine’s aerospace industry

On 7 June 2006, the European Commission adopted a communication on and an updated timetable for implementing the GALILEO civil satellite radionavigation program. To promote the use of satellite navigation and to involve the public in the discussion of thi
June 09, 2006

Sea Breeze 2006: the campaign to promote NATO is being lost

An ambiguous situation over the lack of legislation to permit the conducting of the Sea Breeze 2006 military exercises in Ukraine became the excuse for a widespread campaign against joining NATO. Although NATO has no direct relationship to these exercises
June 01, 2006

Higher fares for train travel an unavoidable reality

As of 1 June 2006, UkrZaliznytsia, the state railway company, is raising rates for passenger fares 50%, with the exception of suburban trains. This move is part of a widespread review of regulated fares for community services of various kinds. Any assessm
May 25, 2006

A stronger GUAM revives proposal for European energy market

New agreements on cooperation approved 23 May 2006 among the four members of GUAM are important for Ukraine not so much at the level of trade, but as strategic moves to strengthen the country’s role as a transit territory, says economist Kateryna Maliughi
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