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Opening match of Euro 2012 between Poland and Greece ends in a draw

WARSAW-POLAND-EURO-2012-GREECE Warsaw, June 8 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The opening match of Euro 2012 between the national teams of Poland and Greece ended in a 1-1 in Warsaw on Friday. …

Ukrainian central bank’s official forex rate changes

UKRAINE-CENTRAL-BANK-FOREX-RATE-CHANGES Rate08/06/1211/06/12Change, % Official exchange rate of the hryvnia to the US dollar (UAH/$)7.99257.99250.000 Official exchange rate of the hryvnia to EURO (UAH/EUR1)10.0665549.965049-1.008 Official exchange …

Alleged Islamist faces trial in Belarus for suspected bombing

BELARUS-KGB-TERRORISM-ACCUSED MINSK. June 8 (Interfax) – A suspected Islamist accused of a plot to blow up a police station in a town in Belarus has been charged with …

Yanukovych, Komorowski discuss common history of Poland and Ukraine in Warsaw

UKRAINE-POLAND-PRESIDENTS-MEETING Warsaw, June 8 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Polish President Bronislaw discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation in Warsaw on Friday, the press service of …

Approval ratings for Putin, Medvedev rising – VTsIOM

RUSSIA-PUTIN-MEDVEDEV-SOCIOLOGISTS MOSCOW. June 8 (Interfax) – The job performance of the Russian president and prime minister is approved by 69% and 65% Russians, respectively, said Valery Fyodorov, Director …

Sanctions policy hampers resolution of controversial issues – ministry

BELARUS-SANCTIONS-MINISTRY-POSITION MINSK. June 8 (Interfax) – By joining European Union sanctions against Belarus, seven EU states have demonstrated “their loyalty towards the center of force,” Minsk said. “We …

Proposed referendum on disbanding Moscow Duma unlawful – CEC

RUSSIA-CEC-REFERENDUM-OPINION MOSCOW. June 8 (Interfax) – Senior officials in the Russian Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has said that the proposal by the Just Russia Party to hold a …

Lavrov, Annan discuss Syria crisis

RUSSIA-LAVROV-ANNAN-SYRIA MOSCOW. June 8 (Interfax) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation on Friday with Kofi Annan, UN and Arab League envoy for Syria, the …

FEMEN activists strip off in Warsaw in sign of protest against Euro 2012

POLAND-UKRAINE-FEMEN Moscow, June 8 (Sport-Express/Interfax) – The Ukrainian feminist movement FEMEN held another protest on Friday on the occasion of the Euro 2012 football championship. A few hours …

Ukrainian opposition suspects massive misuse of Euro 2012 funds

UKRAINE-EURO-CORRUPTION Kyiv, June 8 (Interfax-Ukraine) – After the Euro 2012 the Ukrainian opposition will insist on an inquiry into the use of funds in the preparation for the …

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