RIA "Novosti" 2008.07.04 22:06
MOSCOW, July 4 (RIA Novosti) - Russian opposition youth group Pora announced on Friday that its leader has been granted political asylum in the United Kingdom, and called the decision an acknowledgement of Russia's democratic failings. According to Russian media reports, Andrei Sidelnikov was given a travel ban by Russia's Federal Security Service late last year.

ZIK 2008.07.04 21:10
VR and the cabinet will do everything to delay their political demise. They opt to put off radical decision-taking till the fall. I do not, however, believe that snap elections will be in the fall as, due to the current economic crisis in Ukraine, it would be bad news for everyone, political expert Volodymyr Tsybulko said in his comments on the countrys future to ZIK.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 21:07
N210893 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Iryna Muravyova (R) passes on the baton to Olha Mykhaylychenko competing in the women's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 21:07
N210894 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Olha Mykhaylychenko passes on the baton competing in the women's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Polish Radio 2008.07.04 21:06
Polish organizers of Euro 2012 have assured that preparations for the championships here are proceeding according to the timetable. A report on the progress of work was presented today by sports minister Miroslaw Drzewiecki and president of the PL 2012 company Marcin Herra.

Moldova Azi 2008.07.04 21:01
The Russia Chamber for Patent Disputes annulled the Moldova-vin agency's registration of the "White Stark" trademark on the territory of Russia on Thursday. According to Russian mass media, the 'Altair" Russian company instituted a suit on the depriving the Moldovan side of the legal protection of the patent at the end of 2007 in the background of Russia's ban on imports on Moldovan alcohol beverages.

ZIK 2008.07.04 20:10
July 4, first deputy Interior Minister Oleksandr Savchenko, who came to Zakarpattya, announced orders of his boss, Yury Lutsenko, reorganizing the police structure in this oblast.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210863 Lazarenko Mykola 04.07.2008 see 2 photos President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Viktor Yushchenko (R) shoots a machine gun while visiting the 28th separate mechanized brigade of the 6th army corps of Ukraine's Land Forces, based in Chornomorske village, Odesa region, on Friday, July 4, 2008. UKRINFORM.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210900 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Serhiy Mazuro leads in the men's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210862 Lazarenko Mykola 04.07.2008 President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Viktor Yushchenko (L) visits the 28th separate mechanized brigade of the 6th army corps of Ukraine's Land Forces, based in Chornomorske village, Odesa region, on Friday, July 4, 2008.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210895 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Nataliya Lupu leads in the women's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210901 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 see 9 photos Serhiy Mazuro leads in the men's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210898 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Yuliya Irkhina takes a breath after competing in the women's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210899 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Andriy Radionenko, Vadym Chuhay, Volodymyr Temekh (L to R) compete in the men's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210897 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Women compete in 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 20:07
N210896 Bahmut Pavlo 04.07.2008 Yuliya Venhlovska (L) and Tetyana Ukrayinets compete in the women's 4х400m relay at the Outdoor Track and Field Championship of Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Kyiv.

RIA "Novosti" 2008.07.04 20:06
ESTONIA When the Estonian delegation walked out of the Fifth World Finno-Ugric Congress, held after the EU-Russia summit in West Siberia's Khanty-Mansiisk in late June, the local media described it as an international scandal that destroyed all chances of improving Russian-Estonian relations.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 19:07
N210851 Kremko Oleksandr 04.07.2008 Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliya Tymoshenko visits the Okean Shipbuilding Plant while on a working trip to Mykolayiv region, Friday, July 4, 2008. UKRINFORM.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 19:07
N210840 Kremko Oleksandr 04.07.2008 The Okean Shipbuilding Plant in Mykolayiv, Friday, July 4, 2008. UKRINFORM. /AB/. MYKOLAYIV, July 4. The Government will initiate changing of ineffective investors at Ukraine's shipbuilding enterprises.

Ukrinform - photo 2008.07.04 19:07
N210841 Kremko Oleksandr 04.07.2008 Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliya Tymoshenko visits the Okean Shipbuilding Plant while on a working trip to Mykolayiv region, Friday, July 4, 2008. UKRINFORM.