Ukrainian Parliament falls victim to political intrigues
The Ukrainian Parliament fell victim to political intrigues, initiated by members of the majority, including representatives of the democratic “orange coalition”, not the opposition. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said as much in an interview for the BBC, adding that the situation could be settled by means of constitutional reform. He planned to deliver his annual message to the Verkhovnaya Rada (Parliament) on 12 and 13 May, but, he failed to do this because the tribune was blocked by his former allies from the Yulia Timoshenko bloc.
15 May 2008
http://www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng&q=27058&cid=45&p=15.05.2008 (in English)
PACE refuses to classify the famine in the USSR in the 1930s as deliberate genocide against the Ukrainian people
Konstantin Kosachov (1962- ), Russian delegate to the PACE
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe refused to classify the famine in the early 1930’s in the USSR as deliberate genocide against the Ukrainian people. In a television interview Friday, Russian delegate Konstantin Kosachov called attention to the millions of deaths suffered amongst other ethnic groups during that tragic period.
16 May 2008
http://www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng&q=27117&cid=48&p=16.05.2008 (in English)
Editor’s Note:
The so-called “Holodomyr” is not recognised outside certain “Orange” factions in the Ukraine and the Galician diaspora. The tragedy of that time hit us all. Russians, Ukrainians, Azeris, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Jews… yes, ALL suffered in the years of collectivisation. To confine it to one group and to deem it “genocide” spits in the face of the truth. Pray for the repose of the souls of ALL the victims, it is the only decent thing to do.
Russian national TV is running a viewer contest for the greatest compatriot of all time
Russian national television is running a viewer contest for the greatest compatriot of all time. The nominees number about 500, to be shortlisted down to 12. Each of the finalists shall be featured in a separate programme. The winner will be announced in late December.
16 May 2008
http://www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng&q=27111&cid=48&p=16.05.2008 (in English)
Serbian patriotic parties form ruling coalition
Vojislav Kostunica (1944- ), leader of the Serb patriotic coalition
Serbian patriotic parties agreed to form a ruling coalition following the results of the 11 May snap parliamentary election. Democratic leader Vojislav Kostunica, the head of the Serbian Radical Party Tomislav Nikolic, and Socialist leader Ivisa Dacic singed an agreement on the priorities of the newly-formed government, which is expected to accept no supporters of President Boris Tadic. Amongst the top tasks for the near future, the coalition leaders listed the struggle for Serbian territorial integrity, rapid economic growth, and further integration of Serbia (with Kosovo as a constituent part) into Europe.
16 May 2008
http://www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng&q=27102&cid=45&p=16.05.2008 (in English)
