Strengthening the hryvnia as a tool for combating inflation could lead to negative consequences, both for price dynamics and in terms of the inflow of long-term investments, believes Serhiy Yaremenko, deputy head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its forecast for real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Ukraine in 2005 from 6% to 7%, while simultaneously worsening its forecast for average annual inflation in the current year from 9.5% to 12.5%.

Due to the fact that Ukraine is planning to join the world trade organization in the near future, the requirements for products manufactured in our state are increasing. That is why from April 1 to June 1, 2005, certification of dairy product manufacturers is taking place in Volyn.

Not so long ago, the agricultural fields of Polissia and the hearts of farmers began to be conquered by a new crop – triticale. This is a unique hybrid in which the best hereditary qualities of wheat and rye have been successfully combined.

A press release from the "Coalition of Truth" regarding the recent elections of the head of the student trade union committee of VSU has been received at the address of "Lutsk Investment".

Today in the afternoon the first session of the Conclave of Cardinals will begin, which will elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. \nThe elections must involve 115 cardinals who are not yet 80 years old.

On Monday, April 18, at 11 o'clock, in the conference hall of the Center for Municipal Reforms, at the address 2 Kovelska St. (4th floor), a press conference will be held dedicated to the sixth anniversary of the founding of the public organization "Association of Young Reformers" (AMoRe).

Fans who were at the Lutsk "Avangard" stadium this evening witnessed a true football thriller. Admittedly, the ending of this very thriller became an unpleasant surprise for the supporters of "Volyn".

On April 16, 2005, in the city of Lutsk, young reformers held an environmental protection action dedicated to Environment Day.

The founding conference of the Volyn regional organization of the "People's Union 'Our Ukraine'" party took place today.