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The National Bank of Ukraine warns of detected cases of counterfeiting of 20-hryvnia banknotes of the 2003 model, Ukrainian News reports. The counterfeit banknotes are glued together from two sheets of smooth toned paper, the tone of which practically does not differ from the original.

President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko signed a number of Laws adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. This was reported to "proUA" by the President's press service.
Due to the stabilization of political situation in Ukraine International rating agency “Moody’s Investors Service” reviewed the possibility of changing the rating assessment for Ukraine modifying the ‘developing’ status for the ‘stable’ one.
Viktor Yanukovych remained in the position of head of the National Olympic office. Delegates of the regular meeting of the 17th General Assembly of the NOC decided not to initiate the early termination of his powers and recognized the work of the entire committee as satisfactory, reports "Fakty, ICTV".
The 2004 election campaign brought about a whole complex of factors that positioned civic organizations in society.
After winning fair and democratic elections, a new team came to power in Ukraine, a new professional government was formed, which is called upon to restore order in the state.

It has become known who exactly will be driving on the roads of Ukraine in a "Mercedes-McLaren" car worth one million dollars. This luxury car is a gift from former presidential candidate Leonid Chernovetskyi, president of "Pravex Bank," to his wife Alina.
Press conference of the management of "Lutsk European" Group of Companies will be held on February 22 at 14.00 in the Lutsk Press Club of Market Reforms. (Shevchenko St., Teachers' House).
“The next strategic goal of the Ukrainian People's Party is victory in the 2006 parliamentary and local elections,” noted People's Deputy, Head of the Volyn Regional Organization of the Ukrainian People's Party Borys ZAHREVA at the reporting and election conference of the regional organization of the UNP.
According to data published by the State Statistics Committee, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ukraine increased by 23% in 2004 and reached $8,353.9 million as of January 1, 2005, or $177 per capita. \n \nIn total, in 2004 foreign investors invested $1,930.