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The Ukrainian Adult Tennis Cup is ongoing in Dniprodzerzhynsk. Volyn and its regional center are represented at this competition by Oksana Khomyk, a student of the "Millennium" tennis club. The third day of the competition will be remembered by its participants for a pleasant surprise.
UEFA has confirmed Russia's bid for the right to host the 2012 European Championship. This is reported by the head of the National Teams Competitions Department, Mikael Salzer, in a letter posted on the official RFU website.
At the initiative of the public historical and cultural association "Luchesk," a traditional charity event was held for the benefit of the children of the "Dzherelo Zhyttia" (Source of Life) children's center.
Washington, January 27 Senator and the former ‘first lady’ Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) have nominated Ukraine’s and Georgia’s presidents Viktor Yushchenko and Mikhail Saakashvili for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Heorhiy Kirpa committed suicide. The investigation has finally rejected the murder version. This is reported by the newspaper "Segodnya," citing sources in law enforcement agencies.
From February 1, 2005, academicians of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have had their lifetime monthly sum increased – to 3000 hryvnias; for the title of full member of the NASU, corresponding members of the NAS will now be paid 2000 hryvnias.
Continues his performances in the singles draw of the junior Australian Open, Ukrainian Serhiy Bubka Jr. Today in the round of 16 he defeated Ryan Sweeting – 6-4, 7-6 (7-1).
Ukrainian chess player Ruslan Ponomariov continues to show uncertain play at the tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. In the 10th round game, Ponomariov lost to Russian Grischuk.
The competition for the title "Student of the Year" in Volyn was held for the fifth time.
381 settlements remained without electricity supply in the afternoon of January 26 and at night on January 27 due to worsening weather conditions (wind gusts of up to 15-20 m/s, heavy snowfalls and wet snow sticking) in 17 regions, Ukrainski Novyny reports.