The Action Plan for the implementation in 2005 in Volyn of the third stage of the Poverty Reduction Strategy has been approved.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has supported the idea of Ukraine and Poland jointly hosting the 2012 European Football Championship. He said this to journalists at a press conference in Krakow on Wednesday, proUA was told by the press service of the head of state.

In December 2004, Ukraine's direct external debt decreased by 0.05%, or by 4.1 million dollars, amounting to 8,807.8 million dollars as of December 31. This is reported by "Ukrainian News". \n \nAccording to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, Ukraine's direct domestic debt in December 2004 decreased by 1.

\tAt today's meeting of the Press Club of Market Reforms, held in Lutsk, mechanisms of cooperation between citizens and local authorities were discussed; the need for citizens to exercise control over the actions of the new authorities and the importance of citizens' participation in the political life of the state…

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution increasing the rent payment for main oil transportation by 30% - from $0.685 to $0.89 per ton. This is reported by OJSC "AK "Transneft". In addition, the rent payment period has been extended to 30 calendar days, reports "DerzhZovnishInform".

On February 1, 2005, a presentation of grants for civil society organizations (CSOs) on advocacy will take place in the premises of the Volyn Regional Council.

Revenues of the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine for the period from January 1 to 21 amounted to 1.43 billion UAH, or 31.5% of the plan for this month. This is reported by "Podrobnosti" with reference to an informed source in the government.

In the Fair Play ranking, which determines the country that owns one additional direct berth in the UEFA Cup and the participants in the draw for two more places in the first qualifying round of this tournament, Ukraine at the end of 2004 turned out to be among those who scored more than 8 points.

Esteemed judges! Dear brothers and sisters! \nIf it were possible to count the multitude of God's bounties and to measure the magnitude of God's mercy against the number and severity of human sins, one would have to fall into great despair. Thus once spoke the eminent saint of our Church, Basil the Great.

In a year, all conditions will be created in Ukraine for an influx of investment into the economy. This was stated by President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko at a session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, «proUA» was informed by the press service of the head of state.