The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has worsened the inflation forecast for 2004 from 9.5% to 10.5% (December to December). This was stated by the acting prime minister, first deputy prime minister, finance minister Mykola Azarov at a meeting with ambassadors of foreign states in Ukraine, reports "Ukrainian News".

After the victory over the Turkish national team in the qualifying tournament for the 2006 World Cup, the Ukrainian national team improved its position in the final FIFA ranking for 2004. Oleg Blokhin's charges moved from 67th place up ten spots at once and occupy 57th place.

The "Student of the Year 2004" competition is being held in the region for the fifth time under the patronage of the head of the regional council, Vasyl Dmytruk.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has obligated the State Tax Administration to ensure the escort of transportation of ethyl, cognac and fruit spirits across the territory of Ukraine from the moment of their shipment from the distillery to the destination point (in the case of export – to the checkpoint across the…

The Verkhovna Rada intends to instruct the Prosecutor General's Office and the SBU to investigate information about the purchase of weapons in Sevastopol for transfer to supporters of one of the presidential candidates for self-defense.

Vitali Klitschko is the only Ukrainian finishing 2004 with the rank of world champion among professionals, where he also holds the top spot in the WBC rating. Overall, the outgoing year registered nine Ukrainians in the TOP lists of the planet's best boxers according to the four leading versions.

On Friday, December 17, at the oil trading sessions in New York and London, oil prices rose sharply again after a slight decline the day before.

By order of the administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Viktor Ivanovych Melnychenko has been appointed chief of the Lutsk border detachment. Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Melnychenko is 33 years old. In 1993, he graduated with honors from the Almaty Higher Border Command School.

Under this name, an educational and informational program has begun in the city of Kivertsi. The program is being implemented by the Regional Development Agency "Kivertsi Region" with the support of the Center for Public Youth Organizations of Volyn "Our Cause" and the Kivertsi City Council.

A tank car with a pentane mixture exploded in Lviv region. Because of this, train traffic on the Zdolbuniv-Lviv section was stopped. This was reported to Ukrainian News by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.