Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko warns of a threat to independence if Viktor Yanukovych is elected president. She stated this at a press conference in the Cabinet. Tymoshenko also stressed that society has "well-established sympathies and a clear position on who and how should lead the country." "In many elections, an absolute majority votes for candidates from democratic forces. This is how it happened now. A little more than 30% voted for a single monolithic candidate from the oligarchy.

Russia and Belarus are trading for benefits and assets The second oil war. The beginning of 2010, Russia traditionally met with an energy war with neighbors: this time - oil with Belarus. The conflict came to the level of rigid ultimatums, which the parties exchange. Is a compromise possible - found the New Times Negotiations on the supply of Russian oil were going on all of December. It was periodically reported that the solution was about to be found. Not found.

Leading expert of the French Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS) on the European view of Ukraine Disappointment mixed with anxiety — such a feeling is experienced today, 5 years after the victory of the Orange Revolution, in European capitals when looking at Ukraine. Yes, towards the end of 2009, the 13th Ukraine-EU summit was already held in Kyiv, at which, as usual in such cases, there were mutual hugs and optimistic statements.

Who claims to be Oscar On March 7, Hollywood will be held the main movie consumption of the year-the 82nd annual award ceremony of the American Academy "Oscar" Oscar is preceded by a lot of high -profile creative competitions that prepare the public for a grandiose movie holiday, the heroes of which become the owners of a golden figurine. Two dozen associations of American critics have already awarded their laureates. On January 17, the holders of the Golden Globes became known.

The taxes suspects have a chance not to get into a pre -trial detention center Tax anti -terror. President Medvedev took up the liberalization of the fiscal sphere: from January 1, 2010, the rules for the criminal prosecution of malicious non -payers were softened and a ban on the premises of the accused of tax crimes in the investigative isolator was imposed.

Alive reduced. Unemployment in Russia, which in the summer and autumn began to gradually decline, again went in growth. What will happen to employment in the Russian labor market in 2010-the New Times found out Viktor Tverdokhleb, a 29-year-old businessman from Moscow, believes that with his example you can study the entire specifics of crisis.