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Kosovo organ trade probe tries to track victims abroad — 09 February 2012, 22:58 CET

EU prosecutors in Kosovo trying seven people accused of organ trafficking in a landmark case said Tuesday they had asked Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Turkey to help identify victims of the scam.

EU again warns Ukraine after Tymoshenko loses appeal — 24 December 2011, 17:22 CET

The European Union on Saturday said it was concerned a Ukrainian court rejected an appeal by ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, once again linking Kiev's integration with the bloc to the case.

Ukraine president says jailed ex-PM might stay in prison — 21 December 2011, 23:48 CET

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said Wednesday that jailed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko might stay in prison even though the EU has tied her release to strengthening relations with the country.

EU says Tymoshenko case stalling Ukraine accession roadmap — 20 December 2011, 00:13 CET

The European Union told Ukraine on Monday that the jailing of ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko had stalled the signing of an agreement taking Kiev a step closer to membership of the bloc.

Ukraine, EU hold summit under Tymoshenko shadow — 19 December 2011, 16:14 CET

Ukraine opened a summit with EU leaders Monday with acrimony over the jailing of ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko clouding talks on a deal that would take Kiev a step closer to membership of the bloc.

Ukrainian prosecutors say ex-PM may be faking illness — 15 December 2011, 16:43 CET

Imprisoned former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko may be faking sickness to avoid attending her appeal hearings, prosecutors claimed Wednesday.

Commissioner visits Ukraine ex-PM in jail — 13 December 2011, 14:58 CET

EU enlargement commissioner Stefan Fule visited former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in prison after her jailing sparked a crisis between Ukraine and the West, officials said Tuesday.

Ukraine-EU summit to miss association deal: envoy — 25 November 2011, 17:23 CET

Ukraine and the European Union are unlikely to seal an association agreement at a summit next month with them still at odds over the jailing of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the EU envoy said.

Ukraine charges Tymoshenko with tax fraud, embezzlement — 11 November 2011, 22:47 CET

Ukraine has charged jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko with a number of financial crimes, the tax office said Friday, further denting Kiev's hopes of joining the European Union.

Jailed Tymoshenko urges EU to sign pact with Ukraine — 02 November 2011, 15:35 CET

Ukraine's jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko urged the European Union on Wednesday to sign a free trade pact with Kiev despite the outrage in Brussels over her sentencing on abuse of office charges.

Football: Absent Ukraine president booed at stadium opening — 31 October 2011, 00:42 CET

Ukrainians noisily heckled President Viktor Yanukovych at the opening of the new stadium in Lviv that will host matches in in the Euro 2012 football championships, even though he failed to show up in person.

Ukraine's Tymoshenko appeals conviction — 27 October 2011, 21:43 CET

Ukraine's former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Monday lodged an appeal against her conviction and seven-year jail sentence for abusing her powers in a 2009 gas deal signed with Russia, her lawyer said.

Ukraine's jailed ex-PM questioned on new charges — 19 October 2011, 18:10 CET

Ukrainian opposition leader and ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko has been interrogated by the security service as part of a new probe launched after her sentencing in an earlier trial, prosecutors said Wednesday.

EU court halts Swedish expulsion of 91-year-old to Ukraine — 18 October 2011, 18:00 CET

The widely criticised expulsion of a 91-year-old Ukrainian woman suffering from dementia was halted at the last minute Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights told Sweden to delay the move.

Ukraine still wants EU deal despite snub: president — 18 October 2011, 17:55 CET

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said Tuesday his country was still interested in signing a cooperation agreement with the EU after Brussels postponed a scheduled meeting with him.

Russia, Ukraine talk up cooperation as ties with EU unravel — 18 October 2011, 17:53 CET

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday the controversial jailing of Ukraine's opposition leader was Kiev's "internal affair" as the Kremlin courted Ukraine smarting from a rift with the EU.

EU cancels Ukraine leader's visit after Tymoshenko jailing — 18 October 2011, 13:42 CET

The European Union decided Tuesday to cancel a visit by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych this week as relations sank to a new low following the jailing of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko.

Russia, Ukraine hopeful on gas as ties with EU unravel — 18 October 2011, 14:01 CET

Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday said they were nearing a compromise in gas negotiations while a rift between Kiev and the EU widened over the jailing of ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

EU cancels Ukraine leader's visit to Brussels — 18 October 2011, 13:59 CET

The European Union decided Tuesday to cancel a visit by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych this week as relations sank to a new low following the jailing of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko.

Yanukovych meets Medvedev as ties with EU unravel — 18 October 2011, 10:26 CET

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday welcomes Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev for energy talks after Kiev opened a rift with the EU by jailing ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

Isolated Ukraine entwined in Tymoshenko trap — 15 October 2011, 03:52 CET

The jailing of Yulia Tymoshenko risks wrecking Ukraine's hopes of EU integration and President Viktor Yanukovych must undertake the boldest moves to save the country from catastrophic isolation, observers say

EU may cancel Ukraine leader's visit — 14 October 2011, 19:32 CET

The European Union may cancel a visit by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to Brussels following the jailing of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, EU sources said Friday.

EU may cancel Ukraine leader's visit — 14 October 2011, 16:42 CET

The European Union may cancel a visit by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to Brussels next week, an EU spokeswoman said Friday amid outrage over the jailing of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko.

Visegrad countries slam Ukraine for jailing Tymoshenko — 14 October 2011, 14:27 CET

The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary on Friday slammed Ukraine for imprisoning ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, saying the situation marred Kiev's drive to join the EU.

Ukraine brings new charges against ex-PM — 13 October 2011, 19:34 CET

The Ukrainian Security Service has launched a new probe against jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko over suspected embezzlement when she headed an energy firm in the 1990s.