Victor Pinchuk: Ukrainian authorities and politicians should be aware of global crises risks

The issues of 5th annual YES summit agenda are the main questions of the world agenda too. So stated Victor Pinchuk, a founder and Member of the Board of Yalta European Strategy, in his address to journalists.

EU and Ukraine may complete the technical preparation of Free Trade Area building by the end of 2009

At the same time, representatives of Ukrainian state power and business community consider the preparation of the Area's format should be more thorough in order to minimize the risks for Ukrainian economy in relation to FTA building.

Crisis in Lisbon treaty ratification should not slow down Ukraine’s movement to Europe, say YES summit discussion participants

Such opinion has been stated by the participants of "The Future of the European Union" discussion, held within the Plenary Session of the 5th annual Yalta European Strategy summit.

Today the global risk level for Ukrainian economy is the highest throughout its history, say YES summit discussion participants

Today Ukraine is more involved into global processes than it was ten years ago. That is why the current world economic crisis may be much more painful for the country, than the crisis of 1998.

Inflation hazards long-term competitiveness of Ukraine - Strauss-Kahn

Current inflation rate in Ukraine hazards country's long-term competitiveness, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF Managing Director, said on Friday during the press briefing at the 5th annual summit of Yalta European Strategy (YES).

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The new extended Ukraine-EU cooperation agreement to be signed in the beginning of 2009, states Sarkozy

So assured Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, presiding in the EU, in his address from July, 11, 2008, given on the occasion of the 5th annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) summit.

Nicolas Sarkozy declared his support of Ukraine’s movement to EU

Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, heading the EU at the moment, publicly declared the intention to favor Ukraine's movement to European Union. The given declaration has been made by the President of France in his speech within European Parliament session in Strasbourg.

The 5th annual Yalta European Strategy summit starts working today

The 5th annual summit of international Yalta European Strategy (YES) network, the greatest and the most influential non-governmental forum for Ukraine and European Union issues, starts working today.

Mikhail Saakashvili to take part in the 5th annual summit of Yalta European Strategy (YES)

Mikhail Saakashvili shall speak at the plenary session, dedicated to the issues of formation of democracy and market economy in the Black Sea region.