Comments on: Ukraine: Crisis, Microfinance and Politics http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/22/ukraine-crisis-microfinance-and-politics/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:54:38 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Global Voices in Italiano » La recessione globale e il malcontento che ne segue http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/22/ukraine-crisis-microfinance-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1559726 Global Voices in Italiano » La recessione globale e il malcontento che ne segue Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:30:37 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=54284#comment-1559726 [...] Il congelamento dell'economia [in] in Ucraina è da intendersi alla lettera, a giudicare dalla sospensione, a dicembre, in molte zone di Kiev della fornitura di acqua calda per una settimana, a causa delle bollette inevase. Evie of Kiva Stories from the Field racconta degli stenti [in] patiti dai residenti di Kiev assiderati: “Date le temperature sotto zero e le dure condizioni imposte dall'inverno continentale, la mancanza di acqua calda per una settimana è un supplizio non da poco. La gente non poteva nemmeno lavare i piatti: appena usciva dal rubinetto, l'acqua si tramutava in ghiaccio. Anche adesso, a tre giorni dal ripristino della fornitura, i radiatori sono appena tiepidi, le abitazioni sono ancora gelate e tra la gente circola l'influenza.” [...] [...] Il congelamento dell'economia [in] in Ucraina è da intendersi alla lettera, a giudicare dalla sospensione, a dicembre, in molte zone di Kiev della fornitura di acqua calda per una settimana, a causa delle bollette inevase. Evie of Kiva Stories from the Field racconta degli stenti [in] patiti dai residenti di Kiev assiderati: “Date le temperature sotto zero e le dure condizioni imposte dall'inverno continentale, la mancanza di acqua calda per una settimana è un supplizio non da poco. La gente non poteva nemmeno lavare i piatti: appena usciva dal rubinetto, l'acqua si tramutava in ghiaccio. Anche adesso, a tre giorni dal ripristino della fornitura, i radiatori sono appena tiepidi, le abitazioni sono ancora gelate e tra la gente circola l'influenza.” [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Global recession and its discontents http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/22/ukraine-crisis-microfinance-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1558664 Global Voices Online » Global recession and its discontents Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:38:48 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=54284#comment-1558664 [...] Economic freeze became literal in Ukraine as hot water was shut off in much of Kyiv for a week last December because of unpaid water bills. Evie of Kiva Stories from the Field narrates the hardships endured by freezing Kyiv residents: “In sub-zero temperatures and bitter continental winter conditions, losing heat for a week is a hardship to pale at. People couldn’t even wash dishes, because the water was literally freezing out of the tap. Even now, three days after the heat was turned back on, radiators are merely lukewarm, homes are still freezing, and people are sick with colds and flu.” [...] [...] Economic freeze became literal in Ukraine as hot water was shut off in much of Kyiv for a week last December because of unpaid water bills. Evie of Kiva Stories from the Field narrates the hardships endured by freezing Kyiv residents: “In sub-zero temperatures and bitter continental winter conditions, losing heat for a week is a hardship to pale at. People couldn’t even wash dishes, because the water was literally freezing out of the tap. Even now, three days after the heat was turned back on, radiators are merely lukewarm, homes are still freezing, and people are sick with colds and flu.” [...]

]]> By: Alex http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/22/ukraine-crisis-microfinance-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1550637 Alex Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:19:07 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=54284#comment-1550637 The former Soviet territory always had two troubles: roads and fools. But life goes on, and the list of troubles gets certain national colour. It seems, that in Ukraine now it is necessary to be afraid not only of "fools" and "roads", but “ crisis struggle” and “Euro 2012 preparation”. <a>http://ua-ru-news.blogspot.com/2009/01/shvonders-struggle-with-crisis.html</a> The former Soviet territory always had two troubles: roads and fools. But life goes on, and the list of troubles gets certain national colour. It seems, that in Ukraine now it is necessary to be afraid not only of “fools” and “roads”, but “ crisis struggle” and “Euro 2012 preparation”.
http://ua-ru-news.blogspot.com/2009/01/shvonders-struggle-with-crisis.html

]]> By: UkrToday http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/22/ukraine-crisis-microfinance-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1541655 UkrToday Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:22:14 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=54284#comment-1541655 Yes things are not looking good . There are reports that Ukraine's president has been actively seeking to destabilise Ukraine's economy. Yulia Timoshenko had recently called on the President to resign following allegations of insider trading form some of Ukraine';s major banks and the NBU. Yushchenko who was the past head of the National Bank has been implicated in the insider trading currency speculation. People can still withdraw finds form their bank account. However the government have placed restrictions on long term deposits and changes to interest rates. The pressure on Ukraine's financial system has been exacerbated following the political crisis and Yushchenko attempts to again dismiss the parliament. Yushchenko's own political party have turned their back on the President who has lost respect and authority, our Ukraine peoples self defence have decided against Yushchenko's will to reform the governing coalition, this time with the addition of Bloc Lytvn, to counter balance the dissident supporters of the President who were actively seeking to destabilise the government. This has brought some degree of political stability however Yushchenko is still actively seeking to destabilise Ukraine's economy and the government. Yushchenko who currently has less then 4% support in the country, has been accused of panning a presidential coup with suggestions that he will declare a state of emergency in a desperate attempt to prolong his term of office. Presidential elections are due at the end of 2009. The Party of Regions (The main Opposition party) have indicated that they will force fresh elections in the Spring. They have also called for early; Parliamentary elections to be held simultaneously with a fresh round of Parliamentary elections. With the "Battle of the Oranges" and the fight between Yushchenko and Timoshenko continuing to dominate the country,. Ukraine's political situation is not expected to stabilise until Ukraine elects a new president. The question is who will be the candidates most likely to win. All the polls indicate that Yushchenko will not be re-elected to a second term. The polls show that Yulia Tymoshenko (18%) and Victor Yanukovych (21%) are the two front runners who will most likely face off in the final presidential ballot. No other candidate comes close. Yes things are not looking good .

There are reports that Ukraine’s president has been actively seeking to destabilise Ukraine’s economy. Yulia Timoshenko had recently called on the President to resign following allegations of insider trading form some of Ukraine’;s major banks and the NBU. Yushchenko who was the past head of the National Bank has been implicated in the insider trading currency speculation. People can still withdraw finds form their bank account. However the government have placed restrictions on long term deposits and changes to interest rates. The pressure on Ukraine’s financial system has been exacerbated following the political crisis and Yushchenko attempts to again dismiss the parliament.

Yushchenko’s own political party have turned their back on the President who has lost respect and authority, our Ukraine peoples self defence have decided against Yushchenko’s will to reform the governing coalition, this time with the addition of Bloc Lytvn, to counter balance the dissident supporters of the President who were actively seeking to destabilise the government. This has brought some degree of political stability however Yushchenko is still actively seeking to destabilise Ukraine’s economy and the government.

Yushchenko who currently has less then 4% support in the country, has been accused of panning a presidential coup with suggestions that he will declare a state of emergency in a desperate attempt to prolong his term of office.

Presidential elections are due at the end of 2009. The Party of Regions (The main Opposition party) have indicated that they will force fresh elections in the Spring. They have also called for early; Parliamentary elections to be held simultaneously with a fresh round of Parliamentary elections. With the “Battle of the Oranges” and the fight between Yushchenko and Timoshenko continuing to dominate the country,. Ukraine’s political situation is not expected to stabilise until Ukraine elects a new president. The question is who will be the candidates most likely to win. All the polls indicate that Yushchenko will not be re-elected to a second term. The polls show that Yulia Tymoshenko (18%) and Victor Yanukovych (21%) are the two front runners who will most likely face off in the final presidential ballot. No other candidate comes close.

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