The main post-presidential election challenge for Ukraine’s politicians and authorities is to stabilise the country politically and economically by reforming its constitution and establishing a social market economy, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Thursday. MEPs welcomed the fact that the presidential election met most free and fair election standards, with a range of candidates offering alternative political views.

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Five years ago, Ukraine’s presidential elections captured the imagination as Viktor Yushchenko emerged triumphant. Далі

The European Commission proposed Wednesday that the EU improve stability on its eastern doorstep by improving relations with Ukraine and five other ex-Soviet republics, countries Moscow regards as its backyard, AP reported. Далі

The economy, energy and external relations are the three priorities of the Czech EU presidency set to kick off on 1 January, Milena Vicenova, Prague’s ambassador to the European Union told the British Chamber of Commerce on Monday (1 December), the day the presidency’s website went online. Далі

Broadband penetration in Europe continues to grow, from 18.2% in July 2007 to up to 21.7% in July 2008, according to a report published on 28th of November by the European Commission.
The report also shows the gap between EU countries narrowing, from 28.4 percentage points in July 2007 to 27.7 this July.  Далі

NATO is expected to encourage Georgia and Ukraine to pursue reforms needed to eventually join the alliance but stop short of offering formal roadmaps at a meeting of the bloc`s foreign ministers on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Далі

Caught by surprise by the European Commission’s decision on Tuesday (25 November) to strip Bulgaria of €220 million in EU money over persistent corruption concerns, the country’s politicians voiced their frustration and disappointment. Далі

Georgia may have staged the shooting of a convoy carrying the Polish and Georgian presidents, say leaked Polish security service reports. Далі

Warning of the risk of a vicious cycle of recessions crashing upon Europe’s shores if nations did not act swiftly, the European Commission on Wednesday called upon the EU’s member states to back a €200 billion stimulus package that involves a mix of increased public spending on green initiatives, tax cuts and soft loans for industry. Далі

On the 21st of November representatives of the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers delivered an overall deal on the 2009 budget. Далі