With uncertainty still reigning over Georgia’s hopes to one day become a member of NATO, in the aftermath of its conflict with Russia, the alliance’s Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer re-stated the military group’s desire to see Ukraine join its ranks at a high-level conference being held in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, on November 13. In his opening speech, de Hoop Scheffer said the talks were taking place at a special moment in NATO-Ukraine relations. Далі

The European Commission is to propose pulling the EU’s six post-Soviet neighbours closer to the West by recognising their “European aspirations” and creating a new “European Economic Area.” But a draft communique indicates that EU-Russia relations have preferential status. Далі

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko says that the Orange Revolution is his biggest political pride. Victor Yushchenko said this in an interview to Channel 5, according to the President`s press-office.  Далі

The “Holodomor: Through The Eyes of Ukrainian Artists” exhibition opened at the Ukrainian House in Kyiv. According to a press-release of the Exhibition Subcommittee of the International Holodomor Committee (IHC), forwarded to UNIAN, it consists of over 250 original artworks by outstanding Ukrainian artists which show in a very moving, compelling and visual way all aspects of this tragedy against the Ukrainian people.   Далі

After a Hallowe’en working lunch, French president Sarkozy assured his Czech counterpart, prime minister Topolanek, that France in no way intends to sabotage the Czech Republic’s EU Presidency, which the country assumes on 1 January, 2009. Далі

Leading representatives of the Ukrainian intelligentsia disagree with the position of Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev on Holodomor in Ukraine. Далі

The incoming Obama administration is unlikely to back away from missile defence systems in Europe any time soon, following Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s initial threatening speech, a nuclear nonproliferation expert who served in the Clinton Administration told New Europe. Далі

Razumkov Center deputy director general Valeriy Chaly does not rule out that the misbalance in the social sphere of Ukraine may cause social riots. According to an UNIAN correspondent, he said this to a press conference in Kyiv. Далі

The global financial crisis is taking an increasingly heavy toll on Europe’s economy as fresh economic projections - to be officially confirmed by the European Commission on Friday (14 November) - show that the 15-strong euro area has entered recession, its first in the structure’s history.  Далі

A Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the United States of America, which makes an important foundation for Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to resume its work in Ukraine, was signed on November 10, 2008, according to a press release forwarded to UNIAN from USUBC. Далі