2009

Ukraine

The Political Situation in Ukraine and Abroad

The grave economic crisis in Ukraine greatly influences the political situation in this country.

The Ukrainian society, nowadays, is split into those who believe that the economic reforms must be continued

and those who think that their course must be changed.

Many politicians criticise the Ukrainian Government for its inability to solve the urgent economic problems among

which are the rise of unemployment, the delay of wage payments and the falling of industrial and agricultural

production.

Another problem that splits the Ukrainian society is whether to develop more close relations with the West

European countries or with the Russian Federation and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent

States (CIS).

The newspapers are also discussing the reforms of the education system and the public health services.

Nowadays, many political parties hold their congresses to discuss the current political situation and to nominate

their candidates for forthcoming elections.

The Ukrainian mass media also report on the work of the Verkhovna Rada and the Government.

They also inform about the visit of the Ukrainian President to any country and the official negotiations with the

political leaders of this country.

Every evening our family watch TV news - we want to know what events are taking place at home and abroad.

At present, there are several hot points in the world: the civil wars rage in Angola and Afghanistan.

The heavy battles are reported in Angola and Afghanistan: many refugees flee from the regions of conflict to the

neighbouring countries every day.

There are also  reports about terrorist attacks which have taken place recently in Northern Ireland, in Chechnya

and in the Middle East: Arab terrorists exploded several bombs in public places in Israel.

The mass media also report the further integration of the European countries which have already had common

currency - Euro.

The political situation in the present day world is, sometimes, very dramatic but I believe that the mankind is

steadily moving towards a better future

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