Thousands gather to honor leader of Ukraine’s liberation struggle
Bandera remembered at centennial ceremonies
by Zenon Zawada

Russia keeps up the pressure in gas conflict with Ukraine
by Zenon Zawada

Russia suspected of trying to take over Ukraine’s gas transit network
by Pavel Korduban

ANALYSIS
Russia’s gas disinformation game
by Roman Kupchinsky
A war like no other: Putin mishandles another gas conflict
by Pavel K. Baev
Gazprom’s gas price shell game
by Roman Kupchinsky

NEWSBRIEFS
PRU wants government’s dismissal
Commission to investigate gas transport
No to privatization of gas transport
PM: GTS to remain state property
Ukrainians killed in Gaza
300 Ukrainians remain in Gaza
 Faina hostage talks continue
Strategic partnership of U.S.. Georgia
Ukraine to buy US navy frigates
Two new Polish Consulates
Vinnytsia commemorates Vasyl Stus
New coin honors anthem’s author

The Holodomor 75 years later: The Zhytomyr Oblast
by Zenon Zawada

NEWS ANALYSIS: Russia hides gas shortfall by touting multiple export routes
by Vladimir Socor

Freedom retreats for third year, according to Freedom House

Decline in freedom accelerates across former Soviet Union
by Nikola Krastev

EDITORIAL
Behind the gas war

Reporter’s Notebook by Zenon Zawada
A war of accusations in Ukraine

IN THE PRESS: The gas war between Russia and Ukraine

Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas
More on the Holodomor

FOCUS ON PHILATELY
The World War I refugee camp at Gmünd and its postal facilities
by Ingert Kuzych, Roman Dubyniak and Peter Cybaniak

CONCERT NOTES: “Colors and Keys” spotlights Dolnycky and Semenova
by Oksana Zholkewych

Andriana Chuchman: a new diva and “Star of Tomorrow”
by Orysia Paszczak Tracz

Hutsul villagers transport winter traditions to New York
by Helen Smindak

THEATER NOTES: “Still the River Flows” based on timeless traditions
by Ihor Slabicky

Shevchenko Society offers fellowship in Ukrainian studies

New Ukrainian courses offered at York University in Toronto

HURI announces visiting fellows for spring 2009
by Peter T. Woloschuk

NOTES ON PEOPLE
Physical therapist, chiropractor join forces

UKELODEON For The Next Generation
Unique collection features Ukrainian-attired creatures
St. George students present afternoon Christmas concert
Kalyna Dancers perform at Wisconsin holiday fair
Parma cathedral introduces its five new altar servers
St. Nicholas traditions live on in Ukrainian community
by Roman Yereniuk
St. Nicholas pays a visit to St. Nicholas School 
St. Nicholas visits Hillside, N.J.
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