Ukrainian government exploits fears of a new winter gas crisis
by Roman Kupchinsky
Eurasia Daily Monitor

Ukraine’s leaders greet nation with optimism for the new year

UNWLA announces new initiative to aid Ukraine’s elderly
by Ulana Musij Zinych

ANALYSIS
The disintegration of Ukraine’s armed forces
by Roman Kupchinsky
Jamestown Blog on Russia and Eurasia

CAMPAIGN WATCH
Yushchenko: no deal with Yanukovych
Grytsenko on troops abroad
CEC registers 55 more observers
President wants more OSCE observers
CEC registers foreign monitors
OSCE funds for election training
Finance Ministry assures funding
CEC sets up 113 foreign polling stations
Reporting of poll results prohibited
Exit polls on January 17, February 7
Yushchenko blasts top rivals

NEWSBRIEFS
Russia, Ukraine OK energy pact
Zakarpattia region fights flooding
Lviv region completes anti-flood project
759 deaths from flu, AVRI
Seven parties expected to win seats
Ukraine to combat nuclear terrorism
Izium recognizes Armenian Genocide
Ukrainian population under 46 M
2009 posts increased birth rate
Ukrainians adopt more children
Real earnings fall almost 10 percent
98 freed from pirate captivity
Russia buys holding company IUD

Top presidential candidates decline TV debates
RFE/RL

IMF eases loan criteria for Ukraine

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Compiled by Zenon Zawada

HURI co-founder and noted Byzantinist Prof. Ihor Ševčenko dies at age 87

The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: December

Four books are shortlisted for 2010 Kobzar Literary Award
by Oksana Zakydalsky

Bethlehem Peace Light atop Old Rag Mountain

EDITORIAL
Let’s make a resolution

COMMENTARY
In Ukraine’s presidential race, the biggest billboard wins
by Irena Chalupa
RFE/RL

The things we do ... by Orysia Paszczak Tracz
A memory of a gift

Crosscurrents by Andrew Sorokowski
Nasty northern neighbors

ANALYSIS: The Demjanjuk saga – the final round
by Andriy J. Semotiuk
Part I

A model of historical memory of World War II for Ukraine
by Vladyslav Hrynevych

CONCLUSION

Vera Farmiga flies high in “Up in the Air”
by Helen Smindak

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE
North Port parish celebrates 25th anniversary with week of special events

International Night at USAF base features display about Ukraine

St. Nicholas Parish begins its centennial celebration
by Natalka Doblosky

Philadelphia UECC re-elects president and elects new executive board
by Andrea Zharovsky

Yara to celebrate 20 years with festival of music, poetry and art

OUT AND ABOUT

UKELODEON For The Next Generation
A dream comes true at Immaculate Conception School
by Marta Korol
Hillside children perform for a special visitor
by Joe Shatynski
St. Nicholas makes his annual visit to Ukrainian school in Stamford
by Tania Sawa-Priatka
Sviatyi Mykolai visits “Ptashata”
Caroling for Chicago’s cardinal
Mishanyna

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