Orange Ukraine - Journal of Ukrainian Current Events

Some more interesting article snippets for you. None of this is big news, and some of it is pretty old, but all of it is interesting.

Klitchko just cancelled his World Heavyweight Championship boxing match with Danny Williams, saying "The political situation in my country is more important." He's back in Kyiv now supporting Yushchenko. Now that's patriotism. [New info: I just got a link from Jane in the comments to a sport site saying the match is still on, and the elder Klitchko has not joined his brother in Ukraine. So looks like I was wrong. Thanks for the heads-up Jane. If he changes his mind and flies back (for real this time), I'll tell y'all.]
The Kyiv Post recently had a great factoid it turned into an article: Yanukovych spent as much money on his campaign in Ukraine as George Bush spent in the US. In his 2004 campaign, President George Bush spent a wopping 670 million dollars. In his campaign, Yanukovych spent 600 million dollars, a lot of that money from Russian backers. What's great is that Yushchenko's campaign wasn't supported in any significant way by US money, the opposition used a smattering of support and tons of volunteer workers and gifts at the barricades to trump Yanukovych's millions. Yanukovych's campaign has got to have been one of the biggest bets in the history of mankind, and his oligarchic and Russian backers just lost their shirts.
Obozrevatel says a "source" has it that Kuchma is trying to get help from the SBU to expatriate a few billion dollars of his money into oil businesses in Venezuela. Think of this: He's too scared even to keep it in Russia. Hah. Look at him run.
They've ALREADY remixed Razom Nas Bahato into this funky disco crap. What is it with Ukrainians and remixes? I've heard people remix Yesterday by the Beatles, and Venus by Shocking Blue. The "I'm your Venus, I'm your fire at your desire" song. What horrible monstrosities would need to posess a person for them to remix Venus?
Speaking of questionable music, my fellows at Yushchenko headquarters were thinking of running an article on Friday covering the following hot news topic: (from http://obozrevatel.com/news_files/168862)

Famous world musicians Joe Cocker and Sting have come out in support of the Ukrainian nation in their striving for democracy.

In the 5th Channel studio, Joe Cocker noted that he believes that democracy "works only when it is free and just." "That's why I support peaceful striving of the Ukrainian nation for freedom and democracy," he said.

"I wish the re-voting in your country to be fair because it is the only way to real democracy. Happiness to you!" he said.

First off, Sting - how does it feel that they put Joe Cocker before you in the news article? Does it, pardon, sting a little? Second, for those of you who don't know, this bizarre combination (in this order - I wish I were kidding) reflects the odd music tastes of many Ukrainians.

I didn't want to hurt anyones feelings down at Yu HQ by pointing out that this news is not of any interest to anyone outside Ukraine, so instead I fillabustered the article off the list.