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Poroshenko is Forming a Coalition Negotiating with Yatsenyuk and Sadovyi President Poroshenko met with leader of Peoples Front Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Samopomich Party Andrii Sadovyi today to form a coalition in the Verkhovna Rada. 27.10.14 21:41 32 540 172 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

Political crisis in Ukraine artificially provoked to hold early elections, Yatseniuk says Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk says that the political crisis in Ukraine has been artificially created to raise the issue of the early elections. The PM urges all political forces to continue implementing reforms in the country. 17.02.16 18:54 21 429 171 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Coalition ruptures as Samopomich faction quits Verkhovna Rada speaker Volodymyr Hroisman has officially announced the withdrawal of Samopomich faction from the coalition. 19.02.16 12:04 76 816 169 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

MP Soboliev: "Samopomich will decide on quitting coalition next week. This is parliament's end" Samopomich parliamentary faction will hold a meeting next week to consider withdrawal from the coalition. 05.02.16 11:35 34 531 168 Ukrainian Politics

Batkivshchyna might return to coalition talks if certain conditions met, - Tymoshenko Batkivshchyna could rejoin the negotiations on the new coalition if certain conditions are fulfilled. 05.04.16 20:55 22 387 166 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

Poroshenko Bloc MP Predicts 80% of Cabinet Candidates Proposed by Yatseniuk Will Not Be Passed Verkhovna Rada deputy of the 8th convocation from the Poroshenko Bloc Pavlo Rozenko considers staffing proposals of Prime Minister Yatseniuk premature. 14.11.14 18:15 46 431 165 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

Poroshenko Bloc will not quit coalition. Yatseniuk has three weeks to make responsible decision, - MP Yurii Lutsenko The inaction of the Yatseniuk's government, according to Poroshenko Bloc leader, has ruined the coalition. 18.02.16 13:22 34 556 163 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Solution to political crisis in Ukraine to be found this week, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, speaking at the forum "Ukraine's Battle for Freedom Continues" in the U.S. Congress, said he expected to see a way out of the country's political crisis until the end of current week. 31.03.16 09:40 31 594 159 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine announces resignation Being a member of the Radical Party faction, Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine Valerii Voshchevskyi announced his decision to leave the government due to this political force pulling out of the coalition. 01.09.15 17:29 23 869 158 Ukrainian Politics

"Future coalition already has 226-228 votes," - MP Iryna Lutsenko The process of reshaping the coalition in the Verkhovna Rada will be completed next week 05.04.16 23:58 19 437 158 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

All coalition factions bear responsibility for Cabinet's work, - People's Front The coalition government had been formed by five parliamentary factions. The Cabinet of Ministers is not "Arsenii Yatseniuk's personal government", but the coalition government led by Prime Minister Yatseniuk. 08.02.16 23:02 6 385 157 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

People's Front might leave coalition talks, Interior Minister Avakov says Coalition talks between Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) and People's Front factions have again deadlocked and might grow into another crisis, this one being on coalition direction. 13.04.16 10:11 41 768 155 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Poroshenko Bloc faction quits coalition until prime minister elected, MP Honcharenko says Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) parliamentary faction intends to suspend its membership in the coalition of the Verkhovna Rada factions, also known as the European Ukraine, on March 29 until a new prime minister is elected. 28.03.16 22:12 24 812 145 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Time has come to unite all democratic forces into coalition and government of national unity - Poroshenko Petro Poroshenko welcomed the European Council’s decision to start accession negotiations with Ukraine. He called on all democratic political forces to unite in a coalition and the government of national unity. 14.12.23 22:49 10 399 144 Ukrainian Politics

Rada vice-speaker proposes to establish temporary parliamentary commission to inquire into Poroshenko’s offshore companies The journalistic investigation regarding President Petro Poroshenko’s offshore assets is unlikely to result in his impeachment. 04.04.16 17:13 27 193 140 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet Panama offshore scandal

People's Front ready to consider concrete proposals on new government and coalition, excluding Opposition Bloc, - MP Siumar People's Front faction is ready to consider any concrete proposal by Petro Poroshenko Bloc on a new coalition, a new governmental action program, a candidate for the post of prime minister, and a composition of the Cabinet. At this, another condition is ruling out of the Opposition Bloc's possible joining of the new coalition. 15.03.16 11:36 24 996 139 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Poroshenko demanded Parliament and Cabinet to adopt the budget The President of Ukraine, the Chairman of Verkhovna Rada and the Prime Minister held a meeting with faction leaders of the coalition. 26.12.14 22:04 9 993 139 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

"Three weeks of consultations give no reason for good news," - Hroisman on political crisis Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman believes that the coalition should urgently find a way out of the current political crisis. 14.03.16 11:08 26 486 134 Ukrainian Politics

President discussed reforms, privatization and army maintenance with Parliament faction leaders President Petro Poroshenko has held a working meeting with leaders of parliamentary coalition's factions. 03.04.15 19:46 7 535 131 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko Bloc believes new government needs new parliamentary coalition, - MP Lutsenko Next week, the leaders of the democratic parliamentary factions have to start negotiations about the creation of a new coalition which will work with a new government. 26.02.16 20:25 21 391 130 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

There are certain agreements among Poroshenko, Yatseniuk, Kolomoiskyi and Akhmetov, - MP Leshchenko There might exist certain agreements among President Petro Poroshenko, resigning PM Arsenii Yatseniuk, and oligarchs Rinat Akhmetov and Ihor Kolomoiskyi. 11.04.16 11:51 73 199 127 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet Yatseniuk's resignation

I am ready to work with any prime minister, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko excludes early parliamentary elections and is ready to work with any prime minister. 10.03.16 22:46 24 307 127 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Samopomich disseats its minister but not quits coalition, faction head Bereziuk says The recall of Samopomich party member from the current composition of the Cabinet of Ministers does not evidence that the parliamentary faction pulls out from the coalition. 22.01.16 20:15 12 240 125 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko’s Team Releases Draft Coalition Agreement. The Document Was Passed to People’s Front and Samopomich Poroshenko Bloc, which, according to preliminary results, ranked second in the early elections to the Verkhovna Rada, released a draft coalition agreement. 29.10.14 13:08 27 451 124 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

Another three MPs applied for joining PPB, - MP Honcharenko Three more deputies have applied for joining Petro Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction. 11.04.16 22:15 25 824 122 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

Yatseniuk to meet with coalition faction leaders tomorrow, – MP Burbak The leaders of the Verkhovna Rada coalition factions will hold a meeting with Ukrainian PM Arsenii Yatseniuk on Friday, Feb. 5. 04.02.16 23:15 6 616 121 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Rada leadership has no grounds to announce coalition dissolution; it still exists de jure, - Deputy Speaker Parubii Parliamentary coalition de jure includes over a half of the constitutional body of the Verkhovna Rada, which means there are no grounds to announce it dissolved. 19.02.16 16:12 9 786 120 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

"If coalition supports my candidacy - I'm ready," - Hroisman on premiership Incumbent Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Hroisman is ready to lead the Cabinet if coalition factions support his candidacy. 24.03.16 18:52 11 134 119 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

New coalition not to be formed this week, Hroisman says The negotiations to form a coalition of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB), People’s Front and Batkivshchyna are now underway. It is not going to happen this week. 31.03.16 23:28 11 177 117 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Samopomich remains in coalition, advocates PM’s resignation, - MP Bereziuk Samopomich parliamentary faction leader Oleh Bereziuk urges his counterparts to hold the Coalition Council to discuss the Cabinet reshuffle in the near future. 02.02.16 00:01 8 169 116 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Poroshenko will dismiss Rada if no coalition and new Cabinet created this week, - presidential envoy to parliament Kubiv President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will dismiss the Verkhovna Rada if there are no coalition and new Cabinet created this week. 11.04.16 13:53 29 688 115 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet

Idea of technocratic Cabinet was not supported. I was forced to act as moderator, today we bring closure to parliamentary crisis, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has offered the Rada to appoint Volodymyr Hroisman the new prime minister. 14.04.16 12:06 24 843 115 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Samopomich Is Not in Negotiations Regarding Coalition, Party Leader Says Mayor of Lviv, leader of Samopomich Party Andrii Sadovyi states that his party has not entered into any negotiations on the creation of a parliamentary coalition, but confirmed that he had a meeting with President Petro Poroshenko and a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk on the matter. 28.10.14 13:44 21 631 114 Ukrainian Politics

People's Front willing to endorse Hroisman and his Cabinet, - lawmaker Siumar The People's Front faction MPs are ready to append their signatures to a new coalition agreement and the government action plan proposed by candidate for prime minister Volodymyr Hroisman, but Petro Poroshenko Bloc is obliged to create "a strong coalition". 29.03.16 00:11 15 118 114 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Coalition supported Hroisman's candidacy for premiership, - MP Honcharenko The parliamentary coalition at a meeting on Wednesday approved the candidacy of incumbent Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Hroisman for the post of head of government. 13.04.16 19:20 26 607 114 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

People's Front urges PPB to name new PM candidate and give information on coalition composition, - MP Siumar People's Front has fulfilled all the arrangements with Petro Poroshenko Bloc on the formation of coalition and government reshuffle. 11.04.16 23:50 29 052 105 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet

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Coalition has fewer than 226 deputies, it's dysfunctional, - Hroisman In fact, fewer than 226 deputies remain in the coalition. 24.03.16 21:13 7 286 100 Ukrainian Politics

Petro Poroshenko Bloc proposes People's Front to suggest speaker candidate to replace Hroisman, - MP Siumar Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction (PPB) has offered current speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman to take the post of the prime minister of Ukraine. 24.03.16 17:12 13 967 93 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet

Coalition Committed to Repeal MP Immunity Parliamentary candidate of the People’s Front Leonid Yemets notes that tomorrow, Nov. 19, at 2.00 p.m. a final meeting of the working group will begin. The group is to approve the final version of the coalition agreement. 18.11.14 18:26 31 126 91 Previously in trend: New Rada coalition agreement 2014

People’s Front, Poroshenko Bloc, and Samopomich Agreed on Coalition Principles – Media The first meeting of People’s Front, Poroshenko Bloc, and Samopomich working group to create a coalition took place in Kyiv today. 31.10.14 22:53 27 835 91 Previously in trend: New Rada

Coalition negotiations must not turn into bargaining, - Rada Speaker Hroisman Negotiations on the creation of coalition in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine should not turn into a bargaining. 30.03.16 21:53 9 463 89 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

EU Expects Speedy Formation of New Government of Ukraine The European Council expects a prompt formation of the new government of Ukraine. 17.11.14 20:23 7 597 86 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

Rada Voted for Appointment of Poltorak as Minister of Defense The Verkhovna Rada voted for the appointment of Stepan Poltorak to the post of Defense Minister in the new government. 02.12.14 20:32 14 625 83 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

Samopomich parliamentary faction convenes meeting of coalition, - MP Soboliev The meeting of the coalition will take place on the initiative of the Samopomich faction today at 3:30 p.m. Kyiv time. 08.09.15 16:12 22 988 82 Ukrainian Politics

Cabinet Candidates to Be Discussed after Yatseniuk’s Proposals - Lutsenko The coalition members will discuss candidates for positions in the government after the future Prime Minister Yatseniuk offers them. 12.11.14 19:28 15 867 82 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

Parliamentary coalition still technically exists, - Ukraine’s PM The two-week break in the work of the Verkhovna Rada must be used for reorganization of the government and parliamentary coalition regeneration. 19.02.16 19:50 5 150 80 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet

There are no other formats to build a European Ukraine – Lutsenko on parliamentary coalition Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction was and remains a partner of the People's Front, Samopomich and Batkivshchyna in the parliamentary coalition. 12.12.15 17:57 3 644 79 Ukrainian Politics