Ukraine’s ruling coalition collapses

Article reports that Ukraine’s governing coalition formally collapsed on the 2 March 2010, setting the stage for fresh coalition talks that could help the country’s new President, Viktor Yanukovich, consolidate his grip on power, by forming a government loyal to him.

ESO: Background information: Ukraine: Presidential Election 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-presidential-election-2010/

BBC News, 2.3.10: Tymoshenko's ruling coalition in Ukraine collapses http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8545131.stm

Deutsche Welle, 2.3.10: Yanukovych wins chance to rebuild Ukrainian government http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5312598,00.html

France24, 2.3.10: Tymoshenko's ruling coalition collapses http://www.france24.com/en/20100302-ukraine-parliament-collapse-tymoshenko-vote-politics-coalition

ITAR-TASS, 2.3.10: Ukrainian parliament coalition breaks up - speaker http://www.itar-tass.com/en/

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