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Donetsk, Ukraine  – When Otto Rehhagel won the European Championship with Greece in 2004 his success was hailed a miracle.

Kiev  – The death toll from a flu outbreak in Ukraine reached 70 on Tuesday, as shortages of medical supplies continued in the former Soviet republic.

Moscow  – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called on the European Union to help finance the supply of Russian natural gas to Ukraine, which has repeatedly had problems paying its bills.

Kiev  – The death toll from a swine flu outbreak in Ukraine rose to 34 on Saturday, as the government announced new measures to control the spread of the virus.

Kiev  – “Make no mistake, they’re down there,” whispered Kiev fisherman Maksim Gorbunov, as he searched for pike signs. “But a ‘crocodile,’ he’s smart, think about it, thousands of people trying to hook him all those years and here he’s still swimming around,” Gorbunov said, with a trace of respect.

Kiev  – Ukraine’s troubled Olympic Stadium will not only meet all UEFA standards for Euro 2012, but be capable of hosting world-class athletics events, Korrespondent magazine reported Wednesday citing senior government officials.

Kiev – A Ukrainian prosecutor on Thursday ordered a Russian sailor to be detained in jail pending possible robbery charges, the Ukrainska Pravda web magazine reported.

Borzhava, Ukraine  – Don’t expect manicured trails, name brand kit, or rangers fussing over park rules in Ukraine’s rugged Chornohora and Gorgany districts.

Kiev  – A Ukrainian coast guard patrol intercepted and detained a Russian man trying to make his way into the European Union with the assistance of a home-made raft, according to a Tuesday Ukraine Border Troops statement.

Kiev  – Eight Ukrainian coal miners died and five were injured in an underground accident, the Interfax news agency reported Monday.