DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine Jews of Dnepropetrovsk turned out en mass to celebrate Tu Bshvat, otherwise known as the New Year of Trees. The first event, held on January 27 - a few days before Tu Bshvat - involved residents of the Beit Baruch Home for the Elderly.

KIEV, February 4 (Itar-Tass) -- Former Ukrainian Leonid Kuchma arrived in Dnepropetrovsk on Wednesday in order to campaign for opposition Party of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovich.

Although the official results of the second round of Ukraines presidential election have not been announced, it is clear that the countrys next president will be Viktor Yanukovych.

Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, a colorful politician, has, according to exit polls, lost Sunday's presidential election runoff in Ukraine.

LUGANSK, Ukraine This week, the magazine The World of Jewish Women reached a milestone by releasing its 100th issue. This Russian-language periodical has been published for 10 years and is distributed to 80 cities in 17 countries. There are 100,000 subscribers.

KIEV, February 8 (Itar-Tass) - Seven people were injured in a domestic gas blast that ran through a two-storey apartment building in the town of Ordzhonikidze, Dnepropetrovsk region, eastern Ukraine, early on Monday, the regional department of the countrys Emergencies Ministry said.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is facing a presidential runoff on Sunday against frontrunner Viktor Yanukovych, threatened on Thursday to replay the "orange revolution" over presidential election amendments.

Ukraine's ex-president, Leonid Kuchma, blamed the country's current authorities on Wednesday for straining ties with its traditional ally, Russia.

KIEV, February 7 (Itar-Tass) -- The second round of the Ukrainian presidential election is calm and active, Central Elections Commission Secretary Tatiana Lukash said.