Uryadovy Kuryer is the national daily newspaper

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 published by the executive branch of Ukraine

Ukraine

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. Founded in 1990, the paper published in Ukrainian

Ukrainian language

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, and is consistently among the top three newspapers by subscription (approximate circulation between 130,000-230,000). It caters to political and business readers, and is used as a source by Reuters

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 and Bloomberg

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 news agencies.

The Kuryer covers political, economic, cultural and sporting developments in Ukraine and around the world. However, the newspaper's principal focus is the work of the President

President of Ukraine

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 and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. As an official publication, the Kuryer has exclusive first-hand information from government sources. Presidential and Ministerial decrees are published through the paper, as well as the most important laws passed by the Parliament of Ukraine.

The editor-in-chief is Mykhailo M. Soroka.