PRESS-DIGEST - Ukraine - Dec 12

KIEV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The following are the leading stories in Ukrainian newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HOLOS UKRAINY

- President Viktor Yushchenko urges parliament to approve new legislation to fend off the effects of the financial crisis.

- The crisis has reduced budget revenues.

URYADOVIY KURIER

- Locomotive producer Luhanskteplovoz receives a big order from the Russian railways.

- Parliament gives approval in first reading to duty-free export of sunflower oil.

- Parliament wants to raise duties on non-urgent imports.

DELO

- The organisers of Ukraine's largest lottery have, without explanation, given 10 million hryvnias to an insurance company after the jackpot went without a winner after several months of draws.

- Consumers are starting to turn away from the dollar.

- Ukraine's largest oil company, Ukrnafta, has introduced a shorter working week.

EKONOMICHESKIYE IZVESTIYA