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“Medvedchuk effect”: censorship attempt fails in Ukraine as prohibited book sold out within an hour
What is the banned book about In 2019, the publisher Vivat published a new book by the Ukrainian…
Zelenskyy’s party expels whistleblower but the monolith has cracked
[editorial]One year after the parliamentary elections, Zelenskyy’s power has gradually diminished. His strong single-party parliamentary majority no longer…
Scandalous Ukrainian mayors prepare to win. Again.
[editorial]Local politicians in Ukraine are immersed in corruption scandals and controversial activities. Yet, Ukrainians spare them the cantankerous…
East-West electoral divide is a myth, Ukrainian voting patterns since 2006 show
[editorial]The East-West electoral divide in Ukraine is deep and perennial, a popular saying goes. However, an analysis conducted…
On 29th Independence Anniversary, Ukrainians break with Soviet past but see vague alternatives, social survey shows
The traditional 2020 sociological survey by Democratic Initiatives shows that 84.4% of Ukrainians would vote for Ukrainian independence…
Investigator closes a criminal case against Poroshenko, denouncing political pressure
Earlier, the court failed to apply preliminary measures to Poroshenko during its first session on 19 June, when…
As Zelenskyy gears up to wrestle Kyiv from mayor Klitschko, a different deal brews behind the scenes
Whoever controls the capital can control the political life of the whole country. Traditionally, Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv…
Third recession in ten years — the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on Ukraine’s economy
Contents Industrial decline in Ukraine even more dramatic than in the worldThe good news: UAH exchange rate, central…
Prosecutors step back as thousands of supporters rally for Poroshenko
During Poroshenko’s remarks to his supporters gathered outside the courthouse, Poroshenko directly addressed President Zelenskyy: I want to…
Ukraine moves one step closer to jailing its former president; his supporters bring on the caricatures
Accusation of exceeding power The notice of suspicion as presented by the Prosecutor General also states that Poroshenko…
The politics of reform: Saakashvili’s Odesa mission
Georgia’s former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has accepted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to chair the Executive Committee of…
Ukrainian democratic forces under attack by pro-Russian revanchists
[editorial]After the Euromaidan revolution, which saw pro-Russian President Yanukovych flee to Russia, great hopes were placed on generation…
Whistleblower from Zelenskyy’s party slammed with five criminal proceedings
Contents MP Geo Leros, who published the videos, and his role in the presidential teamPosts of managers of…
Ukraine’s COVID-hit budget will collapse without IMF loan
Some projections of economic decline and pending crisis taken into account in the budget The initial projection at…
Coup d’état or necessary measures: Ukraine’s new quarantine restrictions spark opposing views
Read more: Obligatory masks and no strolls in parks: Ukraine introduces stricter COVID-19 crackdown measures Imposing these restrictions has…
Moratorium on land sales no more: how Ukraine’s land market will operate with the new law
The effect of the land reform regulations for the Ukrainian market After the land market law was adopted…
Obligatory masks and no strolls in parks: Ukraine introduces stricter COVID-19 crackdown measures
In a decision made on 1 April, the Ukrainian Government adopted more stringent safety measures in relation to…
Vitaly Portnikov: It’s simply a matter of life and death
In fact, President Zelenskyy no longer has a majority in the Verkhovna Rada. As of today, he can…
Ukraine’s parliament replaces ministers of health and finance only 4 weeks after their appointment
The reason for the swift dismissals is unclear. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, it was “because of some…
Ukrainian volunteer medic lives outside President’s office, protesting Russian peace push
Amidst #coronavirus quarantine, a solitary protest is taking place in #Kyiv. Find out more about it in our…