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Ukraine’s judicial reform: plus ça change | #UAreforms
The good news is that the last two years have seen a great deal of change and reform in…
Ukraine must deny the “DNR,” “LNR,” and “Republic of Crimea” any claim to legitimacy
We must not create the illusion that Ukraine can exist where there is no Ukrainian flag, Ukrainian government…
Mass exodus of Ukrainians abroad should give food for thought
The number of Ukrainians in Poland is simply staggering. I’m currently in Wroclaw, where the presence of Ukrainians…
3 reasons to be optimistic about Ukraine’s battle for better bureaucracy | #UAreforms
It is a sad fact that government without a capable, professional and impartial administrative bureaucracy is highly unlikely to…
World’s largest urban art project #ArtUnitedUs launches in Kyiv, Ukraine
In the recent years, Kyiv has increasingly become an international street-art center. But a new urban art project…
Five facts about Ukraine’s new prime minister Volodymyr Groysman
The largest intrigue of the last week is now over: we officially know who Ukraine’s next prime minister is.…
Why Ukraine needs a technocratic government | #UAreforms
Civil service reforms should be pushed further and truly meritocratic criteria for promotion and employment must be established.…
Church of Saints Olha and Yelyzaveta in Lviv : a royal tribute to love…and more
The Church of Saints Olha and Yelyzaveta has long been one of the most beautiful and elegant symbols…
Oligarchs: good old buddies who own Ukraine | #UAreforms
An analysis by Novoye Vremya journalist Kristina Berdynskykh found that the oligarch Dmytro Firtash had political representatives in…
Yatseniuk’s resignation and the beginning of the real crisis
The announcement about the resignation of Arseniy Yatseniuk may be characterized as a move toward overcoming the political…
Taras Kostanchuk: “I saw professional Russian soldiers in the Donbas”
“The group I was in charge of captured three commandos. That unit was led by a Russian officer…
EU and OSCE note unprecedented violence escalation in Donbas
The EU External Action notes a significant increase in ceasefire violations in Donbas, Ukraine. The number of violationas…
10 must-see Kyiv murals
During last couple of years Kyiv streets have been going through a drastic makeover. Huge and colorful murals covered…
Legendary Borshchivsky embroidery
The Borshchivsky District (Ternopilska Oblast) is famous for its black embroidered shirts, unique ornaments and embroidery technique, which…
Dutch referendum: Deputy Nayem speaks vehemently about President Poroshenko
On his Facebook page, Mustafa Nayem, Deputy from the Petro Poroshenko Bloc declared that the outcome of the…
Canadian volunteers tackle bureaucracy to develop prosthetics in Ukraine
American, Canadian, and British medics are back to Ukraine. Nine Western professionals are spending two weeks in Lviv…
Moscow worried about emergence of a new Ukrainian national church
Since 1991, the Kremlin and the Moscow Patriarchate have been worried about the emergence of a Ukrainian Orthodox…
The Association Agreement, Ukraine and the EU: A Marriage Contract in Pictures
The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is 900 pages long. Understand what it’s about in these infographics created by a…
Reaction to the “Panama Papers” — how Ukraine differs from Russia
Drew Sullivan, founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Program (OCCRP) promised that the publication of the…
Narcissus Valley in the Carpathians
The Carpathian Biosphere Reserve Narcissus Valley is a unique protected area located 4 km from the Transcarpathian town…