De-facto acquittal for Euromaidan murder highlights everything that’s wrong with Ukrainian justice
It was February 2014. Anti-government protests had been going on in Kyiv’s central square, the Maidan, for three…
Ukrainian lawyer seeking justice for killed sister found dead
Iryna Nozdrovska, a lawyer who had on 27 December 2017 managed to prevent the release of the killer of…
Siemens fails to convince Russian court that it was duped in Crimea sanctions scandal
In its decision published on 21 December, the Moscow Arbitration Court explains why it dismissed the claim of the action of Siemens…
Ukraine’s Health Ministry opens up previously banned 450 professions for women
The Ukrainian Health Ministry has abolished its order #256 banning women from being employed in 450 professions which…
Giving into Russian blackmail will destroy Council of Europe: European intellectuals, Crimean Tatar leaders, Ukrainian NGOs
As reported, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a decision aimed at lifting political sanctions…
A guide to Russian propaganda. Part 4: Russian propaganda operates by law of war
Russian propaganda can be confusing. The fakes and manipulations are endless, often outrageous, and differ depending on their…
They called him “Yuriy”: the KGB past of the man who advocates restoring Russia at PACE
The recent campaign by Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland to reinstate the Russian delegation…
Ukraine and Hungary both claim victory in Ukrainian education language argument
Ukraine wanted to receive the expert conclusion of the Venice Commission first of all to neutralize the political…
Ukraine’s education reform is a big step forward (beyond the language scandal)
Until its recent renovation, Ukraine's Law on Education was one of the oldest pieces of acting legislature in…
Ukraine gets two Christmases – December 25 and January 7
Prior to that, Ukraine had an official state holiday for Christmas only on 7 January, which, despite being known…
Crimean Tatar missing since 2014 found dead in occupied Crimea
The family of Lemar Aliadinov, a Crimean Tatar who went missing in occupied Crimea in 2014, was informed…
Imprisoned Crimean Tatar leaders Chiygoz and Umerov released by Russia, flown to Turkey
Crimean Tatar leaders Akhtem Chiygoz and Ilmi Umerov, who were sentenced in occupied Crimea in politically motivated trials,…
The treason of Europe: PACE adopts resolution allowing to lift political sanctions against Russia
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted by a large majority a decision aimed at lifting…
UK exhibition on 1917 Revolution puts Ukraine’s Leninfall in the spotlight
Many events worldwide are commemorating the centenary of the Russian revolution of 1917. Most are funded by the…