Ukraine’s photogenic “new cops” went viral, but the real police reform is yet to start
Plans to transform the law enforcement bloc in Ukraine were up in the air immediately after the success…
Ukrainian Parliament votes to create an Anti-Corruption Court
Before the final voting, Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, Chief Executive of Transparency International Ukraine said that the bill which was…
Will Ukraine’s Parliament finally give the green light to an Anti-Corruption Court?
The Verkhovna Rada is expected to make a crucial vote for the bill on the Anti-Corruption Court this…
With elections approaching, electoral reform in Ukraine still a distant hope
Elections are approaching in Ukraine. In 2019, Ukrainians will vote for a new president and parliament. However, despite…
Armenia’s “Velvet Revolution,” told by Armenians
In late April 2018, protests engulfed Armenia. People took to the streets, protesting against the existing regime and…
“Pushing Hollywood aside” – renaissance in Ukrainian cinema
During the last few years, the Ukrainian film industry has experienced nothing short of a revolution. Following the…
Armenians rejoice as Prime Minister steps down following 11 days of protests
The Prime Minister of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan stepped down after nearly 11 days of all-Armenian protests. His resignation…
After year of empty promises, anti-corruption activists in Ukraine forced to declare assets
The “Amendments to the Law of Ukraine on Prevention of Corruption” requiring anti-corruption activists to declare their assets…
Ukrainian civil society continues fight for anti-corruption court
Ukraine’s judicial reform is at another crucial juncture. It had many troubles already: a crucial civil society watchdog…
Jeansa: vehicle of oligarchs, Ukraine’s largest threat to media freedom
Free independent media is a necessary condition for democracy to function in any country. Censorship, on the other…
Dances that heal: Ukrainian teacher helps the blind to adapt to life
Volodymyr Batischev used to serve in the military. Ballroom dance was his favorite hobby. In his mid-50s, he…
Civil society growing tired: public watchdog withdraws from Ukraine’s “faked” judicial reform
Judicial reform has a special place in Ukraine. It was one of the most demanded changes since Ukraine’s…
A student from Ukraine’s Donbas who lived through war
Three years after the beginning of the de facto war in Donbas, Ukrainians are starting to fix the fundamental problems…
How Ukrainians save storks from winter in March
The prolonged winter in Ukraine became a keynote for jokes, memes, and complaints. The snowy weather in March…