Head of Ukraine’s Public Broadcaster: the government assassinates us gently
The question of media freedom and independence as an important aspect of democracy has been discussed during the…
Civic watchdog in Ukraine: we were used to legitimize dishonest Supreme Court appointments
On November 11, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko made the final step to appoint 113 judges of Ukraine’s key…
Why the Ukrainian parliament voted to change the election system against its own will
On November 6, the most unexpected vote since the Euromaidan revolution took place in Verkhovna Rada (Parliament). It…
Decentralization: the mortal threat to Ukraine’s entrenched elites
In April 2014, Ukraine launched its decentralization reform. So far it is believed to be the most successful…
What Ukraine can learn from Estonia’s healthcare and education reforms
Over the last month, Ukraine adopted two important reforms which raised a lot of discussions within Ukraine and…
Boom of citizen initiatives in Kyiv: participatory budget a success
The residents of Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv have become more active in taking care of their city. This…
How big is Russia’s influence in Estonia?
There are different ways in which Russia tries to spread its influence in Estonia. As a former member…
Kyiv protests fizzle out, demands for reform replaced with calls to overthrow Poroshenko
It has been a week since the start of new protests near Verkhovna Rada (the Parliament) demanding the…
Ukrainian human right coalition condemns government attacks on NGOs under “Kremlin agent” pretext
Human rights activists accuse the government of attacks on civil society. The Human Rights Agenda platform, an informal…
4500-strong protest at Ukrainian parliament demands “great political reform,” camps for the night
On October 17, at least 4,500 people gathered in central of Kyiv to call on the Verkhovna Rada…
Civil society sees EU as a safeguard for creating Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine
Ukraine entered another stage of working on its judiciary reform – the creation of an Anti-Corruption Court, a…
Wild pink flamingos produce offspring for the first time in Ukraine
Pink flamingos, birds by far not common for Ukraine, produced offspring in the country’s southern-lying Kherson Oblast. In…
How the Ukrainian diaspora in Estonia helps fend off Russia’s hybrid war
During the years after the Euromaidan Revolution, a powerful volunteer movement formed in Ukraine. Volunteers helped the army,…
Activists call on Poroshenko to “veto” Supreme Court judges with tainted reputations
As the reform of the key judicial institution in Ukraine, the new Supreme Court, draws closer to the…