Portnikov: “Unity” for robbery just like in Russia
When Vladimir Putin became the new president of Russia in 2000, he was opposed by a strong institutional…
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Independence Day of Ukraine: facts & brief history
But, did you know that for the first and last time, Ukraine celebrated Independence Day on July 16,…
Zelenskyi says he dissolves Parliament and other key statements of inaugural speech
Zelenskyy calls on diaspora to return to Ukraine, promises citizenship During the campaign, the Zelenskyy team promised to…
With inauguration set for 20 May, Zelenskyi eyes ways to disband Parliament for snap elections
On 21 April, comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyy won a landslide victory at the runoff round of the Ukrainian presidential…
Four faces of Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, the rockstar running for Ukrainian Parliament
On 16 May, Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, the famous frontman of the highly popular Ukrainian rock-band Okean Elzy, finally officially…
Parliamentary control over intelligence services essential to Ukraine
The bill is awaiting approval after the second reading. It provides for fundamental changes in a number of…
Ukrainian MP wounded after explosion In Kyiv: What we know as of now
On 25 October, at 22:15, a bomb went off near the car of Ihor Mosiychuk, Ukrainian MP from…
Ukraine’s Donbas-reintegration bill branding Russia “aggressor state” passes first reading
"Donbas laws" Re-integration law The first bill "On the specifics of the state policy to ensure the state sovereignty…
Great Ukrainian-Canadian economist and philanthropist Bohdan Hawrylyshyn dies at 90
Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, prominent Ukrainian-Canadian economist, professor, philanthropist and social activist, passed away quietly in his Kyiv apartment on…
Button-pushing: A toxic habit Ukraine’s MPs carry on despite the Revolution | #UAreforms
Ukrainian activists from the Reanimation Package of Reforms are calling on the country's Parliament to support a bill…
Ukraine’s new prime minister will retain “core reformers”
Volodymyr Groysman, the newly elected prime minister of Ukraine, stated in a press conference on Friday, April 15,…
Poroshenko: a president for two coalitions
According to the results of today's voting in the Verkhovna Rada, two coalitions have been formed: the coalition…
Ukraine needs alternatives to the Minsk II “time bomb” — analyst
Political analyst Taras Stetskiv analyzes the threats represented by the Minsk agreements and discusses possible alternatives in an…
Ukraine’s Constitution and the “experts”
Earlier this week the Russian Foreign Minister expressed his wish to discuss OUR Constitution in the "Normandy format."…
Ukraine’s parliament asks Savchenko to end hunger strike
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has adopted an appeal to the Ukrainian pilot and deputy Nadia Savchenko calling on…
The Verkhovna Rada declares Russia an aggressor country
The Verkhovna Rada declared Russia to be an aggressor country. 271 members of the Parliament voted for the…
Kremlin organizing “fifth column” in Ukraine’s parliament — Kremlinologist
Vladislav Surkov, a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is already making plans and channeling funds to…
Prime Minister Yatseniuk, Speaker Hroysman, Poroshenko says hi to the ‘federalists’
When speaking about the results of the former Verkhovna Rada, former speaker Oleksandr Turchynov noted that it seemed…
Ukraine after Maidan is different, but the politicians are the same
Today, at its first assembly, the Verkhovna Rada is to elect the leadership of the Parliament, document the…
Poroshenko and Yatsenyuk receive positive ratings in new poll
Almost 60% of the population of Ukraine expects changes for the better as a result of the early…