Ukraine

Ukraine

Exhibition highlights vote-buying in Ukraine as country goes to polls

As Ukraine goes to the polls for a parliamentary election on Sunday (July 21), a new exhibition in Kyiv is shining a light on the darker side of politics.

20/07/2019

Ukraine

The changing face of Ukrainian politics

Politics is changing in Ukraine. Old is giving way to young and social media is becoming the main source of information for new voters

20/07/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine parliamentary election: What you need to know

Lack of support in parliament has meant the newly-elected president, former comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyi, has been unable to enact his agenda or appoint cabinet ministers, which have to be approved by lawmakers.

18/07/2019

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Villagers mark five years since MH-17 shot down at site of downing

The rebel-held village of Hrabove in Ukraine's east, where a Malaysian airliner was shot down in 2014, honoured 298 victims at a ceremony on Wednesday.

17/07/2019

World

Moscow court extends detention of 24 Ukrainian sailors

The families of 24 detained Ukrainian sailors expressed pessimism over their release prior to the ruling.

17/07/2019

Ukraine

'Ukraine can count on EU,' bloc's leaders tell new president Zelensky

A summit in Kiev with EU leaders Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker offers a chance for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to prove he is a serious statesman, the Atlantic Council's Peter Dickinson told Euronews.

08/07/2019

Ukraine

'Swearing is healthy': Ukrainian minister argues in response to ban

Ukraine's acting health minister Ulana Suprun says swearing is good for your health in a post to Facebook that has since gone viral.

04/07/2019

Ukraine

New structure built to contain famous Chernobyl reactor almost ready

After Reactor No 4 exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, the surrounding area became extremely contaminated. It has taken nine years to complete a structure to contain the radioactive material.

04/07/2019

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Watch: New structure built to confine Chernobyl reactor

Journalists were shown the new safe confinement shelter with all its equipment installed on Tuesday.

03/07/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade

Thousands took to the streets of Kiev on Sunday for the largest and most peaceful gay pride parade ever held in Ukraine, despite the presence of hostile protesters.

23/06/2019

Ukraine

Kyiv or Kiev? Why does it matter so much to Ukrainians?

Ukraine, in conflict with Russian-backed forces in the east of the country and faced with Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, is promoting the official state language. Campaigning for the use of Kyiv, Ukraine wants to escape from the shadow of its Soviet past.

21/06/2019

Ukraine

Russia is being made a scapegoat for the downing of Malaysia Airlines

MH17: Investigators name four suspects in downing of plane, three Russian nationals, one Ukrainian

20/06/2019

Ukraine

Ukrainian court upholds order for new parliamentary elections

The court ruling means the snap election to replace the Ukranian parliament can go ahead as planned tomorrow

20/06/2019

Ukraine

Chernobyl memories as acclaimed HBO series puts disaster back in focus

Euronews journalists from across Europe and the Middle East share their memories of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

15/06/2019

Ukraine

Hit series Chernobyl has people sharing their memories of the disaster

"Chernobyl" is now officially the best-rated TV series of all time - and its realism led people from all over the former Soviet Union to discuss their memories of the 1986 nuclear disaster

07/06/2019

Ukraine

Five men jailed over acid attack on Ukraine anti-corruption activist

The 33-year-old died in November last year, three months after being attacked in the southern Ukrainian town of Kherson.

06/06/2019

Ukraine

Watch: Hit TV series sends tourists flocking to Chernobyl

One tour agency reported a 40% rise in bookings since the HBO show began last month.

04/06/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine's President Zelensky meets senior EU, NATO officials in Brussels

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met senior European Union and NATO officials in Brussels in the first foreign visit since his election in April

04/06/2019

Ukraine

Zelensky meets EU officials

President Zelensky will meet European Union officials in Brussels for his first foreign visit since his election on April 21.

04/06/2019

Ukraine

The costs of Putin's passports offer to parts of eastern Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's controversial move to offer fast-tracked Russian passports to residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine sparked outcry in Kyiv and other European capitals. What are the costs of such a move?

01/06/2019

Ukraine

Germany calls for peace process to be relaunched in eastern Ukraine

"We will continue to try and make peace possible in this country," said Germany's foreign affairs minister.

31/05/2019

Ukraine

Ex-Georgian president Saakashvili makes triumphant return to Ukraine

Former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, was greeted by cheering supporters and music as he returned from exile to Ukraine on Wednesday after the country's newly-elected president Volodymyr Zelensky reinstated his citizenship.

28/05/2019

Ukraine

Zelenksy's political entourage: jobs for pals and a military rethink

Euronews looks into the most important decisions and appointments the new Ukrainian president has taken and what was an outcome of those so far.

23/05/2019

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TV comedian Zelensky sworn in as President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as President of Ukraine on Monday (May 20) in the country's parliament.

20/05/2019

Ukraine

Zelensky announces plans to dismiss Ukrainian parliament

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has been inaugurated as Ukrainian President. He is previously known for his role in a television show in which a schoolteacher accidentally becomes president of Ukraine. In his speech, Zelensky announced plans to dismiss the parliament.

20/05/2019

Ukraine

Can he strike a chord with voters? Ukraine rock star bids to be MP

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, the frontman of one of Ukraine’s most successful rock bands Okean Elzy, has put forward his party for the parliamentary elections this autumn.

17/05/2019