Ukraine

Ukraine

Dmytro Firtash calls off visit to Ukraine employers' congress

The 10th Congress of the Ukraine Federation of Employers took place in Kyiv in the absence of its boss Dmytro Firtash. The Ukrainian billionaire was

03/12/2015

Cinema

Made in Ukraine - "Polina" a fantasy film from Kyiv

A fantasy movie is being shot in in Kyiv. It’s called ‘Polina’ and tells the story of a young girl on a magical journey in search of the truth about

02/12/2015

Ukraine

Still no power in Crimea as protesters block repairs to pylons

Crimeans continue to suffer from a lack of power as work to restore electricity supplies is hampered by protesters and a lack of political will to

27/11/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia clash again over gas pricing

Another round in the almost annual row over gas pricing has begun between Russia and Ukraine. Russian exporter Gazprom has announced its halting

25/11/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine passes law outlawing discrimination against gay workers

After several failed attempts, Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday backed a bill that bans discrimination against gay workers – a pre-condition for the

12/11/2015

Ukraine

Kyiv in race against time to pass anti-corruption laws as EU deadline looms

The Ukrainian parliament has adopted another five of the anti-corruption measures necessary to liberalise EU visa requirements for Ukraine. The

10/11/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine-EU visa deal uncertain

The EU’s foreign policy chief has urged Ukraine to take tougher action against corruption as it moves closer to Europe. Federica Mogherini visited

09/11/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine ammunition depot explosion kills at least

At least two people have been killed in the Ukrainian town of Svatove after an ammunition depot exploded. A series of fireballs were seen following

30/10/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Mariupol vote called off amid 'irregularities'

Regional elections in the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Krasnoarmiysk were called off on Sunday (October 26) for alleged irregularities on the

26/10/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine postpones local elections in two key areas for Kyiv

Local elections in two areas in the disputed Donetsk region of Ukraine have been cancelled. Polls failed to open in the Kyiv controlled

25/10/2015

Ukraine

Direct flights come to an end between Kyiv and Moscow

Ukraine’s ban on flights to Russia announced three weeks ago comes into effect on Sunday, meaning longer more expensive journeys for people wanting

24/10/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Darth Vader runs for mayor

Darth Vader is among the candidates vying for the post of Mayor in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. He joins Peking Duck and a man calling himself

23/10/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine slams Russia as 'state sponsor of terrorism'

Kyiv believes Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by pro-Russian separatists armed with a surface-to-air missile launcher, something that

14/10/2015

Ukraine

MH17: Ukraine defends decision not to close airspace

Ukraine has defended not closing airspace in the east of the country where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down in July 2014, saying that it

13/10/2015

Ukraine

Flight MH17: was shot down by a BUK missile fired from Eastern Ukraine - Dutch report

The Dutch Safety Board has concluded that flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made BUK missile. The board published the

13/10/2015

Ukraine

Cautious optimism on Ukraine after Paris summit

The French are claiming some movement on the situation in eastern Ukraine following a summit in Paris. President Francois Hollande met with Russian

02/10/2015

Ukraine

Focus softens on Ukraine after speeches at the United Nations

Ukraine President Petro Poreshenko in his speech at the United Nations assailed Moscow for what he called its “brutal aggression” in the east of the

29/09/2015

Ukraine

Rival trials held in Russia and Ukraine

Rival court cases are being heard in Russia and Ukraine. The countries are currently divided by conflict. Kyiv accuses two men captured in the east

29/09/2015

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine reach deal over gas supplies this winter

Russia and Ukraine have reached a deal over gas supplies this winter. The European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic, who brokered the talks

26/09/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine to ban flights by Russian airlines in new wave of sanctions

Ukraine is set to introduce a ban on flights by Russian airlines from October 25, as part of a wave of sanctions against Moscow for its support of

25/09/2015

Ukraine

Masked protesters lay siege to Kharkiv City Hall in Ukraine

A group of masked protesters have laid siege to the house of pro-Russian politician Mikhail Dobkin in Kharkiv, Ukraine. FLAG UKRAINE "AZOV"

23/09/2015

Ukraine

NATO signs agreements with Ukrainian government

NATO’s secretary general has taken part in a meeting of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, during which a number of agreements were

22/09/2015

Ukraine

Journalists removed from sanctions list brought in by Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko

Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has come under criticism for a series of sanctions he has imposed. It includes members of the press. He signed the

17/09/2015

Ukraine

German FM: 'significant progress' made towards resolving Kyiv-Moscow conflict

Germany’s foreign minister says “significant progress” has been made towards resolving the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Speaking after meeting

13/09/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine's Poroshenko confident Minsk agreement will be fulfilled by end of year

Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko says he is optimistic the requirements of the Minsk peace agreement will be fulfilled by the end of the year

11/09/2015

Ukraine

Polio: first outbreak in Europe for five years

The World Health Organisation says two young children have been paralysed in the first polio outbreak in Europe for five years. Both cases are in

04/09/2015