World news about “Kiev, Ukraine” published by euronews.
China China in Ukraine As part of the China China exhibition in Kiev, Ukraine, Sun Yuan and Peng Yu are showing their performance installation Seeing Is Not An Option, which… 21/05/2013
Old divisions resurface in Ukraine as government supporters and opponents clash Supporters and opponents of the Ukrainian government have clashed in Kiev as both sides held rival demonstrations. Police intervened as scuffles broke out… 18/05/2013
Klitschko: ‘No democracy while there are political prisoners’ Two allies of jailed former Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, have been released from prison in the first sign of any relaxation in a campaign against her and… 08/04/2013
Ukrainian oppositions calls for mayoral elections Ukraine’s opposition party has rallied outside parliament demanding mayoral elections for Kiev and for the city council. The capital has had no mayor since… 03/04/2013
Tube-train tango provides fun for Kiev pensioners In Kiev, a group of senior citizens have found a form of underground entertainment that has sparked their own kind of Saturday Night Fever. With no funds to… 29/03/2013
Emergency declared in Kiev cold snap While there has been heavy snow in parts of Europe including the UK, in Kiev it has been so bad that a state of emergency has been declared. One month’s… 24/03/2013
Ukrainian Catholics welcome pope who speaks their language The Ukrainian Catholic community has a particular affiliation with Pope Francis, elected on March 13. The new pontiff, who is from Buenos Aires, was once… 15/03/2013
Stuck in Ukrainian blizzard – nocomment Hundreds of trucks and cars were stuck in a traffic jam or trapped in deep snow on roads in several regions in Western Ukraine. 17/12/2012
Police protect gay activists from radical opponents in Ukraine – nocomment Police prevent clashes between gay protesters and radical anti-gay activists during unsanctioned gay protest in Ukaine’s capital Kiev. 09/12/2012
Euro 2012 farewell party in Kiev – nocomment Euro 2012 ended with a great win for Spain, but there were football fans of all nationalities partying together into the early hours in Kiev as the tournament… 02/07/2012
Euro 2012: Spain thrash Italy 4-0 to retain European crown Spain became the first nation to retain their European title on Sunday night after thrashing a ten man Italy 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012. David Silva set… 01/07/2012
Ukraine’s first Contemporary Art fair opens in Kyiv Ukraine is entering the world of contemporary art bigtime with the capital Kyiv holding its first-ever biennale show. Entitled ‘The Best of Times, The… 01/06/2012
Music setting the tempo at Kiev’s fan-zone Euro 2012 Football fans will get the chance to sample live Ukrainian and international music in Kiev’s fan-zone site, in the heart of the city. Singleton… 29/05/2012
Brawl in Ukrainian parliament – nocomment Opposition and pro-president deputies fought in Ukraine’s parliament, during a debate on a Russian language bill. 25/05/2012
Euro 2012: The trophy arrives in Kiev With less than a month to go until the main event, the Euro 2012 trophy took centre stage in Kiev during a three-day stay. Fresh from a rousing reception… 11/05/2012
Femen protests at India visa rules – nocomment Feminist activists braved freezing temperatures in Kiev in a protest against a report that Indian authorities are to scrutinise Ukrainian visa applications as… 19/01/2012
Tymoshenko lawyer struggles to get to court The lawyer of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko climbs over a fence separating security forces and Tymoshenko supporters, to attend his… 14/12/2011
Police and Tymoshenko supporters scuffle outside Kiev appeal court – nocomment Tension erupted into scuffles between dozens of supporters of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Ukrainian riot police outside the Kiev… 14/12/2011
Femen vs Euro2012 A visually interesting protest took place in Kiev on Friday just hours ahead of the UEFA euro2012 draw. Fears that the month-long tournament will cause a… 02/12/2011
Protest outside jail on Tymoshenko’s birthday – nocomment Supporters of Ukraine’s jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko demonstrated outside her prison on Sunday – her 51st birthday. Tymoshenko was… 27/11/2011
Protesters clash with police outside Ukraine parliament – nocomment Protesters angry over cuts to benefits and subsidies scuffled with riot police outside Ukraine’s parliament building on Thursday. 04/11/2011
EU steps up pressure on Kiev over Tymoshenko The EU is stepping up the pressure on Kiev to free Yulia Tymoshenko ahead of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich’s planned visit to Brussels this week… 17/10/2011
Topless Tymoshenko supporters rally outside court – nocomment Hundreds of supporters of Tymoshenko gathered outside the courthouse in the centre of Kiev on Tuesday. 12/10/2011
EU feels let down by Ukraine over Tymoshenko The EU has expressed disappointment at the Tymoshenko verdict. A statement from the foreign policy office said justice was being applied selectively in… 11/10/2011
Ukraine unveil new stadiumAs Euro 2012 creeps ever closer, co-hosts Poland and Ukraine continue their race against the clock to be ready in time for UEFA’s flagship event. On… 09/10/2011
Topless protest in Ukraine While Michel Platini was expressing satisfaction with Ukraine’s efforts ahead of Euro 2012, the pro-active Ukrainian women’s movement FEMEN staged a topless… 27/09/2011
Ukraine celebrates 20th anniversary of independence – nocomment Festive events in Kiev on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union. 25/08/2011
Opposition protests on Ukraine Independence DayAn Ukrainian opposition supporter shouts at a riot policeman during a rally on the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence in Kiev. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 24/08/2011
Tymoshenko supporters and police clash – nocomment After a judge refused a third request to release Ukraine’s former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, scuffles broke out as officers clashed with Tymoshenko… 09/08/2011
Ukraine’s ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko arrested – nocomment Police arrested former Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during her abuse-of-office trial for violations of court procedures. Her supporters in court… 06/08/2011
Kiev: from past to present This year Kiev celebrates 20 years of post-Soviet history. The country’s capital is an indicator of how Ukraine, which has always been torn between East and… 05/08/2011
Euro 2012: Ukraine’s goal The European Championships are just around the corner and the Donbass Stadium is the pride of Ukraine. The hi-tech sports venue opened in 2009 after three… 04/08/2011
Police detain a ‘Femen’ activistUkrainian police detain an activist from the women’s rights organisation “Femen” during a protest in central Kiev. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin 19/04/2011
Ukraine parliament to resume session after brawlUkraine’s parliament will try again on Thursday to choose a prime minister after the previous day’s attempt was abandoned amid raucous scenes more reminiscent… 13/12/2012
Ukraine’s new parliament opens with a brawlThe first session of Ukraine’s new parliament saw politicians from opposition and ruling parties fighting and climbing over each other to be able to approach… 12/12/2012
Ukraine wins Junior Eurovision Song ContestThere may not have been a throng of press and cameras to welcome ten year-old Anastasia Petryk back home to Kiev but the little girl and her family were… 03/12/2012
Celebration of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution marred by arrestsSeveral demonstrators in Kiev marking Ukraine’s Orange Revolution have been arrested. Opposition parties organised the event in honour of the three-months… 23/11/2012
Booby trap for Russian PatriarchA topless female activist has thrown herself at Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill as he touched down in Ukraine. The Femen protestor ran towards the… 26/07/2012
Ukraine: Police teargas protesters over language lawPolice in Ukraine have clashed with protesters in Kiev, demonstrating over the passing of a law to boost the status of the Russian language. Police fired… 04/07/2012
Spain celebrates Euro 2012 final win over ItalyCrowds in Madrid watched their footballing heroes reclaim their European football crown, demolishing Italy 4-nil in the final of Euro 2012. Two goals in the… 01/07/2012
Spain demolish Italy to win Euro 2012World champions Spain have taken their place in footballing history after regaining their UEFA European title by demolishing Italy 4-nil in the Euro 2012… 01/07/2012
Fans warm up for Euro football final in KievSpain are set to be crowned football champions of Europe for a second successive time. That’s not official of course but its the view of the fans in red who… 01/07/2012
Euro 2012 ticket touts doing brisk businessDesperate Spanish and Italian football fans say they’ve resorted to the black market to get tickets for Sunday’s Euro 2012 final in Ukraine. The two nations… 30/06/2012
Ukraine enters ‘dreamland’ with folk festivalThere are festivals and there are festivals and Ukraine’s ‘Krayina Mriy’ is one that is starting to set itself apart. Loosely translated, ‘Krayina Mriy’… 22/06/2012
Euro 2012 boosts feelings of patriotism in UkraineHosting the Euro 2012 football tournament is being seen by some as a chance to strengthen Ukrainian patriotism. As people adorn themselves and their cars… 15/06/2012
Ukraine supporters celebrate a shock win over SwedenIt was party time in Kiev as supporters of Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine celebrated long into the night after their national side stunned a Swedish team by… 12/06/2012
Russian fans cheer great start to Euro 2012Russian fans have been celebrating after their team beat the Czech Republic 4-1 on day one of the Euro 2012 finals. Now they are hoping to go all the way… 09/06/2012
Troubled Orthodox church celebrates EasterOrthodox Christians around the world are celebrating Easter today, but all is not well with the church. Its head in Russia, Patriarch Kirill, put aside a… 15/04/2012
Protests in Kiev over the demolition of historic buildingsAround 300 residents of the Ukrainian capital Kiev have joined a protest to denounce the demolition of a historic tourist site. Earlier this week, three… 12/04/2012
Ukraine doctors say jailed Tymoshenko needs hospital careUkrainian doctors have said that jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko needs hospital care. Authorites have always insisted medical facilities in… 24/03/2012
Scuffles in Ukraine as Tymoshenko appeal startsSupporters of jailed former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko have clashed with security forces at the start of her appeal hearing. Scuffles broke… 13/12/2011
Ukraine parliament rejects freeing TymoshenkoThere were protests in the Ukrainian parliament after it voted against changing a law which could have led to the freeing of jailed former Prime Minister… 16/11/2011
EU-Ukraine ties troubled again over old case against TymoshenkoRelations between the EU and Ukraine hang in the balance over fresh criminal charges facing former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. She is now being… 26/10/2011
Kiev awaits Tymoshenko verdictA Kiev court will hand down its verdict on Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Prosecutors are seeking a… 10/10/2011
Yanukovich faces pressure over trial of ex-PMThe trial of former Ukranian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been adjourned until October 11th. The ex-leader is charged with abuse of office in… 01/10/2011
EU tells Ukraine to give Tymoschenko a fair trialThe European Union on Wednesday urged Ukraine to give former prime minister Yulia Tymoschenko a fair trial amid fears it is politically motivated. On… 28/09/2011
Kiev prosecutors seek seven years for TymoshenkoThe trial of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has resumed in Kiev after a two-week break, amid international pressure for the case to… 27/09/2011
Ukraine opposition snubs opening of parliamentUkraine’s opposition has used the opening of parliament as an opportunity to protest over the ongoing incarceration of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko… 06/09/2011
Ukraine keeps ex-PM Tymoshenko in custodyUkraine’s former prime minister is to remain in police custody. Yulia Tymoshenko was detained on Friday during her trial for abuse of office for contempt of… 09/08/2011
Kiev bans protests against arrest of TymoshenkoAuthorities in Ukraine have banned a planned street protest in support of jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Police arrived early this morning… 07/08/2011
Klitschko joins fight against arrest of Ukraine’s former PMSupporters of the jailed Ukrainian former prime minister are promising to step up their protest over her detention. Yulia Tymoshenko is being held in… 06/08/2011
Tymoshenko supporters refuse to moveHundreds of Tymoshenko supporters have gathered in the street in central Kiev outside the courthouse. Protesters have put up posters and some have set… 06/08/2011
Topless Ukrainian investors say they were fleecedIn the latest topless protest in Ukraine a group of investors demonstrated outside a government building claiming they have been stripped of their cash… 18/05/2011
Kiev gets cash to construct new Chernobyl shellEU leaders and the G8 are meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, an event brought into sharper focus by the… 19/04/2011
Once Again About LoveA new exhibition called Once Again About Love has opened at the Fine Art Gallery in Kiev, in Ukraine. Oleg Maslov’s paintings deal largely with memories of… 06/01/2011
Artist scoops new prize with earthworks trilogyThere is a new prize up for grabs in the world of contemporary art. The Future Generation Art Prize is sponsored by Victor Pinchuk, a Ukrainian tycoon and… 14/12/2010
Ukraine seeks good relations with Russia and WestUkraine’s new President Viktor Yanukovich says he will carry out a foreign policy aimed at reaping the best results for his country. The 59-year-old spoke… 25/02/2010
