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Thousands attend unofficial Independence Day march in Ukraine

20,000 cheered as soldiers marched despite the decision of the new Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to cancel the military parade.

24/08/2019

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Yellow and blue abound as Ukraine celebrates its independence

Events have been taking place in Kyiv to mark Ukraine's Independence Day.

24/08/2019

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Watch: Israeli, Ukrainian leaders commemorate Babi Yar massacre

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first foreign leader to visit Ukraine since the election of former actor Volodymyr Zelensky as President of the eastern European country.

19/08/2019

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Death toll rises to nine after blaze at Ukraine hotel

Nine people were killed in a fire that broke out in a hotel in Ukraine, the state emergency services authority said.

17/08/2019

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'Politically persecuted' Russians can now get Ukrainian passports

Ukraine's president made it easier for "politically persecuted" Russians to get passports.

15/08/2019

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Ukraine's gorgeous goats compete for beauty crown

A Ukrainian town is so in love with its goats it holds an annual beauty contest for them. It's a must-see sight, goats in bright dresses, embroidered shirts, skirts and floral crowns. One is even dressed up as a bride. It's an event not to be missed.

13/08/2019

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Vodka made in Chernobyl exclusion zone aims to boost economic recovery

Vodka made with grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone has been described by one of its creators as “the most important bottle of spirit in the world.”

09/08/2019

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Estonia says it won't recognise Russian passports offered in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year promised fast-tracked citizenship to anyone living in Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.

06/08/2019

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Ukraine 'captures Russian tanker involved in Kerch Strait showdown'

Kyiv says it has detained a Russian tanker it alleges was involved in an incident in the Kerch Strait that saw three Ukrainian vessels seized.

25/07/2019

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Ukrainian parliamentary elections: What are the seven key takeaways?

Ukrainian parliamentary elections: What are the seven key takeaways?

22/07/2019

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Ukraine election: Zelensky's party on course for historic win

Ukraine's Servant of the People party is set to secure a historic win by commanding the country's first overall majority in parliament.

21/07/2019

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Ukraine elects new parliament in snap vote

The party of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended its lead over other groups, according to polls published three days before the parliamentary elections.

21/07/2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'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

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'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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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