Ukraine

Ukraine

Presidential showdown: Poroshenko accepts Zelensky challenge to debate

It’s a presidential showdown — Ukrainian current president Poroshenko has accepted a challenge by his opponent Zelensky to debate, but first...a drugs test. Really.

03/04/2019

Ukraine

Exit polls: Comedian Zelenskiy wins first round of Ukraine election

Exit polls: Comedian Zelenskiy wins first round of Ukraine election

31/03/2019

Ukraine

Comedian Zelenskiy leading Ukraine presidential election

A comedian with no political experience is leading Ukraine's presidential poll with more than 50% of ballots counted.

31/03/2019

World

Final day of campaigning in Ukraine elections

Politicians in Ukraine will be finishing their electoral campaigns today, ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

29/03/2019

Ukraine

Russian bears place bets on Ukraine's presidential election

Zoo animals in Russia have been tasked with predicting the outcome of this weekend's presidential election in Ukraine

28/03/2019

Ukraine

BBC pays damages to Ukrainian president over 'incorrect report'

The British broadcaster released an apology to the Ukrainian president, saying it had agreed to pay him damages over an "incorrect report."

28/03/2019

Ukraine

"Part of the country is occupied" Ukranian views ahead of election

Here is the view from Ukraine ahead of a presidential election on Sunday.

27/03/2019

Ukraine

Chernobyl tourists bring a new kind of pollution to Ground Zero

As the radiation recedes, visitors to the Chernobyl nuclear plant and neighbouring town of Pripyat are creating a different kind of pollution - one that requires another clean-up.

24/03/2019

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Ukrainian "Rapunzel" breaks a record for her long blonde hair

Ukrainian teenager Olena Korzenyuk is a modern-day Rapunzel. The 15-year-old has flowing blonde hair that is longer than she is.

15/03/2019

Ukraine

See how Ukrainians remove dangerous landmines by hand

Ukraine is one of the countries in the world most plagued by landmines. Removing them is a painstaking process most often done entirely by hand. See how in this interactive 360° report.

14/03/2019

Ukraine

What is the Ukrainian government's 'blacklist'? | Euronews answers

Russians dominate the list as tensions between Moscow and Kiev have reached a post-Soviet era high. What is the list about and who is on it?

13/03/2019

Ukraine

Explainer: All you need to know about Ukraine's presidential election

Ukrainians won't have a shortage of candidates to choose from when they go to the polls to elect a new president. A record 44 people put their names forward, although five have since dropped out.

12/03/2019

Ukraine

Ukrainian police officers clash with far-right protesters, injuring 15

More than a dozen Ukrainian police officers were injured during a clash with far-right protesters at a campaign even for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday

09/03/2019

Ukraine

Why is support for far-right party National Corps growing in Ukraine?

2,000 supporters of Ukraine's ultra-nationalist movement hit the streets of Kiev for a second-anniversary march on Saturday (March 2).

03/03/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest after political drama

Ukraine has confirmed that it will not take part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after dropping its nominee over contractual disagreements.

27/02/2019

Ukraine

Ukrainian president to face possible impeachment over corruption claim

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is facing possible impeachment proceedings following an expose linking him to a corruption scandal in 2015

26/02/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine’s would-be leaders are making big promises ahead of elections

The election campaign in Ukraine is in full swing, 44 candidates running for the presidency. Many are trying to win the hearts of the electorate through enormous roadside billboards and often even bigger pledges. Besides marriage, promising peace for the country’s war-torn east, stability, jobs.

26/02/2019

Living

Ukrainian artist turns plastic into jewellery

'Trash is a treasure', believes Ukrainian artist Mariya Sorokina.

26/02/2019

Ukraine

A comedian is now frontrunner for Ukraine's presidential post: poll

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, who is known for his role playing the Ukrainian president in a popular television show, is actually now the frontrunner for Ukraine's top job, according to a recent poll

22/02/2019

Ukraine

Victims of Ukraine's deadly revolution remembered five years on

The revolution happened after protesters hit the streets to demonstrate against the government's sudden decision to pull out of signing an association agreement with the European Union.

21/02/2019

Ukraine

Spain to reject babies born to surrogate mothers in Ukraine

A statement released by the Spanish embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday said the Spanish government is due to begin rejecting babies born to surrogate mothers in Ukraine.

20/02/2019

Ukraine

EU prepares new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

Moscow accused of backing separatist rebels

19/02/2019

World

EU to consider increasing sanctions on Russia over conflict in Ukraine

Nearly 13,000 people have been killed in five years of fighting in the border region between Russia and Ukraine.

18/02/2019

Ukraine

Political chief charged over acid attack murder of anti-graft activist

A regional political chief has been charged in relation to a deadly acid attack on an anti-corruption activist in Ukraine.

11/02/2019

Ukraine

Two Y.V Tymoshkenkos among 44 candidates for Ukrainian president

Yuliya Tymoshenko claims another candidate with a similar name is trying to steal her votes

08/02/2019

Business Planet

Fuelling Ukraine's SME potential

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

This episode of Business Planet goes to Ukraine to see how loan guarantees from the European Union are helping small and medium-sized businesses to thrive.

01/02/2019