Ukraine

Ukraine

NATO expresses concern over Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine

Kyiv says about 90,000 Russian soldiers are stationed near the frontier.

15/11/2021

Culture news

Swiss Oscar entry and Cannes triumph 'Olga' hits cinemas in Europe

'Olga' traverses the worlds of ambition and politics as one young gymnast reckons with her future during the 2013 Euromaidan uprising in Ukraine.

12/11/2021

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Hundreds march in Kyiv against mandatory vaccines

Hundreds of people blocked the streets of Ukraine's capital Wednesday to protest mandatory vaccination and new restrictions for non-vaccinated residents

03/11/2021

Ukraine

Kyiv hails Dutch court decision to return Crimean treasure to Ukraine

In what Kyiv hailed as a "victory", a Dutch court ruled a trove of cultural treasures from Crimea should be handed to the Ukrainian government.

26/10/2021

My Europe Series

How Ukraine's Soviet legacy is helping derail its COVID fightback

Just 14% of Ukraine's population has been vaccinated. With COVID infections increasingly sharply, there are fears of a tough winter ahead.

25/10/2021

Ukraine

With Europe's second-worst vaccine rate, Ukraine suffers COVID surge

Only about 15% of the population of Ukraine is fully vaccinated, Europe’s lowest level after Armenia.

23/10/2021

Ukraine

Man detained after explosives attack on Ukrainian presidential office

Ukrainian police detain man who threw Molotov cocktail at presidential building

22/10/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine, Russia report record-high COVID infection and death toll

Hesitant populations have led to low vaccine uptake in some eastern European countries.

22/10/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine hits all-time COVID-19 death record amid vaccine hesitancy

Ukrainian authorities reported 22,415 new confirmed infections and 546 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic.

21/10/2021

Ukraine

US defence secretary underlines support for eastern Europe

"The security and stability of the Black Sea are in the US's national interest and are critical to the security of NATO's eastern flank," Austin said.

20/10/2021

Europe News

Energy security dominates EU-Ukraine summit as prices surge

The annual summit between Brussels and Kyiv was held in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday.

12/10/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine confirms case of polio in 18-month-old toddler

Polio has been eradicated in Europe since 2002.

07/10/2021

Ukraine

Ukrainian state bank CEO resigns after assaulting journalists

The chairman of Ukreximbank was filmed assaulting two journalists during an interview at his office on Monday.

06/10/2021

Ukraine

80 years after Nazi massacre, Babi Yar's ghosts still haunt Ukraine

The country has struggled to come to terms with the role that Ukrainians played in the murder of Jews during the Nazi occupation.

06/10/2021

Ukraine

Russia's new pipeline bypasses Ukraine in pumping gas to Europe: Kyiv

Kyiv has condemned the Russian gas company Gazprom for halting the transit of natural gas to Hungary via Ukraine.

01/10/2021

Ukraine

Would a bid for the Winter Olympics put Ukraine on thin ice?

Experts say Ukraine has budget problems, a war with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country and many poor people to take care of. So is now a good time to bid for an Olympics?

01/10/2021

Ukraine

Should Ukraine take Chinese cash for its huge roads upgrade project?

As talks with the International Monetary Fund stall, is it a good idea for China to fill Ukraine's funding vacuum?

30/09/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine marks 80 years since Nazi massacre of nearly 34,000 Jews

Nearly 34,000 Jews were killed within two days in 1941 at a ravine near Kyiv when the city was under Nazi occupation.

29/09/2021

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Hundreds join climate change protest in Ukraine

Hundreds of people participated in a climate march in Kyiv Sunday to demand more effort from the government to combat climate change.

26/09/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine passes law to limit oligarchs' influence on politics

The law will prevent wealthy businessmen in Ukraine from funding political parties or taking part in the privatisation of state assets.

23/09/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine's parliament approves new law banning anti-Semitism

Hate speech directed towards Jewish citizens, buildings, and communities will be punished under the legislation.

23/09/2021

My Europe Series

Ukraine is hoping to win big after liberalising its gambling market

Casinos, slot machines and internet betting were banned in Ukraine after a deadly fire at a gaming hall in 2009. More than a decade later, Kyiv is betting big on opening up the market once more.

22/09/2021

Ukraine

Zelenskyy vows strong response after gunmen fire at chief aide's car

More than 10 bullets hit the vehicle during the attack near Kyiv at 10 am local time on Wednesday.

22/09/2021

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LGBTQ supporters march in Kyiv and in Belgrade

Thousands of people gathered in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to take part in the annual Pride march in support of the country's LGBTQ community.

19/09/2021

Ukraine

Russian elections in Crimea & eastern Ukraine are 'illegal', says Kyiv

Russia has distributed over 600,000 passports in pro-separatist eastern Ukraine in recent months to encourage residents to vote.

16/09/2021

Ukraine

Ukraine: Regional official among two people killed in Dnipro car bomb

Ukraine's Security Service has launched a terror investigation after a man and a woman were killed in an explosion in Dnipro.

15/09/2021