Ukraine

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

Earth News

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

Business Planet

Ukraine: "the potential is exceptional"

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

Trade in goods between the EU and Ukraine is growing fast. In 2017 it rose by nearly a quarter to 37 billion euros. Business Planet speaks to Hugues Mingarelli, the EU's Ambassador to the country, about the deepening ties between Europe and Ukraine.

01/02/2019

Ukraine

Meet the man crowdfunding his bid to be Ukraine’s next president

He's trying to raise around €78,000 in under a fortnight.

01/02/2019

Ukraine

It's 'Me or Putin': Ukrainians left confused over president's campaign slogan

Choose 'either Poroshenko or Putin': audience left confused after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko revealed his campaign slogan

30/01/2019

Ukraine

Landmines: Ukraine's east still battling invisible killer

More than 1,900 people have been killed or injured in eastern Ukraine by landmines or other unexploded ordnance. This makes the region one of the most dangerous areas for civilians in the world. Euronews explored how Ukrainians are coming to terms with living next to the danger.

28/01/2019

Ukraine

Russia completes wall on Crimea-Ukraine border

Security barrier equipped with sensors to prevent "penetration by Ukrainian saboteurs".

28/12/2018

Ukraine

Martial law ends in Ukraine a month after Kerch Strait confrontation

Martial law was imposed after Russia shot at and seized three Ukrainian naval ships in the Kerch Strait on November 25.

26/12/2018

Ukraine

Russian warplanes arrive in Crimea

Over a dozen Sukhois deployed as tensions remain high in the area.

22/12/2018

Ukraine

Ukrainian president accuses Putin of avoiding negotiations

Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of avoiding negotiations to release Ukrainian sailors captured last month

16/12/2018

Ukraine

Ukraine splits from Russian Orthodox Church after three centuries

The Russian Orthodox Church has portrayed it as the biggest split in Christianity for 1,000 years.

15/12/2018