world news Israel reopens Gaza crossing after "Great March of Return” protests Israel reopened its commercial crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a day after a smaller than expected Palestinian protest along the border. 30/03/2019
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
brussels bureau Being woman and HIV-positive in an armed conflict: a life-sentence in Eastern Ukraine 30/11/2018
no comment Ukrainian nationalists vandalise Russian consulate in Kharkiv Dozens of Ukrainian nationalists gathered outside the Russian consulate general in Kharkiv on Monday to protest Russia's aggression at Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea. 26/11/2018
no comment Ukraine: police raid protester camp Police make more than 100 arrests following raid on protester camp in Kyiv. 03/03/2018
Ukraine Ukraine: Anti-government activists and police clash near parliament Security forces moved in to clear a protest camp set up by supporters of opposition leader and former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili 03/03/2018
Ukraine Anti-government protests in Ukraine Anti-government protesters in Kiev have begun to build a protest camp in front of Ukraine's parliament building 18/10/2017
Ukraine Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years in jail Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years jail in, say critics, a travesty of a trial. 11/09/2017
Ukraine Ukraine nationalists demand purge of government on the third anniversary of the Maidan uprising Thousands of nationalists have rallied in Kiev in a so called ‘‘Dignity’‘ march demanding a purge of Ukraine’s current government. 22/02/2017
brussels bureau EU vows to keep sanctions on Russia EU foreign ministers plan to keep sanctions in place against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. 06/02/2017
Ukraine Ukraine marks Day of Dignity and Freedom Thousands of Ukrainians have marked the third anniversary of the deadly Euromaidan protests. 21/11/2016
Ukraine Ukraine Inter TV set on fire in Kyiv Ukrainian television station Inter has been forced to make an outside broadcast after its studios caught fire amid a protest in Kyiv. 05/09/2016
Ukraine Ukrainians march in honour of controversial nationalist hero Stepan Bandera More than a thousand people have joined a march in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, to mark the 107th anniversary of the birth of nationalist Stepan 02/01/2016
Ukraine Violence outside Kyiv parliament over separatist autonomy law Violent clashes erupted and grenades were thrown as opponents of a bill granting greater autonomy to Russian-backed separatists is denounced by nationalists. 01/09/2015
Ukraine Kiev protesters call for more transparency about utility charges Protesters have taken to the streets of Kiev, to call for more transparency about the make-up of their utility bills. They demanded clearer 14/05/2015
Belarus Ukraine's Poroshenko points finger at rebels, expects difficulty implementing ceasefire Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has thanked the European Union for its support to end armed hostilities in eastern Ukraine. 12/02/2015
Ukraine Separatist community in Donetsk downbeat on Ukraine ceasefire deal As the ceasefire was announced in Minsk members of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic held a rally in front of the rebel administration 12/02/2015