Ukraine Elections 2019

Ukraine

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

Ukraine

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

Ukraine

Zelenksy's political entourage: jobs for pals and a military rethink

Euronews looks into the most important decisions and appointments the new Ukrainian president has taken and what was an outcome of those so far.

23/05/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine president-elect Zelensky fined for breaking election law

Zelensky has pleaded guilty and was fined around €30.

13/05/2019

World

One direction? Does newly-elected Zelenskiy know where he's headed?

A Ukraine-based business expert says he's not convinced that even Vlodymyr Zelenskiy knows what his policies as Ukrainian president will be. Zelensky, a political novice, swept to an overwhelming victory over incumbent president Petro Poroshenko.

22/04/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine enters the unknown as comedian wins election by a landslide

Television comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has no political experience and few detailed policies, beat the incumbent Petro Poroshenko who has been in power for five years.

21/04/2019

Ukraine

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians tipped to elect comedian as president

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians tipped to elect comedian as president

21/04/2019

Ukraine

Ukrainians go to the polls

Ukrainians are voting in a presidential election with a choice between a TV comedian or a billionaire businessman

21/04/2019

Ukraine

Ukraine election: what is known of Zelenskiy’s policies?

Opinion polls suggest the comedian is on course to beat Petro Poroshenko in Sunday's presidential run-off.

19/04/2019

Ukraine

A day in the life: A Ukrainian family votes for their next president

Elections provoke heated debate in Ukrainian society, and opinions often divide families and the closest of friends. Yet sometimes they bring families back together as voters travel back to their birthplace to cast their ballots.

15/04/2019

Ukraine

Comic actor Zelenskiy likely to win Presidential run-off: new poll

This is the first poll to analyse likelihood of victory, and victory margin, in second round vote.

11/04/2019

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