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TV comedian Zelensky sworn in as President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as President of Ukraine on Monday (May 20) in the country's parliament.

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Zelensky announces plans to dismiss Ukrainian parliament

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has been inaugurated as Ukrainian President. He is previously known for his role in a television show in which a schoolteacher accidentally becomes president of Ukraine. In his speech, Zelensky announced plans to dismiss the parliament.

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Can he strike a chord with voters? Ukraine rock star bids to be MP

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, the frontman of one of Ukraine’s most successful rock bands Okean Elzy, has put forward his party for the parliamentary elections this autumn.

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Ridesharing giant Uber starts its first bus service in Europe

UberShuttle operates in other cities, such as Cairo, Egypt, but this is believed to be its first launch in Europe.

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Ukraine president-elect Zelensky fined for breaking election law

Zelensky has pleaded guilty and was fined around €30.

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Putin says Russia may offer fast-tracked passports to all Ukrainians

The move is likely to further inflame tensions with Kiev, just days after Russia eased the path to citizenship for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine,

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Ukraine commemorates Chernobyl nuclear disaster anniversary

Ukraine marked on Friday the 33rd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when the 4th unit of the plant exploded in the early hours of April 26, 1986.

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Gallery: Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster marks 33rd anniversary

Ukraine marks the 33rd anniversary of Chornobyl disaster, the biggest one in the history of nuclear energy.

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Watch: Chernobyl workers' town marks anniversary of nuclear disaster

Radiation killed thousands in the area, with the final death toll estimated between 9,000 and 90,000.

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Ukrainian politicians vote to adopt controversial language law

Ukraine's parliament has voted to make Ukrainian the country's only state language, and to be used in official documents and settings.

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Putin sees 'nothing wrong' with passport move after EU condemnation

Vladimir Putin said he saw "nothing wrong" with easing the path to Russian citizenship for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine after the European Union condemned the move.

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How is Russia reacting to Zelenskiy's election win in Ukraine?

Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya reports that some Russian politicians are hailing the comedian's victory as a rejection by the Ukrainian voters of Poroshenko's anti-Russian stance.

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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.

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

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

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Ukrainians go to the polls

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

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Ukraine stadium election debate

Ukraine's presidential election candidates have taken part in a stadium debate with polls showing TV comedian Volodmyr Zelensky ahead of Petro Poroshenko

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Ukraine poised to step into the unknown with election runoff

Comedian and TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks set to win by a landslide - but what does he stand for, and how could Ukraine change if he wins the presidency?

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Interactive story: What do you know about landmines?

Eastern Ukraine is littered with unexploded ordnance. In this interactive 360° experience, you can meet the endangered civilians, the deminers working tirelessly to make the area safe, and see how much you know about landmines.

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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.

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Ukraine's one-sided debate

Ukraine's one-sided debate

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