Eastern Europe
“The world needs to feel that Ukrainians need Ukrainian. This is how each of us becomes an ambassador of our culture in the world.” First Lady Olena Zelenska is convinced She has urged domestic touris
Jan. 6, 2022
A look forward to electoral reform in Ukraine in 2022 shows commendations for a job well done, fears of democratic backsliding, and a legislative wish list ahead of the next elections in 2024. Ukraine
Jan. 5, 2022
The Ukrainian theatre director Eugene Lavrenchuk, 39, was arrested in Naples on Dec. 17, 2021. He had landed in Naples for a transfer between Tel Aviv and Lviv, and registered in a hotel in Capodichin
Jan. 4, 2022
Ukraine has challenged Italy, Russia, Saudi Arabia and South Korea to bring Expo 2030 to Odessa. It has officially decided to participate in the international competition to host Expo 2030. Ukraine ha
Jan. 3, 2022
In the new episode of “Rada Natsbezpeky” [State Security Council] for Islnd.tv, filmed on the eve of the New Year, Tatiana Popova interviewed the press-attaché of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Daniel La
Jan. 3, 2022
Michael Yurkovich, the CEO of TIU Canada, isn’t in Ukraine for another ribbon-cutting ceremony or to commission a fourth solar energy power plant. Instead, the Calgary-based investor ended up disasse
Jan. 3, 2022
Thirteen per cent of young people in Ukraine consider digital technology development to be one of the greatest achievements of the government in 2021. This includes the mobile application “Diia”. Laun
Dec. 31, 2021
As the new year approaches, it’s customary to look back on the past year and its political developments. Those who do so usually announce the main events, winners and losers of the year. Let’s try to
Dec. 30, 2021
In 2021 Ukrainian economy was at the crossroads of a few trends. Favorable external demand for commodities coupled with soaring prices led to a considerable increase of goods exports: up 37.5% in Janu
Dec. 29, 2021
In a battle of attrition, it’s the Ukrainian oligarchs that have outlasted a key Canadian investor in a bellwether case for foreign direct investment in Ukraine. Canadian energy giant TIU is throwing
Dec. 28, 2021
The respected U.S. democracy watchdog Freedom House classifies Ukraine at the end of 2021 as only “partly free”. It received a Global Freedom Score of 60%, an Internet Freedom Score of 62% and a Democ
Dec. 28, 2021
Women in many professions will now be required to register in the military. Details were set out in the October 2021 Order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which also contains a list of professi
Dec. 27, 2021
Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s oldest English language news source is proud to announce the appointment of Bohdan Nahaylo as Acting Chief Editor effective December 24, 2021. “Bohdan has played a key role in lea
Dec. 24, 2021
On Dec. 21, Naftogaz filed a complaint to the European Commission against the anticompetitive behavior of Gazprom, which is one of the key causes of the current severe energy crisis in Europe. The com
Dec. 23, 2021
A summit of the leaders of the Lublin Triangle – the presidents of Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania – took place on Dec.20, at the Syniohora residence in the village of Huta, Ivano-Frankivsk region, the
Dec. 21, 2021
While Ukraine’s allies and supporters have been rallying to its defense in the face of possible new aggression from Russia, the Kremlin’s strongman Vladimir Putin has once again revealed his true colo
Dec. 13, 2021