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Ukrainian workers are strike-averse
Another cool statistics from the Kyiv Post's Maria Shamota shows that Ukrainian workers had the lowest number of strikes in Europe in 2008.
Jun 22, 2011 at 10:45 | Leo A. Krasnozhon
The aid workers really help Ukraine
The Economist had a very interesting piece about an impact of international remittances (e.g. MoneyGram, Western Union) on economic development.
Apr 12, 2011 at 12:27 | Leo A. Krasnozhon
Could Ukraine win the anti-corruption league?
Back in 2009 I wrote a blog entitled “How to win the anti-corruption league”.
Jan 4 at 13:59 | Leigh Turner
Russians worried Siberians could follow the path of Ukrainians
Siberians may follow the path of the Ukrainians and seek independent statehood, some Moscow commentators believe, but whether they do is still an open question, the answer to which depends as much as on the Russians themselves as on those who are now identifying themselves as “Sibiryaki.”
May 18, 2011 at 10:54 | Paul Goble
BBC Book of the Year
One of my favourite events in Kyiv is the BBC Book of the Year Award, sponsored by the BBC Ukrainian Service.
Dec 29, 2011 at 16:37 | Leigh Turner
What next for Ukraine?
This week, for almost the first time since I arrived in Ukraine in June 2008, Ukraine has been the number one item on the BBC World News website and in other media around the world.
Oct 13, 2011 at 17:14 | Leigh Turner
Tweeting in Kyiv
For the last few months, I have been using Twitter to tweet about new blogs and occasionally to tweet or retweet (RT) on other subjects of interest about the UK and Ukraine.
Sep 7, 2011 at 10:36 | Leigh Turner
Why social commerce will be different than e-commerce
While the rest of the economy is sputtering, social commerce is booming. Sites like GroupOn and livingsocial are taking the world by storm.
Aug 17, 2011 at 12:50 | Greg Satell
Novice teacher training
From July 4 through July 8, I had the privilege to work with 25 bright, talented young Ukrainian teachers.
Jul 25, 2011 at 13:46 | U.S. Embassy Kyiv
Swing dancing in Kyiv
The music is infectious. The urgent rhythm sends dancers sweeping around the room, partners gyrating and in some cases being thrown bodily through the air.
Jul 15, 2011 at 17:13 | Leigh Turner
The rollerblading bride (and groom)
I suspect it’s not easy, rollerblading in a wedding dress.
Jul 12, 2011 at 16:32 | Leigh Turner
Kyiv in photos, week two
Just a fun post with a few more photos to show what life outside of work has been like.
Jun 20, 2011 at 18:30 | Alissa Ambrose
Odessa in June: Sea Breeze, talented children at Lastochka, and a busy schedule make for a wonderful four days in one of Ukraine’s greatest cities
Like most people, I like to think weekends are best when they offer time to relax with my family, but there are times when my job requires me to fill the time with a full schedule and travel and I do not mind.
Jun 20, 2011 at 16:18 | John F. Tefft
Tell me: is this blog worth reading? Or writing?
This isn’t really a blog. It’s an unashamed plug for an interview I recently gave to the Ukrainianweekly “Delo” about blogging.
Mar 16, 2011 at 14:46 | Leigh Turner
Managing the Hype Cycle
Should you believe the hype?
Feb 16, 2011 at 12:06 | Greg Satell