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A new US Embassy in Kyiv The U.S. Embassy moves into a $209 million new complex on Jan. 20 that will eventually bring together all operations that had been split across various sites in Kyiv.
Jan 20 at 01:42 | Kyiv Post
US Embassy is moving to a new location in Kyiv Editor's Note: The following is a Press Release of the United States Embassy
Jan 18 at 15:04 | Kyiv Post
Olympic water sports center to be built in Kyiv An Olympic water sports center will be built on Kyiv’s Trukhaniv Island, according to a resolution recently adopted by the capital’s city administration.
Jan 14 at 16:38 | Interfax-Ukraine
Kyiv authorities increase tariffs for outdoor advertisement by 20-25 percent Kyiv authorities have agreed to increase tariffs on the placement of outdoor advertising facilities in the capital starting in March by 20 percent and the tariffs on the placement of light boxes by 25 percent, the press service of Kyiv City Administration reported on Jan. 12.
Jan 14 at 14:29 | Interfax-Ukraine
Big crane crash Kyiv residents flocked to the Dnipro River embankment in Podil for a new attraction: a fallen crane, the biggest in Ukraine.
Nov 25, 2011 at 13:15 | Kyiv Post
Andriyivsky Spusk gets a makeover A winding street without pavement, full of ruts and construction machinery slices through the heart of Kyiv. In the dust-saturated air, a rare tourist dares to venture more than a few meters down its steep incline.
Nov 7, 2011 at 17:01 | Olga Rudenko
Razgulyaevo restaurant in Kyiv burns down Razgulyaevo restaurant, located at Stolychne highway in Kyiv, burnt down on Nov. 2. The Ministry of Emergency spokesperson said that the violation of fire safety rules in the ventilation system may have caused the initial spark.
Nov 4, 2011 at 23:26 | Olga Rudenko
New animal shelter to be built in Kyiv An animal shelter for stray dogs and cats will be built near Kyiv ahead of Euro 2012 European football championship that Ukraine co-hosts with Poland. The construction, which will cost the state Hr 6 million, is to be finished before next summer.
Oct 21, 2011 at 18:11 | Svitlana Tuchynska
Kyiv to launch 70 shuttle buses to take fans from Kyiv to Boryspil airport Kyiv City State Administration plans to launch 70 shuttle buses to take passengers between Kyiv and Boryspil airport during Euro 2012 European Football Championship.
Oct 17, 2011 at 19:18 | Interfax-Ukraine
Kyiv to renovate lighting of streets around Olympiysky by the end of the year Kyiv City State Administration will allocate UAH 40 million for major repairs of exterior lighting of streets in the one-and-a-half kilometer zone around Olympiysky National Sports Complex in Kyiv and also other districts of Kyiv, reads a press release of Kyiv City State Administration, referring to the Kyivmiskrada communal enterprise.
Oct 17, 2011 at 18:55 | Interfax-Ukraine
Five remain held in Tymoshenko protests; two face charges Five protesters arrested during demonstrations against ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's Oct. 11 conviction remained in jail on Wednesday, according to Volodymyr Polishchuk, a spokesman for Kyiv police. Polischuk said two others were released but ordered to appear in court on charges of hooliganism, punishable by a fine or 15 days in imprisonment.

Such was the aftermath of the scuffles that broke out and arrests after a judge convicted Tymoshenko on Tuesday and sentenced her to seven years in prison. At least three people were injured, including one protester who suffered broken ribs and a Berkut police officer who suffered a broken nose in the scuffles. Tymoshenko was taken away to prison about 1 p.m on Tuesday, as more than 1,000 riot control were brought in to control hundreds of angry Tymoshenko supporters who attempted unsuccessfully to prevent authorities from taking her away.
Oct 11, 2011 at 11:49 | Kyiv Post Staff
Commuters get new train route in Kyiv The new city train in Kyiv, despite all its advantages, was rather stressful for those passengers who dared to ride it the first day after its Oct. 4 launch.
Oct 7, 2011 at 02:32 | Alyona Zhuk
About 1,000 police concentrated near Kyiv court where Tymoshenko is tried An unprecedented police force has been concentrated in the area of Kyiv's main street, Khreschatyk. Some 1,000 officers were brought from different parts of Ukraine to guarantee law and order outside of Pechersky District Court, where the trial of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko continues on Monday.
Aug 8, 2011 at 10:29 | Staff and wire reports
Court bans peaceful demonstrations in support of Tymoshenko A Kyiv District Administrative Court has banned all protests outside the Pechersk District Court, where ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is being tried, and Lukyanivska jail, where she is being held on contempt-of-court charges.
Aug 7, 2011 at 11:13 | Staff and wire reports
Tent protests launched on Kreshchatyk New tent protests have been launched on Kreshchatyk Street following the Aug. 5 arrest of ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on contempt-of-court charges.
Aug 5, 2011 at 21:58 | Kyiv Post