Other Sources, Letters to the Editor

Corruption flourished under Yushchenko Dear Editor,

Brian Mefford is factually wrong when he disputes the Kyiv Post’s charge (KyivPost editorial, Sept. 9, "Bad Choice) that corruption flourished under ex-President Viktor Yushchenko’s tenure. (Kyiv Post "Yushchenko deserves achievement award, Sept. 22)
Oct 16, 2011 at 22:34 | Taras Kuzio
Reader urges Bryan Adams to boycott Yanukovych Dear Bryan Adams,

I am writing to you with regard to your planned performance on Oct. 28 in the city of Lviv at the opening ceremony for the Lviv football stadium for the Euro 2012 football championship, alongside the event’s reported attendance of President Viktor Yanukovych. (Kyiv Post, Sept. 21, "Bryan Adams and Yanukovych to open Lviv stadium)


Oct 16, 2011 at 21:51 | William Pawlowsky
NBU's currency restrictions misguided I want to comment on the two articles in the Kyiv Post concerning the National Bank of Ukraine actions on currency exchange and the intended creeation of a national transaction clearing center.
Oct 16, 2011 at 20:29
Ukraine ahead of the West Dear Editor,

My name is Eva, I am Ukrainian and currently live in USA where I study biomathematics at local university. Approaching graduation, I face a tough decision – stay in US and pursue career here or come back to Ukraine. Kyiv Post story “Ukrainians debate identity as nation marks 20th year” helped make up my mind – I will back to Ukraine.
Sep 16, 2011 at 18:50 | Eva Kukko
Nalyvaichenko to OSCE: Rights of Ukrainians in Russia systematically violated Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter sent by Valentyn Nalyvaichenko, Chairman of the Political Council the Our Ukraine Political Party, to H.E. Ambassador Knut Vollebaek, the High Commissioner On National Minorities at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Jan 26, 2011 at 20:31 | Kyiv Post
United Kingdom ban may backfire on Kyiv Post Editor’s Note: On Dec. 14, in response to a libel lawsuit filed against the Kyiv Post in London, the newspaper blocked United Kingdom users from accessing its website because British courts have taken a wide interpretation of jurisdiction in these matters. The libel law there is draconian in its restrictions on free speech and a movement is under way to change the libel law. More information can be found from The Libel Reform Campaign. (libelreform.org) RosUkrEnergo co-owner Dmytro Firtash filed the lawsuit (in response to a July 2) Kyiv Post article “Gas trade leaves trail of lawsuits, corruption.” The Kyiv Post denies Firtash’s accusations.

Jan 19, 2011 at 12:49 | Stephen Butler
Kyiv Post should rescind United Kingdom ban Editor's Note:On Dec. 14, in response to a libel lawsuit filed against the Kyiv Post in London, the newspaper blocked United Kingdom users from accessing its website because British courts have taken a wide interpretation of jurisdiction in these matters. The libel law there is draconian in its restrictions on free speech and a movement is under way to change the libel law. More information can be found from The Libel Reform Campaign. RosUkrEnergo co-owner Dmytro Firtash filed the lawsuit in response to a July 2 Kyiv Post article "Gas trade leaves trail of lawsuits, corruption."
Jan 7, 2011 at 12:08
EU countries still discriminate against Ukrainians Dear Editor,

Despite all the efforts done by the Ukrainian authorities to try and ease visa regulations for Ukrainian citizens, it seems to me that the problem is too rooted in the minds of the European Union authorities. It is like they still discriminate against Ukrainian citizens without any apparent reason.
Jan 6, 2011 at 14:10
United Kingdom ban won't help Kyiv Post Editor's Note:On Dec. 14, in response to a libel lawsuit filed against the Kyiv Post in London, the newspaper blocked United Kingdom users from accessing its website because British courts have taken a wide interpretation of jurisdiction in these matters. The libel law there is draconian in its restrictions on free speech and a movement is under way to change the libel law. More information can be found from The Libel Reform Campaign. Moreover, the U.K. libel law favors plaintiffs and is costly to defend. RosUkrEnergo co-owner Dmytro Firtash filed the lawsuit in response to a July 2 Kyiv Post article "Gas trade leaves trail of lawsuits, corruption."



Jan 5, 2011 at 18:01
Kyiv Post fan calls United Kingdom libel laws 'grossly unfair' Editor's Note:On Dec. 14, in response to a libel lawsuit filed against the Kyiv Post in London, the newspaper blocked United Kingdom users from accessing its website because British courts have taken a wide interpretation of jurisdiction in these matters. The libel law there is draconian in its restrictions on free speech and a movement is under way to change the libel law. More information can be found from The Libel Reform Campaign. Moreover, the U.K. libel law favors plaintiffs and is costly to defend. RosUkrEnergo co-owner Dmytro Firtash filed the lawsuit in response to a July 2 Kyiv Post article "Gas trade leaves trail of lawsuits, corruption."


Jan 4, 2011 at 18:50
Editor's Note:On Dec. 14, in response to a libel lawsuit filed against the Kyiv Post in London, the newspaper blocked United Kingdom users from accessing its website because British courts have taken a wide interpretation of jurisdiction in these matters. The libel law there is draconian in its restrictions on free speech and a movement is under way to change the libel law. More information can be found from The Libel Reform Campaign. Moreover, the U.K. libel law favors plaintiffs and is costly to defend. RosUkrEnergo co-owner Dmytro Firtash filed the lawsuit in response to a July 2 Kyiv Post article "Gas trade leaves trail of lawsuits, corruption."
Jan 3, 2011 at 14:18 | Bill Wimbledon
Kyiv Post should end United Kingdom ban Editor's Note:On Dec. 14, in response to a libel lawsuit filed against the Kyiv Post in London, the newspaper blocked United Kingdom users from accessing its website because British courts have taken a wide interpretation of jurisdiction in these matters. The libel law there is draconian in its restrictions on free speech and a movement is under way to change the libel law. More information can be found from The Libel Reform Campaign. Moreover, the U.K. libel law favors plaintiffs and is costly to defend. RosUkrEnergo co-owner Dmytro Firtash filed the lawsuit in response to a July 2 Kyiv Post article "Gas trade leaves trail of lawsuits, corruption."
Jan 3, 2011 at 13:43 | Alex Shaw
Kyiv Post should find other ways to fight UK libel law Editor's Note:On Dec. 14, in response to a libel lawsuit filed against the Kyiv Post in London, the newspaper blocked United Kingdom users from accessing its website because British courts have taken a wide interpretation of jurisdiction in these matters. The libel law there is draconian in its restrictions on free speech and a movement is under way to change the libel law. More information can be found from The Libel Reform Campaign. Moreover, the U.K. libel law favors plaintiffs and is costly to defend. RosUkrEnergo co-owner Dmytro Firtash filed the lawsuit in response to a July 2 Kyiv Post article "Gas trade leaves trail of lawsuits, corruption."
Dec 18, 2010 at 01:14 | Ian Bearder
UK reader unhappy about Kyiv Post block Editor's Note:The Kyiv Post, effective Dec. 14, has blocked access to all web traffic originating from the United Kingdom in protest of the draconian libel laws there that hinder legitimate free speech and threaten the work of independent journalists, authors, scientists and others worldwide. In a phenomenon known as “libel tourism,” rich and powerful plaintiffs file lawsuits in London – “the libel capital of the world” – to exploit laws stacked in their favor, stifling journalism and threatening news organizations and others with costly lawsuits. For more information, please log on to: http://libelreform.org/
Dec 16, 2010 at 00:18 | Levko Ivanytsky
Ukraine's Educaton Minister Tabachnyk aims to gradually close Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Serhiy Kvit, president of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy wrote an open letter about the policies of Education Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk:
Dec 10, 2010 at 11:34