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"Such a system as [Russian Prime Minister Vladimir] Putin's is exactly a target for destruction. It needs to be destroyed."
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev
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What has to happen in order for Ukraine to start benefiting from the Association Agreement with the EU, and the associated Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), conclusion of negotiations on which were announced at the EU/Ukraine Summit on 19 December? 3 days ago at 18:19 | Leigh Turner |
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Oleg Bondarenko, director of the Russian-Ukrainian Information Center, publicist and politologist claims that "in the awakened Russian civil society there is an urgent demand for a natural leader, not prearranged from the top, not imposed by the past, and not imagined by the Internet users." "We are not a crowd, we are not stupid, we are sons and daughters of Ukraine!" - sang Ukrainian group "GreenJolly" in their song Together we are many, which became the informal anthem of Maidan 2004. Read more here. 3 days ago at 17:17 |
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A multilevel Europe is both a chance for the EU to survive and return to economic prosperity, while for Ukraine it opens new chances to get closer to the Union and envisage a shared future, writes Roman Rukomeda from Ukrainian foundation 'People First'. "This year will be key in testing European unity, reaching consensus and making tactical concessions for the sake of strategic advantages. Despite the internal crisis of the European Union - which is of a systemic character - unitary Europe has considerable chances to develop dynamically and effectively. Read full report here. Feb 9 at 16:33 |
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The New York Times Company released the first results of its paywall last week and showed that it gained 390,000 digital subscribers between the Times and the International Herald Tribune. Feb 8 at 16:24 | Greg Satell |
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There was a saying supposedly used by Mexican presidents: "for my friends, anything - for my enemies, the law.” The performance of the Ukrainian legal system throughout 2011 betrays the real attitude of Ukraine's authorities to the people and society. Football fans who dared to shout slogans or sing songs of a vaguely political nature during matches in Ukraine were the first to receive the hard end of this judgmental bias. One football fan was officially charged with hooliganism delivering the sentence of potentially up to four years imprisonment. A member of parliament has now filed a draft law suggesting penalty measures for anyone voicing political songs or slogans during or around Euro-2012 matches). Feb 7 at 20:23 | Viktor Tkachuk |
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The cold weather in Europe and worries about the reliability of Russian gas supplies is sending prices soaring. In Britain they have reached levels not seen since early 2006, when prices spiked after Russia cut off all gas supplies to Ukraine and an explosion disabled the UK's Rough storage gas platform. Read full story here. Feb 6 at 19:44 |
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The gold in the headline refers to coal. The blood requires no explanation. However, according to Luhansk Oblast Governor Volodymyr Prystyuk, there have been no illegal mines in the Luhansk region since November 2010, and presumably no lost lives. Feb 6 at 14:46 | Halya Coynash |
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I recently attended a meeting where a marketing executive, in all seriousness, said, “we only present research results that we already know to be true.” Feb 6 at 14:34 | Greg Satell |
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What happened to the Death Star? Feb 2 at 14:06 | Greg Satell |
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Social networks can act as a catalyst to help direct democracy prevail over current economic and political monopolies, writes Viktor Tkachuk from the "People First" organisation in Ukraine. "History repeats itself. The cycle of relations between the rich and the poor again recalls a front line. The sees of a modern crisis of relations can be found in the triangle of the migration policy - social security - democracies practise. Read the report here. Feb 1 at 15:07 |
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Ukraine and Russia are considering inviting the European Commission to take part in bilateral gas talks, Ukraine’s energy minister Yury Boyko said on Wednesday. “Russia shows understanding on the issue. Constructive talks to invite European partners are underway,” the minister said. Read the text here. Feb 1 at 13:00 |
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Ever since he was elected, some 16 months ago, Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych has been seeking to renegotiate the gas supply deal approved by his predecessor and signed by then Prime Minister and now jailed, Yuliya Tymoshenko. The contract requires Ukraine to buy more gas than it needs or pay a penalty for the gas it does not take and this has resulted in Kyiv now paying $414 per thousand cubic meters which is one of the highest gas prices in the world today. Read more here. Jan 30 at 18:56 |
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While there is justified enthusiasm at Ukraine's co-hosting of the 2012 European Football Championship, the event's organisation also highlights the government's inability to maintain infrastructure and manage public finance, says Yuriy Plyasm,editor-in-chief of the Ukrainian Foundation for Democracy - 'People First' website. "This coming summer for the whole month Ukraine and Poland will become an arena for one of the most remarkable events of football life on the planet – the European football championship. Read more here. Jan 30 at 10:42 |
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Marketing has no shortage of theories. Jan 30 at 10:09 | Greg Satell |
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Contemporary Ukraine is a testing ground, not just for educational reforms but also for a fierce struggle being waged against Soviet and Russian colonial heritage and for the right to be part of a united Europe and in particular to be part of the European higher education area. The appointment of Dmitry Tabachnik as minister of education and science in March 2010 was an attempt to turn back all of Ukraine's efforts towards integration with Europe on higher education issues. The education policy of Tabachnik is based on his political views, which are viewed as being pro-communist and pro-Russian. In my view Tabachnik is a Russian chauvinist in his attitude to the Ukrainian language, culture and historical memory. Read more here. Jan 29 at 12:25 | Serhiy Kvit |