On our own

The real power for changing the course of this administration lies within the nation.
2 days ago at 22:04 | Kyiv Post

Gangland The lack of prison time for Serhiy Demishkan – the son of a close ally of President Viktor Yanukovych – despite his conviction for crimes that led to a man’s brutal murder is themost recent shocking exampleof Ukraine’sincredibly unjust judicial system.
2 days ago at 22:10 | Kyiv Post
No reason to brag The foreign ministry's attempt at positively spinning a recent press freedom report has backfired.
Feb 2 at 22:29 | Kyiv Post
Choose Zakharov On Feb. 7, when Ukraine’s parliament reconvenes, they will have to choose a new ombudsman, the chief human rights commissioner for the nation.
Feb 2 at 22:20 | Kyiv Post
The 20-year mark Ukraine and the United States marked 20 years of diplomatic relations with a gala concert and reception on Jan. 20 in October Palace Hall in Kyiv, an event organized by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.
Jan 26 at 21:34 | Kyiv Post
Hands off Express Express, Ukraine’s largest circulation newspaper, came out with a white front page on Jan. 26 with a red square in the middle, saying: “We demand a fair trial.” The daily newspaper is fighting attempts to censor it by shutting it down.
Jan 26 at 21:30 | Kyiv Post
Billboards Ukraine has no shortage of critical social problems that need attention. One way to draw attention to them is through advertisements on billboards that line the nation’s streets and highways.
Jan 19 at 23:11 | Kyiv Post
Untrue, unethical Now all of us at the Kyiv Post, especially chief editor Brian Bonner, know what it feels like to be a victim of black PR.
Jan 19 at 23:05 | Kyiv Post
Deadly charges Sensational accusations are easily amde in an environment of Soviet-style secrecy, where prosecutors and prison guards alike have low standards of ethics and transparency.
Jan 12 at 21:23 | Kyiv Post
Smokescreen Judging by Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko’s recent remarks, Ukraine is playing hardball with Russia in threatening to almost halve Naftogaz’s natural gas purchases from Gazprom, to 27 billion cubic meters in 2012, unless the Russian state-owned monopoly reduces prices. Don’t believe the hype!
Jan 12 at 21:16 | Kyiv Post
The year ahead There are two keys moments for Ukraine in 2012 that could define its future as a European state or as an East European backwater.
Dec 22, 2011 at 22:27 | Kyiv Post