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Mexico, Kazakhstan and the Ukraine were active buyers in the gold market last month, while the Philippines' central bank lifted its gold reserves by more than one million troy ounces in the month prior, latest figures from the International Monetary Fund showed on May 24. The purchases, particularly that by the Philippines - the largest reported addition to a country's gold reserves since Mexico bought 2.5 million ounces in March 2011- should "gather much attention from market participants...[and] should somewhat help sentiment for gold," UBS analyst Edel Tully said. Read more here. 2 days ago at 17:43 |
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The Euro 2012 countdown is almost over. After five years, co-host Ukraine has experienced political transformation, scandals and anticipation in tandem with large scale infrastructure projects that saw some 2,000 kilometers of roads get commissioned, airport capacity almost double in each host city, and four stadiums either get built or undergo renovation. Extra plotlines have been heaped on Ukraine’s storied rocky road of preparation, while other narratives have collapsed. They’ve only magnified the myriad problems the nation faces to the outside world. Read the story here. 2 days ago at 18:34 |
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Do you think sexual minorities should have the same rights as heterosexuals? 2 days ago at 19:28 | Maryna Irkliyenko |
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Eugene Harrison writes: Economic progress will have to come from bottom up. 2 days ago at 19:40 | Eugene Harrison |
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Michael Willard writes: The Kyiv Post rejects paid advertising that does not meet our ethical standards. 2 days ago at 19:58 | Michael Willard |
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Although it’s called Welcome to Ukraine, this contemporary art exhibition is completely different from what you usually see on display in galleries. 2 days ago at 20:33 | Kyiv Post |
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Kyiv is getting ambitious about its art scene, and the first ever Arsenale exhibit is set to prove it. The huge contemporary art exhibition of modern Ukrainian art will open in Mystetsky Arsenal, the national art complex housed by the former arms factory right across the road from Pechersk Lavra. 2 days ago at 20:42 | Kyiv Post |
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Lord Ouseley, Britain’s leading anti-racism campaigner and FA Council member, wants the referee to take England’s players off the field if they are racially abused by Ukraine fans in Donetsk on June 19. Recent reports have highlighted the stain of racism in Ukraine. He did understand why Uefa had granted Ukraine (and Poland) the Euros. “Fifa have taken the World Cup to South Africa, Brazil, Russia, Qatar. Fifa wants to spread the vision that a World Cup is for the world, as opposed to the same countries. The same theme applies to Europe. Read more here. Yesterday at 08:15 |
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Arsenal winger's relatives join Walcott's in refusing to go to Ukraine over fear of being targeted by racists. The relatives of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have become the latest of the England player families to decide not to travel to Ukraine for this summer's Euro 2012 tournament because of fears that black and Asian supporters could be targeted by the violent racist fans that blight Ukrainian football. Read more here. Yesterday at 08:30 |
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The U.S. Department of State's Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ukraine for 2011 points out increased government pressure on independent media outlets in Ukraine. Yesterday at 09:47 | Interfax-Ukraine |
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Some 500 protesters against the consideration and adoption of a bill on the state language policy have gathered near the building of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. The bill was drafted and submitted by the Regions Party MPs. Yesterday at 11:16 | Interfax-Ukraine |
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said that the country's legislation should be amended to strengthen fight against terrorism. Yesterday at 13:32 | Interfax-Ukraine |
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Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada must consider and decide on a bill on the foundations of the governmental language policy, Regions Party parliamentary faction leader Oleksandr Yefremov said. Yesterday at 16:26 | Interfax-Ukraine |
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The European Union has denounced the violent disruption of peaceful events organized on May 19-21 in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in connection with the country's first ever pride parade involving hundreds of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) activists. In statement on Thursday, EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton voiced her deep concerns over the violence unleashed by a group of ultra-conservative youths during the "Kyiv Pride." Read more here. Yesterday at 19:14 |
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and the International Monetary Fund's Mission Head Christopher Jarvis have discussed prospects of cooperation between Ukraine and the with IMF. Yesterday at 19:21 | Interfax-Ukraine |