Ukraine Wins Praise for Great Eurovision
The Ukrainian capital also won the hearts of the Eurovision performers: most of the contestants shared their excitement about the city during the red carpet event on May 7.
May 19, 2017
In money terms, is Eurovision worth it?
Eurovision isn’t all about songs. It’s about business, too. Initially, it was to have cost Ukraine about $24… - May. 12, 2017. By Olena Goncharova
May 12, 2017
No Chinatown in Ukraine, home to 30,000 Chinese
Lots of cities have Chinatowns — areas where expat Chinese people live and do business in close proximity. And… - May. 11, 2017. By Nataliya Trach
May 11, 2017
Poroshenko’s son spotted wearing patriotic Russian sweatshirt
Many Ukrainians refuse to buy Russian goods and services, but not members of the president’s family, it seems. The… - May. 05, 2017. By Maria Romanenko
May 5, 2017
Music
AFP: Eurovision host Ukraine issues stamp with 2016 winner Jamala
Ukraine's postal service on May 4 announced the issue of a stamp honouring 2016 Eurovision winner Jamala as the… - May. 04, 2017. By Agence France-Presse
May 4, 2017
Meryl Streep backs campaign to free Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
One of the world’s top actresses, Meryl Streep, has called for the freeing of Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker… - Apr. 30, 2017. By Maria Romanenko
April 30, 2017
Imperial Tobacco Production Ukraine cuts cigarette sales by 15 percent in 2016
Sales of cigarettes by PJSC Imperial Tobacco Production Ukraine (Kyiv), one of the largest tobacco companies in… - Apr. 25, 2017. By Interfax-Ukraine
April 25, 2017
UNIAN: Russian pop singer of Ukrainian origin refused entry into Ukraine in next three years
"I'm in (the Ukrainian town of) Konotop. They've made me get off the train. I cannot visit my child who is ill, as… - Apr. 23, 2017. By UNIAN
April 23, 2017
100 richest Ukrainians ranking sees 20 new millionaires
Much has changed in the fortunes of the 100 richest Ukrainians over the last year, according to Ukrainian weekly… - Apr. 21, 2017. By Veronika Melkozerova
April 21, 2017
Did Austria’s Meinl Bank help launder $2 billion?
In 1996, Austrian aristocratic scion Julius Meinl V was ready to move back east. The Soviet Union had… - Apr. 21, 2017. By Josh Kovensky
April 21, 2017
Lavrenchuk expresses interest in being central bank governor
Volodymyr Lavrenchuk is chairman of the board of Raiffeisen Bank Aval in Ukraine, the nation’s 5th largest bank… - Apr. 21, 2017. By Brian Bonner
April 21, 2017
Movies
Ukraine ready to launch its own Oscars
Kyiv will roll out the red carpet for some of Ukraine’s biggest film stars this… - Apr. 19, 2017. By Lee Reaney
April 19, 2017
Mykolaiv mayor says he’s ‘ready to be a lobbyist for every reliable investor’
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — Oleksandr Senkevych impressed many in November 2015, when he defeated… - Apr. 13, 2017. By Oksana Grytsenko
April 13, 2017
People
Top Ukrainian singer in trouble after controversial interview in Russia
Ukrainian pop singer Ivan Dorn has found himself in the middle of a scandal after making controversial comments… - Apr. 13, 2017. By Anna Yakutenko
April 13, 2017
UNIAN: Ukrainian soldier killed in mortar attack on Butivka coal mine
Russia-backed separatists continue violating the ceasefire in Donbas, eastern Ukraine; one Ukrainian soldier has… - Apr. 13, 2017. By UNIAN
April 13, 2017
Poroshenko: Some 69 Ukrainian servicemen killed in Donbas in 2017
Since the beginning of this year, 69 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been killed, more than 420… - Apr. 12, 2017. By Interfax-Ukraine
April 12, 2017
Ukraine to create true military police force in 2017
Ukraine’s Military Law Enforcement Service is to be reformed into a new… - Apr. 12, 2017. By Illia Ponomarenko
April 12, 2017
112.international: Kyiv court condemns 8 Tornado ex-fighters to long prison terms, 4 to suspended sentence
Obolon district court of Kyiv sentenced Ruslan Onyshchenko, the ex-commander of disbanded Tornado special task force… - Apr. 08, 2017. By 112.ua
April 8, 2017
Ukrainian military killed near Donetsk Butovka mine
The Russia-backed separatists opened fire on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the populated area of… - Apr. 03, 2017. By Interfax-Ukraine
April 3, 2017
In Russian-held Crimea, lawyer fights repression against Crimean Tatars
Name: Emil Kurbedinov Position: Private lawyer Key Point:… - Apr. 03, 2017. By Veronika Melkozerova
April 3, 2017