Journalist’s car set on fire in Kyiv
A masked man set ablaze the car of a journalist working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who says the event may have been retaliation for her reporting.
Ukrzaliznytsia CEO steps down
Yevhen Kravtsov, the CEO of Ukraine’s state-owned rail enterprise has officially resigned amid controversy over mismanagement and corruption.
Who is Dmitry Kozak, Putin’s new point man for Ukraine
Kozak, a veteran official who Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed the third deputy head of his administration on Jan. 24, is already active in Russia’s Ukraine operations.
Draft law aims to tackle tax crimes
A draft law in parliament aims to bring Ukraine in line with OECD standards and help authorities combat tax avoidance and evasion.
Ukraine loses billions from low property tax rates
With the national economy poised for growth this year, Ukraine will continue to miss out on a key revenue source unless property tax policies are changed.
National Bank cuts key interest rate to 11%
The National Bank of Ukraine is lowering a key interest rate by 2.5% starting on Jan. 31, the lowest rate since 2014.
Obscure Kyiv club raises bar for electronic music scene
The club doesn’t promote its parties, posts no sign outside its building and doesn’t even have a name but features star lineups that are pushing the scene in Kyiv forward.
Video: Why journalists worry about Ukraine’s proposed media laws
Kyiv Post reporter Oleksiy Sorokin breaks down two proposed laws regulating Ukraine’s media to be voted on in Parliament in the next several months.
From the archives
As our latest issue covers Ukraine’s sluggish action on climate change, take a look at the burgeoning climate movement here, largely led by young activists. The effects of climate change in Ukraine have become palpable, with an unusually warm winter that has kept bears across the country from hibernation.
In 2013, we covered the risks posed by climate change for Ukraine’s farmers, with changing percipitation patterns harming soil quality and reducing crop yields.
Ukraine hasn’t ignored in mounting global calls for action, and in September, we covered the 2,000-person march in Kyiv, when activists joined the global climate strike and called for comprehensive policies to address climate change. See more images from that event, and continue to follow our coverage at Kyivpost.com
