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Mikheil Saakashvili, the governor of Odesa Oblast and ex-president of Georgia, submitted his resignation on Nov. 7. Saakashvili, who became governor in May 2015, attributed his resignation to what he
Nov. 7, 2016
As the deadline for Ukrainian officials to file online asset declarations nears, around 50,000 top public officials, including civil servants, politicians and judges, have already submitted informatio
Oct. 30, 2016
As the war in Ukraine’s east raged in June 2014, a senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed on ways to counter a Ukrainian government economic blockade of the newly created “sepa
Oct. 28, 2016
Whether out of honesty or arrogance, Ihor Kolomoisky has revealed the corrupt ways of Ukraine’s oligarchy, in which a tiny elite thrive at the nation’s expense. “His entire business…is based on a conf
Oct. 28, 2016
The internet in the least-populous member of the European Union, Estonia, has one of the highest penetration rates in the world. Moreover, Estonians make much broader use of it than in other countries
Oct. 28, 2016
“Are you tired of loans? Does it feel like your life is over? Come to us,” touts one of the countless advertisements for surrogate mothers posted on social networks and job search websites in Ukraine.
Oct. 22, 2016
Ukraine’s richest man has lost more than half of his net worth since the EuroMaidan Revolution nearly three years ago, but he’s been able to straddle extreme political divides: keeping his influence i
Oct. 20, 2016
The murder of Arseniy Pavlov known as Motorola, the commander of a Donetsk-based unit of Russian-backed mercenaries, made international headlines on Oct. 16. Pavlov was only one of many separatist lea
Oct. 17, 2016
Russian mercenary Arseniy Pavlov, better known as Motorola, was killed in an explosion in Donetsk on Oct. 16. Separatist authorities confirmed Pavlov’s death. Denis Pushilin, the speaker of the separa
Oct. 16, 2016
The death penalty for corruption, the expansion of presidential power, and the severance of diplomatic relations with Russia – these are just a few of the policies proposed by the National Corps, a ne
Oct. 15, 2016
Billionaire Victor Pinchuk is Ukraine’s most renowned philanthropist, spending $125 million on many worthy causes. But no matter how much he tries to improve his reputation, few can forget how he made
Oct. 14, 2016
See also: Pinchuk – Friend Or Foe of Ukraine? See also: For this oligarch, owning 3 TV stations is way to help friends, warn enemies Billionaire Victor Pinchuk says that he left politics, in part by n
Oct. 14, 2016
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense, although international monitors have recorded a decrease in violence since so-called “back-to-school ceasefire” was announced on Sept. 1. However, the U
Oct. 14, 2016
Sex is everywhere in modern Ukraine – in advertising, pop music, cinema and, of course, on the internet – but even so, it is still embarrassing for many young Ukrainians to talk about it, or to expres
Oct. 10, 2016
Editor’s Note: This article is the start of the “Oligarch Watch” series of reports supported by Objective Investigative Reporting Program, a MYMEDIA project funded by the Danish government. All articl
Oct. 7, 2016
Kyiv
Tinder, one of the most popular dating apps in the world, has become very popular in Ukraine over the last year or so. The idea is simple: you see a person’s profile with photos, name (no surname thou
Oct. 5, 2016
Mikheil Saakashvili, the governor of Odesa Oblast and ex-president of Georgia, submitted his resignation on Nov. 7. Saakashvili, who became governor in May 2015, attributed his resignation to what he
Nov. 7, 2016
As the deadline for Ukrainian officials to file online asset declarations nears, around 50,000 top public officials, including civil servants, politicians and judges, have already submitted informatio
Oct. 30, 2016
As the war in Ukraine’s east raged in June 2014, a senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed on ways to counter a Ukrainian government economic blockade of the newly created “sepa
Oct. 28, 2016
Whether out of honesty or arrogance, Ihor Kolomoisky has revealed the corrupt ways of Ukraine’s oligarchy, in which a tiny elite thrive at the nation’s expense. “His entire business…is based on a conf
Oct. 28, 2016
The internet in the least-populous member of the European Union, Estonia, has one of the highest penetration rates in the world. Moreover, Estonians make much broader use of it than in other countries
Oct. 28, 2016
“Are you tired of loans? Does it feel like your life is over? Come to us,” touts one of the countless advertisements for surrogate mothers posted on social networks and job search websites in Ukraine.
Oct. 22, 2016
Ukraine’s richest man has lost more than half of his net worth since the EuroMaidan Revolution nearly three years ago, but he’s been able to straddle extreme political divides: keeping his influence i
Oct. 20, 2016
The murder of Arseniy Pavlov known as Motorola, the commander of a Donetsk-based unit of Russian-backed mercenaries, made international headlines on Oct. 16. Pavlov was only one of many separatist lea
Oct. 17, 2016
Russian mercenary Arseniy Pavlov, better known as Motorola, was killed in an explosion in Donetsk on Oct. 16. Separatist authorities confirmed Pavlov’s death. Denis Pushilin, the speaker of the separa
Oct. 16, 2016
The death penalty for corruption, the expansion of presidential power, and the severance of diplomatic relations with Russia – these are just a few of the policies proposed by the National Corps, a ne
Oct. 15, 2016
Billionaire Victor Pinchuk is Ukraine’s most renowned philanthropist, spending $125 million on many worthy causes. But no matter how much he tries to improve his reputation, few can forget how he made
Oct. 14, 2016
See also: Pinchuk – Friend Or Foe of Ukraine? See also: For this oligarch, owning 3 TV stations is way to help friends, warn enemies Billionaire Victor Pinchuk says that he left politics, in part by n
Oct. 14, 2016
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense, although international monitors have recorded a decrease in violence since so-called “back-to-school ceasefire” was announced on Sept. 1. However, the U
Oct. 14, 2016
Sex is everywhere in modern Ukraine – in advertising, pop music, cinema and, of course, on the internet – but even so, it is still embarrassing for many young Ukrainians to talk about it, or to expres
Oct. 10, 2016
Editor’s Note: This article is the start of the “Oligarch Watch” series of reports supported by Objective Investigative Reporting Program, a MYMEDIA project funded by the Danish government. All articl
Oct. 7, 2016
Kyiv
Tinder, one of the most popular dating apps in the world, has become very popular in Ukraine over the last year or so. The idea is simple: you see a person’s profile with photos, name (no surname thou
Oct. 5, 2016
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Six officers from North Korea were among the 20 soldiers killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk, intelligence sources say.
Oct. 4