The unprecedented lockdown in the history of the civilised world caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has provoked a state of fear in societies, not only for health but also for one’s own economic well-being, freedom…
Land for Ukrainians or the story of a moratorium
August 1, 2020
On 28 April 2020, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed the Law on the Circulation of Agricultural Land, which was adopted by Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, following late-night debate on 31 March 2020, and…
Disinformation can kill
July 26, 2020
Apocalyptic scenarios, the collapse of Europe, the degradation of Ukraine, the coronavirus as the EU’s Chornobyl, and that the USA manufactured the pandemic virus: these are just examples of narratives peddled by pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets…
What can Chornobyl teach us about fighting COVID-19?
July 23, 2020
Is the current coronavirus crisis somehow similar to the aftermath of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster in 1986? Can we use lessons from Chornobyl to face the new challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic? What should we…
Quarantine strengthens the authorities’ power and weakens the opposition. The former gains more power and becomes a major player in overcoming the pandemic; the latter is marginalised, as any criticism from its part may be…
Ukraine v Russia: major courtroom battles lie ahead
July 19, 2020
Large-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine has created a number of new challenges for all civilised states. The threat and use of force, aggression, and pressure from a major, nuclear-armed world power and permanent member of…
In May, Ukraine celebrated World Vyshyvanka (Embroidery) Day, a celebration of Ukrainian identity and a return to folk traditions, for the fifteenth time. During the Soviet era, a period of stagnation, when overt expressions of…
Out of the box options - How the Euromaidan brought up a new cultural stream for the younger generations
July 17, 2020
When thinking about Ukrainian culture many things come to mind: stunning churches, beautiful traditional costumes, folklore music, and much more. Rich, traditional culture is a big part of Ukrainian national identity and something Ukrainians are…
Ukraine remains an important partner for the EU
July 17, 2020
Ukraine remains an important partner for the EU. It made some progress in the fight against corruption but needs to continue its reforms path to pursue its European integration goals, said participants of the first…
Ukraine is at the forefront of the digital and tech sectors: how can the EU can make the most of it?
July 16, 2020
Ukraine is increasingly moving towards becoming one of the digital and tech leaders in Eastern Europe. Marked by recent successes, such as the implementation of the e-procurement service ProZorro, the creation of one of…
Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the EU Mykola Tochytskyi: “With good will we can join the EU in the next 10 years”
July 13, 2020
If Ukraine is persistent, it might become a member of the European Union within the next decade, says Mykola Tochytskyi, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union (EU) and the European Atomic…
Far, far away in the state of Maryland in the United States of America, there is a dark and evil place called Fort Detrick, where Pentagon hawks develop deadly viruses that, from time to time,…
Member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius: “EU Trio Strategy would offer Ukraine new EU horizons”
July 12, 2020
In the next 10 years, it will be clear whether Kyiv becomes a member of the European Union (EU); Ukraine’s European integration is not directed against Russia; and free trade between the EU and Ukraine…
Brussels Ukraїna Review 3.0
July 3, 2020
The ease of quarantine rules on the European continent allows us to fulfil our plan of presenting you the third issue of “Brussels Ukraine Review”. The previous, April one has been done just online because…
The Future of Spitzenkandidaten System
May 23, 2020
Appointment of the European Commission President – the end of the Spitzenkandidat process? Ukraine’s aspirations to become a member of the EU raise Ukrainian citizens’ interest in studying and understanding the decision-making process in Brussels….
Lake Synevyr, being the largest and the deepest mountain lake in Ukraine, is considered to be a true natural pearl and a distinguishing feature of the Zakarpattia region. The area of its stream pool is…
How to network efficiently to benefit Ukraine Based on an interview with Frank Schwalba-Hoth – Brussels’ “King of Networking” One of the cofounders of the German Greens and the first Green German Member of the…
I have been working in the energy industry for almost my entire professional career. I had the opportunity to work in almost all major regions of the world and, from the beginning, I was excited…
Assessing EU’s transformative power in Ukraine: Six years of anti-corruption conditionality
May 12, 2020
Turbulent developments following the Euromaidan Revolution have made the EU an influential reform actor in Ukraine. All the biggest breakthroughs happening over the past six years in a priority reform area, the fight against corruption,…
Did you know that popular e-voting has been practised in Ukraine at least since 2015? It has been indeed – for various purposes and at different levels of governance. While electronic voting can be either…
