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Crimean Political and Seismic Zone
The issue of restoring the sovereignty of Ukraine and returning the territories of Crimea and Donbas temporarily occupied by Russia is as multi-vector as life itself. In addition to a need for the observance of […]
Five Moments of 2020
Fight against COVID-19 In Ukraine, the fight against COVID-19 officially began on 3 March 2020 when the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the Chernivtsi region. Initially, the authorities took quite decisive measures, in particular, […]
Earning Trust in Restless Times – Political PR in Eastern Europe
In young democracies, political communicators have even bigger tasks in communication than their equivalents in Western countries. Three decades ago, Eastern Europe broke free from the communist system. This has been a period of ongoing […]
Internationalization of the euro as a window of opportunity for Ukraine
Since its inception, the EU’s currency has included the option of “international money”, which is well-known in terms of economic theory. The experts of the European Central Bank (ECB) even made their own assessment of […]
Belarus is Not Experiencing a Maidan, But in Its Own Way – a Struggle for Dignity
With an astonishing 80.23 percent of votes in the recent Belarusian presidential elections, the incumbent president – Alyaksandr Lukashenka – has once again secured a landslide victory over his opposition. His sixth consecutive victory, however, […]
Oleg Sentsov: “Terrible things are happening, and Zelensky does not understand it…”
The most famous former Kremlin political prisoner from Ukraine, Oleg Sentsov, is not going to be a politician, but instead devotes his time to filmmaking and writing books. In an interview with the journalist of […]
The Business Club Movement in Ukraine
The business club movement in Ukraine is only taking off. Today, an entrepreneur may think that there is an incredible number of business clubs in Ukraine, but in fact, if one takes a closer look […]
Severe Sanctions or the Immediate Release of Political Prisoners Are Inevitable
https://open.spotify.com/show/2wa4H7RJA7QwlyRFfhDCWK The Kremlin’s release of Ukrainian political prisoners hardly made headlines in the world and domestic media this year but also does not arouse lively and engaged interest on the part of Ukrainian society. […]
Report on the online survey results about the attitude of Ukrainian-speaking audience to the display of disinformation in various information resources and its influence on decision making
The axiom “There’s nothing new under the Sun” is relevant to such an apparently modern concept as “misinformation.. An integral part of the art of war of all times and peoples, a working tool of […]
MEP Sandra Kalniete: “To join the EU, Ukraine needs persistence, patience, and determination”
Russia is interested in a frozen conflict in Donbas so it can have a say in Ukraine’s internal politics, and President Zelensky genuinely seeks to resolve the crisis in Eastern Ukraine, says Sandra Kalniete, Latvian […]
Jo Vanbelle, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Belgium: “I Want to Open Ukraine Up to the World”
Many Belgian businessmen want to do business in Ukraine, but they do not know exactly how to get in the door, says Jo Vanbelle, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Belgium and Managing […]
Language policy in Belgium: Lessons for Ukraine
Language is more than just a way of communication. It is the basis for the history, culture, mentality, and identity of a people and nation. The Belgian language policy is very complicated, not only because […]
“SOS! The Ukrainian Public Healthcare System is Crumbling!” – The Disaster of Financing Public Healthcare in Ukraine
“SOS” stands for “save our souls," which is very much a real topic of current interest since public healthcare in Ukraine will surely not offer much to save the physical health of our bodies. As […]
Ukraine’s Pandemic Economy
The result of the public health measures imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic imposed in Ukraine on 12 March 2020, which was gradually strengthened and weakened, was that Ukraine had not […]
Young Ukrainians on Trade with Russia: It Is a Rigged Match
In recent years, after the illegal annexation of Crimea and the start of hostilities in the Donbas, the expediency and profitability (or unprofitability) of economic cooperation with Russia is still hotly debated in Ukraine. Some […]
Dragon Propaganda: How Communist China Increases its Influence During a Pandemic
When it comes to Chinese influence, the economy is most often mentioned: the location of multinational corporations in China, investments from China, the “One Way” project, one zone, and so on. Until recently, the illusion […]
Ukraine as a Second Home: Just a Few statistics and Personal Stories of Foreigners in Ukraine
Since gaining independence 29 years ago, Ukraine has rather timidly but irrevocably integrated into the world economic and political community, opening its borders to citizens and aliens of other states. The new, big, and unknown […]
40% Of Respondents See Conspiracy in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Survey Results
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
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
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 […]