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…
August 1, 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…
July 26, 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…
July 23, 2020
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…
July 20, 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…
July 19, 2020
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…
July 18, 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…
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…
July 17, 2020
Ukraine is at the forefront of the digital and tech sectors: how can the EU can make the most of it?
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…
July 16, 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…
July 13, 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…
July 12, 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…
July 3, 2020
