Ukraine needs to gather a kind of coalition of countries that support Ukrainians on their path towards the EU, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Poland Andriy Deshchytsia said in a comment to the…
During a working visit to Warsaw, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a joint declaration by the leaders of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine, the press service of the Head of State informs. Presidents of five…
Human Rights Defenders Have Recorded 30 Cases of Persecution of Activists Starting This Year
May 3, 2021
Almost half of offences, namely 14 incidents, were recorded in Kyiv city. Kharkiv region (3) ranks second after the capital, Odesa and Poltava cities rank third (2 incidents in each). One case of persecution was…
Against the background of Russia’s recent military buildup along Ukraine’s border, the European Union needs to use its strengths and avoid sanctions against Russia, which today do not yield the desired result or have a…
Ukraine and Europeanisation
April 22, 2021
The Fence of Metternich’s Garden: Ukrainian Essays on Europe, Ukraine, and Europeanization by Mykola Riabchuk was published recently by ibidem Press. Promote Ukraine places this novelty book on its “Bookshelf,” the new column that tells you, dear…
Volodymyr Zelensky Arrives in Paris to Hold Talks with President of France and Chancellor of Germany
April 16, 2021
On Friday, 16 April, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in France on a working visit. According to the President’s press service, Zelensky will meet with President of France Emmanuel…
G7 Ambassadors met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. The importance of meeting the conditions for the IMF stand-by arrangement and EU macro-financial assistance was raised during the conversation. “G7 Ambassadors met PM Denys…
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) of Ukraine of 25 March 2021 “On the Military Security Strategy of Ukraine.” The relevant document dated 25…
The Ukrainian authorities should continue to combat corruption in the country and implement judicial and land reforms, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said addressing Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during the opening of the 4th…
What Ukrainians Think of Renewable Energy
March 18, 2021
Report on the online survey results about the attitude of the Ukrainian population to renewable energy (clean energy), green economy and our personal impact on the protection of the environment by means of sustainable energy…
MEP Jerzy Buzek: “Further Reforms Are a Precondition for Ukraine’s Success in the European Green Deal”
March 17, 2021
The European Green Deal is like a lift which could take us to a better future, with growth and prosperity and without endangering the environment, says Ukraine’s great friend Jerzy Buzek, former Prime Minister of…
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Approves Borrowings for Purchase of French Patrol Boats
March 11, 2021
The Government of Ukraine approved external borrowing of up to EUR 116 million within the framework agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the French Republic on the manufacture and technical support…
About Local Elections
March 11, 2021
The first municipal elections in Ukraine with a record low turnout (the first round – 37%, the second one – 29%) in times of a coronavirus pandemic together with the new, unbalanced and imperfect Electoral…
German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen: “Constitutional Crisis Is an Eye-Opener for Zelensky”
March 10, 2021
The recent ruling of the Ukrainian Constitutional Court on anti-corruption reforms created new impetus for judicial reform, and the G7 Reform Support Group works closely with the Ukrainian authorities on that, says Ambassador of the…
Constitutional Crisis in Ukraine
March 9, 2021
“The best way to judge the state is to look at the way justice is done there.” Stanislaw Jerzy Leс – polish poet and philosopher What happened? The Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) is one…
Ukraine Ready for NATO Membership Action Plan
March 5, 2021
Ukraine deserves a chance to receive the NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) and is ready for it, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna stated on the air of a Ukrainian TV channel. “Currently, NATO…
President of the European Council Charles Michel has arrived in Ukraine on an official visit as part of his tour to the Eastern Partnership countries. His plane landed at Kharkiv airport, from where the official left…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania: ‘Lublin Triangle’ Brings Ukraine's European Integration Closer
February 28, 2021
The Lublin Triangle initiative, which unites Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland, is very useful and brings Ukraine’s European integration closer, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis said in an interview with Radio Liberty. “I…
The leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Armin Laschet, who replaced incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel, supported the idea of enlarging the EU and giving Ukraine a European prospect. In his first interview since his…
Ukraine Solved 536 Corruption Offences in 2020
January 14, 2021
In 2020, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) solved 536 corruption offences, including demanding and taking a bribe, embezzlement, abuse of influence, power or official position, and others. A total of 90 criminal proceedings were instituted…
