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…
Tax terror
May 22, 2020
This is what Ukrainian entrepreneurs called the new law, which expands the rights of regulatory authorities, complicates tax rules, introduces unprecedented control mechanisms for foreign companies, and more. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed…
We make this media review every week in partnership with the Ukrainian source Mind.ua. We make it for you to help you form an idea of the image of Ukraine in the European media space….
Ukrainian National Idea – No Idea?
January 1, 2020
Thirteen minutes to twelve on the 31st of December 2019 Volodymyr Zelenskyy pronounced a speech. It was not an ordinary speech. It was a speech that tried to give birth to the “national idea of Ukraine”.
Exchange of Zelenskyy 2.0: values, rule of law and sovereignty
December 29, 2019
Terrorists and suspects of crimes against Euromaidan activists were exchanged for Ukrainian prisoners of war held by (pro)Russian fighters. Much of Ukraine’s civil society has opposed such unequal exchange.
Well in advance before the presidential election in Ukraine one sentiment has been expressed quite often: it would be good, if Ukrainian Macron would emerge. Meaning an unexpected political figure who could become a president on a positive push to modernize the country. Now the results for the first round are known. A clear first place is held by Volodymyr Zelensky with more than 30%.
