The Eurosphere is losing Ukraine open Democracy News Analysis – by Denis MacShane Ukrainians may have had high expectations, but the unpleasant truth is that the EU has offered them more than it can deliver Ukraine in a European context open Democracy News Analysis – by Paul Lewis All in all, the fall of an unpopular, corrupt and … Read more
Tragedy and Confusion in Odessa Global Voices Online by Andrey Tselikov The besieged Odessa Union building. A Molotov cocktail has just exploded in the top right corner of the frame. Dozens died in the ensuing fire. YouTube screenshot. Tense standoff continues in eastern Ukraine AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Pro-Russian activists in the village of Yasnohirka … Read more
Occupiers ignore Ukraine deadline BBC News | Europe | World Edition Pro-Russian militants continue to occupy government buildings in east Ukraine, ignoring a deadline to leave or face eviction by Ukrainian forces MAIN FOCUS: Kiev takes action against separatists | 14/04/2014 euro|topics Pro-Russian separatists occupied police and administration buildings in several Eastern Ukrainian cities on the … Read more
Revolution in Ukraine: Take three The main threat to the revolution comes not from Crimean separatism nor from far-right groups, writes Mykola Riabchuk. The biggest threat comes from within: from old habits and oldboy networks. New politicians are needed to avoid repeating the missed opportunities of 1991 and 2004. Mobilization. Ukrainians joining the military: Sentiment Analysis of … Read more
Ukraine ‘peace deal’ after clashes Ukraine’s president announces a deal with the opposition, a day after dozens were killed in clashes, but the French foreign minister urges caution Ukraine leader, opposition reach deal to end crisis: Presidency Ukrainian President Yanukovych and opposition leaders were to sign a preliminary deal aimed after a night of talks mediated … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: No de-escalation in Ukraine | 27/01/2014 The angry protests in Ukraine continue unabated. The opposition refused an offer to participate in government on Saturday, while demonstrators tried to occupy administration buildings in several cities. It’s too late for a compromise in Ukraine, commentators conclude, and accuse the EU of contributing to the dramatic situation … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: EU imposes record fine on major banks | 05/12/2013 In the scandal over the manipulation of international interest rates, the European Commission has imposed a record fine. Six major banks are to pay a total of 1.7 billion euros, EU Competition Commissioner Joaquín Almunia announced on Wednesday in Brussels. Commentators welcome … Read more
Ukraine’s Black Saturday Yesterday was Black Friday in the west ? people out shopping; in Ukraine, today will be remembered as Black Saturday ? people running for their lives. Have the Ukrainians been shopped by the Europeans? Ukraine: Understanding the #Euromaidan Protests It may seem to many that the #Euromaidan protests in Ukraine grew out … Read more
From a #euromaidan in Ukraine How do we (and Ukrainians) make sense of what is happening in Ukraine? Is the hashtag #euromaidan of any help in understanding the choice being made between the EU and Russia, or yet another symbol of a general failure to understand anything? Truncheon-wielding police break up Ukraine pro-EU rally, injuring … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: EU supporters battle on in Ukraine | 26/11/2013 Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko began a hunger strike on Monday in a bid to have theassociation agreement signed. Meanwhile tens of thousands continue to demonstrate for the country to strengthen its ties with the EU. The Ukrainians still believe in the European dream, commentators write, calling on the EU’s … Read more