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02.03.2010, 17:51 3 comments

Ukraine’s parliamentary coalition breaks up leaving Timoshenko vulnerable

Viktor Yanukovich’s victory in the presidential race has led to the disintegration of a Timoshenko-led coalition of three parties. What’s next for Ukrainian politics?

Anti-capitalist and anti-war protesters demonstrate outside the New York Stock Exchange on April 4, 2009 (Mario Tama / Getty Images / AFP) 10.04.2009, 14:22 3 comments

Is American dream over?

Fewer Americans believe in the capitalist system – that’s the result of a new survey. Only slightly more than half of those who were asked, said the free-market economy is what the country needs.

Independence Square, Kiev 24.08.2009, 19:10 5 comments

Independence day in Ukraine sees pro-Russian rally

Ukraine is marking 18 years since it declared independence from the Soviet Union. President Yushchenko addressed his people while the Autonomous Crimea takes to streets to protest the holiday.

09.03.2010, 18:40 3 comments

Yanukovich denies Russian the status of second official language

Ukraine’s new president has announced that Ukrainian will remain as the official language in the country. Meanwhile, the country is set to “introduce the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages”.

Yulia Timoshenko (AFP Photo / Prime Minister Press-service pool / Aleksander Prokopenko) 17.02.2010, 14:52 11 comments

“Timoshenko is my greatest mistake in five years” – Yushchenko

“I hate politics, but understand that without being involved in it, you won’t do good for your nation and your country,” said Ukraine’s outgoing president, summing up his presidency at a press conference in Kiev.

20.11.2009, 12:24 7 comments

Tips on bilateral ties from Putin

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his Georgian counterpart Mikhail Saakashvili have got some useful advice on preserving ties from the Russian prime minister.

22.02.2009, 04:43 1 comment

Anti-government rally in Ukraine

About a thousand protesters have flocked to the streets of the Ukrainian city of Sevastopol, to rally against the government's handling of the economy.

18.02.2010, 17:26 1 comment

Bandera: Ukraine’s national hero or traitor?

Several court cases have been initiated in Ukraine against outgoing President Viktor Yushchenko’s decree to posthumously award controversial WWII figure and nationalist leader Stepan Bandera.

15.01.2010, 12:17 5 comments

Obama’s bank tax is chump change - Celente

The tax on banks proposed by Washington guarantees Wall Street $US 4 trillion which means top banks will keep playing the same game in the future, economic trend forecaster Gerald Celente warned.

08.02.2010, 19:13 9 comments

Can Ukraine learn from the turmoil of the past?

Official results are yet to be announced, but Viktor Yanukovich and his supporters are already celebrating victory in the tense Ukrainian presidential runoff.

Crisis may open up revolutionary road for Ukraine

Published: 07 March, 2009, 04:02


The credit crunch has left no corner of the globe untouched, but few places are suffering more than Ukraine, where the economy is on the brink. Some media describe the mood as pre-revolutionary.

 
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