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Ukraine’s Zelensky under fire over top appointment
KIEV: Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelensky came under fire Wednesday, just days after taking office, for appointing a chief of staff with links to a controversial oligarch.Zelensky — a former comedian with no previous political experience — won a landslide victory last month on promises of rebooting the political system and purging...
Dissolving Ukraine parliament could affect IMF programme – government
KIEV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s decision to dissolve parliament could hit Ukraine’s continued cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, the government said in a statement, citing cabinet minister Oleksandr Saenko. …read more Source: The...
Parliament frustrates new Ukraine president's election reform
KIEV (Reuters) – Lawmakers dealt an early blow to Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday by rejecting proposed changes to the electoral system ahead of a snap parliamentary election due in July. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine parliament election may happen on July 21
Volodymyr Zelenskiy previously announced a snap parliamentary elections. (Reuters pic)KIEV: Ukraine may hold a snap parliamentary election on July 21, an adviser to new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said today after Zelenskiy held consultations with lawmakers. “We see the most acceptable date for the election – July 21, 2019,” lawyer Andriy...
Ukraine parliament election may happen on July 21 – presidential adviser
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine may hold a snap parliamentary election on July 21, an adviser to new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday after Zelenskiy held consultations with lawmakers. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine prime minister to step down on Wednesday
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said he would step down after the next government meeting on Wednesday and that he would take part in the upcoming parliamentary election. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s new president Zelensky says ceasefire first priority
Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to end the five-year conflict with Moscow-backed separatists. (AFP pic)KIEV: Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year conflict with Moscow-backed separatists in the east of the country that has claimed over 13,000 lives. A...
Ukraine inaugurates comedian Zelensky as president
KIEV: Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky stepped into his new role as Ukrainian president with his inauguration on Monday, launching a new era for the country wracked by war and economic difficulties.A month after scoring a landslide election victory against incumbent Petro Poroshenko, the 41-year-old became Ukraine’s youngest post-Soviet...
Putin has no plans to congratulate Zelenskiy on inauguration – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked if Vladimir Putin will congratulate incoming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on his inauguration, says the Russian president had no such plans. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s new president Zelensky dissolves parliament
Ukranian actor turned president Volodymyr Zelensky’s team said the country needs ‘a parliament that functions.’ (AFP pic)KIEV: Volodymyr Zelensky, a 41-year-old comedian who took office as Ukraine’s president on Monday, announced the dissolution of parliament in his inaugural speech in order to hold early elections. “I dissolve...
