Section: New Zealand
After winning Ukraine’s presidency, actor who played the part on TV faces reality
On TV, Volodymyr Zelensky’s character is too soft and kind – many fear politicians may exploit that perception. …read more Source:...
Comedian wins Ukraine presidency
A jubilant Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev on Sunday. Photo: Reuters Ukraine has entered uncharted political waters after exit polls showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies had easily won enough votes to become the next president of a country at war. …read more Source: Otago Daily...
From sitcom to top seat: Comedian beats incumbent president, Ukraine exit poll shows
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky swept to victory in Ukraine’s presidential election today, an exit poll showed, as millions of voters weary of war and economic hardship rebuked the ruling elites and ushered in fresh uncertainty for their… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine election: Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky overwhelmingly wins presidency against Poroshenko
Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian with no political experience, has won an election to become the country’s next president with more than 70 percent of the vote, exit polls suggest. …read more Source: Radio New...
Ukraine’s presidential vote pits comedian against tycoon
TV comedian hopes to defeat the sitting president in dramatic Ukraine election. …read more Source:...
Ukraine comedian who played president on TV set to take job for real
A Ukraine comedian best known for his TV role of teacher turned president is expected to win the election. …read more Source:...
Police shoot into vehicle after it crashes into Ukrainian Ambassador’s car outside London embassy
Armed police opened fire on a car as it was driven at them having just “deliberately rammed” the Ukrainian ambassador’s official vehicle in London on Saturday morning.The incident occurred outside the Ukrainian embassy in Holland… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ex-Obama White House counsel expects to be charged in relation to work with Manafort
Attorneys for former White House counsel Gregory Craig said Wednesday that he expects to face federal charges in the coming days in regard to legal work he did for the Ukrainian government in 2012.The expected indictment – which… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s presidential candidates take drug test on live TV
The comedian and the president. Ukraine’s candidates take alcohol and drug tests ahead of a debate and runoff vote. …read more Source:...
Comic twist to Ukraine vote: Comedian who plays president on TV leads first round
Acomedian who plays the president on TV has come out ahead in the first round of the Ukrainian presidential election, according to exit polls, a sign of widespread discontent with the political establishment in one of Europe’s biggest… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
