Section: Germany
Ukraine: Zelenskiy outshines Poroshenko ahead of runoff vote
Television comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy is on course to become president of Ukraine. His election campaign lacked substance — but it was both aggressive and successful. So what are his plans for the country? …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine election: Can a comedian unite a divided country?
Many Ukrainians are tired of corruption and yearning for a fresh face. That’s why they’re pinning their hopes on comedian and political neophyte Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Incumbent Petro Poroshenko looks unlikely to win. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Populists are targeting Western democracy
Yet again, a member of Germany’s far-right populist AfD party has traveled to the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula. This is a deliberate provocation of Ukraine and Germany’s parliament, says DW’s Jens Thurau. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine’s presidential candidates debate ahead of elections
Ahead of Sunday’s presidential runoff election President Petro Poroshenko and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky held their only debate at a football stadium. Polls show Poroshenko losing to Zelensky. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine’s president stages rally ahead of debate
Ahead of Friday’s presidential debate in Ukraine, President Poroshenko staged a rally in Maidan Square and denounced his challenger as inexperienced. Polls show Poroshenko losing to Volodymyr Zelenskiy. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine stunned after court rules PrivatBank nationalization illegal
A Ukrainian court has ruled that nationalizing the country’s largest bank was illegal, dealing a blow to President Petro Poroshenko ahead of key elections. Returning the bank could prompt a deep crisis, Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Deutsche...
A Scarred Nation: Ukraine Turns to a Comedian for Comfort
The Ukrainian presidential campaign has been nothing if not absurd. But the success of TV comedian Volodymyr Zelensky shows that the electorate has had it with politicians. A trip through the country reveals the roots of his success. …read more Source: Der...
Ukraine’s comedian candidate skips presidential debate
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has bailed on a presidential debate set to take place at Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium. Singing a traditional Ukrainian song, incumbent President Poroshenko joked that he was stood up. …read more Source: Deutsche...
London: Shots fired after Ukrainian ambassador’s car ‘deliberately rammed’
A vehicle has repeatedly rammed into the diplomat’s parked car in west London, according to Ukraine’s embassy in Britain. Police fired shots at the perpetrator, who was quickly arrested. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Merkel meets Ukraine’s Poroshenko, but not his election rival
While Angela Merkel met only with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, France’s president also met his election rival. Merkel came under criticism for not meeting with the novice politician, who is tipped to win. …read more Source: Deutsche...
