Section: Ireland
Russia eyes improved ties with Ukraine under new leader
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow has a chance of improving ties with Ukraine under the leadership of Volodymyr Zelensky, adding however that he has “no illusions”. …read more Source: RTÉ...
From Reagan to Zelensky, stars who went into politics
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, whom exit polls showed winning today’s presidential election in Ukraine, follows several celebrities – from US actor Ronald Reagan to Liberian footballer George Weah – who nabbed top political jobs in their countries. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency in landslide
A comedian with no political experience has won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election, exit polls show, dealing a stunning rebuke to the country’s political establishment. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukrainians set to vote for new president
The people of Ukraine go to the polls today in a run-off election between the serving President, Petro Poroshenko, and comedian, Volodymyr Zelensky. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Shots fired in London as Ukraine ambassador car rammed
British police fired shots after a vehicle rammed the parked car of Ukraine’s ambassador in London today, the Ukrainian embassy said. No one was injured. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Shots fired in London after Ukrainian ambassador’s car ‘rammed’
Police arrest man in his 40s following incident outside embassy in Holland Park …read more Source: The Irish...
Who is the Ukrainian comedian running for president?
Volodymyr Zelensky’s bid for the presidency is no laughing matter. The comedian has just won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential elections. …read more Source: RTÉ...
An unexplained murder in Ukraine. Then the Russian assassin talked
‘For the intelligence services … murdering people is just part of the workflow’ …read more Source: The Irish...
Comedian leads in Ukrainian presidential election
Volodymyr Zelenskiy plays a fictional president in a popular TV series …read more Source: The Irish...
Comedian Zelenskiy takes lead in Ukraine presidential election – exit poll
Incumbent president Petro Poroshenko comes in in second place with 17.8 per cent …read more Source: The Irish...
