Section: BBC (The United Kingdom)
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcasting statutory corporation. The BBC is headquartered at Broadcasting House in London The BBC is the world’s oldest national broadcasting organisation and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, with about 23,000 staff.
The BBC is a corporation, independent from direct government intervention, with its activities being overseen by the BBC Trust ( formed on 1 January 2007). Trustees are appointed by the British monarch on advice of government ministers.
BBC has an office in Kyiv since 1993.
VIDEO: Nato: Russia illegally crossed border
Nato has accused Russia of blatantly violating Ukraine’s sovereignty by sending troops and weapons over the border. …read more Source:...
Ukraine ‘slipping out of control’
The Ukraine crisis is “slipping out of control”, Germany’s foreign minister warns as EU leaders prepare to discuss new sanctions against Russia. …read more Source:...
Russia warns of Ukraine gas shortage
Russia sees a risk that winter gas shortages could force Ukraine to divert supplies of Russian gas meant for EU customers. …read more Source:...
Nato accuses Russia over Ukraine
Nato accuses Russia of a “blatant violation” of Ukraine’s sovereignty, saying it is engaged in direct military operations to support rebels. …read more Source:...
Nato crisis meeting on Ukraine
Nato is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the eastern Ukraine crisis, after presenting more evidence of direct Russian military involvement. …read more Source:...
Obama: Russia causing Ukraine crisis
US President Barack Obama accuses Russia of being responsible for the violence in eastern Ukraine, as Nato prepares to hold an emergency meeting. …read more Source:...
Ukraine conflict: Big questions explained
Key issues in Ukraine fighting explained …read more Source:...
Nato: Russian troops are in Ukraine
Nato releases satellite images which it says show Russian forces inside Ukraine to help rebels fight government troops – a claim Russia denies. …read more Source:...
‘Russian troops deployed’ in Ukraine
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko cancels a foreign visit, citing “Russian troop deployments” in Ukraine, as rebels seize a town in the south. …read more Source:...
Ukraine country profile
Provides an overview of Ukraine, including key events and facts about Europe’s second biggest country …read more Source:...
