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.
‘Fault’ shuts Ukraine nuclear plant
A “technical fault” in Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has cut production but poses no danger, says Ukraine’s energy minister. …read more Source:...
Lives lost amid Ukraine ‘truce’
Ukraine, Russia and the false ceasefire …read more Source:...
Russia warns of recession in 2015
The Russian government warns the economy will fall into recession next year as Western sanctions over Ukraine and falling oil prices begin to bite. …read more Source:...
New truce deal for Ukraine’s Luhansk
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree to a new ceasefire in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, international observers say. …read more Source:...
New battle rages at Donetsk airport
Ukraine says its troops still hold Donetsk airport despite what it describes as an intensive assault by rebels backed by Russian special forces. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Russia sanctions hit UK businesses
Caroline Bayley reports on how US and EU sanctions imposed on Russia have had an adverse impact on some British businesses. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: ‘I was shot twice in Kiev protest’
A year ago crowds were protesting in Kiev’s main Square. One of the protesters talked BBC News about his experiences. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Poroshenko in reform pledge
The Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has promised a programme of radical reform during an address at the opening session of the country’s new parliament. …read more Source:...
Ukraine in anti-corruption pledge
Ukraine’s new parliament meets for the first time, as the president says he intends to nominate a foreigner to lead the country’s anti-corruption efforts. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Sanctions hitting Russian oil firms
Opec’s meeting in Vienna is being closely watched in Russia, which depends heavily on oil exports but is being hit by Western sanctions over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
