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Chernobyl’s political fallout
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was as much a symbol of a failed ideology as of flawed design and technology. In the city of Pripyat in Ukraine, built for workers at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant, stands a bronze statue of the god Prometheus clasping fire in his outstretched arms. It was intended to symbolise the triumph of human...
Parliament frustrates new Ukraine president’s election reform
Lawmakers dealt an early blow to Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday by rejecting proposed changes to the electoral system ahead of a snap parliamentary election due in July. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Zelensky picks TV colleagues for presidential staff
A script writer, producer, and TV company founder join Volodymyr Zelensky’s staff. …read more Source:...
Putin, Merkel and Macron discuss Ukraine in phone call: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and France’s Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Tuesday, the Kremlin said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine president appoints lawyer linked to PrivatBank tycoon as administration chief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy picked a lawyer with links to a prominent tycoon on Tuesday as head of the presidential administration, an appointment closely watched by investors in the early days of Zelenskiy’s term. …read more Source:...
Ukraine may submit any Russia peace deal to referendum: presidential official
Ukraine may submit any preliminary peace deal agreed with Russia to the Ukrainian people for a referendum, the new head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration told the 112 TV news channel on Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s new president replaces Chief of the General Staff: decree
Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday promoted Lieutenant General Ruslan Khomchak to be the Chief of the General Staff after sacking Viktor Muzhenko, a presidential decree said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine parliament election may happen on July 21: presidential adviser
Ukraine may hold a snap parliamentary election on July 21, an adviser to new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday after Zelenskiy held consultations with lawmakers. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s new president dissolves parliament in bold first move
The new Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has dissolved the country’s parliament just moments after being sworn in. …read more Source: Sky...
Ukraine prime minister to step down on Wednesday
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said he would step down after the next government meeting on Wednesday and that he would take part in the upcoming parliamentary election. …read more Source:...
