Section: The United Kingdom
Emmanuel Macron’s vision for Europe is dawning
EUROPE’S POST-COLD-WAR history can be conveniently divided into three decade-long phases. The first, from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the introduction of the euro in 1999, was marked by institutional expansion. The period from 1999 to 2009 was one of geographical expansion as the union took in 12 new members. But since 2009...
Comedian Zelenskiy would win second round of Ukraine election – poll
Comic actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a political novice who plays a fictional president in a popular TV series, is likely to win in Ukraine’s presidential election race, according to an opinion poll published on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Ultranationalism in Ukraine – a photo essay
The growing presence of far-right groups in Ukraine leaves the west in a quandary. The ultranationalists have played a key role in fighting Russia-backed separatist rebels and are now challenging government corruption. But they are pushing for changes that go against democratic idealsThe country’s ultranationalist groups came to the fore in...
Letter of the week: Reasons to be hopeful
A selection of the best letters received from our readers this week. Email [email protected] to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine. Richard Smyth’s fascinating piece (“The green roots of fascism”, 5 April), sheds light on modern nature writing’s problematic relationship with fascism and quite rightly...
Nuclear wasteland: inside Chernobyl’s exclusion zone – in pictures
The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 forced the evacuation of nearby Pripyat, home to 45,000 people. David McMillan has journeyed there 21 times since to record abandoned homes and buildings as they are reclaimed by nature … …read more Source: The...
Champions League: Liverpool vs. Porto team news, starting XIs, predictions, TV, live stream, betting odds
Description Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of the Champions League clash against Porto Credits Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of the Champions League clash against Porto Reds are hot …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian ‘Black Widow’ model wins a £65,000 pay-out
Ganna Ziuzina (right) – now known as Julianne Moore – was accused at an inquest in 2017 of being behind the hit-and-run killing of businessman Barry Pring (left), 47, in Kiev in 2008. …read more Source: Daily...
Serious intent underpins Ukraine’s comic candidate
Oligarch’s support of Volodymyr Zelensky stirs fears of big business pulling strings …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine’s presidential candidates take drug tests
The two men will clash in another vote on 21 April to determine which of them becomes the country’s next president. …read more Source:...
Ukraine president passes drug test demanded by electoral challenger
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