Section: US & Canada
Big Win For Zelenskiy’s Party In Ukraine Elections Solidifies Mandate For Change
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s Servant of the People party appears to have secured a majority in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections, solidifying his mandate for change. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Experts urge ‘irreversible’ reforms in Ukraine
As President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s newly created party is set to win a historic majority in the Ukrainian parliament, experts are urging him to ensure that the structural reforms introduced by the previous government become irreversible. Results published by the Ukrainian Central Election Commission show that with more than 80 per cent of...
Ukraine votes for reform. Will new president seize the opportunity?
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy now has the ability to make sweeping reforms in Ukraine, after Sunday’s election gave him a majority in parliament. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Best Supporting Actor? After Big Win, Ukrainian Comic-Turned-President Seeks Prime Minister
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and the political party he gave birth to, came up big in the snap elections, netting a majority of seats in parliament. Next on tap? Finding a prime minister who can steady the economy, tackle corruption, negotiate with the IMF, and spearhead other urgent reforms. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.K. and European Allies to Form ‘Maritime Protection Mission’ in Strait of Hormuz
(LONDON) — Britain announced plans Monday to develop and deploy a Europe-led “maritime protection mission” to safeguard shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz in light of Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the waterway last week. Briefing Parliament on the budding crisis, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt accused Iran of “an act of...
‘There Needs To Be Change’ — Ukrainian Voters Put President’s Party On Course For Historic Parliamentary Majority
Ukrainian voters had high expectations after appearing to give President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party an unprecedented majority in parliament to tackle corruption and end the war against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Partial results from the July 21 snap election showed Zelenskiy’s Servant of the People was poised to...
Servant Of The People Or Master? Big Parliamentary Win Hands Ukraine’s New President A More Dominant Role
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party is on track to hold a historic majority in parliament. How much power will he have, and what will he do with it? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian officials and Giuliani are sharing back-channel campaign information: report
Two operatives reporting to President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani established a backchannel between him and Ukrainian officials, … …read more Source: The...
No Experience? No Problem: A Look At Some Of The New Faces In Ukraine’s Parliament
A Greco-Roman wrestler whose Rwandan father died in combat is just one of the new faces elected to Ukraine’s parliament in snap elections on July 21. Here’s a look at him and a few others. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Party of Ukraine’s New President Is on Track to Win Parliamentary Majority
With about 60 percent of the votes counted, President Volodymyr Zelensky seems likely receive a full mandate to implement his agenda. …read more Source: The New York...
