Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukrainian Revolution Film Bids For Oscar Glory
“Winter on Fire,” a documentary about Ukraine’s 2013-14 revolution, has been nominated for this year’s Oscars. The film tells the story of the “Maidan” protests through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy and other participants. Director Evgeny Afineevsky and music composer Jasha Klebe spoke to RFE/RL’s...
EU Document Reflects Concerns About Pace Of Reforms In Ukraine
Kyiv has touted a visa-free regime for Ukrainians traveling to the European Union as evidence of its success in carrying out reforms, but behind the scenes several key EU member states are bemoaning the country’s slow progress of implementation and lack of engagement both with its citizens and with Brussels. …read more Source: Radio...
New Year In Bukovina
An eclectic array of fancy dress costumes and masks were on display, as Ukrainians celebrated New Year according to the Julian calendar in the Bukovina region, bordering Romania. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Refugees Forced To Leave Russia
Some Ukrainian refugees will have to leave Russia by February 1, under new rules imposed last autumn. There are exceptions for those from certain parts of war-torn eastern Ukraine, and others who have applied for and received permission to stay. It’s not clear how many people need to pack their bags, but RFE/RL’s Current Time found...
Poroshenko Says No More Power For Crimea Until Rejoins Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Ukraine is prepared to restore electricity to Crimea after more than a month of severe outages, but only if the peninsula annexed by Russia rejoins Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S., Russian Top Diplomats To Meet On Ukraine, Syria January 19
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Zurich on January 19 to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko: Ukraine To Restore Control Over East This Year
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to regain sovereignty over the country’s separatist east in 2016. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Documentary On Euromaidan Protests Nominated For Oscar
A documentary film about Ukraine’s Euromaidan protests has been nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Iconic Soviet-Era Weightlifter Zhabotinskiy Dies In Ukraine
Legendary Soviet-era weightlifter Leonid Zhabotinskiy has died at the age of 77 in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Dozens Killed By Deadly Swine Flu Virus In Ukraine
An outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu virus has killed more than 50 people in Ukraine this winter — an increase of 10 percent over last year, Ukrainian authorities said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
