Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukrainian Lawmakers, Activists Protest Decentralization Bill
Dozens of Ukrainian lawmakers from the Radical Party and the Svoboda political coalition blocked the podium in the parliament on August 31, protesting the first vote on constitutional amendments aimed at decentralizing the government’s powers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Hollande, Merkel, Putin Back Truce Plan For East Ukraine
The French presidency says France, Germany, and Russia back plans for a complete cease-fire in eastern Ukraine from next week. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia: Ukrainian Hostage Freed In Afghanistan
Russia says a Ukrainian who was being held prisoner by Afghan militants has been freed. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
France: Hollande, Merkel, Putin Back Truce Plan For Eastern Ukraine
The French Presidency says France, Germany, and Russia back plans for a complete cease-fire in eastern Ukraine from next week. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
At Ukrainian Camp, Orphans Learn Painful Past Doesn’t Mean Grim Future
For 20 years, orphans from across Ukraine have been setting up camp in the Carpathian Mountains to learn lessons of life and better living. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
KLM Drops Inflight Recording By Controversial, Ukrainian-Born Pianist
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has dropped a recording from its inflight playlist by a controversial Ukrainian-born classical pianist. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ratings Agencies Say Ukraine Debt Writedown Same As Default
Top ratings agencies said August 28 they see the debt restructuring deal Ukraine struck with creditors this week as tantamount to a default. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
White House Criticizes Ukraine Separatist Plans For Local Elections
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is criticizing pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine for threatening to take more territory and hold their own elections. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
New Walls Rise After Iron Curtain’s Fall
The idea of erecting barriers to keep undesirables at bay did not crumble with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Iron Curtain. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Parties Of Ukraine President, Kyiv Mayor Merge
The parties of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Kyiv’s Mayor Vitaly Klitschko have merged ahead of local elections in October. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
