Section: The Bellingham Herald (USA)
New Ukrainian leader’s campaign had pages from sitcom script
The president-elect of Ukraine does not have a political record that foreign governments and companies can search for clues. For now, a 51-episode TV sitcom might offer the clearest view … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
The Latest: Kremlin says congrats are premature in Ukraine
The Latest on comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s projected landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election (all times local): 3:30 p.m. The Kremlin says it’s too early for Russian President Vladimir Putin to … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
The Latest: EU pledges support for new leader in Ukraine
The Latest on the results of Ukraine’s presidential vote in which TV actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy won in a landslide (all times local): 12 noon The European Union is congratulating Volodymyr … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Comic Zelenskiy wins Ukraine presidential vote in landslide
With nearly all the votes counted in Ukraine, TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy is projected to win the country’s presidential runoff vote in a landslide. The Central Election Commission says Monday … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
The Latest: Poll gives comedian 73.2% of presidential vote
The Latest on Ukraine’s presidential runoff: (all times local): 8:10 p.m. An exit poll from Urkaine’s presidential election is giving comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy a commanding lead over incumbent Petro Poroshenko. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
The Latest: Corruption, dire economy key issues in Ukraine
The Latest on Ukraine’s presidential runoff: (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Corruption and economic stagnation are big issues for voters in Ukraine’s presidential runoff. Lyudmila Potrebko, a 22-year-old computer programmer, … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine’s presidential vote pits comedian against incumbent
Polls have opened in Ukraine’s presidential runoff pitting the incumbent against a comedian who plays the role of Ukraine’s president in a TV sitcom. Opinion surveys ahead of Sunday’s vote … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine quite ahead of presidential election
Ahead of Sunday’s hotly contested presidential election, Ukraine is observing a so-called “day of silence” in which campaigning is forbidden. The campaign hit a dramatic high on Friday night when … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Thousands rally in Kiev in support of incumbent president
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday rallied his supporters in a last-ditch attempt to keep his job, as the Sunday presidential runoff looms. Poroshenko who is trailing in opinion polls, … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine candidates: Experience vs image
Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday will pit image against experience, with polls suggesting TV comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy heading for an overwhelming victory against President Petro Poroshenko. Poroshenko has held the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
