Section: The Christian Science Monitor (USA)
Why frustrated Ukrainians may elect a comedian as president
Ukraine’s presidential election looks in the bag for comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy. But that reflects disappointment in incumbent Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Tangle of church and state roils Ukraine’s Orthodox parishes
Ukraine’s Orthodox parishes are being riven as they decide whether to retain a traditional affiliation with Moscow or join a new national church. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Militaristic and anti-democratic, Ukraine’s far-right bides its time
Ukraine’s right-wing groups like Right Sector and the National Corps pose a danger to the country’s still unstable democracy. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, primed for runoff
Political newcomer Volodymyr Zelenskiy, known for his role in a TV sitcom, pulled ahead of 38 rivals in the presidential election’s first round, according to early results. Sunday’s voting seemed to reflect Ukrainians’ desire for new blood in a political system mired in corruption. …read more Source: Christian Science...
In Ukraine’s presidential election, one big issue: corruption
Ukraine’s next president will face many issues, but perhaps the largest problem he or she will have to solve is the country’s endemic corruption. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Ukraine votes: The incumbent, the populist, or the comedian?
Ukraine goes to the polls on Sunday to vote in the first round of its presidential election, but the field of 39 candidates remains wide open. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Struggling to advance, Ukrainian workers leave for Poland
Years of corruption and war have driven millions of Ukrainians out of their country in search of better opportunities. Many are heading to nearby Poland for its booming job market and stable government, filling a worker void created by Poles who left for Western Europe. …read more Source: Christian Science...
In Ukraine, comedian who plays president on TV leads real race
In a popular TV series in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy plays a high school teacher propelled into the presidency after a video of him blasting official corruption goes viral. In reality, he is now the leading candidate for the country’s upcoming presidential election. …read more Source: Christian Science...
In a bid to save Soviet-era art, Kiev activists preserve a slice of history
Eager to erase its communist past, Ukraine recently launched a campaign to destroy Soviet-era symbols. But efforts to preserve these works point to the value of art as an important relic of history. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Armenia is having a ‘color revolution.’ So why is Russia so calm?
Unlike post-Soviet revolutions in Ukraine, Georgia, and elsewhere, the current protests in Armenia have not alarmed the Kremlin, even though they look set to bring greater democracy. That is likely due to the lack of geopolitical stakes involved. …read more Source: Christian Science...
