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Yatsenyuk survives no-confidence vote in parliament, remains as Ukraine’s prime minister

February 16, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s parliament failed to get enough votes to remove Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and his Cabinet of Ministers on

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Investors give startup $3.8 million to develop pet-monitoring device

February 8, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Petcube Camera, a device developed by a new Ukrainian startup that allows pet owners to monitor and even play with

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Ukraine economy minister resigns, blames Poroshenko ally for thwarting anti-corruption drive

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Economy minister Aivaras Abromavicius resigned on February 3, becoming the third reform-minded minister to quit the Ukrainian government in less

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​Ukrainian lawmaker calls for Coca-Cola boycott after company shows Crimea as Russia

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Lawmaker and former journalist Mustafa Nayyem called on Ukrainians to boycott Coca-Cola products on January 5 after the American drinks

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Ukraine-EU free trade agreement goes into force

January 4, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine has rung in the new year with a move that has at once deepened ties with the European Union

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Nord Stream-2 denounced as economic threat to Ukraine

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

It’s a multibillion-euro natural gas project, publicly backed by Russian president Vladimir Putin and Germany’s second-most powerful leader, deputy chancellor

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Europe 

European officials endorse visa-free travel for Ukraine, but experts warn of lingering corruption

December 18, 2015 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukrainian leaders cheered on December 18 as the European Commission gave the green light for the country to be granted

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Video of lawmaker manhandling Yatsenyuk more popular than Ukraine’s slick tourism promotion

December 16, 2015 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s Economy Ministry recently unveiled a stylish new video to promote Ukraine as a tourism destination. They were happy that

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Claim of Ukrainian weapons sale to ISIS prompts denials, alarm

November 21, 2015 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry issued a statement on November 20 refuting information in Kuwaiti media that terrorists from the Islamic State

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