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Ukraine to seek extradition of accused in Sofia road rage incident over role in ‘Donetsk republic’

February 29, 2016March 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Ukraine is to submit a request to Bulgaria for the extradition of Bulgarian citizen Georgi Bliznakov, currently in custody facing

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Europe 

Jamala’s ‘1944’ to represent Ukraine at Eurovision

February 23, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Late on February 21, Ukraine chose jazz singer Jamala to be the country’s representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

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Europe 

Ukraine’s government faces fresh problems, at home, abroad

February 17, 2016 VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine’s government faced fresh challenges at home and abroad Wednesday, when a major political party withdrew from the governing coalition

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Europe 

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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Europe 

Russia blocks Ukraine transit at its borders, after Ukraine blockade

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russia has blocked Ukraine-registered trucks from entering its territory, in a tit-for-tat response to expanding efforts by Ukraine activists to

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Business 

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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Europe 

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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Europe 

National power grids increasingly targeted in cyber attacks

February 1, 2016 Doug Bernard of VOANews energy, Ukraine

Ukraine’s electric power grid is once again under cyberattack, just one month after a similar incident successfully brought down portions

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Europe 

Ukraine’s Poroshenko: Restoration of sovereignty top priority for 2016

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, said on Thursday he expected territory in the east held by Russian-backed rebels to return to

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