Ukraine Explained

July 31, 2017

Unexpected Industry: Dozens of New Enterprises Signal Ukraine’s Economic Recovery

Ukraine’s industrial sector has had a difficult spell. The production of heavy coal, steel, and machinery, inherited from the Soviet past, have traditionally been...

Ukraine Explained

July 31, 2017

Investigation of Sheremet’s murder one year after: 5 things to know

Pavel Sheremet, a prominent Belarusian-Ukrainian journalist, has been killed a year ago. His life has been taken by a car bomb in the morning of 20 July 2016. Ukrainian...

Ukraine Explained

July 12, 2017

Ryanair cancelled its plans to enter Ukrainian market. Is this story over?

Ryanair lowcost airline announced on 10 July it had cancelled its planned entry into Ukrainian market. David O’Brien, Ryanair’s Chief Commercial Officer, said in...

Ukraine Explained

July 10, 2017

Tillerson’s Visit to Kyiv: Key Things to Know

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid an official visit to Kyiv on 9 July. A few days before he announced appointment of US Special Representative for Ukrainian...

Ukraine Explained

April 14, 2017

Eurovision song contest in Kyiv: 5 things to know

A much-anticipated Eurovision-2017 will take place in Ukraine’s capital in a month, from 8 till 13 May. An official opening ceremony of the song contest is planned...

Ukraine Explained

April 14, 2017

Ten Reasons Why Ukraine’s Economy May Surprise You

Grain, steel, and sunflower oil are probably Ukraine’s most famous exports, but they’re not the only ones. Ukraine’s growing reputation for excellence in IT and...