On May 8, 2018, Donald Trump made a decision which many world leaders had been scary of. Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, claiming that this agreement did not manage to stop Tehran from missile tests and to diminish its involvement in regional conflicts. The U.S. President also has Read more about Who benefits from breaking down the Iran nuclear deal?[…]
Roman Bezsmertnyi who has been a well-known politician and party activist since the Orange Revolution is one of potential presidential candidates in Ukraine. Bezsmertnyi actively conducts media campaign and promotes his messages in order to increase his visibility. He also started establishing analytical groups and small headquarters in several regional centres. The politician forms his Read more about Roman Bezsmertnyi claims the mantle of Ukrainian Macron[…]
20 квітня 2018 року «Дім демократії» у партнерстві з Регіональним представництвом Фонду Фрідріха Еберта в Україні провели другий етап розробки Стратегічного плану розвитку Брацлавської ОТГ. Під час другого етапу розробки стратегічного плану розвитку експерти «Дому демократії» представили ініціативній групі результати анкетування та соціально-економічний проект Брацлавської ОТГ. Крім того, під час заходу було представлено аналітичний документ Read more about The Strategic Development Plan of the Bratslav UTC[…]
During two months of 2018 the total public and publicly guaranteed debt increased by 0.6%. In 2018, payments are planned for repayment and servicing of public debt equal $10.44 billion. At the same time, it is planned to attract almost $8 billion. The main risks of implementing the public debt management policy in 2018 are Read more about Public debt: current state and perspectives[…]
Estonia ranks the 51st place among all the countries of the world, which exports Ukraine, and the 53d among the countries that import goods and services to Ukraine. The structure of Ukrainian exports to Estonia mainly consists of electric cars, ferrous metals and wood, while in the structure of Estonian imports to Ukraine – tannic Read more about Export-Import with Estonia[…]
The approaching election campaign forces the Ukrainian oligarchs to determine the candidates they will support in the presidential election. Taking into account the political trends and the sociological polls, the main contenders for the victory in 2019 are Yulia Tymoshenko and Petro Poroshenko. Petro Poroshenko is supported by oligarchs who have special conditions for business Read more about Political preferences of oligarchs before the presidential election[…]
Various qualifications of “DPR” and “LPR” demonstrate that Ukraine has an inconsistent state policy toward conflict resolution in Donbas. Such contradictions complicate the protection of Ukraine’s national interests in the international arena as they have an impact on interpretation of the situation in Donbas. Ultimately, a newly adopted Donbas De-occupation law becomes a first document Read more about Who Are “DPR” and “LPR”: Terrorists, Separatists or Occupants? The Problem of Definition[…]
Democracy House experts presented a regular analytical publication “U at Glance”. Our gratitude to the Estonian Embassy in Ukraine for hospitality! Summary Politics at Glance Political preferences of oligarchs before the presidential election Petro Poroshenko is supported by oligarchs who have special conditions for business estalishment, while Yulia Tymoshenko grouped the “offended” oligarchs and businessmen Read more about Democracy House experts presented a regular analytical publication “U at Glance”[…]
Just a year before the presidential election, Vadym Novinsky announced an establishment of a “Party of Peace” Amid systemic crisis in stakeholders of the Opposition Bloc, business problems and corporate conflicts with the president, Vadym Novinsky decided to launch own political project. Active political efforts may provide Novinsky with political immunity as well as preserve and boost his Read more about Vadym Novinskyi: Peace or Capital?[…]
On Monday 12 March 2018, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini visited Ukraine and met with Ukrainian authorities and government officials. EU promises further support and macro-financial aid to Ukraine on its way to become a European country with high level of democracy and economic development. Yevhen Yaroshenko, Read more about EU Supports Ukraine: “Carrot And Stick” Approach & Beneficial Sanctions[…]
Гендерний аналіз Чоловіки обіймають керівні посади в громадах у співвідношенні 83% (547) проти 17% (113) у жінок. Водночас серед депутатського корпусу спостерігається приблизний паритет – 58% (8 573) чоловіків та 42% (6 111) жінок. Лідерами серед регіонів за кількістю чоловіків, які обіймають керівні посади в ОТГ, є Івано-Франківська область – 96% (22 чоловіки), Тернопільська область Read more about Gender in the United Territorial Communities[…]
Analysis of party representation Self-nominated candidates who went to the election without being bound to the party won local elections in the communities – 67% (447 heads). The second lace was taken by the authority’s party “BPP-Solidarity” – 18% (116 heads). “Batkivshchyna” is at the third place – 6% (38 heads). The regional project of Read more about Вalance of Power in the Regions after Three Waves of Elections in the United Territorial Communities[…]