On September 21 in Kyiv, Yuliia Tymoshenko presented a program of economic reforms called “New Economic Course” developed by the team of experts under her auspices. The key ideas declared in the New Economic Course include transition from the oligarchic raw material system to the social market economy of innovation type, struggle against monopolies, the Read more about New Economic Course by Tymoshenko?[…]
The “Samopomich” party was perceived the institutional and electoral core for a long time. Smaller players such as “Civic Position”, “Democratic Alliance”, “Movement of New Forces”, “People’s Power”, “Wave” and others could unite around the party. In the early parliamentary elections in 2014, “Samopomich” of Andrii Sadovyi received almost 11% of the vote, and Read more about Crisis in “Samopomich”: why the “party-franchise” decays?[…]
The murder of “DPR Head” Alexander Zakharchenko shows that there are conflicts in the occupied territories which occur between various criminal groups and their Russian supervisors. Liquidation of Zakharchenko is most likely to speed up staff changes in the leadership of DPR/LPR in favour of persons who are considered more loyal in the Kremlin and Read more about What is next after Zakharchenko’s murder: possible scenarios and risks[…]
In early September, the Parliament lifted a moratorium on the export of logs, which has been in operation since 2015. The moratorium has caused the deterioration of relations with the EU and, at some point, has become a reason for not receiving Ukraine a tranche of macro-financial assistance. Officially, the moratorium is aimed at combating Read more about Round timber export ban: historical background and positions of stakeholders[…]
In Ukrainian church and political circles, it is expected that Tomos will be proclaimed on the eve of the Feast of Intercessionon on October 14. In this regard, the missionaries of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Archbishop Daniel from the United States and Bishop Hilarion of Edmonton from Canada arrived in Kyiv for preparing for the Read more about Creation of the Unified Ukrainian Orthodox Church: who wins and who loses?[…]
On September 12, 2018 Democracy House team presented a regular U at Glance edition. The presentation of the monthly analytical publication was held in the premises of the Austrian Embassy in Ukraine and was accompanied by over 30 members of the diplomatic corps. During the presentation, the experts analyzed the latest political and economic developments in Ukraine, Read more about Diplomatic briefing at the Austrian Embassy[…]
Austria ranks 23rd among all the countries of the world, where Ukraine exports, and the 20th among the countries that import goods and services to Ukraine. In the structure of Ukrainian exports to Austria, ores, slag, ashes and wood products dominate, while in the structure of Austrian imports to Ukraine – the production of machinery Read more about Austria – Ukraine trade[…]
On August 22, 2018, experts of Democracy House held a meeting with members of the Italian youth association RetròScena and French experts who were on a study visit to Ukraine. During the meeting, experts of Democracy House shared their opinion on the political and economic situation in Ukraine, reform progress and the conflict in Donbas with Italian and Read more about Democracy House and RetròScena agreed on partnership and cooperation[…]
Latvia ranks the 33rd place among all the countries of the world, which exports Ukraine, and the 47th among the countries that import goods and services to Ukraine. The structure of Ukrainian exports to Latvia is dominated by mineral fuels, machinery products and ready-maid grain products, while in the structure of Latvian imports to Ukraine – goods purchased in ports and pharmaceuticals. Read more about Latvia – Ukraine trade[…]
The Netherlands is one of Ukraine’s main trading partners and is ranked 10th among all countries where Ukrainian products are exported and 19th among importing countries. The structure of Ukrainian exports is dominated by cereals, oils and ferrous metals, and in the structure of Dutch imports – the products of machine building, polymers and pharmaceuticals Read more about Ukraine – Netherlands trade[…]