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Ukraine deputy prosecutor 'banned from entering US' — 11 December 2012, 17:06 CET

Ukraine's deputy prosecutor general, a key figure in the legal campaign against jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, said Monday that the United States had cancelled his five-year entry visa.

EU calls on Ukraine to publish final election results — 03 November 2012, 21:00 CET

The European Union's top diplomat Catherine Ashton called Saturday on Ukraine to quickly release final results of last weekend's parliamentary elections, a poll in which President Viktor Yanukovych's party emerged on top but which observers criticised as flawed.

EU puts Ukraine on notice over polls — 29 October 2012, 23:53 CET

The European Union said Monday it will watch events in the Ukraine closely after polls marred by shortcomings, and called on the authorities to ensure that all due electoral procedures are now followed.

Clinton, EU top diplomat voice concerns over Ukraine vote — 25 October 2012, 14:12 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the EU's top diplomat Catherine Ashton on Thursday expressed worry over disturbing trends in Ukraine ahead of a weekend legislative poll.

Ukraine delays Tymoshenko hearing until after polls — 15 October 2012, 19:23 CET

A Ukrainian court Monday once again delayed the new trial of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko on embezzlement and tax evasion charges until after crucial parliamentary polls.

EU Parliament suspends Ukraine mission for polls — 02 October 2012, 21:06 CET

The European Parliament on Tuesday suspended a mission to Ukraine to review the EU's ties with Kiev -- strained over the fate of former premier Yulia Tymoshenko -- because of the country's upcoming elections.

Clinton talks euro, urges fair vote in Ukraine, Georgia — 26 September 2012, 10:30 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged Ukraine and Georgia to hold free and fair elections and discussed the eurozone crisis in a series of meetings with European leaders.

Ukrainian government defies EU demands on Tymoshenko case — 21 September 2012, 13:37 CET

The Ukrainian government said in remarks published Friday it will not intervene in the case of imprisoned opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, despite EU criticism of Ukraine's judicial system.

Ukraine must choose beween West or Russia: Polish leader — 20 September 2012, 21:44 CET

Poland's President Bronislaw Komorowski on Thursday said Ukraine had a choice to make, urging the ex-Soviet country to decide whether its future lied with Europe or a Russian-led bloc.

Ukrainian president lashed over Tymoshenko case — 14 September 2012, 23:38 CET

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych faced harsh criticism at an international conference on Friday over the jailing of ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

Tymoshenko asks for EU help against Ukraine's 'dictator' — 03 September 2012, 15:42 CET

Ukraine's jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko urged European powers to help free her country from its "dictator" President Viktor Yanukovych, speaking in an interview published Monday.

EU 'deeply disappointed' at Ukraine Tymoshenko appeal KO — 29 August 2012, 17:18 CET

The European Union expressed its "deep disappointment" on Wednesday after Ukraine's high court rejected jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal against her abuse of power conviction.

Ukraine postpones Tymoshenko appeal to after Euro — 26 June 2012, 12:42 CET

Ukraine's high court on Tuesday postponed the appeal of jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko against her seven-year jail term for abuse of power until after the end of its hosting of Euro 2012 football.

Football: Euro 2012 gives a platform to air grievances — 11 June 2012, 08:26 CET

Euro 2012 has not stopped political life in Ukraine. Far from it. Instead, football is providing the perfect platform to air a range of local and national grievances in the former Soviet state.

Tymoshenko's daughter to meet German state ministers: report — 10 June 2012, 14:52 CET

The daughter of Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko will meet regional German justice ministers this week on the day the German national football team plays a Euro 2012 match in the city where the former premier is held prisoner, a German news magazine said Sunday.

EU won't budge on Ukraine deal — 15 May 2012, 18:07 CET

The European Union told Ukraine on Tuesday there could be no further progress in years of efforts to clinch an ambitious trade and political accord until Kiev improved its rights record.

Ukraine refuses to probe Tymoshenko bruises: prosecutors — 04 May 2012, 15:37 CET

Ukraine refused Friday to launch criminal proceedings over the alleged prison beating of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko and said her bruising probably came from her bumping into something instead.

Ukraine paper says Germany 'unchanged since Third Reich' — 04 May 2012, 14:12 CET

A Ukrainian daily close to the party of President Viktor Yanukovych Friday published a startling editorial accusing Germany of not changing since the Third Reich and still trying to dictate its rule.

Bulgarian president to skip Yalta summit — 07 May 2012, 21:08 CET

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will not attend a Yalta summit of central European states in mid-May, his office said Friday, citing concerns over the state of human rights in Ukraine.

Ukraine denounces 'destructive' Euro boycott — 03 May 2012, 19:32 CET

Ukraine on Thursday denounced a threatened EU boycott of its Euro 2012 football matches as a "destructive" attempt to politicise sport that will hurt mutual understanding and ties.

German president rejects Ukraine invitation — 26 April 2012, 17:02 CET

German President Joachim Gauck will not attend a meeting in Ukraine due to mounting concerns about the treatment of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, his office said Thursday.

Ukraine jails Tymoshenko ally for three years — 06 April 2012, 15:42 CET

The party of jailed Ukrainian former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko strongly protested on Friday after one of her former cabinet members was sentenced to three years in jail on abuse of power charges.

EU accession a priority for Ukraine: Yanukovych — 02 April 2012, 16:41 CET

Accession to the European Union remains a priority for Ukraine, the country's President Viktor Yanukovych said Monday, three days after initialing an association agreement with the 27-member bloc.

EU, Ukraine take step towards closer ties despite rift — 30 March 2012, 16:32 CET

The European Union and Ukraine took a small step towards closer ties on Friday by initialing an association agreement despite tensions over the jailing of ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

Russia halves Ukraine gas shipments — 30 March 2012, 14:52 CET

Gazprom said on Friday it had recently halved Russia's natural gas shipments to Europe through Ukraine as part of efforts to reduce deliveries through the troublesome transit nation.