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The Geopolitics of “Interesting Times”
Speaking in Cape Town in 1966, U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy gave a brief but meaningful description of the geopolitical situation at the time: “There is a Chinese curse which says ‘May he live in […]
Ukraine Receives EUR 600M in EU Macro-Financial Assistance
Ukraine received the second tranche under the fifth EU macro-financial assistance programme with the nominal value of EUR 600 million. The aid is granted as a long-term loan at a 0.250% interest rate due April […]
‘Open Skies’ with Europe: What Benefits Passengers and Carriers Will Get?
Ukraine signed the Common Aviation Area Agreement with the European Union. It took 15 years. Now, passengers and carriers have new opportunities. When will the agreement on expanding airspace with the EU come into force […]
Ukraine Insists on Impartial Consideration of Case Against Donbas War Participant Detained in Greece
The case against Oleksandr Radkevych, a veteran of the war in Donbas detained in Greece, must be considered impartially in compliance with the lawful rights of a Ukrainian citizen. "Ukrainian consuls are to visit the […]
Europe Can’t Ignore Chinese Encroachment in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to sign a partnership agreement with China and join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) largely went unnoticed in Europe (Photo: European Union) As NATO defence ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday and […]
Unique Research Vessel Donated by Belgium Arrived in Ukraine
The Research Vessel Belgica, donated to Ukraine by the Kingdom of Belgium, arrived in Odesa. As the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority informs, the ship travelled 8,600 km from Zeebrugge for three weeks. The RV Belgica was donated […]
Level of Cooperation within Lublin Triangle Constantly Growing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is making efforts to hold a meeting of the Lublin Triangle interparliamentary assembly in Warsaw in December. “We are actively developing the Lublin Triangle with Poland and Lithuania… […]
Dmytro Kuleba Discusses Human Rights Protection in Crimea and Donbas with EU Special Representative Eamon Gilmore
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba met with EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore who visited Ukraine for the first time. Kuleba and Gilmore discussed the human rights situation in the […]
Quadriga Format Strengthens Security of Black Sea Region
The development of military-political cooperation between Kyiv and Ankara in the Quadriga format and the implementation of large-scale economic projects strengthen not only Ukraine and Turkey but the security of the Black Sea region in general. […]
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister: No Threats to Visa-Free Travel to EU
There were no talks about threats to visa-free travel to the European Union at the 23rd Ukraine–EU Summit held in Kyiv on 12 October. "I want to draw attention to what was not discussed at yesterday's summit. […]
Ukraine Urges EU to Apply New Sanctions Regime Against Human Rights Violators in Crimea
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell during the 23rd Ukraine–EU Summit. The parties welcomed the conclusion of three […]
European Union, Ukraine to Strengthen Political and Economic Cooperation – Results of Ukraine–EU Summit
The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Ukraine's political association and economic integration with the EU and its unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. This is underscored in the joint statement following […]
Council of EU Imposes Additional Personal Sanctions on Representatives of Russian Occupation Administration in Crimea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomed the decision of the Council of the European Union to impose sanctions on eight representatives of the Russian occupation administration in Crimea, whose actions undermine or threaten […]
EU–Ukraine Open Skies Agreement to Be Concluded at Summit on 12 October
Ukraine and the European Union are getting ready to conclude an open skies agreement on Tuesday, 12 October, previously signed eight years ago. The ceremony will take place as part of the Ukraine–EU Summit Interfax-Ukraine news […]
Key to New Germany: How We Should Build Relations with Merkel’s Successor
"The King is dead. Long live the King!" This phrase was heard thousands of times in European history. Merkel has been and still is a "democratic monarch." Germans respect her, her values, her authority, and […]
Media: European Union Concerned about Visa-Free Travel Abuse, Including by Ukraine
Some EU countries have raised the issue of possible abolishment of the visa-free regime with some western Balkan states, Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova due to a series of abuses by the citizens of these countries. […]
Gas Discord: New Tensions Arise in Ukraine–Hungary Relations
The conclusion of a long-term gas contract between Hungary and the Russian concern Gazprom on the supply of Russian gas bypassing Ukraine has given rise to diplomatic tensions between Kyiv and Budapest. The Government of […]
Ukrainian, Polish Archivists Present New Book with Classified Data on Start of World War II
A new book tells about the first months of World War II and how the Soviet authorities swept away so-called "enemy elements" from western Ukraine. The data contained therein was previously classified and became available due […]
EU Support to Fight Corruption in Ukraine Is Not Effective Enough
Ukraine is still suffering from grand corruption, state capture and the influence of oligarchs, and EU initiatives in this field delivered poor results. This is a conclusion of a special report published by the European […]
Ukrainian Art Abroad
The Ukrainian project Nord Art Ukraine 2021 unites 22 Ukrainian artists, sculptors, and art unions that presented their creative achievements at one of the largest annual European contemporary art exhibitions – NordArt in Büdelsdorf. Ukraine has […]