Investment in quality of life, or empty populism?The government of Ukraine has decided initiate policy aimed at increasing the social security of the people. Half a year before the parliamentary elections, President Yanukovych has voiced new plans for increasing living standards. These include: paying out 1 thousand UAH (125 dollars) ... Read more (622 words)

Ukrainian society: stifled by criminality The people of Ukraine are increasingly suffering criminality which has all but taken over the nation. Bank robberies happen in broad daylight. Military units are attacked with the purpose of stealing weapons. People are crushed to death by the cars of senior state officials and ... Read more (537 words)

Euro-2012: economic risks for UkraineWhen applying for the right to host Euro-2012, Ukraine estimated preparation costs at 16 billion dollars, with the majority to be covered at the expense of private investors. Instead, the country has spent much more from the state budget than had originally been suggested. The President ... Read more (605 words)

Is the militia really protecting people?According to a report on human rights prepared collectively by 30 Ukrainian human rights organisations, the level of protection provided to the population by law enforcement agencies in Ukraine is getting worse. According to the latest statistics, in 2011 980 thousand Ukrainians suffered from unlawful ... Read more (679 words)

With trust in police at a well deserved low, crime reaches catastrophic levels. The authorities take in scientists for questioning as the people wonder why their tax-dollars are all being turned into footballs.Sociologists under investigationFor what seems like the first time since independence Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have taken a ... Read more (554 words)

Ukrainian economy: tightrope walking or achieving the possible?The Ukrainian economy is the foundation through which the state meets the basic needs of society. However, since independence economic performance has been little more than an indicator of the efficiency and popularity of the government in power. The current regime came to ... Read more (1906 words)

Ukraine's regime spends more and more public money on private luxury as their home region is revealed to be the most corrupt of all. With Internet censorship added to the list of oppressions veterans unite in a symbolic protest. Public servants only travel in styleEurope is amazed at the record ... Read more (2068 words)

As the weakened relationship with the EU reaches breaking point, Ukraine's regime blames local representative. With the media reduced to promotion only content, the cultural elite calls for a new national direction.Manipulation takes over mass mediaThe gap between Ukraine's reality and its television news reports is widening. This year has ... Read more (2138 words)

With the regime's foreign policy wrecking chances for integration with both the EU and Russia, Ukraine risks isolation as its economy and people suffer. Meanwhile, the regime's domestic action are inspiring yet more groups to take up protest. Regime angers Internet CommunitiesOn the 31st of January this year the government ... Read more (2490 words)

With corporate raids and political corruption running wild in Ukraine, Yanukovych opts to reshuffle his allies and keep up pressure on the media. Media intimidation continues in UkraineEvidence of governmental pressure on freedom of speech in Ukraine seems to continue to be abundant. Earlier this year journalists in a number ... Read more (2172 words)