Kiev

Kiev

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  Europe court: Tymoshenko jailing was rights abuse

  Ukraine's jailing of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was a politically motivated violation of her rights, Europe's human rights court ruled on ... 

• UEFA sanctions Dynamo Kiev for fans' racist abuse

  UEFA has ordered Dynamo Kiev to play a European club competition match next season in an empty stadium because of "racist conduct by supporters. 

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  Ukraine president pardons 2 Tymoshenko allies

  A top ally of imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko walked free from jail Sunday, after Ukraine's president pardoned him and another ... 

• Ukraine parliament session seized by ruling party

  Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday held two competing parliament sessions after pro-government legislators stormed out of the official parliament hall ... 

• Demonstrators call for mayoral election in Kiev

  Several thousand demonstrators are rallying in the center of Kiev to demand a mayoral election and to complain that the city was slow to clean up ... 

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  Ukrainian capital grapples with snow, scandal

  Residents of the Ukrainian capital suspect the city is trying to pull a fast one on them about its efforts to clean up from a paralyzing blizzard. 

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  Ukrainian capital paralyzed by snowstorm

  The city of Kiev has declared a state of emergency after the Ukrainian capital was paralyzed by an unprecedented snowstorm that has stalled car, ... 

• Ukrainian journalist returns from Syrian captivity

  A Ukrainian journalist has returned home from Syria after escaping captors who held her for more than 150 days and she recounted her ordeal Monday, ... 

• EU concerned by pressure on jailed ex-PM's lawyer

  Top European Union officials are warning Ukraine against a possible move to strip a lawyer for jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko of ... 

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  Ukraine may pardon jailed opposition leader

  Ukraine's president said Friday he will consider pardoning an imprisoned ally of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, in an apparent move ... 

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  EU to Ukraine: Reforms necessary for trade pact

  Leaders of the European Union had a blunt message Monday for the president of Ukraine: Choose between a customs union with Russia and a free-trade ... 

• Ukraine may lease out its gas transit pipeline

  Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych signaled Friday that his country may lease its natural gas transit system to countries including Russia, in a ... 

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  Ukrainian lawyer rushes to client, ends up in jail

  On a snowy January day in 2011, attorney Oleg Nikolishen headed to a police station in the Ukrainian capital to defend a client accused of car theft. 

• EBRD urges Ukraine to improve business climate

  A major international development bank is urging Ukrainian authorities to improve the country's business climate and tackle growing corruption in ... 

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  Senior Ukraine cop convicted of killing journalist

  A former police commander in Ukraine was convicted of strangling an investigative journalist and sentenced to life in prison Tuesday, but the court ... 

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  Tymoshenko's lawyer faces legal action in Ukraine

  The top lawyer for jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Monday he is under criminal investigation and fears imminent arrest. 

• Midfielder Raffael joins Schalke on loan from Kiev

  Brazilian midfielder Raffael is joining Schalke on loan until the end of the season from Dynamo Kiev. Schalke said Wednesday it has an option to give ... 

• Ukraine reportedly seeking $15 billion IMF loan

  Ukrainian news agencies are reporting that the government is seeking a fresh $15 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. They say that ... 

• Fomenko appointed Ukraine national team coach

  Former Soviet footballer Mykhailo Fomenko has been appointed coach of the Ukraine national team. Ukraine's football federation announced the ... 

• Ukraine police helicopter crashes, killing 5

  A police helicopter belonging to Ukraine's Interior Ministry crashed shortly after takeoff Tuesday in the central part of the country, killing five ... 

• Judge, 3 family members are beheaded in Ukraine

  Ukrainian police are investigating the grisly murder of a judge and three family members whose decapitated bodies were discovered over the weekend in ...