Participation in the Parliament-Civil Society Platform
27 November 2015: Viktor Musiyaka, Research Fellow of the Razumkov Centre, took part in the Parliament-Civil Society Platform and spoke at the expert debate on the panel for Constitutional Amendments Regarding the Judiciary: Overview of the Key Novels. The speech contained opinions and commentaries regarding a number of provisions of the...
The Razumkov Centre Newsletter №28
This issue contains articles and interviews of the Razumkov Centre’s experts, dealing with most topical issues in Ukraine’s current affairs. In particular — domestic politics, security sector, the situation in the Ukrainian economy and energy sector. Read the Razumkov Centre Newsletter №28 …read more Source: Razumkov...
The EU is expected to approve vise-free regime with Ukraine from the second half of 2016
Kyiv is now awaiting the EU Commission’s final report on the results of Ukraine’s visa liberalization action plan. The report, which is expected to be released in December, then has to be followed by a political decision by the EU on whether to rescind visas requirements for Ukrainian citizens for short-term travel to the EU, writes...
Kerry in Moscow to Push for Cooperation in Syrian Conflict
Trip comes as Syrian rebel group denies receiving Russian support. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Food Bans Hitting Russians Where It Hurts
Food producers warn of further price rises unless a new truck tax is scrapped. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
“Mamushka. Recipes from Ukraine and Beyond” New book by Olia Hercules. A talk with the author. 17 December, 2015, 7pm
“Green borshch, bursting with the malachite hue of wilted sorrel” and “enciting smells of warm poppy seed cakes”. Welcome into the world of Olia Hercules, aka “Mamushka” who introduced a whole different Ukraine to the Brits, the land of sunflower fields, sun-drenched tomatoes, with an amazing mix of cultures and flavors thrown in. Watch...
Peace Through Economic Connectivity?
Can trade and energy cooperation promote peace? On December 14, an IPI Vienna meeting discussed the possibilities and limitations of peace and economic connectivity between Europe and Asia; the European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU); and across unrecognized boundaries, for example within states where there have been “frozen”...
Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia at Twenty-Five-A Baseline Assessment
Twenty-five years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, all of the countries of Eurasia remain in the midst of difficult transitions and face unpredictable futures. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Russia Fires Warning Shot, Verbal Salvos at Turkey
Incident in the Aegean latest ‘provocation’ over operations in Syria, Russian military says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine’s Fragile Status Quo
All the major players in the conflict in eastern Ukraine have achieved roughly what they can realistically expect to achieve. All except the Ukrainians themselves. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
