Ukraine

Winning hearts and minds: how press offices can fight fake news

Despite a backdrop of corruption, war and an opposition that holds sway over the media, the National Bank of Ukraine has managed to hold back the fake news tide

18 Apr 2019

Swedbank scandal: suspicious funds linked to former Ukrainian president

Over €5.1bn of suspicious transactions, some of which are thought to be linked to former Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych, have been detected at Sweden’s oldest bank

27 Feb 2019

EU increases aid to Ukraine

The European Union has pledged an additional €15m in humanitarian assistance to help people suffering from the impact of the conflict with Russia, which has led to many displaced and living in extreme poverty

27 Jan 2015

Kiev faces tough questions about its future. European Union membership could have transformational effects for the country

EU membership could tame Ukraine

The grim reality in Ukraine compares poorly with its neighbour Poland, writes Erik Berglöf, Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

7 Jan 2015

Post-revolution democracy blues

After the Orange Revolution of 2004, Ukraine looked set to reinvent itself as a strong, democratic nation, but years of political strife and accusations of corruption have damaged both its reputation and its economy

23 Mar 2012

Ukraine says trade zone with EU would be costly

Ukraine would need billions of euros in investment to compensate for losses in the event of it entering a free trade zone with the European Union, President Viktor Yanukovich has announced. The ex-Soviet republic is in active talks with the EU bloc to sign an Association agreement, of which the free trade zone is the […]

1 Oct 2010

Awards Supplement 2019

The European CEO awards 2019 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.