Ukraine turned sixteen last month, yet the country seems perpetually trapped in an adolescent circle of argumentative historical posturing. Can Ukraine finally grow up and come to terms with its troubled past? More

Doubts over the government’s ability to fairly conduct privatisations resurfaced last week as critics alleged that Rinat Akhmetov bought an increased share in a state energy firm at below market price Subscribe

Viktor Prokopenko, the last surviving member of Ukrainian football’s ‘holy trinity’ of top coaches, passed away in August at the age of 62, leaving behind a thriving domestic football scene increasingly dominated by foreign managers and players Subscribe

A grand total of 4,755 candidates from 21 parties have now been registered for the September 30 vote Subscribe

The parliamentary election campaign was struck by more spoiling tactics last week as attempts were allegedly made to divide the Our Ukraine Bloc through the use of dubious legal loopholes Subscribe

The academic year begins this week and record numbers of students are enrolling at Ukraine’s institutes of higher education, but endemic corruption in the education system is in danger of devaluing academic qualifications More

In Ukraine, a politician without an impressive-sounding scientific degree or PhD is a rare thing indeed Subscribe

A major increase in authorised capital by the Kyiv-based Finance & Credit Bank prompts speculation that the bank is preparing to be acquired by an international player Subscribe

Even as banks around the world enter the unchartered waters of financial turbulence linked to sub-prime credit woes in the US, Ukrainian banking continues to enjoy an upswing, albeit slower than last year Subscribe

Contrary to press reports last week, the owner of Ukraine’s largest cable TV and Internet provider is considering an IPO but not selling More

In the past sixteen years, Ukrainian pioneers have turned offshore software development into world-beating major industry which, according to industry sources, is set to grow at an annual rate of 50% More