Spring is here again in Ukraine and it’s time for yet another election campaign. With snap elections to elect the new mayor of Kyiv on the horizon, it will soon be time to dig out flags, dust off banners and head to your local political rally. What was once a season synonymous in Ukraine with an explosion of greenery and mini-skirts has in recent years become the traditional start of the electioneering season, a shift which reflects an enthusiasm for democracy that not everyone might share but which is nonetheless changing the way the governing and the governed interact in today’s Ukraine More

One feature of Yulia Tymoshenko’s second premiership has been the quick rise of petroleum prices. Similar price rises occurred in her first her term as well, causing Tymoshenko to accuse oil product traders of collusion and to attempt to get the situation under control through tough administrative methods. Nevertheless, this time the Prime Minister is not so rigid and along with requests to examine traders’ actions, Tymoshenko is trying to improve the situation through negotiations More

Three years ago Yulia Tymoshenko burst onto the world scene as the improbably attractive and iconic hero of the Orange Revolution. She has since lost office spectacularly and seen her international profile drop almost from view before returning to power on a wave of popular support. As she approaches the hundred day mark of her new administration, just what does the rest of the world think about Ukraine’s remarkable PM? More