Inside Ukraine
January 29, 2010
The OSCE and other international observers have been unanimous in their conclusions: the first round of Ukraine's Presidential election was both fair and transparent. Still, it's not clear for what and why Ukrainian voters cast their ballots. What impact did the international community have on this election?
ICPS Newsletter
January 25, 2010
Ukraine’s economy is slowly recovering after a financial crisis that peaked in 2008. Still, many sectors are unlikely to see output and profits return to pre-crisis levels any time soon. The new President will have to take a series of unpopular steps to prevent a catastrophe with the State Budget.
Social Economy
January 15, 2010
Ukrainians do not understand social policy. Too many of us see the role of the state not as a guarantor of welfare, but as an inexhaustible Santa Claus. Despite the lamentable condition of the country's social safety net, we believe politicians' utopian promises.
Democratization and Good Governance
January 12, 2010
The only way to desovietize public administration is to institute European standards of governing. What are these standarts? Will they work in Ukraine? Vira Nanivska, Director of the City Institute in L’viv, answers these questions in the fourth issue of ”European Focus”.
Energy
December 29, 2009
As 2010 approaches, the EU is holding its breath and wondering what New Year’s gift Ukraine and Russia will bring—stable natural gas supplies or yet another mid-winter crisis. In fact, the stability of Russian gas supplies through Ukraine is still not guaranteed. It is jeopardized every month now.
European Focus
December 18, 2009
Ukraine has become a member of the Energy Community, whose goal is to establish a single regional energy market. Joining the Community will resolve two important matters for Ukraine: stimulating the launch of overdue reforms of the energy market and bringing Ukraine closer to the EU.
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