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Former Georgian prime minister arrested on corruption charges
ReutersTBILISI (Reuters) - Former Georgian prime minister Ivane Merabishvili was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday in what the opposition said was a witch-hunt against members of the ousted administration of President Mikheil Saakashvili. Ex-...Tags: Georgia, Government, Ukraine, Crime, Law and Justice, Government Ministers
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In Ukraine, no way to avoid a bumpy ride
ReutersKIEV (Reuters) - As the snow and ice began to melt in Ukraine this spring, exposing fresh cracks and potholes in the roads, hundreds of motorists gathered outside a government building carrying unusual burdens. They laid them down like funeral wreaths --...Tags: Elections, Government, Ukraine, Road Transportation, Finance
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Supporters and opponents of Ukraine president clash in Kiev
ReutersKIEV, May 18 (Reuters) - Supporters and opponents of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich scuffled as both sides held large rallies in the capital Kiev on Saturday, police and local media said. A dozen young men hurled stones and plastic water bottles...Tags: Punishment, Ukraine, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Prisons, Nazi Party
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European court says Ukraine violated Tymoshenko's rights
Ukraine violated the rights of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko by jailing her for political reasons during her trial in 2011, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday. Tymoshenko, an opponent of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich's...
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European rights court criticises Ukraine over Tymoshenko case
ReutersSTRASBOURG, France, April 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko was unlawfully held in detention before she was tried and sentenced to jail in 2011, the European Court of Human Rights said on Tuesday in a verdict that may add to...Tags: Trials, Strasbourg (France), Civil Rights, Ukraine, Kiev (Kiev Oblast, Ukraine)
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Ukraine lawmakers brawl; report finds Tymoshenko trial flawed
The disputed trial of former Ukrainian leader Yulia Tymoshenko fell short of Western standards of fairness by violating her rights to a defense, a report commissioned by the government of President Viktor F. Yanukovich has found. The newly released...
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Jailed former leader Tymoshenko loses appeal in top Ukraine court
World NowJailed former Ukrainian leader Yulia Tymoshenko lost an appeal Wednesday to overturn her conviction for abusing her power, charges that Western leaders argue are politically motivated.... -
Ukraine makes Russian an official language, rekindling protests
World NowUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovich signed a bill into law Wednesday that makes Russian an official language in some parts of the former Soviet republic. The bow to the country's large Russian minority has outraged Ukrainian nationalists and the... -
As Euro 2012 game kicks off, 'Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished'
World NowThe spotlight hasn't always been kind to Ukraine as it kicks off hosting the Euro 2012 soccer championships.The flurry of attention has resulted in international headlines drawing new attention to everything from Eastern European racism to the plight of... -
British ministers join soccer boycott that is riling Ukraine
World NowBritish ministers pledged Thursday to boycott the early games in the upcoming Euro 2012 soccer tournament over concerns for jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, despite Ukrainian pleas that soccer and politics shouldn't mix.... -
Ukrainian lawmakers come to blows over Russian language [Video]
World NowA political debate over whether to enshrine Russian as an official language in much of Ukraine brought lawmakers to fisticuffs this week, playing on enduring divisions in the country over cultural identity....
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