Two killed in Ukraine clashes
Ukraine’s long-running political crisis reached a new phase last week after President Viktor Yanukovych pushed through harsh anti-protest legislation.
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Ukraine’s long-running political crisis reached a new phase last week after President Viktor Yanukovych pushed through harsh anti-protest legislation.
More than 200 people have been injured so far during protests in the country, which Russia says is getting ‘out of control’.
More than 200 people were wounded amid mounting fury over draconian new anti-protest laws.
The deal is aimed at encouraging Ukraine to shelve a pact with the EU and build closer ties with Russia.
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The suspended officials are being investigated over allegations they pressured Kiev’s police chief to use violence against the protesters.
They made a failed bid to retake the building from 200 opposition activists who have occupied it for a week.
Hundreds of thousands of people turned out in Kiev this afternoon in an increasingly tense stand-off with the government.
Protesters have taken over several buildings in Kiev after the president scrapped a deal with the EU in favour of closer relations with Russia.
The protestors gathered in Kiev to call for the president’s ouster after he failed on an EU deal.
Organisers say 100,000 turned out, though police say attendance was closer to 20,000. It was the biggest such rally since the 2004 ‘Orange Revolution’.
Around one hundred gay rights activists marched in Ukraine today despite fears of violence and a court ban – marking the first gay pride event in the ex-Soviet country.
As the sun came up over Kiev following Sunday’s Euro 2012 final, Miguel Delaney met Spain’s history boys.
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Miguel Delaney describes the significant sense of anticipation throughout the Ukrainian capital ahead of tonight’s big game.
Miguel Delaney is in Kiev examining what makes the Euro 2012 finalists tick.
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The injured Barcelona duo are with the Spain squad, seeking to complete an historic treble against Italy.
The Barcelona midfielder says he has no regrets over Spain’s style of play at Euro 2012.
Miguel Delaney is in Kiev finding the Italian captain quite happy to let Spain carry a favourite’s burden.
Funtik the pig is one of a number of apparently “psychic” animals vying to assume the mantle of Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted the results of the German team in the last World Cup.
The small aircraft made an emergency landing at Borodyanka airport, about 30km west of Kiev.
It is feared that ‘The Match’ may incite violence if it is shown in cinemas.
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni and asistant Marco Tardelli were in Poland this week to look at prospective locations.
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FAI will work with Football Association counterparts immediately after the draw in Kiev on Friday.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that the approach to nuclear power needs to be reconsidered following the disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima.
Animals have continued to die despite a change of management, with an Indian elephant and camel among the dead.
Controversial competition winner to holiday in Ukraine with woman he chose through bridal agency.