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An old and new Ukraine
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Ukraine report card - could do better
Ben Aris in Kyiv
Wed, 3rd Nov -- On balance, the Ukrainian investment story following the presidential elections in February has improved. After five years of political instability and endless populism from revolving-door government, President Viktor Yanukovych has at least brought a measure of constancy, as he now controls both the presidency and parliament.
 
The Putinisation of Ukraine
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Tue, 19th Oct -- The story of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's first six months in office is the same story of Vladimir Putin's first year as Russian president in 2000 - right down to the timings, the state of the economy inherited following a crisis, and even choosing tax as the first set-piece reform to tackle.
 
Tigipko - A man for all seasons
Ben Aris in Kyiv
Wed, 3rd Nov -- Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minster Sergei Tigipko laid out a vision of reform that if he can pull it off, could transform his country and finally break its link in most investors' minds with Russia.
 
Ukraine banks wrestle with debt welshers
Graham Stack in Kyiv
Mon, 25th Oct -- Ukraine is proving the old adage: if you owe the bank a little, the bank owns you; if you owe the bank a lot, you own the bank.
 
Ukraine's vanishing free press
Olesia Oleshko in Kyiv
Mon, 25th Oct -- Many believed that this freedom of speech had taken deep roots in Ukraine's mentality for good, but those hopes have faded fast following the election of President Viktor Yanukovych in late February. Amongst the first things the new administration has done is to resort to old habits of trying to restrict what the media can report on.
 
Ukrainian Exchange's stock rises
Graham Stack in Kyiv
Mon, 25th Oct -- The Ukrainian Exchange (UX) is only two years old, but already accounts for roughly three-quarters of total equity trading volumes, replacing the cumbersome former monopolist PFTS as Ukraine's main share trading platform. Its meteoric rise is the result of better technology and greater transparency, CEO Oleg Tkachenko tells bne.
 
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