Poroshenko signed decree on deprivation of citizenship of Saakashvili, - State Migration Service President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday signed the decree that deprives former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, leader of Rulh Novykh Syl party, of his Ukrainian citizenship. 187 309 1 219 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
“Poroshenko has distorted information,” - District Council Head Boiko, who interrupted president's speech in Odesa The charges voiced by Poroshenko as he was introducing the new chairman of the Odesa Regional State Administration were based on distorted information provided to him by the people standing behind corruption and organized crime in the country. 93 951 266 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili Saakashvili's resignation
Poroshenko blasts Saakashvili for "empty talking" and poor work as Odesa governor During his working visit to the Odesa region, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko went negative on the work of the Odesa Regional State Administration at the time it was led by Mikheil Saakashvili. 73 323 361 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
"Poroshenko brazenly lied speaking about my work in Odesa," - Saakashvili Mikheil Saakashvili has harshly criticized Poroshenko's allegations on the results of his work as Odesa governor. 151 697 772 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
Poroshenko appoints Maksym Stepanov as Odesa region governor President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appointed Maksym Stepanov as the new head of the Odesa Regional State Administration. 34 222 88 Ukrainian Politics
US senators headed by McCain depart for Mariupol following meeting with Saakashvili. PHOTOS The delegation of U.S. senators intends to attend an opening ceremony of the U.S.-manufactured combat defense system in Mariupol. 87 719 360 Incidents
Saakashvili urges supporters to call for early elections. PHOTOS+VIDEO Former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has urged his supporters who gathered for a rally in Kyiv on Sunday to call for early parliamentary election in Ukraine. 135 014 1 106 Ukrainian Politics
"This Rada's last winter": Saakashvili's supporters rally in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS In Kyiv's central part, near the monument to Viacheslav Chornovil in Muzeinyi Lane, a rally of supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili and his newly established Rukh Novykh Syl (Movement of New Forces) political project took place. 164 171 942 Ukrainian Politics
"Poroshenko tried to persuade me to stay in office," - former National Police chief Dekanoidze President Petro Poroshenko tried to talk former chief of Ukraine's National Police Khatiia Dekanoidze out of resignation. 46 959 117 Ukrainian Politics
Liashko demands to strip Tymoshenko, Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko asks President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to deprive Yuliia Tymoshenko and Mikheil Saakashvili of Ukrainian citizenship. 287 433 1 033 Ukrainian Politics
Ukraine’s Police Chief Dekanoidze vacates seat: "My mission accomplished" Chief of the National Police of Ukraine Khatia Dekanoidze tendered her resignation. 95 323 341 Incidents
Anyone with more than one term in parliament and representatives of big business will be banned from new party, - Saakashvili Former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has announced the creation of a new political force. According to him, the move is aimed at holding early parliamentary elections and changing Ukraine's political elite. 116 944 898 Ukrainian Politics
"Poroshenko openly offered me position of prime minister and party leader," - Saakashvili Former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili says President Petro Poroshenko offered him the post of prime minister. 29 033 147 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
Cabinet approves Saakashvili's resignation The decision was taken at today's meeting. 22 936 93 Ukrainian Politics
Saakashvili: "Poroshenko was aware I wanted to resign six months ago, but persuaded me to stay by promising to boost reforms" Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili says he intended to resign six months ago, but Petro Poroshenko then persuaded him to stay in exchange for commitment to boost reforms. 31 923 132 Ukrainian Politics
"I hope government will support his decision," - Poroshenko on Saakashvili's resignation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says the decision of Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili to resign and shift to the opposition is possible in a democratic state. 43 294 242 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
"The fight is just beginning," - Saakashvili's key gains as Odesa governor. VIDEO Odesa former governor Mikheil Saakashvili has published a video highlighting his major achievements while in office. 33 460 176 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
"We'll press for early elections," - Sakvarelidze The team of Odesa region governor Mikheil Saakashvili, who tendered resignation on Nov. 7, plans to actively engage in politics in Ukraine and press for early parliamentary elections. 65 380 418 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
Saakashvili’s resignation was expected as he earlier turned down proposal to head Petro Poroshenko Bloc, - MP Leshchenko Mikheil Saakashvili failed to implement his plans and ideas while he was heading the Odesa Regional State Administration as he previously declined the president's proposal to head Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB). 57 406 193 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
Social media show polarized reaction to Saakashvili's resignation Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has decided to resign and start a new phase of struggle against Ukraine's rampant corruption. 93 254 219 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
"Poroshenko said he was hampered by Yatseniuk. We helped get rid of him," - Saakashvili Mikheil Saakashvili, the Odesa region governor who has declared his resignation, says the government continues to pursue old schemes. 140 200 353 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation
Saakashvili resigns as Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has resigned from the post of governor of the Odesa region. 513 104 1 481 Ukrainian Politics
7th kilometer market near Odesa transfers $800,000 monthly for Yanukovych and Donbas, - Saakashvili Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has announced that the market at Odesa's 7th kilometer transfers $800,000 monthly to fugitive Ukraine's president Viktor Yanukovych. 125 820 243 Ukrainian Politics
Mass poisoning in Izmail might have been caused by poor sanitation, - Saakashvili The most recent mass poisoning in Izmail (the Odesa region) might have been caused by poor sanitation. 11 900 61 Incidents
Saakashvili called Poroshenko Bloc MP Hranovskyi rubbish and scum. VIDEO Odesa region governor Mikheil Saakashvili commented on the activities of the Prosecutor General's office and adjudged Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Oleksandr Hranovskyi. 115 510 226 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Searches in Odesa Regional State Administration connected to case on illegal financial transactions, - PGO The raids in the premises of the Odesa Regional State Administration are carried out within the criminal case into illegal recovery of value added tax by officials of the Consulate General of Georgia in Ukraine in 2012-2013. 29 192 79 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
"This is pure political provocation!" - Saakashvili commented about raid on his adviser Odesa region governor Mikheil Saakashvili has commented on the search of his adviser's office, calling it a politically motivated order by certain representatives of Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office. 97 246 209 Ukrainian Politics
SBU and PGO raiding office of Saakashvili's ally, - media. PHOTOS Investigators of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) and the Kyiv Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) are searching the office and house of former Consul General of Georgia in Ukraine Teimuraz Nishnianidze, who is current assistant-adviser to the governor of the Odesa region. The office is also the place of registration of the Foundation "For benefit of Odesa" (premises of the business center on Uspinska Street). 37 250 104 Incidents
"I hope that police uniform-clad criminal boss Kiva is fired," - Saakashvili Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili called Ilia Kiva, the head of the National Police Department for Countering Drug-Related Crime, a criminal boss wearing a police uniform. 51 553 68 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Saakashvili at workshop with PM: "People like Nasirov were in prison when I was president" Odesa Regional State Administration Head Mikheil Saakashvili and Head of the Odesa customs Yulia Marushevska accused State Fiscal Service Head Roman Nasirov of blocking up all anti-corruption projects at the Odesa customs. 105 157 147 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Soldier from Georgia Rezo Tsiklauri killed in battle near Avdiivka. PHOTO Soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine native of Georgia Rezo Tsiklauri was killed near Avdiivka. 63 744 3 Incidents
Poroshenko ordered sending some 1,000 law enforcers to Odesa: "we do not need excesses," - Saakashvili Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili has announced that following the decision of Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko, about 1,000 law enforcers would be detached to Odesa to maintain public order. 20 896 105 Ukrainian Politics
Poroshenko instructed National Guard and police to reinforce Odesa law enforcers with up to 1,000 men, - Saakashvili President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has instructed the heads of the National Police and National Guard to send additionally up to 1,000 law enforcement officers in Odesa for public order protection. 55 892 234 Incidents
"I call on president to urgently sent National Guard and extra police units to Odesa," - Saakashvili Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili asks President Poroshenko to send National Guard units to Odesa on the eve of the anniversary of the May 2 tragedy. 218 879 521 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy
Saakashvili's administration presented concept of Odesa-Reni highway. VIDEO The Odesa Regional State Administration has published a video presentation of Odesa-Reni highway project. 90 599 207 Society