EU Free Trade Deal Postponed for a Year to Help Ukrainian Economy The European Union, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Friday to delay the implementation of an EU-Ukraine free trade pact until the end of next year, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said. 262 818 1 688 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
We can not continue with ratification of association agreement with Ukraine, - Dutch PM Rutte According to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, if the official results of the referendum vote of April 6 are the same as exit polls show, i.e. opposing the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, the Netherlands would not be able to continue the process of the deal's ratification. 223 226 1 206 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Referendum in the Netherlands
Ukraine will become true European state - Poroshenko. PHOTOS In November 2013, Ukraine firmly declared its European choice. 67 073 1 062 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Ratification of Association Agreement might be completed this year – Poroshenko Ukraine has never had such a great authority and support in the international arena. We are doing everything to ensure security of the state, the president said commenting on the decision made by the EU Council of Foreign Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe this week. 54 842 846 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
EU to implement free-trade deal with Ukraine despite Russia's efforts to postpone it - Reuters The European Union will implement a free-trade pact with Ukraine from next year despite Russian pressure for another delay. 122 619 734 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Ukraine will become EU member, Poroshenko says In the future, Ukraine will join the European Union. 73 324 692 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Trade embargo on Russian products comes into effect in Ukraine today The Cabinet of Ministers introduced trade embargo on a number of products made in the Russian Federation, which becomes effective on Jan. 10. 84 006 635 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
These are not Minor Skirmishes but Geopolitical War of Warsaw and Moscow for Ukraine Russia adopted a new foreign policy concept, an example of which determines the field of conflict between Warsaw and Moscow. At the core of the conflict is Ukraine, which is trying to balance between the two opposing orbits. 19 835 591 Previously in trend: Union with Russia Ukraine - EU
European Union has taken into account Soros’ proposals to give $50 billion of aid to Ukraine The European Union has taken into consideration the suggestions of American financier George Soros concerning the large-scale macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, which he described in his article "A new policy to rescue Ukraine" published by The New York Review of Books. 102 590 585 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
People Need Grub, not Europe, Regions Deputy MP from the Party of Regions, Oleksandr Presman is confident that Ukrainians are not interested in what is happening in Europe, they are busy with their own problems. 16 113 576 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
This day will make it into history of strong and independent Ukraine, - Poroshenko on EU-Ukraine Association Agreement President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Ukrainians on coming into effect of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine. 50 199 508 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Putin Threatened Poroshenko in a Letter Over EU Association Agreement - Reuters Moscow will curtail Ukraine's access to vital Russian markets if Kyiv implements any part of a trade agreement with the European Union, President Vladimir Putin warned in a letter, toughening his stance on a deal at the center of East-West tensions. 207 961 463 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
"Lithuania and entire Europe will be on your side. Glory to Ukraine!" - Grybauskaite addressed Ukrainians in the wake of Dutch referendum. VIDEO The results of the Netherlands' referendum reflect the desire of the Dutch to encourage changes in the European Union. 68 544 421 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Referendum in the Netherlands
EU as a whole with 28 Member States should decide on Association Agreement, not 20% of voters of one Member State, - MEPs EU-Ukraine association agreement should not be decided by 20 percent of voters from just one EU country. 63 837 415 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Referendum in the Netherlands
"This is a great victory of Ukraine and each of you," - Poroshenko on EC's decision President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko addressed Ukrainians on the occasion of the European Commission's decision on visa liberalization with Ukraine. 58 569 402 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
''This could lead to 'continental crisis'" – Juncker warned about possible failure of advisory referendum on association agreement with Ukraine European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Russia would "pluck the fruits" of the vote in the Netherlands against deepened ties between the European Union and Ukraine. 77 740 357 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Poroshenko says four EU countries delay ratification of Association Agreement: "We crossed the Rubicon and there is no going back." The president of Ukraine said that the four countries of the European Union are dragging the process of ratification of the Association Agreement with Ukraine, and urged them to accelerate. 97 905 346 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Poroshenko: Final Declaration of Eastern Partnership summit is ready President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says that the leaders of EU member states representing the European People's Party agreed on the text of the final declaration of the Eastern Partnership summit. 28 083 334 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
"I am certain Ukraine will be EU member in 10 years," - PM Hroisman Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman believes that Ukraine will become EU member in 10 years. 32 511 327 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Ukraine - EU
Party of Regions: EU Demonstrates Double Standards. We Have to Negotiate with Russia The ruling Party of Regions in Ukraine considers nonconstructive the position of the European Energy Community - organization, which Kyiv joined recently in the hope of getting support from the West in the gas conflicts with Russia. 20 793 319 Previously in trend: Union with Russia Ukraine - EU
Poll: Regions Voters are for Union with Russia and Opposition's are for EU The majority of followers of the Party of Regions (PR) and Communists support the idea of Ukraine joining the Customs Unin (CU) while the constituents of Batkivshyna, Strike and Ukraine Ahead! are typically oriented for European integration. 7 553 314 Previously in trend: Language Issue Union with Russia Ukraine - EU
EU shamelessly hampers visa-free travel and Association Agreement ratification, - MP Iryna Herashchenko Today, the stance of France and Germany affects not only visa-free travel but Ukrainians' trust in the European Union. 58 917 299 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Russian aggression against Ukraine Visa-free travel for Ukraine
Dutch senate ratifies EU-Ukraine treaty The Dutch senate has approved ratification of the EU-Ukraine free trade and association agreement on Tuesday, May 30, bringing to a close the political saga that started over a year ago when Dutch voters rejected the deal in a referendum. 49 828 269 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Polling stations open in Ukraine referendum in the Netherlands Today citizens of the Netherlands can vote for or against the ratification of an association agreement between the European Union and Ukraine. The first polling stations opened at 5:00 a.m. in Nijmegen and Castricum. Most others open at 7:30 a.m. and will be open until 9:00 p.m. local time. 49 584 269 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU Referendum in the Netherlands
Ukraine should work hard to receive visa-free travel, Merkel says German Chancellor Angela Merkel supports the idea of visa-free regime with Georgia and Ukraine. 36 174 253 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Customs Union is Scaring Ukraine: Undecided Countries are Doomed Ukraine and the Customs Union are already cooperating under a 3 +1 formula. 7 433 231 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Flirting With Russia, Yanukovych is Overestimating the Importance of Ukraine for Europe and US, Says Former Ambassador Pifer Mr Yanukovich is flirting with joining the customs union as part of an effort to persuade the West to ignore Ukraine’s regression on democracy. 15 426 230 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Russia's actions in Aleppo should entail new sanctions, - Poroshenko to Tusk President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with President of the European Council Donald Tusk. 29 975 215 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Statehood is Imitated in Ukraine. Accession to the EU or CU is Improbable, Censor.NET editor in chief Butusov. VIDEO In recent years, there is imitation of both foreign and domestic policy in the country. 8 113 212 Previously in trend: Union with Russia Ukraine - EU
As Long As Tymoshenko is in Prison Bundestag Will Block Ukraine-EU Agreement German parliament will block Association Agreement with Ukraine until Yulia Tymoshenko is released. 13 347 201 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Ukraine - EU
Ukraine Abandons 15,000 Soviet Standards and Switches to European Standardization System – Prime Minister Ukraine will transfer to the European standardization system. It refuses 15,000 Soviet state standards and the adopts the European ones. 94 370 200 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
The Eurogroup President: We are Prepared to Apply Sanctions Against Certain Ukrainian Officials The European Group President (EU Finance Ministers Council) Jean-Claude Junker believes it is possible that the European Union will implement pin-point sanctions against certain Ukrainian officials. 14 978 196 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Ukraine - EU
Ukraine and Georgia may receive visa-free regime in the near future if they meet the case - EU Commissioner Hahn EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Johannes Hahn said that he expects European Commission’s positive assessment of the progress of the Ukraine and Georgia's Action Plan on visa regime liberalization with the EU. 13 424 188 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Price of European Integration for Yanukovych – Switching Places with Tymoshenko, Says Russia Former State Duma deputy, specializing in Ukraine, and currently a member of the Public Chamber, Sergey Markov thinks that Ukraine pays more and more every month for refraining from both the EU and the Customs Union. 18 198 172 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Association Agreement with the EU will come into force in full on Jan. 1, 2016 - Poroshenko The Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union shall enter into force on Jan. 1, 2016. 22 919 170 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU