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The 2019 Presidential Election in Ukraine has seen significant developments, including discussions on the inauguration date of President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskyi, set for potential dates in May. Notable resignations from key ministers are expected post-inauguration, signaling a major reshaping in Ukrainian politics. Internationally, figures like Patriarch Bartholomew and various political leaders have acknowledged Zelenskyi's upcoming presidency, reflecting global interest in Ukraine's political shifts. Amidst these changes, debates on governance reforms and foreign policy adjustments loom, as Ukraine steers its course in a pivotal transitional period.
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Ukrainian election frontrunner Ukrainian election frontrunner's adviser: Zelenskyi is not pro-Russian candidate Ukrainian election frontrunner Volodymyr Zelenskyi's legal adviser, Iryna Venediktova, has said the foreign policy of the presidential candidate will be "100% pro-European" if he wins. 13 274 303 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

NSK Olimpiyskyi has not received any official applications on debates NSK Olimpiyskyi has not received any official applications on debates The state enterprise National Sports Complex Olimpiyskyi has not received any official applications or draft agreements for arranging a debate between presidential candidates at the stadium. 1 891 86 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019 Poroshenko Zelenskyi debates

CEC processed 100% of ballots: Poroshenko and Zelenskyi go to runoff CEC processed 100% of ballots: Poroshenko and Zelenskyi go to runoff The Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC) processed 100% of voting protocols in electronic format in Ukraine's presidential elections. Showman Volodymyr Zelenskyi (30.24%) and incumbent Head of State Petro Poroshenko (15.95%) make it to the runoff. 8 624 175 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko ready for debate with Zelenskyi at NSK Olimpiyskii. VIDEO Poroshenko ready for debate with Zelenskyi at NSK Olimpiyskii. VIDEO President Petro Poroshenko has made a video address to Ukrainian presidential contender Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the latter's invitation to hold a presidential debate at the Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex in Kyiv. 57 130 1 170 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019 Poroshenko Zelenskyi debates

"You have 24 hours", - Zelenskyi invited Poroshenko to debate. VIDEO "You have 24 hours", - Zelenskyi invited Poroshenko to debate. VIDEO Zelensky insists that all TV channels should be able to broadcast the debates live. 122 964 2 893 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019 Poroshenko Zelenskyi debates

Zelenskyi ready for debates, their format to be made known later, - election campaign team Zelenskyi ready for debates, their format to be made known later, - election campaign team Presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskyi is ready to participate in debates with Petro Poroshenko. 12 817 423 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed 99.95% of protocols: Zelenskyi - 30.24%, Poroshenko - 15,95%, Tymoshenko - 13,39% CEC processed 99.95% of protocols: Zelenskyi - 30.24%, Poroshenko - 15,95%, Tymoshenko - 13,39% Central Election Commission processed 99.95% of the protocols. 4 623 185 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Zelenskyi come up with list of demands to Poroshenko ahead of runoff election Zelenskyi come up with list of demands to Poroshenko ahead of runoff election Among the demands is to publish a list of Poroshenko's "offshore companies, banks in which these companies have accounts, as well as the financial statements of these companies over the past five years." 66 702 1 421 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed 99.88% of ballots: Zelenskyi - 30.23%, Poroshenko - 15.95%, Tymoshenko - 13.39% CEC processed 99.88% of ballots: Zelenskyi - 30.23%, Poroshenko - 15.95%, Tymoshenko - 13.39% Central Election Commission processed 99.88% of the protocols. 7 718 196 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

#debate_challenge: UA:PBC calls on Ukrainians to invite Zelenskyi, Poroshenko to debate #debate_challenge: UA:PBC calls on Ukrainians to invite Zelenskyi, Poroshenko to debate The National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC) has called on the Facebook audience to invite presidential candidates Volodymyr Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko to come to the political debate. 20 076 785 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Tusk congratulated Poroshenko on reaching runoff of presidential elections Tusk congratulated Poroshenko on reaching runoff of presidential elections President Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with President of the European Council Donald Tusk. 2 528 89 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Tymoshenko supports nobody in runoff election Tymoshenko supports nobody in runoff election Yuliia Tymoshenko, the candidate for the presidency in Ukraine and leader of "Batkivshchyna" political party stated that all candidates, who enter the second tour of the presidential elections, are not able to solve the challenges faced by Ukraine. 12 098 187 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Herbst on Zelenskyi and Poroshenko: they both have good chance of winning Herbst on Zelenskyi and Poroshenko: they both have good chance of winning Incumbent Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyi, who reach the second round of presidential elections according to preliminary results, have good chances of winning despite a significant gap between them in the first round. 7 117 292 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Interior Ministry: police opened 71 cases on violations during elections Interior Ministry: police opened 71 cases on violations during elections During the period from March 31 to April 2, police received 2,690 reports related to violations of the electoral law, the press service of the Interior Ministry reported. 1 210 3 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

ENEMO: elections were conducted transparently and effectively ENEMO: elections were conducted transparently and effectively The first round of the presidential elections in Ukraine was transparent and effective, mostly in line with Ukrainian laws and international democratic standards. 1 060 32 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed all protocols at foreign polling stations: Poroshenko - 38.93%, Zelenskyi - 26.01% CEC processed all protocols at foreign polling stations: Poroshenko - 38.93%, Zelenskyi - 26.01% The Central Election Commission announced the full results of Ukrainians voting in foreign polling stations. 8 210 150 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed 97.75% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 97.75% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 97.75% of the protocols. 23 667 298 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed 87.71% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 87.71% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 87.71% of the protocols. 21 550 215 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Voting in JFO area: Poroshenko upstaged Zelenskyi, 900 Ukrainian soldiers voted for Boiko and Vilkul Voting in JFO area: Poroshenko upstaged Zelenskyi, 900 Ukrainian soldiers voted for Boiko and Vilkul Poroshenko upstaged Zelenskyi by 300 votes, 900 JFO fighters chose pro-Russian Boiko and Vilkul chose. These are the results of voting in the Joint Forces Operation area. 32 413 437 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Presidential election 2019 War

Ukraine Ukraine's election competitive and free, with citizens' opportunity to choose, - OSCE observers The first round of the presidential elections in Ukraine was competitive and citizens had the opportunity to freely express their will, the OSCE PA Election Observation Mission in Ukraine has said. 1 944 24 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed 80.33% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 80.33% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 80.33% of the protocols. 28 752 490 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CANADEM observation mission: Ukraine CANADEM observation mission: Ukraine's March 31 presidential election were free and fair The regular presidential election in Ukraine, taking place on March 31, was held honestly and freely, the election monitoring mission in Ukraine of the international non-governmental organization CANADEM has reported. 1 787 90 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

28.000 polling stations in Ukraine finished vote counting, - police 28.000 polling stations in Ukraine finished vote counting, - police More than 28 thousand polling stations on the territory of Ukraine completed the counting of votes. 3 082 12 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed 70.61% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko CEC processed 70.61% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 70.61% of the protocols. 34 845 323 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

OPORA parallel vote count: Zelenskyi leads in first round with 30.1%, Petro Poroshenko has 15.7% and Yuliia Tymoshenko 13.3% OPORA parallel vote count: Zelenskyi leads in first round with 30.1%, Petro Poroshenko has 15.7% and Yuliia Tymoshenko 13.3% OPORA civil network disclosed the results of a parallel vote count. 18 040 142 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC processed 61.15% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko. INFOGRAPHICS CEC processed 61.15% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko. INFOGRAPHICS Central Election Commission processed 61.15% of the protocols. 35 935 451 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Central Election Commission presented final voter turnout on Ukraine Central Election Commission presented final voter turnout on Ukraine's March 31 Election Day Ukraine's Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the final voter turnout figure on the March 31 Election Day, saying 63.48% of voters went to the polls. 5 044 40 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Ukraine’s international partners expect democratic presidential elections, - Mingarelli Ukraine’s international partners expect democratic presidential elections, - Mingarelli Ukraine’s international partners expect democratic presidential elections, and that observers will be able to notice all possible irregularities in the electoral process. 802 15 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Central Election Commission: no changes to ballots will be made Central Election Commission: no changes to ballots will be made The public statements, which have been made by certain presidential candidates in recent days, do not entail any legal consequences, and the changes to the ballots will no longer be made. 13 310 112 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Zelenskyi, Tymoshenko, Poroshenko, Hrytsenko and Boiko are leaders of presidential race - Rating and Social Monitoring surveys Zelenskyi, Tymoshenko, Poroshenko, Hrytsenko and Boiko are leaders of presidential race - Rating and Social Monitoring surveys 26.6% of pollees questioned by the Rating sociological group are ready to vote for TV presenter, Volodymyr Zelenskyi; and 17.2% for each Chairperson of the Batkivschyna All-Ukrainian Association party, Yuliya Tymoshenko, and incumbent president, Petro Poroshenko, at the forthcoming presidential election. 22 803 411 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Vakarchuk urges Ukrainians not to vote Vakarchuk urges Ukrainians not to vote 'for fun' in presidential elections Rock musician, public figure Svyatoslav Vakarchuk has called on Ukrainian citizens to vote responsibly. 42 890 898 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko on elections: Ukrainians are my allies, Putin is my opponent Poroshenko on elections: Ukrainians are my allies, Putin is my opponent President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko considers Russian president Vladimir Putin his political rival. 20 346 490 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Main advantage of this election campaign - no one knows who wins, - Hrytsenko Main advantage of this election campaign - no one knows who wins, - Hrytsenko Anatolii Hrytsenko, a presidential candidate of Ukraine, leader of the Civil Position Party, sees the main positive feature of the current presidential election in the fact that no one knows in advance the winner and the one who will qualify for the second round. 3 840 197 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

32.1% pollees questioned by KIIS ready to vote for Zelenskyi, 17.1% for Poroshenko, 12.5% for Tymoshenko on March 31. INFOGRAPHICS 32.1% pollees questioned by KIIS ready to vote for Zelenskyi, 17.1% for Poroshenko, 12.5% for Tymoshenko on March 31. INFOGRAPHICS 32.1% of pollees questioned by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology are ready to vote for TV presenter, Volodymyr Zelenskyi; 17.1% for incumbent president; and 12.5% for Chairperson of the Batkivschyna All-Ukrainian Association party, Yuliia Tymoshenko, at the next presidential election. 30 708 582 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Ambassador Yovanovitch urges Ukrainians to vote in presidential elections. VIDEO Ambassador Yovanovitch urges Ukrainians to vote in presidential elections. VIDEO US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch urged Ukrainians to vote in the presidential elections on March 31. 16 475 444 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Avakov and Yovanovitch discussed key steps to provide transparent elections in Ukraine. PHOTOS Avakov and Yovanovitch discussed key steps to provide transparent elections in Ukraine. PHOTOS On Thursday, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov met with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States of America to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. 24 424 170 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Ballot papers for presidential election have 10-level protection and are longest in history. PHOTOS Ballot papers for presidential election have 10-level protection and are longest in history. PHOTOS The CEC presented an 80-centimeter ballot paper for the presidential election. 22 391 157 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Three social research centers to hold National Exit Poll 2019 at polling stations on March 31 Three social research centers to hold National Exit Poll 2019 at polling stations on March 31 The Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation (DIF), the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology and the Razumkov Center have announced about the start of the National Exit Poll 2019 project. 3 690 91 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Zelenskyi leads presidential race, followed by Tymoshenko and Poroshenko, - Social Research survey Zelenskyi leads presidential race, followed by Tymoshenko and Poroshenko, - Social Research survey Showman Volodymyr Zelenskyi remains the leader among presidential candidates, followed by Batkivschyna Party leaer Yuliia Tymoshenko and incumbent President Petro Poroshenko. 18 309 391 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Peskov on Ukraine future president: Kremlin would prefer "candidate with sober judgment" Peskov on Ukraine future president: Kremlin would prefer "candidate with sober judgment" Moscow would like the future leader of Ukraine "to be the president of peace, not war". 24 037 417 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Nine political parties in Ukraine make it to Verkhovna Rada today, - Rating survey Nine political parties in Ukraine make it to Verkhovna Rada today, - Rating survey Nine Ukrainian political parties can get into Verkhovna Rada. 11 311 210 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Boiko, Hrytsenko among leaders in presidential race, - Rating survey Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Boiko, Hrytsenko among leaders in presidential race, - Rating survey Volodymyr Zelenskyi remains the leader of the presidential race, Hrytsenko ranked fifth. 31 099 530 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

I can sign new program with IMF on reduction of gas tariffs, - Yuliia Tymoshenko I can sign new program with IMF on reduction of gas tariffs, - Yuliia Tymoshenko Yuliia Tymoshenko assured that in case of her victory in the presidential election in Ukraine, she will be able to sign a new financing program with the IMF without "illogical tariffication". 13 088 600 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko promises to return Crimea immediately after presidential elections Poroshenko promises to return Crimea immediately after presidential elections President Petro Poroshenko said that there is no more important task for Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities and the president than to ensure the restoration of territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the state. 21 399 406 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Presidential election 2019

Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Hrytsenko, Boiko among leaders in presidential race, - Socis survey Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Hrytsenko, Boiko among leaders in presidential race, - Socis survey Volodymyr Zelenskyi remains the leader of the presidential race (27,7%), Poroshenko (19.6%) takes the second position, Tymoshenko (14.8%) - the third. 35 058 698 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Hrytsenko, Boiko among leaders in presidential race - sociological survey Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Hrytsenko, Boiko among leaders in presidential race - sociological survey Volodymyr Zelenskyi remains the leader of the presidential rating, 10.3% are ready to give their votes for Hrytsenko 457 083 902 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Two arrested for trying to bribe presidential candiadte Tymoshenko to quit election. PHOTOS Two arrested for trying to bribe presidential candiadte Tymoshenko to quit election. PHOTOS Ukraine's prosecutor-general Yurii Lutsenko says two people have been arrested for trying to bribe Yurii Tymoshenko into dropping him run for president. 24 411 435 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Kryvonos quits presidential race in Poroshenko’s favor Kryvonos quits presidential race in Poroshenko’s favor Deputy commander of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and presidential candidate Serhii Kryvonos has announced that he is withdrawing from the presidential election in favor of incumbent head of state Petro Poroshenko. 22 380 367 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

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