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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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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. 7 157 292 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko plans to scale back own powers through decentralization Poroshenko plans to scale back own powers through decentralization President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says he intends to diminish his powers through the implementation of the decentralization reform. 13 675 291 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC registers Poroshenko as presidential candidate CEC registers Poroshenko as presidential candidate Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered the acting head of state Petro Poroshenko as a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections scheduled for March 31. 7 093 286 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Lukashenko: Poroshenko will win Ukraine Lukashenko: Poroshenko will win Ukraine's presidential election Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he thinks that incumbent Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will win the second round of the presidential election in Ukraine on April 21. 9 945 284 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Zelenskyi, Dodon agree to hold meeting on short-term horizon Zelenskyi, Dodon agree to hold meeting on short-term horizon President of Moldova Igor Dodon held a phone conversation with President-elect of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 9 579 282 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Over 90 percent of ballots in Ukraine’s presidential elections counted Over 90 percent of ballots in Ukraine’s presidential elections counted The Central Election Commission of Ukraine has already processed 91.5% of electronic protocols on the vote count in the second round in Ukraine's presidential elections. 11 532 265 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

KIIS survey reveals support ratings for Ukraine political parties KIIS survey reveals support ratings for Ukraine political parties Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) survey conducted on Jan. 31 - Feb. 10 shows that if Ukraine parliamentary elections took place next Sunday, four parties would make it to the Verkhovna Rada. 18 039 260 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC counts 99.87 percent of ballots in Ukraine’s presidential elections CEC counts 99.87 percent of ballots in Ukraine’s presidential elections April 23, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine processed 99.87% of electronic protocols on the vote count in the second round in Ukraine's presidential elections. 5 708 240 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Residents of occupied territories allowed to vote in presidential elections, - CEC Residents of occupied territories allowed to vote in presidential elections, - CEC Residents of the temporarily occupied territories in Donbas will not be restricted to vote on March 31, 2019. 14 043 234 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Tymoshenko, Sadovyi meet to "coordinate" efforts during parliamentary elections Tymoshenko, Sadovyi meet to "coordinate" efforts during parliamentary elections Presidential candidate Yuliia Tymoshenko, who went on an election tour of the Lviv Region on Feb. 11, has met another presidential candidate Andrii Sadovyi. 6 830 228 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church Kirill congratulates Zelenskyi on election victory Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church Kirill congratulates Zelenskyi on election victory Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskyi on his election as president of Ukraine. 9 647 222 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Russian election monitors to be banned from Ukraine, - Poroshenko Russian election monitors to be banned from Ukraine, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko will order State Border Guard Service not to let Russian monitors in Ukraine during presidential elections. 8 282 222 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. 21 592 215 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. 11 342 210 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. 3 864 197 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoiskyi plans to return to Ukraine after official announcement of election results Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoiskyi plans to return to Ukraine after official announcement of election results Oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, who lives in Israel, is going to return to Ukraine after the official announcement of the results of presidential elections. 8 373 197 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. 7 757 196 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. 12 131 187 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Peskov: We choose Putin, we will see Ukrainians Peskov: We choose Putin, we will see Ukrainians' choice soon Putin’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that "we choose Putin, we will see the choice of Ukraine’s nation" 10 783 187 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. 4 648 185 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko wins in overseas electoral district Poroshenko wins in overseas electoral district Incumbent President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko garnered a majority vote – 53.70% - in the overseas electoral district in the second round of presidential elections. 6 649 180 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

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. 8 686 175 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Foreign, defense ministers to resign after Zelenskyi’s inauguration, - president-elect’s advisor Razumkov Foreign, defense ministers to resign after Zelenskyi’s inauguration, - president-elect’s advisor Razumkov Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak may resign after Zelenskyi's inauguration. 10 760 173 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. 24 507 170 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Verkhovna Rada official newspaper published Ukrainian presidential election results Verkhovna Rada official newspaper published Ukrainian presidential election results The official newspaper of the Verkhovna Rada, Holos Ukrainy, has published the results of the Ukrainian presidential election. 7 611 168 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

President-elect Zelenskyi faces trial for flashing bulletin after voting President-elect Zelenskyi faces trial for flashing bulletin after voting Obolon district court judge Vladyslav Deviatko is to hear the case of Volodymyr Zelenskyi; the president-elect breached the electoral law by showing the bulletin in front of the press in the second round of the election on April 28. 14 716 162 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Police establish 36 facts of bribing voters, - Avakov Police establish 36 facts of bribing voters, - Avakov As of Feb. 7, the police have established 36 facts of bribing voters. 5 712 158 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. 22 424 157 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Zelensky Zelensky's guard strengthened before elections runoff, - Interior Minister Avakov The National Police provided the candidate's security yet in the first round; the incumbent President Petro Poroshenko has his own bodyguards from the State Guard Service. 6 549 155 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. 8 240 150 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Should Ukrainians be divided, Russia may conquer them, - OCU Head Epiphanius Should Ukrainians be divided, Russia may conquer them, - OCU Head Epiphanius Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Epiphanius has said that Ukrainians should unite to resist Russia's intentions to enslave them. 4 040 148 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. 18 073 142 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Hroisman: Ukraine will be fine Hroisman: Ukraine will be fine Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman says he is confident that everything will be fine in the country, regardless of who wins the presidential elections. 5 185 138 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Patriarch Bartholomew congratulates president-elect Zelenskyi. DOCUMENT Patriarch Bartholomew congratulates president-elect Zelenskyi. DOCUMENT Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskyi on his election as the new President of Ukraine. 2 969 120 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. 13 357 112 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. 3 726 91 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. 1 811 90 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Merkel invites Zelenskyi to Berlin Merkel invites Zelenskyi to Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskyi on winning the Ukrainian presidential election and invited him to visit Berlin. 4 275 89 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. 2 553 89 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko: Presidential election runoff will not be disrupted Poroshenko: Presidential election runoff will not be disrupted Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said the second round of the presidential election, which is scheduled for April 21, would not be disrupted because of insufficient members of polling stations. 3 393 87 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. 1 922 86 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019 Poroshenko Zelenskyi debates

Parubii: Rada to consider resolution on Zelenskyi Parubii: Rada to consider resolution on Zelenskyi's inauguration date this week The Verkhovna Rada plans this week to adopt a resolution setting the date for the inauguration of Ukrainian president-elect Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 4 187 78 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Two proposals for presidential inauguration date appear in parliament Two proposals for presidential inauguration date appear in parliament More proposals for presidential inauguration date appear in parliament, for May 17 and May 26. 6 696 77 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Putin not planning talks with Ukraine Putin not planning talks with Ukraine's new president, - Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning talks with Ukraine’s newly elected president. 3 767 77 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

CEC accepts originals of protocols on voting results in 2nd Round of presidential election from all 199 district commissions CEC accepts originals of protocols on voting results in 2nd Round of presidential election from all 199 district commissions The Central Election Commission (CEC) accepted the original paper protocols with wet stamps on the results of voting in precincts in the second round of the presidential election on April 21 from all 199 district election commissions. 2 245 70 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Poroshenko dismisses Odesa governor Stepanov Poroshenko dismisses Odesa governor Stepanov President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has dismissed Maksym Stepanov from the post of head of the Odesa Regional State Administration. 8 915 67 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Law enforcers boost security at NSC Olimpiiskyi as presidential debates approach. PHOTOS Law enforcers boost security at NSC Olimpiiskyi as presidential debates approach. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers are preparing to ensure public order and security at the National Sports Complex Olimpiyskyi, where a debate between presidential candidates Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Petro Poroshenko may take place. 9 005 58 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019 Poroshenko Zelenskyi debates

Verkhovna Rada bans Russian observers from monitoring elections in Ukraine Verkhovna Rada bans Russian observers from monitoring elections in Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law, which bans Russians from serving as official monitors during Ukraine elections. 4 711 50 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

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