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«Nord Stream»: Possible Risks for Ukraine and Poland

26-11-2015 00:04 natalyal

Meanwhile the Polish market is being slowly captured by Gasprom subsidiaries, especially by the same Gasprom Germany which owns also 50% of Wingas — by concluding numerous long-term contracts with municipalities of cities providing for supply of liquefied gas for the needs of city transport and municipal economies. Among such cities are Warsaw, Srem and Olshtyn. Probably there are more of those as contracts may be concluded through numerous Cyprus and German enterprises like Cryogas M&T Poland that are related to Gasprom. […]

When Emotions Run Too High. The Role of the Media in the Polarization of Conflicts

30-10-2015 17:55 Nataliya Zubar

It is very important from the peacebuilding point of view. When we are reporting on facts, we cannot allow for such manipulation as Andre and have demonstrated you using this is a very typical news piece about the Pope and Putin. There are lots more cases like this in Ukraine-Russia conflict and other conflicts obviously. If we stick with facts, we will win the war for objective reporting. We will sanitize the media and diminish the level of fear and panic. I think it is very important. […]

The Current State of the Tax Reform in Ukraine

29-10-2015 23:53 Майдан Інформ

If changes are adopted in rush, in order to get them effective in the beginning of 2016, this will be directly against the law. In addition to violation of the procedure the low quality of the draft legislation the result most likely will be damaging for business, and moreover the very idea of a highly needed tax reform will appear compromised. […]

Donbas 2015 Mission – Monitoring of a number of cities in Eastern Ukraine

26-08-2015 00:52 Nataliya Zubar

Mission objective was to identify main problems and mechanisms of functioning of authorities (both the central and lower level ones), civic groups, independent media, state controlling services, controlling services of the local authorities. […]

Systemic improvements in Ukraine since 2014

29-05-2015 23:46 Майдан Інформ

All positive changes can be categorized by the degree of the governmental involvement, starting from “happened without any efforts by the government” through “government has been involved” and ending with “mostly done by the government”. […]

Ensuring Information Security in Ukraine

19-05-2015 20:55 Nataliya Zubar

Discussion points for the public debate on INFOWAR AND INFORMATION SECURITY. PROPAGANDA AND NEW MEDIA held in the framework of the Kyiv Dialogue project in Kharkiv on May 19, 2015. […]

Ukrainian Peacebuilding School. Major Problems Detected and Solutions Proposed

18-05-2015 12:06 Nataliya Zubar

Strategies of transformation and prevention of borderline conflicts in Ukraine developed by joint task forces of local activists and local authorities
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Ukrainian Maidans are 25 Years Old

28-04-2015 23:30 Nataliya Zubar

Some wonder when the next Maidan will occur in Ukraine. I hope there will be no need for this extreme protest technology as our country is set on a solid path of transit to democracy. However, every new Ukrainian government should know for sure – the Ukrainian people will stand up again, if we see fundamental violations of democracy. […]

Ukrainian Cat Army. Why the Ukrainian Military Will Put Up Monuments to Cats

01-12-2014 12:02 Nataliya Zubar

A cat is fighting – this is not a metaphor. The cats are working as psychologists (or a “walking happiness” as per words of one of the battalion commanders). The cats are hunting mice and rats that are found in hundreds at the military steppes posts. […]

Predictions and Program for Ukraine for the Next 30 Months

28-10-2014 23:12 Nataliya Zubar

I do not consider the times of changes a curse as an ancient Chinese proverb says. These times provide a chance to unheard advances of human talent and of the countries these humans create. We have the chance to build the new country, friendly for its inhabitants, interesting for the world, open for friends and safeguarded against enemies. I know Ukraine will make a great use of this chance; the open question is when exactly? The systemic transformations should be implemented quickly; otherwise, reforms could take decades. […]

Diplomatic solution – reality or dream?

01-09-2014 22:45 Marko Pinteric

There are currently lots of speculations about negotiations and possible diplomatic solution to military conflict in Donbas. I am however very skeptical about the success. Of course I am not diplomat, so hereafter is purely my personal opinion. […]

Kharkiv civic groups call for a nationwide movement to support NATO membership for Ukraine

19-08-2014 20:15 Майдан Інформ

We offer to hold the first ” Maidan for NATO ” civic movement Forum in Kharkiv on September 20, 2014. We are also ready to organize the event. […]

Krasny Lyman – Ukrainian North Of Donbas

13-06-2014 23:21 Віталій Овчаренко

As a result of airstrikes by Ukrainian Air Forces, the railway station, the railroad bed and the hospital where terrorists concentrated their forces were damaged; however, the structures can be easily restored. Due to coordinated and professional actions of the Ukrainian army there were no civilian casualties. Actually, the correct behavior of Ukrainian soldiers was confirmed even by local supporters of terrorists. Now the situation in the town is controlled; the damaged buildings are being repaired. As a consequence of the historical events, Krasny Lyman which essentially belongs to South Slobozhanshchina but in fact is the “North Gate of Donbas”, has reached a crisis point in understanding its self-identification. […]

Lessons of Croatia for Ukraine. Yugoslav wars

09-06-2014 16:55 Marko Pinteric

There have been suggestions from several persons (including myself) that studying history of Yugoslav Wars could be beneficial for understanding the things and decision making in Ukraine. These conflicts are arguably the most similar historical events and both similarities and differences could help to provide better understanding and better prediction of the developments in the territories of the former Soviet Union. […]

Lessons of Croatia for Ukraine: Nikola Šubić Zrinski song

01-06-2014 22:35 Marko Pinteric

Croatia has gained independence only recently, nevertheless during Middle ages it was independent state and even after losing independence, it retained certain degree of autonomy up to the First world war. This means that through the most of its history Croatian nobility existed and Croatian soldiers had chance to fight for its homeland, not merely for the foreign ruler.
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