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Kiev finds itself caught between the east and the west as elections loom

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Sep 17, 2012

State in a struggle for identity and direction

Kiev finds itself caught between the east and the west as elections loom, write Neil Buckley and Roman Olearchyk

Sep 17, 2012

Democracy: Ballot under scrutiny

There is intense international pressure for the parliamentary poll to be conducted fairly, writes Roman Olearchyk

Kiev residents walk past a sale sign ©Bloomberg Sep 17, 2012

Economy: Reforms will be needed to stimulate growth

Recession has hit the nation hard. Neil Buckley and Roman Olearchyk consider why and look at hopes for recovery

Sep 17, 2012

Mykola Azarov: Good relations with EU and CIS are ‘vital’

The right-hand man to President Viktor Yanukovich talks to Neil Buckley

a McDonald's in Kiev ©Bloomberg Sep 17, 2012

Foreign direct investment: ‘Risky’ state also has its attractions

Despite the difficulties, there is still much to draw investors, says Roman Olearchyk

Seismology exploration trucks, operated by Vikoil Ltd ©Bloomberg Sep 17, 2012

Energy: Outsiders boost power sector

Kiev is heading for independence from Russian supplies, writes Roman Olearchyk

Sep 17, 2012

IPOs: Companies still look westward for cash

London has been a top destination for initial public offerings but Warsaw is also proving popular, writes Jakub Parusinski

view of Lviv ©Michal Parusinski Sep 17, 2012

Lviv: Habsburg jewel is a historic survivor

Jakub Parusinski finds a destination buoyed by Euro 2012 and hoping to reach the big league

Farmers work on a field as a cyclist passes by in front of chimneys of a factory near the village of Kostyantynivka ©Reuters Sep 17, 2012

Agriculture: Room for profitable growth in the fields of black earth

The bread basket of Europe produces just a fraction of its potential yield, says Mark Rackevych

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