Elections
Peace, Zelensky, Druzhba – How Political Campaigning Unfolded on Social Media During the Hungarian Elections
While Ukraine was celebrating Easter, the neighboring country of Hungary held a pivotal election. For the first time in many years, right-wing populist Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party were defeated by the opposition party Tisza, l…
22 April 14:24
Ukraine’s Local Elections: A Reality Check for Decentralization and Electoral Reforms
Since December 2014, Ukraine has implemented two important reforms: decentralization and electoral reform. These reforms, like many others, were demanded both …
Jan. 12, 2021, 7:44 p.m.
Why central authority parties struggle to retain power longer than one term?
Since Leonid Kuchma’s presidency, none of the presidents was re-elected in Ukraine for the second term. This means that none president was able to retain…
Dec. 15, 2020, 1:35 p.m.
How Kyiv City Council members use the Community Budget for self-promotion
Before the local elections, candidates employ all kinds of methods to influence voters. A councilor’s PR on the Community Budget of Kyiv is a direct viol…
Sept. 16, 2020, 2:03 p.m.
News
New election rules: How will it happen?
Верховна Рада внесла зміни до Виборчого кодексу. Цьому передувала адміністративна реформа – істотне укрупнення громад і районів. Унаслідок реформи кількі…
July 25, 2020, 8:40 a.m.
Meat, Shawarma and Free Bread: The Programs of Presidential Candidates
To provide every Ukrainian with a full fridge of meat and safe shawarma; to make sure that Ukrainian doctors and teachers don’t leave for Poland to scrub…
Feb. 28, 2019, 5:33 p.m.