Ukrainian
Culture
How Similar are the Ukrainian and Russian Languages?
Ukrainian and Russian are very closely related languages, but are not as similar as many might think.
Despite sharing the Cyrillic script and a similar grammar structure, the two languages have many major and minor differences that set them apart...
Diplomacy
Germany to Declare the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine a Genocide
Next week, the German government will vote on a resolution to recognize the Holodomor as a genocide. The Holodomor, known as the "Terror Famine" or "Great Famine" led to the starvation of millions of Ukrainians under the rule of...
Energy
Blackout in Ukraine as Russia Strikes Ukrainian Energy Grid
Satellite images captured on November 24 show vast tracts of Ukraine in almost complete darkness. The satellite imagery shows the impact of recent Russian missile strikes against the the beleaguered nation’s energy grid.
On Wednesday, Russia launched a wave of...
Military
Russian Forces Withdraw from Kherson, Ukraine
On Wednesday, top brass in the Russian military announced their forces' withdrawal from the strategically important Ukrainian city of Kherson.
Russian forces now appear to have retreated to the east bank of the River Dnipro. The decision to pull back...
Diplomacy
Greeks More Hesitant About Sanctioning Russia Than Other Europeans
Greeks, along with Hungarians and Italians, are less supportive of sanctioning Russia than other nationals of the EU member states and European countries, a YouGov Cambridge survey has shown.
Since President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the West has responded...
Charity
The Hellenic Initiative Aids Ukrainian War Refugees in Greece
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) is a global non-profit organization bringing together diaspora Greeks and philhellenes to invest in the future of Greece by creating programs that offer crisis relief as well as Greek entrepreneurship and economic development.
Most recently, it...
Military
US to Accept 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
The US will accept 100,000 refugees fleeing violence in Ukraine, the Biden administration announced on Thursday.
According to the UN, over 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the war in their country, making it the largest movement of refugees in...
Europe
EU Sanctions Against Russia to Affect Greek Economy
The possibility of the EU further expanding the sanctions against Russia over the Ukrainian crisis has caused serious concern amongst various producers and exporters in Greece as daily To Vima online reports today. A meeting at the Foreign Affairs...