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Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
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Protesters at Yanukovych home
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Ukraine outside the home of President Viktor Yanukovych. Numbers were down on previous days, although protesters were given fresh impetus by an assault on a popular journalist.
Protests over Ukraine assault
Protesters in Ukraine have called for the resignation of Interior Minister Vitaly Zakharchenko after an attack on a journalist and activist. Tetyana Chornovil was found in a ditch after publishing a report on corruption.
Ukraine activist beaten
A Ukrainian activist and journalist taking part in a project for DW has been assaulted after writing an article about government officials' assets. Tetyana Chornovil was pulled from her car, beaten and left in a ditch.
Klitschko vows to keep up fight
Tens of thousands have rallied in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to demonstrate against the government of President Viktor Yanukovych. Despite a depleted turnout, protest leaders vowed to keep up the fight.
Door still open for Ukraine
The EU has said it's ready to resume talks with Ukraine. However, the bloc emphasized that, while the door remained open to Kyiv, it was "not necessarily" still open to its current Moscow-aligned government.
Ukraine protests
Green MEP Rebecca Harms tells DW that the Maidan protesters are in it for the long haul.
Yanukovych slams West
Ukrainian President Yanukovych has blasted foreign diplomats for attempting to interfere in his country's politics. The rebuke came in response to US and EU envoys travelling to Kyiv amid mass anti-government protests.
Putin to pardon Khodorkovsky
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former oil tycoon who has been imprisoned for a decade. The unexpected move came during an annual Putin press conference.
Russia's Ukraine agenda
Russia is giving money to Ukraine, but at what price? Opinion is divided in Ukraine.
Moscow deal angers protesters
Ukrainian Prime Minister Azarov has praised Moscow's $15-billion loan to Kyiv, calling it a guarantee for Ukraine to avoid economic collapse. The deal has not impressed protesters, who have continued mass demonstrations.
Lending a hand at Maidan
A German pastor supports Kyiv's protesters with prayers, soup and sandwiches.
Critics blast Ukraine-Russia deal
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has sealed a multi-billion-euro partnership deal with Russia. But protesters in Kyiv say he is sacrificing the country's sovereignty.
Viktor Yanukovich meets Russia's Putin
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovich, have held talks in Moscow aimed at securing a multi-billion euro partnership deal. But that could anger anti-government protestors in Kyiv, who want to see closer ties to the EU.
Ukraine president visits Putin
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is in Moscow for a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Protesters fear that deals could be struck taking the country further from EU integration.
Hanging up the gloves
World heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko is hanging up his gloves to pursue politics full time. Klitschko has said he intends to be a candidate in Ukraine’s next presidential election.
Ukraine 'strains' EU-Russia ties
The Russian foreign minister and his European Union counterparts remain at odds over Ukraine's future. Their meeting came a day before Moscow and Kyiv are due to move a step closer together.
The EU closes the door
DW's Christoph Hasselbach says the EU did well in halting negotiations with Ukraine.
Protests in Kyiv
EuroMaidan protests warn President Yanukovych not to sign any agreements with the Kremlin.
Pro and anti government demonstrations in Kiev
Pro and anti government supporters have again rallied in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. Those protesting President Viktor Yanukovich are calling for closer ties with Europe, and for Yanukovich's resignation.
Mass rallies in Kyiv
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Ukraine's capital to protest President Viktor Yanukovych's refusal to sign an association pact with the EU. The bloc says "work" on the deal has now been put "on hold."
Kyiv mayor suspended
Ukrainian President Yanukovych has suspended the Kyiv mayor and several others over the use of violence against protesters. Meanwhile, tens of thousands have converged on the capital to hold rival rallies.
Nightshift on Maidan
For three weeks, protesters have been camped out on Kyiv's Maidan. DW was there.
Church divided
The protests in Ukraine have highlighted the division between its two main Orthodox churches.
Opposition agrees to talks
The three main opposition leaders in Ukraine have agreed to attend talks with President Yanukovych aimed at resolving the political crisis. This came as pro-EU protesters expanded their tent camp in central Kyiv.
Ukraine tent camp expanding
Ukrainian protesters have been busy making room for even more demonstrators to join them ahead of another major pro-EU rally. Meanwhile, Vitali Klitschko has said he plans to run for president in the next election.
EU hints at Ukraine deal revival
The EU's Catherine Ashton has said Ukraine still plans to sign an association agreement. The European Parliament has advocated sending a special delegation to the troubled country to broker talks.
Anti-governmental protests in Kiev
DW correspondent Markus Rher is at Kyiv's Maidan
Fraught relationship
After a year of US-Russian disputes, turmoil in Ukraine could test their ties again.
'No obligation' for Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed optimism that a political solution can be found to the crisis in neighboring Ukraine. He also denied putting any pressure on Ukraine to join a customs union with Russia.
US mulls Ukraine sanctions
The US has said it is considering imposing sanctions on the Ukrainian government after the latest attempted crackdown on pro-European demonstrators. The protesters meanwhile, appeared to be digging in for a long fight.
Shut the door
The EU is being too passive with Ukraine, says DW's Christoph Hasselbach.
Ukraine opposition snubs talks
Protesters have dismissed an offer of talks from Ukraine’s president, saying he must resign. Earlier Wednesday, riot police retreated from Independence Square, having failed to clear demonstrators from a protest camp.
EU concerned in Kyiv
The EU said it would not engage in a bidding war against Moscow for closer relations with Ukraine.
Ukraine protests continue
Ukrainian protesters claim a moral victory after security forces leave central Kyiv.
Ukraine police stand down after protest grows
DW correspondent Mareike Aden reports on events at Kyiv's Maidan
Riot police retreat in Kyiv
Riot police have begun leaving a large camp in central Kyiv following overnight clashes with protesters. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government appears to be mulling a deal with the EU, in exchange for more aid.
Ukraine police move on protests
For the second time in a week, Ukrainian police have moved on a large protest camp in the center of Kyiv. The move comes despite a visit by a top EU diplomat to defuse the weeks-long upheaval.
Uncertainty
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton visits Kyiv to find a solution to the political crisis.
Feared 'Berkut' unit
The special unit was created to fight organized crime, but is now being used to oppress protests.
Blockades, not protests lifted
Some pro-EU protesters have remained on the streets of Kyiv after riot police moved in to break up blockades of government buildings. The EU's top diplomat hopes talks can defuse Ukraine's political standoff.
Police raid Ukrainian opposition HQ
Riot police have moved in on protest camps in the heart of Kyiv, as President Viktor Yanukovich has backed calls for dialogue with the opposition.
Ukraine police clear protesters
Ukrainian security forces have moved in on pro-EU demonstrators. Reports have emerged that police have encircled protest camps, dispersed demonstrators and stormed the main opposition party's headquarters.
At odds?
Ukraine could become a bone of contention between Berlin and Moscow.
Heightened tensions in Kyiv
Authorities have deployed riot police outside of Kyiv's city hall as protesters refuse to step down. Meanwhile, President Yanukovych has said he will pursue a "national roundtable" to end anti-government rallies.
Kyiv protests largest yet
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled Kyiv, where boxing champion and opposition leader Vitali Klitschko gave an interview to DW.
More pressure on Yanukovych
Hundreds of thousands of people have again demonstrated in Kyiv to demand the resignation of the country’s president. Some also toppled a statue of Vladimir Lenin in the Ukrainian capital.
OSCE ministers back Kiev protesters
OECD foreign ministers have added their support to anti-government protests in Kiev. Russia is dismayed. The Ukrainian foreign minister says the protests have to stop and problems settled at the negotiating people.
Quadriga - Ukraine: East-West Tug of War
Ukraine’s government may have survived a no-confidence vote in parliament but thousands of protestors are continuing to demonstrate for closer ties to Western Europe. Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich decided to give into pressure from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and not sign a partnership agreement with the EU. Is Brussels doing enough to present a credible alternative to Moscow?
No way back
The winner of the 2004 Eurovision contest says protesters on Kiev's need to terrify the government.
OSCE talks open in Kyiv
Top European and other diplomats have gathered in Kyiv for a key OSCE meeting. This came as thousands of protesters remained on the streets of the Ukrainian capital to demand that the government step down.
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