Eugene Dovbush

Ukrainians often find it difficult to get visas for travel in Europe Union (EU) countries. Visa requirements could be waived—if the Ukrainian government makes reforms required by the EU.

In Ukraine, high real estate prices, comparatively low wages, and hard-to-obtain loans are keeping some young couples under their parent’s roofs longer.

The ecological situation in Ukraine is one of the worst in the world—it holds the 102nd place among 132 countries in the Environmental Performance Index 2012,

Ukraine, once ranked 4th in the world for highest number of smokers, is changing tactics to push smokers to kick the habit.

As the Ukrainian government talks about meeting EU human rights standards, rights groups say its efforts are like a “spoonful of honey in a barrel of tar.”

Pro-communist street names and monuments are still common throughout Ukraine, indicating that communist ideology continues to influence the public, say activists.