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Published in: oDRWar minus the shooting: Russia vs Poland at Euro 2012
‘War minus the shooting’ was George Orwell’s definition of sport, unpleasantly brought once more to mind during the...
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Published in: oDRUkraine today: a guide for digging deeper
When in 2007 Ukraine was given the privilege of co-hosting the Euro 2012 games, the tournament was seen as a unique...
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Published in: oDRYanukovych, the luxury residence and the money trail that leads to London
European leaders’ decision to boycott Ukraine’s Euro 2012 has highlighted the role of Yanukovych as the new black...
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Published in: oDRThe West on Ukraine: when ‘anti-racism’ becomes xenophobia
Condemnation in the British media of racist incidents in Ukraine has moved on from concern into hysteria, says Anton...
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Published in: oDRUkraine's justice deficit
As the 2012 European Football Championship approaches, co-host Ukraine has been hitting global headlines for its...
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Published in: oDRUkraine: the logic of Absurdistan
While the rest of the world is embracing new forms of civil activism, Ukrainians, who were once responsible for one...
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Published in: oDRConservation protests in Kyiv: a civic re-awakening?
Disillusioned by the failure of the post-Orange Revolution coalition, Ukrainian civil society has so far appeared...
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Published in: oDRUkraine's Euro 2012? We’ll do it our way!
Recent press coverage of Ukraine has been extremely negative. Now, as the European Football Championships get under...
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Published in: oDRFootball & politics: the legacy of Euro 2012 in Ukraine
Ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships, media attention on political scandal and excessive profiteering has...
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Published in: oDRAre European calls for Euro 2012 boycott meaningless?
The recent mistreatment of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has caused European leaders to call for...
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Published in: oDRUkraine's Euro-2012: life as an economic miracle
Feted by everyone from politicians to prostitutes, the prospect of co-hosting the Euro 2012 football championships...