Wider Europe

Georgieva’s difficult tasks

The European Parliament votes on the new EU Commission on Tuesday. But for the replacement for the original Bulgarian Commissioner the vote is a minor hurdle compared to the tasks of the next five years

Ukraine decides: What can Tymoshenko do now?

With most of the votes counted, Viktor Yanukovych has a narrow but solid lead. Can Yuliya Tymoshenko find grounds to challenge the results?

Ukraine decides: the first exit polls come out

Viktor Yanukovych is ahead in exit polls after the first Ukrainian presidential election since the Orange Revolution. In his election blog, Andrew Wilson casts his eyes over the first figures

Ukraine decides, second round: Part Three

On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. Andrew Wilson looks at how the temperature is being turned up

Ukraine decides, second round: part two

On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. In the second installment of his election blog, Andrew Wilson looks at the front-runner, Yanukovych

Ukraine Decides, second round: Part One

On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. Andrew Wilson has started his blog up again. First instalment: A Difficult Week for Tymoshenko.

Ukraine decides: Part Six

The dust has settled on the first round of voting in the Ukrainian presidential elections. Andrew Wilson tries to make sense of the results

Ukraine decides: Part Five

The first results are coming in after Ukraine’s presidential elections on Sunday. Andrew Wilson looks at what these first figures mean

Ukraine decides: Part Four

On Sunday 17 January Ukraine held its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. In the third installment of his blog, Andrew Wilson gives his immediate reaction to the day of voting

Ukraine Decides: Part Three

On Sunday 17 January Ukraine holds its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. In the third installment of his blog, Andrew Wilson tells us what to watch out for on election night