Monthly Archives: January 2021

Elections in Ukraine 2012, 2014

General election 2014 Early parliamentary elections were held in Ukraine on October 26, 2014, for which President Petro Porošenko had cleared the way by decree on August 25, 2014. In 15 districts of Donec’k and Luhans’k regions and in the Crimea, the elections could not be held. The turnout was 52.42%. 450 members were elected… Read More »

Ukraine Media

The development of the media in Ukraine is shaped by three decisive turning points: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the independence of Ukraine in 1991, the Orange Revolution in 2004 and the period shortly before and after the Maidan 2013/2014. After 1991, the Ukrainian media market faced numerous structural, economic and content-related problems.… Read More »

Ukraine-Russia Relations

Foreign relations with Russia have been difficult since Ukrainian independence in 1991. The main points of contention between the two countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union were the division of the Black Sea Fleet, the status of the Crimean peninsula and the city of Sevastopol and the gas debt. Through the “Treaty of… Read More »

Ukraine – Western Relations

Ukraine – EU relations Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the EU are based on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, signed in 1994 and ratified in 1998, and the “EU-Ukraine” Action Plan adopted in 2005 and valid until 2008. The most important chapters of the action plan included the observance of human rights, stable political development,… Read More »

Ukraine Economy & Society

Ukraine Economy & Development Estimated GDP: US $ 142.25 billion (2020) Income per capita: 3659 US $ (2019) Human Development Rank (HDI): Rank 88 of 189 (2019) Share of poverty (less than US $ 3.2 / day): 0.40% (2018) Distribution of income (Gini coefficient): 26.1 (2018) Economic Transformation Index (BTI): Rank 30 of 137 (2020)… Read More »

Ukraine Economic Performance

The Ukrainian economy has potential based on a large sales market, a well-educated population, diversified resources (fertile soils, oil, gas and coal deposits, etc.) and a strategically favorable location between the EU and Russia (80% of all of them pass through Ukrainian territory Gas pipelines to Europe). Despite good conditions, Ukraine is one of the… Read More »

Ukraine Development Policy

Since the late 1990’s, the Ukraine has experienced a major decline in population, on the one hand with a drastic decline in the birth rate and relatively low life expectancy (for men), and on the other hand with labor migration (according to various sources approx. 2.5-4 Million Ukrainians live and work in EU countries). The… Read More »

Ukraine Education and Religion

Education After 1991, Ukraine had taken over from the Soviet Union a centralized and strongly ideologized education system and was therefore forced to make decisive reforms in this area. Although some areas of education have now been decentralized and responsibilities have been delegated to the regions, education policy is largely determined by the Ministry of… Read More »

Ukraine Society

Ukraine Society Society According to the last 2001 census, there were 48.45 million people in Ukraine. Since then, there has been a massive population decline. In 2020 the number of residents in Ukraine will be only 41.92 million. One fifth of the entire population is over 60 years old. This makes Ukraine one of the… Read More »

Ukraine Health and Religion

Health The health system of Ukraine has been in a deep crisis since independence because the previous Ukrainian governments have neglected the necessary reforms. Today’s organizational and infrastructure in the health system was largely taken over by the Soviet Union. Officially, it is regulated centrally by the Ministry of Health, but in reality it is… Read More »

Ukraine Culture

Culture The range of Ukrainian culture is immense. It encompasses old Ukrainian folk songs, folklore and folk crafts, baroque and classical music, visual arts, literature and theater, film and video art, contemporary photography, pop and electronic music. Despite or precisely because of the inadequate state funding, a strong non-state cultural sector with new impulses has… Read More »

Ukraine Everyday Life

Ukraine Everyday life Currency: Hryvnya (UAH) Exchange rate: 26.41 per euro (12.2019) Time zone: CET +1 hour Country code (phone): 00380 Climate (capital): temperate continental (Kyiv) International Airport (IATA): KBP (Kyiv, Boryspil) Entry There is no visa requirement for a stay in Ukraine up to 90 days. Citizens of the European Union need a passport… Read More »

Ukraine Transportation and Communication

Travel and transportation The national infrastructure is of a relatively good standard. The Ukrainian train is still the most important means of transport for overland journeys. The route network is well developed, even if the journeys are very long and usually a night journey between two cities a little further away is necessary. Only between… Read More »

Ukraine Overview

Ukraine Overview Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe, achieved independence after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Divided over centuries between several domains and cultures, the country, which had long been perceived as a “white spot”, came into public awareness as a result of the 2004 Orange Revolution and the 2014 Euromaidan.… Read More »

High School CEEB Codes in Utah

There are 272 high school codes in Utah today, according to the ACT. The full list is shown in the table below, with name of each high school and the city where the school is located (based on the ACT official site). You can search a school code by pressing “Ctrl” + “F” and type… Read More »

High School CEEB Codes in Texas

There are 2834 high school codes in Texas today, according to the ACT. The full list is shown in the table below, with name of each high school and the city where the school is located (based on the ACT official site). You can search a school code by pressing “Ctrl” + “F” and type… Read More »

High School CEEB Codes in Oregon

There are 495 high school codes in Oregon today, according to the ACT. The full list is shown in the table below, with name of each high school and the city where the school is located (based on the ACT official site). You can search a school code by pressing “Ctrl” + “F” and type… Read More »