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RU [/] UA EN Apostrophe Tuesday, 1 December Menu News Politics Economy Society World Tear gas and clashes at Paris protest against police security bill New wave of protests in Belarus: security forces used tear gas against the protesters Sun, Nov 29 The President of Armenia sharply addressed Prime Minister Pashinyan in his statement Sun, Nov 29 All news Actual The Rearrengement of Political Forces after the 2020 Local Elections in Ukraine Local elections in Ukraine took place in rather difficult conditions: the coronavirus epidemic, a new electoral system, decentralization and a growing conflict between the center and the regions. Сounting votes and determining a clear “winner” in these elections turned out to be quite problematic. After election day, chaos ensued as nearly every large party started to claim victory. Counting votes and drawing the correct conclusions proved to be more difficult than in previous elections. The ICPS has therefore gathered all relevant data and applied the criteria for determining who actually is the winner of this year’s local elections. Opinion America: Avoiding Coyote Ugly "​My fear was that I had gone to bed election night — actually about 3 a.m. — next to coyote ugly and that her name was Ms. America. I didn’t recognize her. She wore bright red lipstick, the color of a particular politician’s necktie. Nightmares eventually end. Mine did, maybe yours," Michael Willard, an American publicist, political analyst and CEO of the international PR-agency The Willard Group, reflected on the US presidential election. Opinion Ukraine-US Relations: Will Biden’s Administration Signify a Special Partnership with Ukraine? Notably, Joe Biden’s victory has raised a plethora of expectations in Kyiv. With Mr. Biden’s six visits to Ukraine as vice-president, good knowledge about the country, and a possible personal bias in Ukraine’s favor, his win could be promising more resolute support and a deeper partnership with the United States. However, Biden will have to deal with not only Ukraine or even Russia; he will have to redesign US foreign policy and find an appropriate place for Ukraine in it. What could it look like? The Unconstitutional Madness in Ukraine ​The Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the system of e-declarations proved scandalous both in Ukraine and abroad. The ruling posed a palpable threat to Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts, as well as to Kyiv’s relations with the EU. Nearly all key governmental bodies are currently searching for a solution to this crisis. Will Ukraine manage to restore the rule of law, at the same time avoiding EU sanctions? 2020 Presidential Election: Razor-Thin Margins and False Allegations The winner of the US presidential election has not yet been determined. However, Joe Biden is increasing his Electoral College lead in the presidential race. President Trump, in turn, can only hope for a fantastic comeback in order to secure reelection. With razor-thin margins and Donald Trump's unproven allegations of mass falsifications, the United States could find itself in a protracted political crisis. Interview The US Presidential Election: Inevitable Recounts and Biden’s Likely Victory ​The GOP outperformed itself in the 2020 race. The election night proved successful for Republicans across the board, all up and down the ballot, from the President down to local elections. Nevertheless, former Vice President Joe Biden has the best chance of becoming the 46th President of the United States. Grant Reeher, a director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute and a professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, highlighted some of the key takeaways of the 2020 election, as well as described Biden’s potential policy toward Ukraine. The UN and Ukraine: in anticipation of a breakthrough On Saturday, October 24th, the UN celebrated its 75th anniversary. In Ukraine, it is now facing numerous challenges, such as a rising need for humanitarian assistance in Donbas and support to reforms with a special emphasis on the healthcare system and preventing the spread of COVID-19. Apostrophe delves into the UN's recent activities, its successes and failures, as well as the "Ukrainian issue". 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This year’s campaign proved one of the most controversial ones since the country's independence. National exit polls showed the incumbent president of the country, Andrzej Duda, winning 51% of the vote, while the opposition candidate Rafal Trzaskowski received 49%. The National Electoral Commission said Mr. Duda had won 51.2% of the votes. Apostrophe analyzed the specifics of the Polish election, as well as its effect on Warsaw's relations with Moscow, the Western world, and Ukraine. Горячая тема True reasons behind the resignation of Yakiv Smoliy / On Friday, July 3, Ukraine’s Parliament voted to dismiss the head of the National Bank Yakiv Smoliy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 36078 35597 35467 35338 35025 34933 34840 34329 33947 33771 About Contact us Legal goto top politics business economy society world © 2014 – 2020, Apostrophe. Any materials, owned by Internet mass Media “Apostrophe”, may be reproduced only by proving direct link to the web-site. 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