RTUkrainian democracy crashes in fistfightRTKiev : Deputies of the Ukrainian opposition fight with deputies of the pro-presidential majority during a session of parliament in Kiev, as opposition parties protest a bill proposed by the ruling party which would make Russian an official state ...When politicians snap: brawl erupts in Ukraine parliament over language billSydney Morning HeraldUkrainian TDs show how real mean sort out political debates... with their fistsJOEBerlin Meeting Rejects Boycott of Euro 2012 and Distances Itself From Merkel's ...MarketWatch (press release)Kyiv Postall 517 news articles »

UEFA gets desired results from Poland, UkraineSI.comSports and politics are still proving a volatile mix ahead of the kickoff on June 8 in Warsaw, with international pressure on UEFA's invited guests to boycott matches in protest at Ukraine's jailing of opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.and more »

Deutsche WelleEU politicians plan to boycott this summer's soccer championships in Poland ...Deutsche WelleKarpaty is in the Ukrainian premier league and represents the western town of Lviv. Fans here have the reputation of being nationalist thugs. But Igor Babjak says they don't start fights - they're just giving their team support.and more »

CBC.caEuropean Politics Dims Ukraine's Chance to ShineNew York TimesAt the heart of the dispute is Ms. Tymoshenko, a combative politician fond of designer suits and populist oratory. She has been hailed in the West for her role in Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution, a mass uprising that snatched the presidency away from ...Euro 2012 May Face Political Crisis Over Ukraine Mess: Fan TakeYahoo! SportsMerkel, others, urge treatment for TymoshenkoSan Francisco ChronicleEuro Cup boycott threats grow over jailed Ukraine politicianCBC.caChicago Tribune -Scotsman -Focus Newsall 1,796 news articles »

BloombergAP Interview: Jailed Tymoshenko's daughter champions mother's cause, denies ...Washington PostThe younger Tymoshenko has been abruptly thrust into the Ukrainian political scene and international diplomacy — with such success that some see her as a possible new face of the opposition. Soft-spoken but eloquent, and sharing her mother's telegenic ...Soccer Boycott Could Kick Ukraine Toward ReformBloombergMixing sport and politics? Countries threaten to boycott Euro CupWLSPACE representatives talked to Tymoshenko about health and politicsInterfaxFox News -NECN -CNN Internationalall 999 news articles »

UEFA.comUkraine shoots, but will it score?TODAYonlinePolitical representatives of several Western European countries have refused to come to any matches in Ukraine after it emerged that Yulia Tymoshenko, the country's former Prime Minister, had suffered what appeared to be a beating in prison.Use of Euro 2012 as a political football against co-host Ukraine is a mistakeIrish TimesTODAYonline: Ukraine shoots, but will it score?Kyiv PostPlatini defends Uefa's unpolitical standSuperSport.com (blog)all 55 news articles »

Deutsche WelleFor Eurovision Host, a Note of DiscordWall Street JournalBy JOE PARKINSON BAKU, Azerbaijan—Famed for outrageous spectacle and gaudy kitsch, the Eurovision song contest is a quirky annual tradition usually more synonymous with high camp than high politics: not so in Azerbaijan. For this small ex-Soviet ...Eurovision Song Contest: 'It's soft politics, but it's politics'CNNEurovision glitz hides Azerbaijan shadowsswissinfo.ch"Eurovision is a political production"Deutsche WelleWBUR -The Sunall 1,070 news articles »

Insidethegames.bizUkrainian suspended amid ticket scandalChina DailyBubka, a pole vault legend who has forged a successful career in sports politics, said he had no option but to suspend Volodymyr Geraschchenko after the BBC had revealed he had been exposed in a sting operation trying to sell 100 tickets for the Games.Icon Bubka slams thoughts of "senseless" political boycott of Euro 2012 ...Insidethegames.bizBubka suspends official over tickets claimTimes of Maltaall 203 news articles »

CogoYoung Germans look eastCogoThe best example here is Ukraine. Those who talked about Ukraine focused primarily on the ongoing Tymoshenko case as being archetypal of Ukrainian politics. Felix, a law student in Berlin, was certainly open to the idea that Ukraine might one day join ...and more »

Sabotage TimesUkraine Parliament Descends Into Mass BrawlSabotage TimesBy Sab O'Tage Now this is what's meant by becoming passionate about politics. Either that or someone tried to up the tax on Vodka... It's refreshing to see this kind of passion about language, education and politics. Could you imagine David Cameron and ...