New crisis talks as Ukraine vows no state of emergency yet

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 02:06

President Viktor Yanukovych on Monday held a new round of talks with the opposition aimed at ending Ukraine`s deadly crisis as the government vowed it had no plan to call a state of emergency.

Ukraine eyes state of emergency as ministry seized

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 13:53

A crucial day in the standoff is expected to come Tuesday when parliament meets in an extraordinary session to debate key sticking points in the crisis.

New clashes as Ukraine`s President tries to tempt opposition

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:03

Police clashed with protesters in central Kiev on Sunday and the fate of Ukraine`s government was uncertain after embattled President Viktor Yanukovich offered important posts to opposition leaders, including the role of PM.

New clashes as Ukraine`s president tries to tempt opposition

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 03:02

Police clashed with protesters in central Kiev on Sunday and the fate of Ukraine`s government was uncertain after embattled President Viktor Yanukovich offered important posts to opposition leaders, including the role of prime minister.

Thousands mourn slain Kiev protester

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 21:26

Thousands of people packed into Saint Michael`s Cathedral in Kiev for funeral of a 25-year-old Belarussian protester shot dead during clashes with security forces in the Ukrainian capital last week.

Pope prays for dialogue, peace in violence-hit Ukraine

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:58

Pope Francis prayed Sunday for an end to violence in Kiev, calling for dialogue between the Ukraine government and opposition amid fears fierce protests could develop into a wider civil conflict.

Kiev protesters attack building with police inside

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:34

Ukraine`s embattled president offered to make a top opposition leader prime minister, but protest leaders vowed demonstrations would continue and violence erupted on Sunday as a large crowd attacked a government hall with police stationed inside.

Clashes break out despite Ukraine leader`s deal offer

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 03:36

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday offered sweeping concessions for the opposition, including the prime minister`s post, but his opponents vowed to press on with protests until all their demands are met as fresh clashes erupted.

Anti-government protests spread across Ukraine

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:54

Anti-government protests in Ukraine spread to north and east of country as demonstrators sought to seize regional administration offices that have been occupied in over half a dozen regions in west.

Protesters, police in standoff in Kiev after sporadic clashes

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:05

Protesters and Ukrainian police were on Saturday still locked in a tense standoff in Kiev after a night of sporadic clashes that erupted despite a truce.

Ukraine leader offers concessions but opposition rejects

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 02:13

As riots spread from Ukraine`s embattled capital to nearly half of the country, President Viktor Yanukovych promised on Friday to reshuffle his government and make other concessions, but a top opposition leader said nothing short of his resignation would do.

Ukraine leader loses control in west, offers concessions

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:36

Viktor Yanukovych pledged to reshuffle his government and amend controversial anti-protest laws to ease Ukraine`s crisis, after losing control of local administrations across the west of the country.