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.

Ukrainian protesters occupy government buildings

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:35

Protesters seized a government building in the Ukrainian capital while also maintaining their siege of several governors` offices in the country`s west, raising the pressure on the government.

Ukraine protesters seize building, put up more barricades

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 16:20

Ukrainian protesters erected more street barricades and occupied a government ministry building on Friday, fuelling tension after the failure of crisis talks with President Viktor Yanukovich.

Ukraine`s Yanukovich spurns opposition, more barricades go up

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 06:04

Ukrainian anti-government protesters erected more street barricades in the capital Kiev early on Friday after opposition leaders emerged empty-handed from talks with President Viktor Yanukovich that were aimed at defusing two months of unrest.

`High` chance of halting Ukraine bloodshed: Opposition leader

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 04:35

There is a "high" chance of finding a solution to end the bloodshed in Ukraine, the leader of the opposition Fatherland party, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, said after talks with President Viktor Yanukovych.

Germany demands Ukraine leader repeal anti-protest laws

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 02:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has asked Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to repeal draconian anti-protest laws that have fuelled clashes between protesters and police in Kiev, her office said Thursday.

EU`s Ashton to meet Yanukovych, opposition in Kiev next week

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 01:59

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday she will meet Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders in Kiev next week in an effort to promote dialogue.

Tensions in Ukraine spread to second major city

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:59

Tensions in Ukraine spread far from its embattled capital as hundreds of people in the city of Lviv stormed into the regional governor`s office and forced him to write a letter of resignation.

Ukraine`s Klitschko urges truce in Kiev clashes

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:04

Ukrainian opposition leader and world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko today urged protesters to observe an eight-hour truce in clashes with security forces ahead of talks with President Viktor Yanukovych.

Ukraine opposition sets 24-hour deadline

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 07:39

Opposition leaders in Ukraine are asking protesters to refrain from clashing with police for the next 24 hours, after at least two demonstrators were shot and killed in confrontations with police.

Opposition hopes for talks amid Kiev clashes

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:35

A top opposition leader headed for talks with the Ukrainian President after yet another night of violent street clashes between anti-government protesters and police.