Główny temat z dnia Poniedziałek, 27. Marzec 2006

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Ballot-box setback for the 'Orange revolution'

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko suffered a stinging defeat in legislative elections on Sunday, March 26. Preliminary results showed his party in third place behind that of his former ally, Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovich, the pro-Russian candidate who attempted to deny Yushchenko a victory 15 months ago.

24 heures - Szwajcaria

"One year after the revolution organised, financed and encouraged by the EU and the Atlantic alliance, Ukrainians are returning their t-shirts to the sender. Better, or worse, depending on one's point of view, they are reiterating their confidence in the pro-Russian party - the very same party that was said to be so retrograde and virulently antidemocratic," writes Nicolas Verdan. "Masochistic, this nation fresh from the grips of post-Soviet dictatorship? No, simply realistic, ripe for this democracy that they were offered on a silver platter in November 2004. Whether the godfathers of Brussels and Washington like it or not, the Ukrainians were all too quickly able to taste the bitterness of the orange potion. ... And it must be said that the godfathers of progress in the East couldn't care less these days about the fate of the Ukrainians. ... One year has been largely sufficient for the EU and the Atlantic alliance to consolidate their foothold in Ukraine." (27/03/2006)

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Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Stosunki międzynarodowe, » Ukraina
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Nicolas Verdan

Le Figaro - Francja

"Yesterday's legislative elections in Ukraine prove that the 'Orange revolution' was not in vain," the daily observes in an editorial. "The election campaign went off without the slightest hitch, and Russia did not interfere, at least not as overtly as in 2004. ... The pro-Russian party [of Viktor Yanukovich] has itself evolved, abandoning its past brutality and its intransigeant message in order to recruit American advisers and advocate a more middle-of-the-road agenda. ... The fact is Ukraine, like Belarus, cannot escape its geography. These nations straddling the border of two worlds must be able to develop their teis with the European Union without constituting a threat for Russian interests. To resist Moscow's pressure without having too many illusions about the West's good intentions. It's a delicate balancing act." (27/03/2006)

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Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Polityka wewnętrzna, » Ukraina
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Pierre Rousselin

Rzeczpospolita - Polska

"Ukraine's parliamentary elections come just one week after the presidential elections in Belarus, but it's as if we were dealing with two completely different worlds," Slawomir Popowski comments. "In Belarus, where dictator Alexander Lukashenko dreams of an anachronistic Soviet paradise, the elections ended with the jailing of opposition supporters who protested against the rigged elections... One can only hope that Ukraine – despite its change in strategy – will remain true to the European elections held earlier, because this is the only path that guarantees the country full sovereignty and a strong position in its dialogue with partners – particularly Russia. Another reason why these elections are so important is that this is the first time that they are truly free and democratic, which means that today Ukraine is much closer to Europe than it was a year or two ago, and that's a great achievement for the people of Ukraine." (27/03/2006)

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Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Polityka wewnętrzna, » Ukraina
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Slawomir Popowski

Dagbladet Information - Dania

The Ukrainians are weary of politics, Eastern Europe expert Per Dalgard observes. "The whole country has simply had enough of the revolution, of politics and of the authorities. On the one hand, fierce political controversy and accusations have put a damper on the country's economic development, on the other, people are disappointed at the lack of perseverance in the battle against corruption. Once more, there are widespread accusations of corruption against high-ranking government officials. There are rumours that many of the 40 parties taking part in the elections are in the hands of wealthy oligarchs." (27/03/2006)

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Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Polityka wewnętrzna, » Ukraina
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Per Dalgard

La Repubblica - Włochy

The former Czech president, Vaclav Havel, reflects in an interview distributed by the 'Project Syndicate' association on the outcome of the legislative elections that saw Yushchenko, the hero of the 2004 'Orange revolution', go down to defeat. "All revolutions end up passing from euphoria to disillusionment. In a revolutionary climate, based on solidarity and self-sacrifice, people tend to think that once absolute victory has been achieved, paradise on earth will be within reach. But given the fact that paradise on earth will certainly never be attained, disillusionment is inevitable. This is a bit like today's situation in Ukraine, where citizens voted to renew their parliament just a little over a year after the success of the 'Orange revolution'. The reasons for this disenchantment are psychological." (27/03/2006)

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Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Stosunki międzynarodowe, » Ukraina
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Vaclav Havel

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