Visit of George Soros to Ukraine: online mass media and website coverage
No. | Event / issue / date articles appeared in mass media | Total news articles | Most interesting article headlines | |||||
1 | Arrival of George Soros in Ukraine and his scheduled appointment with President Yushchenko(November 4 th , 2005) | 14 | George Soros rushes to KyivSoros arrives in Kyiv under tightened security measures | |||||
2 | Meeting with the President of Ukraine V. Yushchenko within the framework of the International Anti-Crisis Group(November 4 th , 2005) | 45 | Yushchenko tells Pinchuk, Soros and Garret about specific political picture in UkraineYushchenko tells Soros about “specific” situation in country on eve of elections in UkraineToday President met Pinchuk and SorosYushchenko lacks experienceYushchenko cancels trip to Odessa for SorosYushchenko changes Odessa citizens for SorosIn Kyiv Soros fears, feels, cares and saves YushchenkoSoros: situation is getting out of controlSoros “steals” Yushchenko from Odessa citizensAnti-crisis managers remember how Kuchma spoke with Putin sitting down for a drink of vodkaIsraeli diplomats suspect Viktor Yushchenko, Vadim Rabinovich and Yosyp Ziesels in … anti-Semitism | |||||
3 | International Anti-Crisis Group / Interview with Wesley Clark(November 4 th through November 8 th of 2005) | 6 | Anti-crisis managers don’t see threat of crisis in UkraineWesley Clark: “The main rule of democracy – help yourself” | |||||
4 | Review of summary press conference scheduled for November 8 th , 2005(November 7 th , 2005) | 8 | | |||||
5 | Meeting with Oleh Rybachuk(November 8 th , 2005) | 38 | Rybachuk reports to Soros on “ideological support”Rybachuk discusses freedom of speech situation in Ukraine with SorosRybachuk meets Soros without mayonnaiseRybachuk asks Soros for money for non-governmental media?Rybachuk and Soros decide to create non-governmental mediaSoros listens to Rybachuk about non-governmental TV and radio mediaSoros shows great interest in creating non-governmental TV in UkraineRybachuk assures American billionaire that he and Yushchenko are striving to create non-governmental mediaRybachuk gives account before Soros as a first grader before his parents | |||||
6 | Annual budget of International Renaissance Foundation | 44 | Soros’ words confirmed by his deedsRenaissance Foundation saves USD 500,000Soros brings millions to Ukraine and calls Pinchuk the masterSoros to invest 5.5 million dollars in “mobilization” of Ukrainian society“Orange” SorosSoros to reimburse work of democrats | |||||
7 | Purpose of visit, “5 programs” | 22 | Soros: Ukrainian government will have to incur expensesSoros comes up with “condensed” program for Ukraine’s integration into EuropeThe magnificent five from SorosGeorge Soros Foundation develops program to create transparent society in UkraineGeorge Soros knows how to improve life in UkraineMedicine from “administrative leverage”Ukrainian preparations for EU to be conducted by … Soros“Vidrodzhennya” to bring Ukraine closer to European standards | |||||
8 | “Supporter” of Yekhanurov | 16 | Soros calls himself Yekhanurov supporterYekhanurov has influential supporterSoros loves Yekhanurov like a brotherPhilanthropist claims Soros has nothing to do either with Orange Revolution or Yekhanurov’s prime ministrySoros claims to be supporter of Yehanurov | |||||
9 | Judicial system reform | 15 | Soros: The main problem of Ukraine lies in lack of rule of lawSoros denies forecasts of Yushchenko fiasco in electionsSoros brings millions to Ukraine and calls Pinchuk the masterFounder of institute for transparent society George Soros finds true causes of weakness of Ukrainian government in past year | |||||
10 | WTO | 7 | Does Soros hint he will promote conclusion of WTO protocol between Ukraine and America?Soros says “yes” to Ukraine in WTO | |||||
11 | Free mass media | 4 | Soros claims mass media free in Ukraine, but changes must be advanced further | |||||
12 | “Theft capitalism” – “legitimate capitalism” | 4 | George Soros plans to help Ukraine in transition from “theft capitalist” to “legitimate capitalism”UKRAINE STILL HAS LONG FIGHT AHEAD OF IT AGAINST ITS WEAKNESS | |||||
13 | Soros doesn’t like revolutions | 3 | George Soros takes crisis along while leaving UkraineSoros claims he doesn’t like revolutions | |||||
14 | Re-privatization | 2 | Billionaire George Soros attempts to stop re-privatization in Ukraine | |||||
Total articles – 228 (From November 4 th through November 10 th of 2005)