The name is composed of two parts: "Euro", which is short for Europe, reflecting the pro-European aspirations of the protestors, and "maidan", referring to Maidan Nezalezhnosti …

4 days ago · Police violently dispersed crowds in Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti (“Independence Square”), and, as the protests continued into December, demonstrators occupied Kyiv’s city …

Nov 21, 2024 · Maidan was a very self-organized and horizontal movement. The protest sites featured open microphones where any citizen could speak for three minutes, sharing their …

Feb 23, 2014 · Amid ongoing conflict, Ukraine’s civil society is working hard to enable reforms; support independent, accurate reporting; and help thousands of displaced people.

Nov 21, 2023 · Ukraine’s pro-democracy, pro-Europe demonstrations in Maidan square a decade ago marked the “first victory” in its war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared …

Maidan, the symbol and heartbeat of the popular revolution of late 2013-early 2014, is probably one of the most momentous events in Ukrainian history.

Nov 21, 2023 · President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the so-called Maidan revolution, which toppled a pro-Russia leader 10 years ago, as the “first victory” in a long struggle against Moscow.

Mar 17, 2016 · ‘Maidan’ is a word that is now synonymous with Ukraine’s latest self-organized movement and the values that inspired it. The name comes from the location where the …

Aug 21, 2021 · Ukraine’s two Maidan movements have had a decisive impact on the country’s democratic development and nation-building efforts. They have given Ukrainians a sense of …

Oct 1, 2025 · Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. The Maidan, Kyiv's Independence …