[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. Department of State To Host Google+ Hangout May 23 on Ukrainian Elections

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. Department of State To Host Google+ Hangout May 23 on Ukrainian Elections 05/22/2014 04:21 PM EDT U.S. Department of State To Host Google+ Hangout May 23 on Ukrainian Elections Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 22, 2014 The U.S. Department of State will host a Google+ Hangout to discuss the upcoming Ukrainian elections on Friday, May 23, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). U.S. Representative to the OSCE Ambassador Daniel Baer, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Danylo Lubkivsky, Ukrainian Representative to the United States Ambassador Olexander Motsyk, Head of ENEMO (European Network of Election Monitoring) Mission to Ukraine Peter Novotny, OPORA Election Observation Campaign Coordinator Olha Aivazovska, and Founder of the Chesno Movement for Fair Elections in Ukraine Svitlana Zalishchuk will be joined by the BBC’s Ian Pannell, who will moderate the discussion. The Hangout will be broadcast live on the U.S. Department of State’s YouTube channel and Google+ page. On May 25, Ukraine will hold presidential elections, as well as mayoral elections in 38 cities, including Kyiv. The Ukrainian Government has prepared extensively for these elections, including by amending the electoral law to bring it in line with OSCE recommendations that will improve the transparency, inclusivity, and legitimacy of the voting process. This Hangout is an opportunity to hear directly from the Government of Ukraine and various monitoring organizations about efforts to ensure the elections are credible, transparent, and peaceful, as well as from the U.S. Representative to the OSCE about U.S. cooperation with the OSCE and the international community to support these elections. Follow @StateDept, @USOSCE, @DanBBaer, and @UKRProgress (in Russian), and the hashtags #UkraineVotes and #UnitedforUkraine on Twitter for more information. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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