Radio Era – is the first non-state news radio station in Ukraine. Its first broadcast was made on 12 July 2002.
Radio Era broadcasts round the clock in 46 cities and towns of Ukraine, covering 97% of the country’s territory.
The average audience of the station is almost 500,000 listeners.
Radio Era’s mission – to broadcast news from Ukraine and the rest of world.
Radio Era is a powerful, fast and influential radio station. From the moment of its foundation the station became and still remains a source of balanced information, a place for debate, where there is always room for different opinions and viewpoints.
Radio Era’s guests – Ukraine’s government officials, leading politicians, economists, analysts, culture and sports personalities.
During the nine years on air Radio Era has created its unmistakeable style. It is well-known and listened to, as it is unique among other national radio stations. It carried information with a vital addition of analysis. Its reporters don’t just present news but they discuss the latest events with leading experts and analysts.
Station’s best known programmes are Vid Pershoi Ososby (“First Person Singular”), Niusmeiker (“Newsmaker”), Rankovyi Ispyt (“Morning Test”), Rodeo (“Rodeo”), Konveier Kul’tury (“Conveyor Belt of Culture”) and Kolo Zapytan (“Round of Questions”).
Ambassador to Ukraine (2009-2013), 15th YES Annual Meeting, 2018
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