Ukraine has a new president but does that automatically mean the country will move in a new direction? Bernd Johann of Deutsche Welle's Ukrainian service examines what the future could hold for Ukraine.

• January 1, 1970

The head of German carmaker Opel, Nick Reilly, presented a plan on Tuesday for revamping the ailing General Motors unit, forecasting a loss of some 8,000 jobs across Europe and asking for government aid.

• January 1, 1970