Ukraine is a step closer to full European Union membership since its candidacy was accepted Friday, although a long process still lies ahead which will include key reforms to the country.
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has been elected president of Ukraine twice - first as a character in the popular TV show Servant of the People, now for real. The 41-year-old performer's bid started out as a long shot but, on the back of popular discontent with the political class, he sent establishment candidates tumbling.