№15, (2006)

When I was heading out to interview Ivan Sakhan, Minister of Labor and Social Policies, I was sure he would be adamant in trying to prove that incomes are rising every day, if not every hour. However...

Today not just average Ukrainians are surprised by current prices but some officials as well. As the cost of gas, electricity, oil, public utilities, and railway transport rises, statistics are...

The Institute of Executive Staff Development recently held a mini-conference, initiated by its director Ivan Rozputenko, which was attended by the institute’s associates (mostly archivists) and...

The British Embassy in Ukraine recently hosted the launch of a book of articles by British journalist Lancelot Lawton, entitled The Ukrainian Question. The publication of this book is an important...

23 May 1917. The Central Rada approved the First Universal proclaiming Ukraine’s sovereignty and autonomy. 1990. Negotiations began between the Ukrainian State and Russia. 24 May 1991. The Ministry...

One more week has gone by, with the members of the future democratic coalition doing their traditional exercises in the Verkhovna Rada, aimed at creating a majority-accusing each other of sabotage...

Plans are afoot to submit the Ukrainian railways corporatization scheme to the Verkhovna Rada in October, said Vasyl Hladkykh, director general of the Ukrainian State Railroad Authority (...

(Conclusion. For beginning, see The Day, No. 14) In search of allies against the rebellious Poles, the imperial center had to satisfy the longtime aspirations of the Ukrainians for their own...

Dmytro Tkachenko, the artistic director and spirit behind this year’s music festival, is a wonderful violinist and the winner of several prestigious international contests. The administrative tasks...

If energy and public utility tariffs are not raised, this may lead to something even more undesirable — a shortage of these services, which is bound to fuel more radical price increase. This is what...

EVENTS IN PAVLOKOMA After many years of cold, spring has finally entered this graveyard in the Zakerzonnia area, which has experienced many tragedies, disputes, and negotiations. Until the last...

The Indian owners of the Mittal Steel Germany Gmbh (Duisburg, Germany), who practically “created” Ukraine’s 2005 budget, are now facing the sad prospect of being thrown out of Kryvorizhstal if this...

To date Haidamaky is probably the only Ukrainian group to go on a professionally organized tour of several European countries to promote their album “Ukraine Calling” issued on the German label East...

“The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic is announcing its future intention to become a permanently neutral state that will take no part in military blocs and will adhere to the three non-nuclear...

A number of events are scheduled in Ukraine to mark the 80 th anniversary of the death of Symon Petliura, the distinguished Ukrainian statesman and public figure (see photo). Culture and Tourism...