№22, (2011)
12.04.2011 - 00:00
Change of commemorative plaque in Smolensk sparks outrage
Scandal marked the beginning of the mourning events to commemorate the anniversary of the plane crash near Smolensk, in which Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski died. Some Poles [predominantly...
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EVENT
EBRD ready to double funding for rail projects in Ukraine
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) stands ready to double the funding for rail projects in...
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Gagarin’s spacecraft was guided by Ukrainian instruments
Ukraine is a space power. This status is due to Ukrainian-born and educated scientists and designers like Mykola Kybalchych, Yurii Kondratiuk, and Sergei Korolev. April 12 marks the 50th...
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The heir of the Crocodile
A total of 62 people from all over Ukraine took part in the competition, whose results were announced in March. The topic of this year’s competition is freedom of expression, and peaceful...
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Putin promises the Moon
Today’s visit by Russian Prime Mi-nister Vladimir Putin may become a turning point in the development of Ukraine — its civilizational choice. Today it will become clear whether the...
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This day in history
1912: The Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine is established in Lviv. 1919: The Sovnarkom of the USSR adopts a decree on bread apportionment. 1922: The All-Ukrainian Central Executive...
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Traps of the Customs Union
In view of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to Kyiv, it is worth analyzing the possibility of Ukraine joining the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.Any...
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How the Volynians saved the stork
Volyn oblast – Thanks to an ubiquitous Internet, this story is already known throughout Ukraine. In the tract of Venske, the gateway to the Shatsk lake district, a stork nest fell from a...
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Scientists wanted
Ukrainian scientists are offered to become international specialists and share their ideas with the world. They can take part in the project of the EU Seventh Framework Program “Joint Support Office...
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The spirit of the masters dwells in Opishne
It is not just a simple anniversary for our village, it is the celebration of a date which turned Opishne into the capital of Ukrainian pottery. During its years of operation, the museum-reserve...
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The Ukrainian children’s book trademark 2011
One of the world’s largest children’s book fairs took place in the ancient Italian town of Bologna. Among the award-winners was the Ukrainian book by Vasyl Holoborodko The Mitten Full...
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Kyiv 2025
The Kyiv municipal authorities and the Efficient Management Foundation have presented Kyiv’s development strategy until 2025. This project has involved the collaboration of the Boston Consulting...
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Polish ambassador’s Lviv debut
LVIV — Poland expects the new enhanced Association Agreement to be signed by Ukraine and the EU during its presidency, as planned. A statement to this effect was made by Polish Ambassador...
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Gagarin’s spacecraft was guided by Ukrainian instruments
Mykola PONOMARIOV, colonel (retired), Baikonur Cosmodrome veteran, military representative at the Arsenal Plant (1961):
“In July 1960, I was posted to the military representation at the...