№28, (2009)
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Madwonan’s notes
Seventy two crazy MPs from the parliaments of different European countries were discharged from the Strasbourg hospital a week ago and went home to stay there until January. I am one of them.We were...
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Presidential candidate exam
OSTROH – Yevhen Marchuk once said that Ostroh Academy is an establishment where presidential candidates should pass a sort of exam in history in a TV broadcast with the university’s teachers and...
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About like-minded people, <I>Den</I> and Ukraine
Among’s contributors are people without whom our newspaper is unthinkable. Both our reader and the editors look forward to their articles, considering that each one is a top quality text that...
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Long time no see
Hardly had the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Petro Poroshenko entered his office when he left for Chisinau to take part in the CIS summit meeting.“Every single day I’ll spend in this...
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Two centers of power thwarting reforms in Ukraine
Dr. Roman Wolczuk, a British researcher of Ukraine, is well known both in the West and in Ukraine. He is the author of three books, including Ukraine’s Foreign and Security Policy, 1991—2000, and a...
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This week in history
Oct. 13 1914: Count Bobrinsky, Governor General of Halychyna, bans the distribution of Ukrainian books. Oct. 14 Ukrainian Cossacks Day 1919: The Directorate and the army swear allegiance to the...
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Ready for soccer test?
The latest fact-finding visit of experts from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to Ukraine has produced positive results. “We are satisfied today with the progress Ukraine has made...
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Lili takes the prize
The animation film Lili directed by Estonian Riho Unt won the KROK International Animated Films Festival’s Grand Prix with the $5,000 award. The opening ceremony of the cinema forum was held in...
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The EU in the 5th gear
Brussels — Many in Europe could finally relax after the last Friday’s referendum in Ireland and the YES-vote for the Lisbon treaty. The size of the victory came as a true surprise even for the...
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Ten years of European Security and Defence Policy
2009 is a landmark year for the European Union’s role in the world. It marks ten years of European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), during which the EU became a global provider of security, making...
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Inseparable from soccer
What sets a soccer fan apart from ordinary individuals? He never misses matches of his favorite team, behaves wildly at the stadium, and soccer is for him a lifetime love affair. Two thousand British...
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Myths and the truth
Every textbook will tell you that Soviet and Western Ukraine were reunited in September 1939. Some will celebrate its 70th anniversary. Those who respect the Act Zluky (Declaration of Reunion) signed...
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Space exploration in Ukraine
You can find a lot of the names of prominent Russian scientists and designers, as well as the list of their space exploration achievements, in any Western reference book on astronautics. The names...
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Ukrainian women fencers win gold at World Championship
Ukraine’s national fencing team, composed of Olha Kharlan, Olena Khomrova, Halyna Pundyk, and Olha Zhovnir, won the World Championship in Antalya, Turkey. As the press service at the National Olympic...
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EVENT
Russia ready to confirm its security guaranties to Ukraine and KazakhstanSergey Lavrov, RF Minister of Foreign Affairs, criticized the statements of the US representatives concerning the way Russia...