Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty
Henry M. Robert

№29, (2016)

28.04.2016 - 12:36

What will Barack Obama’s legacy be?

The “Russian issue” and the war in eastern UkraineThe war in the Donbas is not only a great disaster for Ukraine, but it also puts in a rather awkward position our allies, Europe as well...
28.04.2016 - 12:33

“See firsthand, experience with one’s heart”

Back when she was attending the photo exhibition’s presentation at Lesia Ukrainka Eastern European National University, which she did because Lutsk mayor Mykola Romaniuk had chosen that...
28.04.2016 - 12:27

“It is very bad, both for us and for Europe”

The presidential election in Austria, which took place on April 24, revealed a few surprises. Firstly, and unexpectedly for all observers, the first place went to candidate of the right-wing populist...
28.04.2016 - 12:24

Waiting for Warsaw

The deal at the NATO summit in Warsaw in July is becoming clear. The talk at the GLOBSEC security conference in Bratislava [April 15-17. – Ed.] was that “persistent rotation” is all...
28.04.2016 - 12:11

Peacekeepers. Is their mission possible?

Prominent international figures are talking about the possibility of lifting sanctions on Russia. This talk is predicated on the Kremlin honoring its Minsk obligation in full. It is clear that Russia...
28.04.2016 - 12:09

Coerced to peace again

It looks as if these days the West resumed pressurizing Ukraine to force it into fulfilling its obligations under the Minsk agreements as soon as possible. Meanwhile, neither Russia (as a signatory...
28.04.2016 - 12:07

Annexation of Crimea: how it all began

Six years ago the Ukrainian parliament broke the law and voted for the ratification of the so-called Kharkiv accords, signed by the then presidents of Ukraine and Russia, Viktor Yanukovych and Dmitry...
28.04.2016 - 12:01

Streets will become comfortable for “special eyes”

At the end of summer a special street for visually handicapped people may appear in the capital. It will help them to find their way around. At least this is the goal set by the developers of the...
28.04.2016 - 11:53

Can Russia be “re-educated”?

The famous French writer, Soviet dissident, historian, and journalist Galia Ackerman has put a great effort into ensuring that the Western public has unbiased view of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict,...
28.04.2016 - 11:45

Bravissimo!

The National Philharmonic Society has held an award ceremony and a concert of the winners of the 11th International Competition of Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz in the Horowitz Debut...
28.04.2016 - 11:41

Pantonio’s birds

The presentation was attended by the artist and several officials: Maria Cristina Serpa de Almeida, Ambassador of Portugal; Pascal Slivanski, Advisor for Culture and Cooperation of the French Embassy...
28.04.2016 - 11:37

Plunging into “Flowery Rivers”

Although the season of outdoor recreation opened several weeks ago, it is too early to bathe in water bodies. Yet Kyiv’s public utility services are inviting people to dip into “Flowery...
28.04.2016 - 11:33

Ethnic jewelry

The exhibition is called “Geography.” According to i-pro.kiev.ua, in her new jewelry collars Slava Saliuk moves slightly away from her usual, mostly Hutsul motives, and shifts the...
28.04.2016 - 11:32

“86: Generation Circle”

This year’s festival “86: Generation Circle” refers to the anniversary of the accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and explores the issue in the context of time, memory,...