№3, (2007)

In January 2007, the EU welcomed two new members — Romania and Bulgaria — into its fold. Though Croatia, Turkey and Macedonia have the designation of candidate countries, it appears that further...

In the previous issue ( The Day , no. 2, Tuesday, 23 January 2007) we introduced you to the first responses of our experts, who were invited to take part in a roundtable debate to share their views...

Last Friday Ukraine held the luncheon-conference “Where Ukraine is Heading” in Davos, within the World Economic Forum’s framework. It was the third such conference organized by Viktor...

The work of the Ostroh Club, founded six months ago to encourage intellectual discussions among young people, is picking up pace. The third meeting of the club’s members, held at National...

Early in December 2006, during Viktor Yanukovych’s visit to the United States, Ukraine and the US signed an agreement on Ukraine’s participation in the so-called threshold program directed by the...

Considering the current situation in Germany, where some right-wing parties have won in local elections, is there any danger that Nazism will be revived? No. Of course, one should never say “never,”...

Jan. 30 1868: A music school opens in Kyiv, now known as the Gliere Music College. 1992: In Helsinki, Ukraine becomes a member of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Jan. 31 1920:...

The fewer homeless animals that roam the streets of a big city the better. Experience has shown that it’s next to impossible for a shelter to accommodate all the homeless dogs and cats in Kyiv. The...

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych recently visited Turkey. Have Turkey’s hopes, pinned on this visit, been fulfilled? Do any obstacles still hinder bilateral trade between our two countries...

Brussels is ready to continue developing relations with Kyiv, but is reluctant to commit to any legal obligations with respect to Ukraine’s prospective entry into the EU. This was the message of the...

Higher education institutions in Ukraine are facing a complete changeover which will help the Ukrainian science leap all the way to the European scientific and educational level. At least, these are...

Every day six to seven thousand children with heart problems are born in Ukraine. These children can receive help, but not everywhere. Little patients from all over Ukraine come to the Scientific and...

The well-known painter Yurii Skorupsky, who holds the title of “Hands of Gold Master” in Ukraine, was invited to restore Holy Trinity Cathedral, the pearl of American sacred architecture. The...

One of the best ways to preserve and rejuvenate the potential forces of nature and wisely combine tourism with the needs of nature preserves is the creation of national parks. Convincing proof of...

To a certain extent Jan. 22 may be called “tax day,” when the State Tax Administration of Ukraine (DPAU) decided to remind citizens about the start of the campaign to declare income for 2006 (Jan. 1-...