№32, (2007)
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Multiple aspects on an everyday basis
Ten years ago bioethics, a new branch of science that embraces biology, medicine, hygiene, ethics, and philosophy, was confirmed on a national level thanks to the initiative of the presidium of...
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Against the common enemy
(Conclusion. For Part One, see issue no. 31)
At the time, Symon Petliura, chief otaman of the army of the Ukrainian National Republic (UNR), had a friendly view of the White Army. He ordered...
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A monument to Ukrainian serfdom
Frankly speaking, the event I am going to describe is one of those that demonstrate the true solidity, value, and strength of Ukrainian independence and Ukrainian statehood per se. On Oct. 27 Odesa...
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Colin Powell’s playing field
There are no difficult questions for Colin Luther Powell, the former US four-star general and Secretary of State. He is a regular officer, who spent most of his life serving in the army, where he...
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Grigol KATAMADZE: “Bucharest should be a turning point for Georgia”
Grigol Katamadze, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Ukraine, will soon complete his term in Ukraine. The Georgian ambassador witnessed the Orange Revolution and thinks that...
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How to resolve conflicts between museums and church communities?
The preservation of the state’s historical-cultural monuments is a problem that tops Ukraine’s agenda. The roots of the problem reach back to the 1920s and 1930s, when 15,000 churches and over 600,...
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This week in history
Oct. 30 1708: Peter I issues a decree in which he promises not to persecute the Zaporozhian Host in any way and invites Cossack officers to a council in Hlukhiv to elect a hetman. 2001: Ukraine’s...
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Books being destroyed in Kyiv
The Day has frequently reported that Kyiv is the scene of the destruction of publishing houses, bookstores and public parks, and illegal seizures of medical institutions. Meanwhile, city bureaucrats...
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Data inoculation required
Although the leadership of the world’s largest business corporations consider themselves the most egotistic representatives of modern society, the worldwide AIDS epidemic has forced them to ponder...
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Advice from Sisyphus
On Thursday, Oct. 25, Ukraine’s news agencies came up with two headlines: the Atlantic Council urges the Ukrainian political leadership to combat corruption, and the BYuT suspects the Kyiv City...
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Another loss added to the collection of fiascos
A long time ago Dynamo Kyiv fans could list their favorite soccer team’s international wins. In time these stories turned into legends, with lots of “details” -mostly the fruit of eager imaginations...
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Timothy BARROW: Another chapter in European democracy is being written here
Today the guest of our regular column “Ukraine through Foreign Eyes” is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain to Ukraine Timothy BARROW. We asked him the...
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Immoral land deals
Mayoral and City Council elections in Kyiv may be in the offing. Proof of this is the efforts of the municipal council to demonstrate the transparency of their decision- making process, even in the...
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Unemployment via... education
Experts are increasingly worried over a new threat to Ukraine and the competitiveness of its economy. According to the Ministry of Labor, almost a third of this country’s gainfully employed...
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Our people in London
The Ukrainian fashion designer Lilia Pustovit has opened a trademark boutique named Atelier-1 in London’s Dover Street Market. The interior of this atelier was designed by the Ukrainian artist Pavlo...