№34, (2009)
24.11.2009 - 00:00
Czech Velvet Revolution vs. Ukrainian Maidan
It would have been worth sending our home-bred admirers of the Soviet past to Prague on November 17 — not for the sake of showing them the advantages of the “capitalist paradise” but, just the other...
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Myths and truth
Continued from previous issue
Churchill realized that Soviet troops would be the first to enter Poland after the Third Reich’s defeat, so he proposed to timely untangle all knots of the Polish...
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Small victory of strategic importance
I happened to watch the opening of a park that symbolized victory over builders. It was on Peizazhna Alley in Kyiv’s oldest part, right over the legendary village of Honchari-Kozhumiaky (“...
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Who will save Ukrainian treasure in Sarcelles?
Representatives of the contemporary Ukrainian scholarly elite residing in Portugal, Italy, Spain, Greece, the Czech Republic, France — and their colleagues from Ukraine, of course — arrived in Paris...
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EU’s new leadership
Contrary to wary expectations, the European Council elected their new leadership Thursday night, including the first full-time president, Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy, and British...
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Oleh POKALCHUK: We want a strong hand… for a neighbor
When asked for a comment, Ukrainian experts often tend to say: look, this is a case for psychiatrists, not for political scientists. Indeed, many decisions of our politicians are difficult to...
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Scales of joys
A poll carried out this October by the Rating Group, a member of the Sociological Association of Ukraine, yielded incredible figures: 70 percent of Ukrainians feel happy, while 20 percent are...
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Five Years of the Ukrainian Tragedy, 10 years later
The harsh reality of today’s Ukrainian society is the final establishment of a cruel arbitrary rule of powerful political oligarchs, influential economic clans, corrupt governmental bureaucracy, and...
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Lessons of life and graphics
The works of this Ukrainian painter, graphic, and poster artist depict the variegated picture of the 20th-century art. The exposition of the new exhibit is made up of his early works, whereas...
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Good neighbors
A number of experts refer to the relations between Ukraine and Belarus as exemplary. Both countries are demonstrating their preparedness to meet each other halfway in resolving problems that impede...
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A need to “confess”
Meetings with celebrities, such as actors, musicians, and writers, which were quite a popular phenomenon a few decades ago and known as “creative meetings,” are to be restored as part of the Art...
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EVENT
Knocked out
Ukraine 0, Greece 1
Donetsk — It was clear even before the fixtures for the 2010 world soccer championship final in South Africa that we would not see a shower of...
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Children more tolerant than adults
On November 16 the world marked the International Day for Tolerance. One of the ways tolerance can be manifested is favorable treatment of ethnic minorities. This issue is very relevant for Ukraine,...
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Viktoria Lukianets’ classical arias
This singer is described as an ambassador of Ukrainian culture in the world. Her talent is admired by opera buffs in various countries. She made her name internationally after her triumphant debut in...
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Educational influence vs. spheres of influence
Every year about 100 young Ukrainians receive scholarships from the Center for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw. Since 1990 over 2,000 scholars, teachers, and students have completed...