№37, (2009)

It is common knowledge that US President Barack Obama is an excellent orator. But he seems to have surpassed himself in the Nobel speech he delivered on December 10 in Oslo, where he was handed the...

Dear Ms. Ivshyna, My four-year ambassadorial mission to Ukraine is drawing to a close. Over these years, I have made a point of reading almost every issue of your publication, where I could find...

Den’s editors frequently receive letters from readers who ask for protection from the arbitrary rule of bureaucrats, the unjust judiciary system, and bribery. In despair and without proper knowledge...

Nearly all outstanding historical figures, and Ukraine is no exception here, have one feature in common. People may curse or adore them, sincere honor or hate them, but they are never treated with...

Volodymyr LANOVY, Ph.D. in Economics, president of Market Reforms Center, deserves to be called one of the leading Ukrainian practicing economists. He held various state offices, such as the...

Dec. 15 2004: As a result of the stabilization of the loan and currency market situation, the National Bank of Ukraine allows the free sale and purchase of US dollars. Dec. 16 1917: The Council of...

This year’s two international dog shows — Kyivska Rus’-2009 and Crystal Cup of Ukraine-2009 — were organized in Kyiv by Ukraine’s Association of Kennel Clubs (KSU) in collaboration with the...

The regional competition for the best personal response to a contemporary prose work for children, held for the first time this year, will become an annual event, as announced by its organizers...

It seems that both the first meeting of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko and the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington and the inaugural session of the USA-Ukraine...

In the current difficult times in Ukraine, preservation of the family as foundation of human life is assuming ever greater importance. It is gratifying that, in spite of all hardships, there are some...

Two weeks ago the UN International Climate Change Conference was launched in Kopenhagen. Some scientists say that it is our last chance to save this planet. What objectives does this Scandinavian...

“Our music is good music. Our music is very good music. He who loves it is a good person. A very, very good person.” This definition of his own music, far from being overburdened with...

The Internet has countless surrogacy ads, with the lion’s share generated by women willing to be surrogate mothers. Some women answer such calls themselves, while others are assisted by male...

Vitali Klitschko wins again Ukrainian WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (39-3, 37 KOs), who won a 12-round unanimous decision against previously unbeaten WBC No. 6 world-ranked American...

On December 9, the Verkhovna Rada deliberated a very important issue, namely “National Identity in Ukraine in Conditions of Globalization Challenges: Problems and Ways to Preservation.” A number...