№43, (2012)
09.08.2012 - 00:00
Sandarmokh and today’s society
August 5 marks the Memorial Day of the Victims of the Great Terror of 1937-38. On this day 75 years ago by an operation order of the USSR NKVD mass repressions, executions, exile – basically the era...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
“A romantic of Kinburnska spit”
“A romantic of Kinburnska spit” is the title of seascape artist Volodymyr Zebek’s exhibit which has been launched in Mykolaiv’s Museum of Shipbuilding and Fleet. The exhibit...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
On symptoms of prohibitive society
Ukrainian literary magazine Prostory (Spaces) has been on the information market since 2008. However, not always is there a possibility to print the periodical. For example, only the...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
Putin is an autocracy victim
On August 7 the video of Russia Today in which the assistant hegumen of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery father Mefodii tried to kiss Putin’s hand and the president jerked it away...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
Lviv is preparing to host the book festival
As much as 305 publishers and booksellers have applied to participate in the 19th International Forum of Publishers which is traditionally held in Lviv in September, and the applications keep coming...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
“At least two gold medals”
Ukrainian boxers continue to please fans with their performance at the London Olympics. Taras Shelestiuk from Sumy beat Alexis Vastine, France, the other day in a difficult bout that ended in an 18:...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
Head to Head: Diego and Frida
On August 9 at 19:00 the exhibit Head to Head: Diego and Frida opens in the Small Gallery of Mystetsky Arsenal. The exhibition is presented by the Embassy of Mexico within the framework of the...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
Ukrainian Cossack that made it in Hollywood
The name of the film director Oleksandr Khanzhonkov is closely connected with Ukraine. He was born in Donetsk oblast in the village of Khanzhonivka on August 8 (July 26, Old Style), 1877. In 1896 he...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
India blackout
At the end of last July India suffered the greatest manmade disaster in its history. An electric grid failure left 700 million people – more than half the country’s population – without power. This...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
A rare verdict
By Mykola SEMENA, The Day, SimferopolThe central district court of Simferopol closed the case whose examination had lasted nearly half a year and sentenced the leader of one of the few but most...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
What will US foreign policy be like?
US presidential candidates are traditionally not versed in foreign policy and at times this led to anecdotal situation. For example, Ronald Reagan mistook Brazil for Bali and Mali for Morocco. During...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
A grand piano is now available to play in the center of Cherkasy
The white grand piano has been installed in the inner center of Cherkasy near the regional state administration building. Everyone is welcome to play it, while live music concerts will be hosted...
09.08.2012 - 00:00
EU-Ukraine: The next chapter
A few days ago campaigning for Ukraine’s 28th October Parliamentary elections began. It seems set to be quite a battle with emotions running high. It may prove to be one of the most important...