Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty
Henry M. Robert

№43, (2013)

06.08.2013 - 10:03

“Booster charge” for a bibliophile

Recently, the first Ukrainian innovative “Mobile Library” opened on 19-21 Khreshchatyk Street. The library stores virtual books instead of real ones. Anyone, who has a phone, smartphone,...
06.08.2013 - 10:00

Valery TODOROVSKY: “The bitter truth was hard to accept at all times”

As he accepted, together with director-producer Alexander Veledinsky, the grand prix of the Odesa International Film Festival on the stage of the Opera Theater for The Geographer Drank His Globe Away...
06.08.2013 - 09:57

“We are the cause of all our troubles”

Unexpected conclusions, paradoxical statements, such as “I dream that Ukraine will be a poor European state,” “go to courts and lose,” “Kuchma was a pure ‘red...
06.08.2013 - 09:06

Lest Vilnius-2013 become Bucharest-2008

As we approach the summit in Vilnius the tension increases. On the one hand, Russia’s been increasing its external pressure – the Kremlin been active in putting spokes in the wheel of...
05.08.2013 - 18:10

Welcome, Mr. Pyatt!

On August 3 the new US Ambassador to our country Geoffrey R. Pyatt arrived in Ukraine. This diplomat with a 22-year-long work experience will succeed the veteran of American diplomacy John Tefft, who...
05.08.2013 - 18:09

Nearly 400,000 Hasidim have visited Uman over the past 20 years

On September 4-5, 2013 Hasidim coming from Bratslav will celebrate Rosh Hashanah (New Year according to the Jewish calendar) in Cherkasy region. Traditionally, religious events are held at the grave...
05.08.2013 - 18:07

Plaque to commemorate Khrystofor Baranovsky

The plaque commemorating prominent cooperative movement figure, financier, civic activist and statesman, the first minister of finance in the government of the UPR Khrystofor Baranovsky was unveiled...
05.08.2013 - 18:03

“The Fall of the West” and “the Russian matrix” (Continued)

(Continued from previous issue)“WE HAVE NOT COME ANY CLOSER TO TRANSFORMATION, DESPITE HAVING TRIED FOR TWO DECADES”Tetiana MATSKEVYCH, Ivan Franko National University (Lviv): In one of...
05.08.2013 - 17:50

Moment of truth

As the Vilnius summit is coming up, there are more and more forecasts about its success or nonsuccess for Ukraine. Some experts forecast that the coveted Association Agreement will not be signed due...
05.08.2013 - 17:44

Signing Agreement: end of beginning

Ukraineand the European Union have high expectations of the Eastern Partnership summit to be held in Vilnius toward the end of November. Brussels and Kyiv hope the summit will end in the signing of...
05.08.2013 - 17:39

The two paradigms of faith: reflections on the visits of Patriarch Kirill to Ukraine and Pope Francis to Rio de Janeiro

The Christian world saw two events last week, which drew the attention of the world community: the visit of Patriarch Kirill to Ukraine and celebration of the Baptism of Rus’, and marking World...
05.08.2013 - 17:28

Previously unknown Ukraine

“This is success, this is grand success! Not a single other country was welcomed that much by Israeli public!” says Nelli Dinovetski, founder and director of Aurora Production, a company...
05.08.2013 - 17:09

LEISURE BULLETIN

DolphinariumsNemo Dolphinarium(Ice rink, vul. Hlushkova 9)7-31 – Spectacular Daily Show.Beginning at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tues.-Fri.; at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sat., Sun. Romantic Night...
05.08.2013 - 16:58

The Ukrainian Miracle to be presented in Italy

The press service of the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Center reports that the program The Ukrainian Miracle will be presented at the largest 32nd Pordenone Silent Film Festival.The program includes...
05.08.2013 - 16:53

Fairytale realism

Who is a “People’s Artist”? Is this just a prestigious title or a person who never attended an art school, but who is capable of painting pictures that leave thousands breathless...

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