№45, (2010)
07.09.2010 - 00:00
This is more than soccer
The news about the resignation of the coach of the Ukrainian soccer team Myron Markevych literally had the effect of a bomb. Of course, it is true that many people predicted similar developments in...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Money or frost
Ukraine is once again running the risk of meeting cold spells, frosts, and gas conflicts at the same time. Only this time the conflicts are “internal,” not “external.” Household heating facilities...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
A fairy tale journey
Ukraine’s oldest puppet theater is now located in the unique premises of the Fairy Tale Palace (both inside and outside). The territory adjacent to the building is also decorated like a real children...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
A cinema feast
RIGA – On September 17 through 26 the Twentieth International Cinema Forum Arsenal will be held in Riga. During its long history not only did the forum become immensely popular in Latvia, it also...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Akhmetov to protect frescos
Due to the appeals of the Kyiv Sofia National Preserve Directorate, Rinat Akhmetov’s Development of Ukraine Foundation financed the installation of transparent safety barriers inside the cathedral....
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Intentions spoil the sentiments
At the end of August the country was informed about its consumer confidence, which has a significant impact on short and long term business planning. “The government’s intentions spoil the sentiments...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Puppy love
It is sometimes surprising to see a person pay big money, fulfilling their dream of owning a German shepherd, while other people simply abandon their canine friends. Domesticated dogs that rely...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
On the dangers of Realpolitik
The president of Ukraine announced in early July that he was going to pay a number of official visits to Western European capitals. Yet only one date was named definitely – the visit to Germany on...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Grace over the village of Potashnia
Thanks to a group of enthusiasts the small village of Potashnia has become famous far beyond the Vinnytsia region. It all started with the initiative of Prokip Kolisnyk, native of the village, and...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Privatization deadlock
After receiving the IMF loan the Ukrainian government appears to have lost all interest in single-handedly balancing its budget. At the end of July the State Property Fund of Ukraine put off the...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
The games of the chosen
Hennadii Moskal, MP for NU-NS, has made a stellar career, from a humble police inspector to lieutenant general. During the off-year election of 2007, Moskal became an MP as a member of Yurii...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Queuing from birth
Fifty million people! In ten years that will be the population of Ukraine. At least that is what Viktor Yanukovych promised during his election campaign. Last year, 530,000 Ukrainians were born — 35...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
A lesson from the future
Information technologies are developing at a breathtaking speed. Sadly, Internet is scarcely used in Ukrainian education. Meanwhile, it is quite popular with young people. Often students use the...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Festival amidst slagheaps
At the turn of summer and autumn, the Ukrainian Fair-exhibition of folk art was held in Donetsk, probably for the first time in history of the mining capital. The range of goods offered on trays...
07.09.2010 - 00:00
Love “recipes”
On September 15-17 the Donetsk National Academic Ukrainian Music Drama Theater’s company of actors will perform at the stage of Russian Drama theater (creative director Marko Brovun). This...