№53, (2012)

The idea to publish a prayerbook for the blind and visually impaired Ukrainians originated with the Synodal Department of Social Service and Charity of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv...

This is a bit strange for a country of such a size, such a GDP, such a share of the young population, such a government, and such a small economy… We were among the countries that grabbed...

The 7th International Amateur Film Festival “Kinokimeria” will be held at the Black Sea coast resort village Zalizny Port, Kherson oblast on September 19-23. As usual, the event will be...

Over the years of existence Gogolfest has become an important place of rescue from too much glamour and slobbery. Last time it was held two years ago. The Kyiv authorities have arranged pompous...

1640: A Church Council convenes in Kyiv and adopts the catechism “Orthodox Confession of Faith” to be used by the Orthodox Church in the Eastern Slavic lands, Moldova, and Walachia for hundreds of...

Austrian poet, novelist, essayist, and translator Dr. Robert Menasse has won numerous awards in many countries for his journalistic work on issues of culture, political essays, and books. People in...

I met Andrew Moger, Executive Director of the UK-based international organization The News Media Coalition, in the bus on the way from Boryspil airport. Actually, had it not been for the diver, who...

On the one hand, a common thing in Mystetsky Arsenal, many showcased works are commercial, decorative in the worst meaning of the word. On the other hand, the exhibit includes a number of well-...

Yalta European Strategy (YES) network supporting the development of Ukraine towards European integration has been running since 2004 with the support of Viktor Pinchuk Foundation and other sponsors...

One of my main objectives as a European Commissioner responsible for the EU’s Neighborhood has been to help to move Ukraine closer to the European Union, building European values and...

Donetsk has displayed a considerable growth of interest in art of late. The local artists are developing industrial Donbas themes. They draw inspiration from urban landscapes and display their...

Europe and the US are sometimes accused of practicing double standards. Unfortunately, these accusations prove to be just quite often. And this goes back to the times of Stalin’s rule. Last...

These days Breslover Hasidim are celebrating the arrival of the New Year (Rosh Hashanah). This year they celebrate it on September 16 through 18. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal...

Ukraine plans to purchase a Boeing flight simulator to train pilots in its higher educational institutions, Borys Kolesnikov, Vice-Prime Minister for the Infrastructure, announced the other day....

The exhibit “Wall” is going to present paintings that were created during the last year. The artist dedicated the exhibit to the memory of his mother Shelia Hartsman. A series of 32...