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

№10, (2004)

16.03.2004 - 00:00

Maximizing Taxes: A Mistake or Some Special Measure?

On March 12 the State Tax Administration of Ukraine (STAU)’s session aroused serious concern in this country’s economic life. Addressing the session, STAU Chairman Yury Kravchenko said he would put...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Olena Stezhenska, veteran volunteer movement leader, on modern women, fulfillment, and the ability to be happy

She studied Morse code, learned to fire a machine gun, and dreamed of being a ship captain. Still in school, she was the only girl who represented Moscow’s Young Pioneers in the delegation that...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Some million and a half Ukrainians work in Russia

Various sources point to some 90% Ukrainians currently working in Russia as illegal immigrants, meaning they are not officially registered, pay no taxes, and that these people can hardly expect old-...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

After the Death of Utopia

A decade ago, people spoke of the end of history, meaning the ultimate triumph of a liberal capitalist political order. Nowadays, many scoff at that notion as too simplistic. Nonetheless, we are at...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Kamyanets-Podilsky: Back to the Nineteenth Century

Recently a contest was held in Kamyanets-Podilsky among those willing to restore the governor’s manor, a monument of nineteenth century architecture ruined during World War II. “The indispensable...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Plan Over-Fulfilled

In 2003 the Armed Forces of Ukraine took part in 220 actions of military cooperation as part of NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, the Ministry of Defense press service reports. Under the...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

The Social Dimensions of Globalization

The war on terrorism and in Iraq has distracted much of the world’s attention from the pressing issue of how globalization should be managed so that it benefits everyone. A new report, issued by the...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Unique methods and philanthropy help return thousands of physically handicapped children to a full life

Who belongs to the Ukrainian elite? This is not a rhetorical question. By answering it we actually admit that such and such people are special and have succeeded in doing something other simple...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Government Program: 2004 Version

Last Wednesday the government submitted for Verkhovna Rada’s consideration a draft program for Ukraine’s social and economic development in 2004, titled Consistency. Efficiency. Responsibility....
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Children start total cleansing of the language

Last Tuesday the Kyiv Teacher’s House received experts on the Ukrainian language, winners of the Petro Jacyk Contest who occupied places from four to nine (prizewinners will be greeted on May 15)....
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Vadim Perelman, the second [Jewish] Ukrainian producer determined to conquer Hollywood

The story is simple. There is a house for sale (I nearly said a cherry orchard!) in order to pay small debts. However, it is bought not by some smart muzhik, who has made it all the way up to nouveau...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

This week in history

March 16. 1917. The first legal meeting of the Kharkiv Bolsheviks took place, with sixty party members taking part. March 17. 1917. The Ukrainian Central Rada was created in Kyiv. 1992. The...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

On military doctrine, architecture of security, and Ukrainian peacekeepers

Defense Minister Yevhen Marchuk made a routine inspection trip in late February, visiting Rivne city and oblast. He met the local administration and military command, discussing retraining and...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

Special VAT accounts to be instituted shortly

The value added tax rate has not been lowered, making it the most shady one in Ukraine. A number of large domestic companies use various schemes to reduce losses incurred by VAT to a minimum; others...
16.03.2004 - 00:00

More or Less

The bill On the Election of People’s Deputies on a Proportional Basis will be prepared for second reading by March 18-19. It is not ruled out that the election barrier will be changed, Interfax...

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