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

№12, (2005)

12.04.2005 - 00:00

THE RIPENING OF THE ORANGE REVOLUTION

Continued from issue No. 11...The by-election defused the threat of a Red revenge, which could bring the country to a dead end. The new lineup of political forces became obvious, among other things,...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

A Prince from Berlin

On April 2 and 3 Kyiv hosted the “Serge Lifar de la Danse” 7th International Festival dedicated to the 101st birth anniversary of the outstanding 20th century dancer and choreographer Serge Lifar....
12.04.2005 - 00:00

Question of <I>The Day</I>

A logical reference point for assessing the new government’s activity would be the date when it was formed: that was February 4, 2005, more than two months ago. A new government is generally believed...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

Democracy in Exile

Many have called the Freedom Day rally that took place in Minsk on March 25 a rehearsal for a revolution. As usual, for the most part it was a rehearsal for the riot squads, who charged at the...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

Reconstructing a Destiny

Much to our regret, even unbiased historical studies occasionally contain historical untruths. In some cases, the latter lie on the surface, are easy to spot and, hence, not dangerous. For example,...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

A Breakthrough in Ukraine-U.S. Relations

Without a doubt, President Viktor Yushchenko returned from his visit to the United States last week with many impressions (a standing ovation in Congress, with congressmen sporting orange ties, and...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

From the Oppressed to Leaders

Last week the Iraqi parliament elected Jalal Talabani as the republic’s new president. He is a representative of the Kurdish nation, which was subjected to constant oppression and persecutions under...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

A “Peasant Defender” from Kyiv

FRANCISZEK DUCHINSKI Franciszek Duchinski (1816-1893), a historian, ethnographer, pedagogue, Polish patriot. He liked calling himself Kijowianin (Kyivite), for he came from a Polish-Ukrainian family...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

TOP.net

The Day is launching a new column called “Top.net,” a sort of ratings list of the most sensational articles from online publications. Many of our readers do not have access to the Web. According to...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

Greetings from 1999: European Court Judgment

A very important event took place last week when the European Court recognized the lawfulness of The Day’s stand during the presidential campaign of 1999, when this newspaper carried two features...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

Operation Argonaut and Ukraine

March 1, 2005, marked 60 years from the day that US President Franklin D. Roosevelt reported the successful completion of Operation Argonaut. The title was adopted by the Allies (US, UK, and USSR),...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

<I>The Day</I> in Concert with The Ostrih Academy

On April 6 The Day took a trip to the National University of Ostrih Academy. Ostrih welcomed us with sunny spring weather and a homelike atmosphere, which is not in the least surprising. Kyiv Mohyla...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

An English Mansion in Kyiv’s Petrivka

Last Friday saw the launch of Atelier 1, a new Ukrainian designer boutique at Fashion Lab Gallery located in the Alta Center in Kyiv’s Petrivka shopping area. Atelier 1 is different from the nearby...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

“Recreational Pessimism,” or How Ukrainian Health Centers Are Managing to Survive

For years it has been said that Ukraine has sufficient potential to become a tourist haven. The figures are impressive indeed: vacationing could account for up to 40% of budget revenues. Among the...
12.04.2005 - 00:00

Can Kings Do It All?

A solo exhibit by Larysa Pukhanova has opened at the Obraz Art Gallery in Kyiv, and any visitor can see that “prophets have not vanished yet in our homeland,” to quote a line from Shevchenko. The...

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