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

№28, (2007)

02.10.2007 - 00:00

The dolphin’s healing smile

The use of animals to heal people was introduced in Ukraine five years ago. Animal-assisted therapy is now an accepted method of psychological rehabilitation, and psychologists are especially...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Harry Potter in Ukrainian: the adventures continue

The A-BA-BA-HA-LA-MA-HA Publishing House has just released the book Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows. The splashy presentation featured symphony musicians led by a young female conductor with a...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Jean-Paul VEZIANT: “Above all, Ukraine is strikingly diverse”

Today’s guest of our column “Ukraine through the Eyes of Foreigners” is Jean-Paul VEZIANT, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine. As we do with all ambassadors to...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Living in hell

The World Health Organization (WHO) has just released its 2007 World Mental Health Report. The shocking findings summarize the latest studies of epidemic mental disorders in 30 countries, including...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Landmark loan

Ukrzaliznytsia, the national railway company of Ukraine, received a long-awaited loan of 550 million dollars from Barclays Capital (UK) in August, at an annual interest rate of LIBOR + 2.5 percent (...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

On the deadly path to freedom

The multifaceted legacy of the distinguished Ukrainian writer Bohdan Lepky (1872-1941) was consigned to obscurity under the Soviet totalitarian regime. The primary reason was the system of values...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Dancing schoolteachers

In Ukraine, Teachers’ Day is traditionally marked on the first Saturday of October. However, sometimes it takes more than warm words and bouquets of flowers to create a truly festive atmosphere....
02.10.2007 - 00:00

An industry of youth and vigor

Nowadays, it is extremely risky to say that the European Soccer Championship, which Ukraine and Poland will host in 2012, is still a long way off. Every sports-related sector of the economy must...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Shady oil and gas deals

The theft of fossil fuel resources in Ukraine, reported by The Day (No. 148, Sept. 5, 2007), continues. Volodymyr Pustovarov, the first deputy head of financial-economic questions at Ukrnafta, and...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Plaque honoring Serhii Bondarchuk unveiled in Kyiv

A plaque dedicated to the outstanding Ukrainian actor and film director Serhii Bondarchuk was unveiled on the wall of the Zhovten Cinema in honor of his 87th birth anniversary. The Zhovten staff had...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

“There are so many interesting things to see everywhere!”

On Sept. 21, Den/The Day celebrated its birthday by launching its ninth annual photography exhibit at Ukraine House, where visitors viewed works by the best photographers from Ukraine and abroad....
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Wheels starting to spin

Today one can say with full conviction that the wheels of the Ukrainian fashion industry have finally started to spin. But talented designers, regular fashion weeks, fashion on the catwalk, TV...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Training on the heart

Every year over one million Ukrainians suffer heart attacks, strokes, and other diseases of the cardiovascular system. In Kyiv alone between 2,000 and 3,000 heart attacks are recorded each year....
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Jailed for an illegal copy of Microsoft

Lexfor, the legal representative of Microsoft in Ukraine, has advised The Day of the latest developments in law enforcement agencies’ efforts to curb violations of intellectual property rights. Their...
02.10.2007 - 00:00

Year of Solovianenko

This year the “Ukrainian nightingale,” as critics from various countries tagged Anatolii Solovianenko, would have celebrated his 75th birthday. He died suddenly in July, during the hot summer...

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