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

№34, (2009)

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Children more tolerant than adults

On November 16 the world marked the International Day for Tolerance. One of the ways tolerance can be manifested is favorable treatment of ethnic minorities. This issue is very relevant for Ukraine,...
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Educational influence vs. spheres of influence

Every year about 100 young Ukrainians receive scholarships from the Center for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw. Since 1990 over 2,000 scholars, teachers, and students have completed...
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Viktoria Lukianets’ classical arias

This singer is described as an ambassador of Ukrainian culture in the world. Her talent is admired by opera buffs in various countries. She made her name internationally after her triumphant debut in...
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Perturbing truth in Cambridge

Recently the entire world heard about the notes of the “man who knew too much” about the Holodomor in Ukraine. Trinity College, Cambridge has opened an exhibit in its library of the diaries written...
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From the beautiful Danube’s banks

What city is famous for its residents buying the scores of new musical works like fresh newspapers because they could read music on sight? What city can boast a shining constellation of such names as...
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A hospital for… oaks

Have you ever read in the local press obituaries on the trees that failed to be saved? And have you ever seen at least one 1,000-year-old oak or linden under every branch of which there is a support...
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Back to where we started?

How will history describe the events and declarations that took place on November 19 in Yalta against the backdrop of the CIS summit? Could it be that this day marked the beginning of a new era in...
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Bitter pill

Ukraine may lose its pharmaceutical industry as a result of crowd-pleasing political decisions, President Viktor Yushchenko said recently. In his opinion, adding a moral, psychological, and political...
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Kyiv’s Saint Sophia older than believed, scholars say

The Tale of Bygone Years says that Kyiv’s Saint Sophia was built in 1037, in commemoration of Prince Yaroslav the Wise’s victory over the Pechenegs. Ukrainian historians recently established, however...
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Pride of Polish theater festival

The directors of many theatrical festivals came to Wroclaw straight from the Tbilisi Showcase, where the Georgian theaters presented the plays that will probably be on festival programs for the...
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Ukrainian diplomas to be recognized in Europe

Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science is introducing the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and the European-style diploma supplement. This will simplify the recognition of...
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This week in history

Nov. 24 1905: Mutinies break out on board Cruiser Ochakov and other ships of the Black Sea Fleet. Nov. 25 2004: Nationwide strike begins in Ukraine with the National Salvation Committee...
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Gogol's earthly romance

Den’ (No.103) carried the article “Gogol’s Theatrical Romance” about his obsession with drama performances. His creative and spiritual heritage is so diversified that the editors have decided to...
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Meeting of revolutionaries

On Nov. 19, 2009, Presidents Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine and President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia had a very productive day in Kyiv. After a talk in private at the Horodetsky House, they laid...
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Farewell to unsmiling past

Europe at times resembles a huge stage where especially thrilling historical dramas are played out. This particular trend was foremost on the agenda of the Week of European Films and Discussions...

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