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

№37, (2004)

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Drama of the Horror Years

(Conclusion; Part 1 appeared in issue no. 36) As a delegate to the XIII Party Congress, Ivan Mykytenko witnessed Kosior’s self-flagellation over his “loss of vigilance,” Postyshev’s criticism, heard...
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Kyiv and Prague: Two Histories, One Goal

What does the “Velvet Revolution” in ex-Czechoslovakia have in common with the latest events in Ukraine? Obviously, their distinctive feature is the people’s aspiration to live in a state that...
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NOT IN YOUR LIFETIME!

All of my Moscow friends have lost their minds. Or is it just me? No, they’re not sporting orange or blue-and-white scarves, nor are they attempting to besiege the Russian government or the Ukrainian...
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First Sophia, Now Pyrohiv?

The Pyrohiv Museum of Folk Architecture and Lifestyle ranks among Kyiv’s main landmarks. By taking a tour of house displays brought here from every corner of Ukraine, a visitor can learn about the...
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In the Grip Of Gr eat Frustrations

December 18 marked the 95th birth anniversary of the outstanding Ukrainian writer Yuriy Kosach (Jurij Kosacz). The life path of Lesia Ukrayinka’s nephew was studded with great frustrations, hopes,...
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What to Expect of the New Political Reality?

The election marathon is drawing to a close, and it’s quite obvious whom Ukraine will have for its next president. Post-election Ukraine is looking forward to evolutionary changes free from any...
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A Post-Revolutionary Business Plan

“Bravo, Medium Business!” This was the cheerful slogan painted on an orange-colored banner in the assembly hall hosting a conference of the nationwide business association Nova Formatsiya [New...
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GREEN CORRIDOR

In the latter half of December, nine of Ukraine’s customs border crossings launched an experiment. To simplify the border crossing procedure and customs control, electronic declaration systems will...
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Under the Sign of Tevye-Tevel

Every play eventually becomes dated and is eventually removed from the repertoire. Not so Serhiy Danchenko’s production of Tevye-Tevel, based on Sholom Aleichem’s Tevye der Milkhiker [Tevye the...
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This week in history

December 28. 1920. The Union Treaty on Mutual Recognition of Sovereignty and Independence between Ukrainian and Russian Soviet Republics was signed in Moscow. 1960. The Kharkiv Turbine Plant produced...
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FOCUS OF <I>THE DAY</I>

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Going to the Theater Is an Expensive Proposition

Health is the no. 1 priority for Ukrainian youth. For young people aged between 14 and 35, this priority is matched perhaps by a strong family and their children’s welfare. Experts at the Institute...
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The Brave Eight

There are many international organizations with a focus on young people. Without a doubt, the youth of today will be shaping the world of tomorrow. One such organization is Jeunesses Musicales...
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Passing the Budget in the Morning, Sequestration in the Evening

So, in spite of the political turmoil, Ukraine is ringing in the new 2005 budget year in a notorious Soviet style, i.e., by creating a problem and then making heroic efforts to solve it. Indeed, on...
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Securing a More Secure World

Committee reports are usually deadly dull, and UN committee reports are among the dullest. But the recent report of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change...

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