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, (2009)

15.12.2009 - 00:00

Opting for family values

In the current difficult times in Ukraine, preservation of the family as foundation of human life is assuming ever greater importance. It is gratifying that, in spite of all hardships, there are some...
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On national identity

On December 9, the Verkhovna Rada deliberated a very important issue, namely “National Identity in Ukraine in Conditions of Globalization Challenges: Problems and Ways to Preservation.” A number...
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Women’s world

Lilia Zolotonosha, a young poetess from Mykolaiv, launched her fifth collection of poems I Long for you. The literary soiree took place in the building of the National Writers’ Union of Ukraine. “...
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History of Mazepa’s time

Nearly all outstanding historical figures, and Ukraine is no exception here, have one feature in common. People may curse or adore them, sincere honor or hate them, but they are never treated with...
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Poroshenko’s debut in Washington

It seems that both the first meeting of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro Poroshenko and the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington and the inaugural session of the USA-Ukraine...
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EVENT

Vitali Klitschko wins again Ukrainian WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (39-3, 37 KOs), who won a 12-round unanimous decision against previously unbeaten WBC No. 6 world-ranked American...
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Frenzy and beauty of Ethnic Tuesday

The Kyiv Art Club, located in the movie theater with the same name, will become a venue for Ethnic Tuesdays. The project is a brainchild of the Hlechyk Art Union and was organized with the assistance...
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Winning back private space

Den’s editors frequently receive letters from readers who ask for protection from the arbitrary rule of bureaucrats, the unjust judiciary system, and bribery. In despair and without proper knowledge...
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New generation of writers and trenchant critics

The regional competition for the best personal response to a contemporary prose work for children, held for the first time this year, will become an annual event, as announced by its organizers...
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More women in Ukraine want to be surrogate mothers

The Internet has countless surrogacy ads, with the lion’s share generated by women willing to be surrogate mothers. Some women answer such calls themselves, while others are assisted by male...
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Dumka Chorus marks its 90th anniversary

To celebrate its 90th anniversary, the Dumka Chorus prepared a program featuring a cappella and vocal-symphonic pieces by classical composers (Mykola Leontovych, Artem Vedel, Kyrylo Stetsenko, and...
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“I will take <I>The Day</I> Library to Vilnius”

Dear Ms. Ivshyna, My four-year ambassadorial mission to Ukraine is drawing to a close. Over these years, I have made a point of reading almost every issue of your publication, where I could find...
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Balkanfest forever!

“Our music is good music. Our music is very good music. He who loves it is a good person. A very, very good person.” This definition of his own music, far from being overburdened with...
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Kyiv hosts two international dog shows

This year’s two international dog shows — Kyivska Rus’-2009 and Crystal Cup of Ukraine-2009 — were organized in Kyiv by Ukraine’s Association of Kennel Clubs (KSU) in collaboration with the...
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Obama’s Nobel-prize revelations

It is common knowledge that US President Barack Obama is an excellent orator. But he seems to have surpassed himself in the Nobel speech he delivered on December 10 in Oslo, where he was handed the...

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