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

№41, (2008)

23.12.2008 - 00:00

<I>The Day</I>’s New Year questionnaire

1. Rank the most important international events in 2008. Which of them do you think are of special importance for Ukrainian society?2. What Ukrainian events caused a stir abroad, particularly in your...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

Ballet in ward no.6

The art of dancing makes it possible to not only illustrate classical works with plastique, but also express attitudes to reality and communicate with the audience in a language of motions. This...
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New coalition the same

Two important, landmark events took place in the Verkhovna Rada last week. The first one is that Ukraine received a new old “coalition of national development, stability, and order.” The other one,...
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Sharp beauty

The visitors of Ukraine’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry were shown the range of products made in Ukraine, Russia, Dagestan, and Viet­nam: from clasp knives to sabers and krisses. There was also...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

More realism

Six members of the US Brookings Institute, including two former US ambassadors to Ukraine Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer as well as present-time Ambassador William Taylor took part in the...
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“The History of a Day:” <I>The Day</I> and Radio Kyiv 98 FM launched a joint project

Shortly before the New Year celebrations, the newspaper Day and Radio Kyiv 98 FM began a joint action — a historical quiz named “The History of a Day.” On December 15 to 26, from 8 to 11 a.m., Radio...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

Viktor YUSHCHENKO: “Do not trample on democracy!”

In an interview with The Day, Ukraina moloda, and Fakty i kommentarii, President Viktor Yushchenko reflects on the further destiny of the national currency, parliament, parliamentary coalition,...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

Ukrainization under the Directory

The Directory was formed 90 years ago, in November 1918. On the night of November 14, representatives of all political forces that were members of the National Union attended a clandestine meeting in...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

Eastern Partnership — a la carte

Good news! Last week’s EU summit in Brussels has confirmed the European Commission’s proposal on the Eastern Partnership - a joint Polish-Swedish initiative aimed at upgrading EU’s relation with its...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

A holiday is an occasion for children and adults to be more in contact

The Day has already written that the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS) conducted a special survey of the quality of communication between Ukrainian parents and children last June and...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

When mountains meet

Since the late 1990s, some 300,000 residents of Ukraine have become citizens of Israel, forming a Ukrainian diaspora that has its distinctive features as compared with those in Eastern Europe or the...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

Taking the Long View

NEW YORK - The coming year will be a narrative of tension - a series of difficult choices between the imperatives of the present and those of tomorrow. How we resolve this tension will be the measure...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

President’s arguments

There is an urgent need to bring down the temperature of the showdown in Ukrainian parliament and scale down the government’s populism, believes Pre­si­dent Viktor Yushchenko. This is the statement...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

<I>Den’s</I> column wins a prize

On Dec. 24, 2008, the Ukrinform Information Agency will hold an awards ceremony for the winners of the annual competition for the best presentation of Ukrainian books in the paper and electronic mass...
23.12.2008 - 00:00

Journey into the world of painting

An exhibition of paintings by Mykola Dakhno and Liudmyla Turkevych opened in the Art Mix Gallery.Dakhno, a known master of watercolors, unfolded a vast array of landscapes, a good part of which...

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