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

№43, (2010)

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At the crossroads

Many people remember how their hearts throbbed when in the morning of August 19, 1991, the television and radio announcers — in formal voices — announced the introduction of the state...
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Both here and there

All over the world, political forces are conventionally divided into those that are in the opposition and those that are pro-government. But in Ukraine, some daring politicians contrive to be in both...
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Comeback of compatriots

The first time the opera by Heorhii Maiboroda was performed on the Kyiv stage was in 1975. It was an ornament to the repertoire for more than ten seasons. By the way, for a long time this work, which...
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Abandoned children stand a chance

A militia precinct in Mykolaiv received a call from a local food market where an abandoned child had been found in a pavilion. Several days later, a similar incident took place at the Kyiv Rail...
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Anti-elections

Recently the Kyiv council decided to assume power in the capital, by harassing, or possibly eliminating their rivals: the district councils. A corresponding initiative came from acting mayor...
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Ukraine is the world’s 49th best country

It so happened that on the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day Newsweek published its ranking of the world’s 100 best countries. This ranking uses a specific methodology based on five categories:...
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First Solomia Krushelnytska Monument appears in Ternopil

The Italians still honor the unsurpassed Ukrainian Solomia Krushelnytska. A bust of opera diva stands next to Caruso’s portrait in the La Scala theater in Milan. The same sculpture decorates...
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The kindness of strangers

NEW HAVEN – I admit that it is an unusual way to see the world, but, when reading the newspaper, I am constantly struck by the extent of human kindness. The newest bit of good news comes from The...
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EVENT

IMF’s Strauss-Khan may beat Sarkozy in presidential election Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director, is the most popular Socialist candidate for...
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Museum to be built in Chornobyl

According to Ukrainska Pravda, the construction of a museum-park, similar to the Kyiv Pyrohiv Museum, is underway in Chornobyl. It is planned to be finished by April 26, 2011, on the 25th anniversary...
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This day in history

1869: The settlement of Yuzovka is founded (in 1924-61 known as Stalino, then renamed Donetsk). 1919: Troops of the Ukrainian National Republic and the Ukrainian Galician Army force the Red Army to...
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Is Nemtsov justified by the court?

At the Presnya district court in Moscow, the magistrate ruled on a case against Boris Nemtsov, who is accused of disobeying the lawful demands of the police during The Day of the Russian Flag march...
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Human rights activists concerned over student electronic season tickets

The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Association is concerned over the Education Ministry’s idea of instituting school and college student electronic season tickets because this will enable...
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Vinnytsia becomes more handicapped-friendly

The city of Vinnytsia has recently furnished its public transport stops with signs for people with disabilities. The bright yellow signs are two meters in length, and placed above curbs in the place...
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Verkhovna Rada changes electoral law

On Monday, August 30, Ukraine’s ruling coalition changed the electoral law enabling newly established parties to participate in the coming local elections. The previous ammendments were heavily...

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