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

№56, (2010)

14.10.2010 - 00:00

“Intrinsic understanding of the freedom of speech,”

There is a difference between seeing a thing from a distance and viewing it from up close. Indeed, from a distance it is evident that in foreign policy Germany tries not to irritate Russia, calls it...
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Illegal coal mines will have competitors

The domestic coal industry is experiencing a difficult period in its development. A majority of coal enterprises remain state property and continue to stay afloat only thanks to millions of hryvnias...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

Serhii VORONOV: The search for Byzantine amphorae was a risky experiment

Those unique amphorae were raised from the depth of 126 meters, from the so-called “Foros ship” that sank 20 kilometers from the Foros Cape in the Crimea in the 11-13th centuries. This is a priceless...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

For life

Every day 17 people die of AIDS in Ukraine. These are mostly young people. The problem is that lots of money is spent on fighting AIDS and a great number of organizations work with this issue, but,...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

Ukraine and the European Union: What next?

The United Kingdom is a firm supporter of a strong, free and independent Ukraine and its European aspirations. On my first visit to Ukraine since the new British government was elected in May, I am...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

You asked for it, you got it

This week parliamentarians work behind closed doors, notably in the committees and constituencies. However, before going “underground,” the owners of deputy’s mandates amended...
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Banking sector “closed”

At first glance, nothing, or almost nothing, special is happening today in Ukraine’s banking system. Under the surface, however, that’s not the case. Late last week Kyiv saw the...
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Russia to ban tobacco ads

The Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin recently approved “The Program on Fulfilling the State Policy of Counteracting Tobacco Consumption 2010-2015,” aimed at decreasing the popularity of tobacco...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

This day in history

1920: The Red Army defeats Wrangel’s [White Guard] troops at Kakhovka. 1942: The official day chosen, by the Main Ukrainian Liberation Council in 1947, to mark the Ukrainian Insurgent Army...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

Investment: an exploit?

LVIV — TRUSKAVETS — LVIV — Theoretically speaking, Ukraine can become one of the world’s biggest foreign direct investment destinations, considering its vast domestic market potential, relatively...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

The peculiarities of post-Soviet marketing in Ukraine

Ukraine was recently visited, for a second time, by the renowned European marketing innovator, Sean Smith. The expert made presented the main report at a conference titled “Making the...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

From Hetman State to Empire

Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky started building the Ukrainian state to the accompaniment of roaring cannons and fires consuming cities and their residents. This state was built by victorious...
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NKVD victims remembered

Last week, a memorial in honor of the NKVD victims tortured to death in June, 1941, was opened in the Yaniv cemetery in Lviv. Historians maintain that the site is actually a mass grave for nearly 1,...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

Green stimuli

According to a statement made by Ivan Nadein on October 11, Ukraine is facing the most expensive heating season in country’s history. That is true because the price for Russian gas is around 250...
14.10.2010 - 00:00

Valdai Discussion Club

I was impressed by the presence of distinguished foreign, including Russian, experts. Suffice it to mention several names: top-notch Sovietologist Richard Pipes; Helene Carrere d’Encausse,...

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