Language policy in Ukraine and the experience of Finland and Israel
Ivan Dziuba in a recent interview recalled how, during the "anti-Maidan" demonstrations in Donetsk, local women carried a…
The Kremlin’s five steps towards recognizing “DNR/LNR”
The Kremlin has changed its strategy with regard to the territories controlled by the militants. What are the…
Polish director Aniela Gabryel: I want to show the plight of Crimean Tatars under occupation (trailer)
- What was your goal in telling these stories? - My goal was to tell the story of…
Portugal recognizes Ukraine’s Holodomor famine as genocide
The Parliament of Portugal adopted a resolution recognizing the Holodomor famine of 1932-33 in Soviet Ukraine as a…
Turkish government warns Putin: Crimea is not yours
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a press conference in Kyiv that his country does not recognize…
Expert: Russia willing to tolerate Ukrainians as “slightly different Russians”
Teachers of Ukrainian language and literature who have remained in “DNR” controlled territories have been ordered to re-qualify…
Hospital clown Taras: Soldiers and seriously-ill children fight against hidden enemies
Taras is one of the initiators of the hospital clown volunteer movement in Ukraine. When fighting intensified in…
Donbas “republics” remove Ukrainian from local schools
The DNR ("Donetsk People's Republic") authorities have organized mass courses on "Russian language and literature" in occupied Donetsk.…
Legal war: Ukraine vs. Russia in international courts
Why have so many litigations been initiated and how could it all end for Ukraine? When can we…
Why I returned to Ukraine
Last week a wave of discussions on emigration flooded the Ukrainian segment of the Internet. It seemed that…
Russification through the church
A solemn evening program marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation was held in Uzhhorod recently. In 1517,…
Italian deputies demand explanation for “DNR office”
A group of Italian deputies from the ruling Democratic Party sent a parliamentary inquiry to the government demanding…
2016 for Ukraine and the world
On New Year’s eve, the host of the Paths to Freedom show on Radio Svoboda Vitaliy Portnikov spoke…
Vodyane, Donetsk Oblast: Life in the “grey zone”
Until the summer of 2014, Vodyane was considered a dacha village. The residents of Mariupol left the hustle…