Ukrainian women’s neck ornaments: history and symbols
Beaded necklaces (namysto) are one of the oldest forms of women's ornaments in Ukraine. They have many names…
Soldier Oleksandr: “I will fight to the end, the pain will pass.”
20-year-old Oleksandr from Chernivtsi Region was recently admitted to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital. On his FB page,…
Mass exodus of Ukrainians abroad should give food for thought
The number of Ukrainians in Poland is simply staggering. I’m currently in Wroclaw, where the presence of Ukrainians…
Ukraine’s new prime minister will retain “core reformers”
Volodymyr Groysman, the newly elected prime minister of Ukraine, stated in a press conference on Friday, April 15,…
Moscow authorities looking for patrons of Ukrainian library
Russian investigators have requested personal data on three patron who had checked out books in the Library of…
Legendary Borshchivsky embroidery
The Borshchivsky District (Ternopilska Oblast) is famous for its black embroidered shirts, unique ornaments and embroidery technique, which…
Dutch referendum: Deputy Nayem speaks vehemently about President Poroshenko
On his Facebook page, Mustafa Nayem, Deputy from the Petro Poroshenko Bloc declared that the outcome of the…
Ukraine’s former spy chief discusses the country’s security
The founder of Ukraine's military intelligence, Lieutenant-General Oleksandr Skipalskyi, retired deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine…
Narcissus Valley in the Carpathians
The Carpathian Biosphere Reserve Narcissus Valley is a unique protected area located 4 km from the Transcarpathian town…
Ukrainian poet and musician murdered in Donetsk
The poet and composer Mykola Prysiazhniuk, director of the Donetsk Center of Slavic Culture, was brutally murdered in…
Flowers and ribbons in the Ukrainian vinok
Each flower and ribbon in a Ukrainian wreath (vinok) has a meaning because it is not only a…
Russia’s refusal to recognize Ukraine makes dialogue impossible — church leader
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, said he is convinced there is…
Inauguration of memorial to Belarusians who died on Maidan and in ATO zone
The memorial represents a cross in the colours of the national flag of Belarus. The memorial site…
Ukrainian political prisoner Kolchenko refuses to ask Russian court for pardon
Oleksandr Kolchenko from Crimea, who was illegally convicted in the Russian Federation, does not intend to ask for…