Ukraine ready to send experts to Sarajevo to examine 300-year-old icon from Luhansk
During the meeting, Kyrylych underlined that Ukraine had never given official permission for the export of any icon.…
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How the Soviets stole Ukrainian Christmas
After the 1917 revolution and occupation of the national republics that emerged out of the ashes of the Russian empire, the Soviet authorities declared war on "bourgeois" religious traditions. However, eradicating them proved to be difficult, and thus, the choice was made in favor of cultural appropriation.
Eleven books to understand Ukraine’s ongoing struggle: a shortlist by Ukrainian politicians
Read also: The rebirth of Ukrainian literature and publishing: famous contemporary authors and new policy for their support…
The wonderful world of Christmas as seen through the eyes of Ukrainian artists
Christmas is a special time of year throughout the world. For some, it means silent prayer, joyful meditation…
Ukrainian icon stolen from Luhansk and brought to Bosnia & Herzegovina by Serbian veterans, says Republika Srpska MP
The icon of St. Nicholas, presented to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, was brought to Bosnia…
Christmas with Bortkiewicz: free online concert to commemorate Ukrainian composer
On 25 December, musicians from 8 countries will play Ukrainian composer Bortkiewicz's music online. Tune in! Serhiy Bortkiewicz…
Ukrainian Institute launches first-ever English-language online course about Ukraine
"The course Ukraine: History, Culture, and Identities will lead the participants through a thousand years of Ukrainian history,…
Bosnian Serb Chairman Dodik presents Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov with 300-year-old Ukrainian icon
During his two-day visit to Bosnia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov received a 300-year-old gilded icon originating from…
Remarkable find near Khortytsia. Underwater archaeologists raise ancient Cossack gun carriage to surface
“Our archaeologists have found an iron-bound cannon carriage (a special mobile unit used to transport an artillery piece)…
Honoring Heorhii Narbut: the making of a Ukrainian brand
On Nov. 7 the Chicago-based Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) hosted “Honoring Heorhii Narbut.” This event was…
Sensational find on Khortytsia reveals the remains of an 18th century Cossack encampment
“Here we can see the upper layers covered with soot, which indicates a fire was lit in the…
Sensational find in Khortytsia as archeological team uncovers deep grave of Scythian warrior
The entrance to the three-meter-deep catacomb was buried under a large number of heavy granite boulders. The archeologists…
Phone app brings 40 Ukrainian classical composers into your pocket
"In fact, there was not a single free access source where classical music fans could find Ukrainian classical…
Takflix: a platform where you can finally watch Ukrainian films online
A grandmother living alone in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, a trade union leader at a municipal heating company…
The only Ukrainian-language bookstore about to shut down in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast
The Eney bookstore appeared in Bakhmut about six years ago. It was opened by a former soldier, a…
Ukraine’s “main musical event of the year” featuring 10 centuries of sound to be streamed online
[box-left] Among its participants, the project Kovcheh Ukraine: Music is going to feature the renowned ethno-band DakhaBrakha. [/box-left]…
War Books. Recording the Russo-Ukrainian War in Crimea and the Donbas
“I want the general public to know that an incredible number of books have been published about the…
On 29th Independence Anniversary, Ukrainians break with Soviet past but see vague alternatives, social survey shows
The traditional 2020 sociological survey by Democratic Initiatives shows that 84.4% of Ukrainians would vote for Ukrainian independence…
GogolTrain: Europe’s first art train amps up Ukraine’s cultural mobility
GogolTrain is said to be the first art train in Europe. In the world, such an art project…
Bondi Vesolovsky and Yabtso Jazz: swinging Lviv in the 1920s-30s
Of course, at that time in Polish-ruled Western Ukraine, the Lviv night-club scene was dominated by Polish jazz…