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German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) will launch the first Ukrainian private CubeSat (small satellite). The launch is scheduled for the end of 2022. The satellite of the Ukrainian startup Lunar Research Service will be launched from Andøya, Norway. The launch will be the first for both companies. Rocket Factory Augsburg is a subsidiary of  the German satellite manufacturer OHB System […]

Cryptocurrency startup Global Ledger from Ukraine sold part of its shares to Swiss Promethiem for $ 3.5 million. Ukrainian startup Global Ledger has signed an M&A strategic partnership agreement with the Swiss financial group Promethiem AG. The agreement provides Global Ledger with $ 3.5 million and entry into new markets. Global Ledger helps banks work with cryptocurrencies, discouraging cybercrime in […]

The American company VistaPrint bought out the Ukrainian developer of photostock Depositphotos and the online editor Crello. This is stated in an official press release. The deal amounted to $ 85 million. According to ain.ua, this is the major deal in the Ukrainian IT market in recent years. VistaPrint buys 100% of the company’s stock, including all projects: Depositphotos, Crello, Lightfield, Bird […]

Eight Ukrainian strongmen pulled the world’s largest aircraft AN-225 “Mriya” more than four meters and set a national record. This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian Strongmen Federation. The world’s largest aircraft AN-225 “Mriya” weighing 330 tons (including fuel) was pulled by eight strongmen at the “Antonov” airport in Hostomel, Kyiv region. The record was set by: Dmytro Antonov, the […]

There is a stereotype about Ukrainians that we are a singing nation. Yes, we do love and know how to sing, we have many song traditions, singing techniques and a rich profusion of songs. Although other nations are also good at singing, and singing competitions remind of a mythical contest of melodious languages. Nevertheless, the issue of songs in Ukraine […]

“Olga”, a feature-length fiction film directed by Elie Grappe received the SACD Award for best screenplay at the 60th Semaine de la Critique (Critics’ Week), a section of the Cannes Film Festival. Co-produced by Switzerland and France, the film tells the story of a 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast who trains in Switzerland while her thoughts are with Ukraine where Euromaidan begins.  […]

Fintech startup Revolut, founded by Russian Nikolay Storonsky and Ukrainian Vlad Yatsenko, has raised $ 800 million in funding. According to TechCrunch, the company is valued at $ 33 billion, making it the most expensive fintech startup in the UK. The new valuation is six times higher than the previous round of funding in 2020. The company was then valued […]

Lviv Opera hosted Masterpiece music video shooting for Ukrainian – American singer Kelsie Kimberlin. To stress the urgency & importance of acting on our planet’s behalf immediately, Kelsie Kimberlin’s brand-new video supporting “Masterpiece” shows the beauty of our world in full bloom through the spectacular scenery available on location where it was filmed outside in the splendor of Kyiv, Ukraine, […]

A unique greenhouse opened in Dorozhne village, Vinnytsia Region. Ordinary tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper, plant eggs, cabbage is grown here, as well as various types of greenery. But the uniqueness of the project is in the fact that young people who are working there are disabled people suffering from complex disabilities – cerebral palsy, autism, Down’s syndrome, as well as people […]

This May, the feature-length documentary by Alina Gorlova “This Rain Will Never Stop” will screen in the U.S., in competition at the True/False Film Festival.  The story follows a young Red Cross volunteer, Andriy Suleiman. Born to a Kurdish father and a Ukrainian mother in Syria, he fled the war with his family, and settled in Lysychansk, in eastern Ukraine. […]

Ukrainian-American singer, Kelsie Kimberlin, brings together fantasy and normality to create a sweet, natural love story, which is both incredibly vague and yet highly relatable. Whilst listening to “Hazy Day”, you can be hit with moments where it feels like you have been transported into a fairytale. The high, angelic melodies, the orchestra breaks, the simple backing vocals and the […]

On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 the holy month of Ramadan has started for Crimean Muslims and Muslims around the globe. It will last till May 12 followed by Ramadan-Bayram – 3 days feast of Sacrifice, or Kurban-Bayram (another name of the feast).  The celebrations are taking place despite another spike of Covid -19 and concerns that festive gatherings may accelerate […]