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In memory of a fallen Ukrainian soldier

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”14228,14227″ onclick=”link_no” min_items=”2″ max_items=”2″][vc_column_text]Today, October 7th, is the birthday of my foster son, my little boy Artem Netrunenko (Umar). Today he would have turned 26. Artem and his brothers-in-arms were killed by a mortar on July 12, 2014, near…
Oct 7, 2015

Thousands of Hasidic Jews came to Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah

[vc_row inner_container=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nearly 30,000 Jews have flocked to the Ukrainian town of Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Sep 17, 2015

Nadiya Savchenko’s book written in detention presented at Lviv Book Forum

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On 10 September at the Lviv Book Forum Vira Savchenko presented the book that her sister Nadiya wrote in detention in Russia. Entitled “Strong name Nadiya” the Ukrainian-language book published by Yustinian publishing house was presented at the forum’s…
Sep 11, 2015
Artisan stalls at Lviv festival featuring works by internally displaced Ukrainians and local artists in a courtyard setting

Rain forced the “IDP and Leopolitans Festival” indoors—but it didn’t dampen its message.

A small festival in Lviv brought together displaced Ukrainians and locals—where art, memory, and resilience turned a rainy day into a powerful moment of unity.
Sep 8, 2015

New patrol police take oath in Odessa

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Today the most prominent reform of Ukraine so far has reached Odessa: new patrol police have taken oath to protect public order and to serve Ukrainian citizens.
Aug 25, 2015

From Duke to the sea and back: Odessa sets up vyshyvanka record

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Today Odessa has become a patriotic capital of Ukraine and set up a new record of vyshyvanka dressed people standing in chain.
Aug 24, 2015

Flags that Ukrainian servicemen carried in combat showcased on National Flag’s Day

Exhibition of Ukrainian flags that the servicemen were carrying in combat opened on Sofiyska square in Kyiv on 23 August – the Day of Ukraine’s National Flag.
Aug 23, 2015

Ukrainians from all over Ukraine celebrate National Flag Day in Berlin

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Today Ukrainian expats celebrate the National Flag Day of Ukraine all over the world. EMPR has got an opportunity to get an insight of how it is done in Berlin.
Aug 23, 2015

Odessa traditionally unfolds huge Ukrainian flag

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 23 August, a 24-metre-long Ukrainian flag was traditionally unfolded on Odessa Potemkin Steps as a part of theVyshyvanka Festival. This Flag Day event takes place in Odessa for the 7th time already.
Aug 23, 2015

Odessa commemorates Ukrainian soldiers fallen in the Russia-Ukraine war

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 21 August, on the eve of Ukraine’s Flag and Independence Days Odessa commemorated all Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers fallen in the Russian-Ukrainian war during the last 1.5 year.
Aug 21, 2015

U.S. provides the Expeditionary Medical Support System (EMEDS) to Ukraine

The Expeditionary Medical Support System (EMEDS) is a light, lean, forward resuscitative care facility designed to provide rapidly deployable, tailored medical support for the full range of military operations, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine reports.
Aug 18, 2015

Discover Ukraine with Awesome Ukraine guide

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New version of unique Awesome Ukraine guide will come in the market 24 August to mark the anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.
Aug 17, 2015

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