Culture
Sergey Semenov, a musician, owner of a guitar shop and a founder of Woodstock Guitars company tells about manufacture of electrical guitars in Ukraine from a piece of wood and a handful of metal, about the needs of Ukrainian musicians and problems of guitar production business in the country.
As she speaks about Mariupol, with affection and concern over its fate, one may get a feeling it’s her native city. However Valentyna Okhlopkova is a Kyivite. She was one of the first activists to come to Crimea last year. She is the brain behind the exhibition “Mariupol – the city that is defending itself” open at the Kyiv Fortress. EMPR met Valentyna amid the exhibits to talk about Mariupol and the people who feel for it.
29 January 1918, a historical battle between Bolshevik forces of thousands and small, mainly students', Ukrainian unit of several hundreds took place near Kruty railway station in 130km from Kyiv. EMPR continues telling about important pages of Ukrainian history.
22 January, with its sovereignty threatened by Russian invasion, Ukraine will traditionally celebrate the Day of Unity. On the eve of this holiday, EMPR tells about its significance for Ukrainian people.
Mysterious and emotionally charged, the works of Maria Primachenko, a folk master of Ukrainian decorative painting, seem to absorb the age-old traditions of many generations of Ukrainian master-craftsmen who, from the depths of the centuries, have brought forth their understanding of good and evil, of ugliness and beauty.
The russian artist known as Timothy is glad the terrorist attack in Paris happened: those vile creatures were using the banner of "freedom of speech" to cause insult, Obozrevatel reports.
Film director, screen writer, producer and army veteran Oliver Stone interviewed Viktor Yanukovych in Moscow for a new documentary that will be produced by Ukrainians. After the interview, on his Facebook page. Mr. Stone gave his views on what happened during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine.
NGO Artil Maidan is a team engaged in development and implementation of various art projects.
Today, Ukraine summarizes results of the IV International competition of cartoons and caricatures "The Devil gas station".
Official round table on this issue took place in Maidan Press Center today.