A temporary ban on gambling venues in Ukraine that has seen many casinos close, came into full effect last week as part of a highly controversial move by the government to protect Ukrainian families hit hard by the recession. The

Poor little things. The 300th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava was commemorated last week by Russians, Ukrainians and Swedes alike, and the high-profile Russian delegation wasn't happy at all. Using the inauguration of a memorial to solders killed in

On Friday 26 June Julius Igbodunu Azike, a Nigerian citizen, was shot in the head three times outside his house on Tuluzi Street, in the Borshegovka district of Kyiv. He died before medical services could reach him. Married to a

Svirz World Music Festival, Svirzh Village (40km from Lviv), 31 July - 2 August Coming up the end of this month is an international festival of the world, where you'll be able to 'hear, see, feel, grasp and memorise the