The rock festival Stare Misto took place at the stadium "Ukraine" in Lviv. Such bands as Gogol Bordello (USA), Vopli Vidoplyasova (Ukraine) and Splin (Russia) took part in the event. The festival became the biggest musical event in the Western

In honor of the International Year of Astronomy, which was declared by the UNO in 2009, the NBU issued a 1 kg silver coin with the nominal value of 100 Hr. At today's presentation Executive Director on Issues of Cash

The Swedish Embassy and the European Commission Representation in Ukraine held a press conference, dedicated to Sweden's priorities during its chairmanship in the European Union (since July 1 till December 31 2009). The event was attended by Sweden's Extraordinary and

The CMU proposes to allocate additional funds for the UEFA EURO 2012 from the money, received from excess of receipts over expenses in the NBU, the sum of which equals 10 billion Hr, as reported at a briefing by Prime

Opishne is an ancient Cossack town on the north of the Poltava region. Its name is associated with pottery all over Ukraine. The craft has always blossomed there, thanks to the presence of fine clays in the area. In 1894,

The roof framework construction has been finished at the Kharkiv Metalist Stadium, as reported by Deputy Kharkiv RSA Head Serhiy Storozhenko. According to him, it is planned to hold matches at the stadium in July, while the final commissioning date

President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko expects this week the Prosecutor General's Office to provide information on legality of the Government's decisions delaying publication of economic statistics. "I asked the General Prosecutor's Office to study legality of Government's instructions, which had

Odesa worshippers of famous singer Michael Jackson organised an evening, consecrated to his memory at the Potyomkin stairs in Odesa. The action's participants placed two candles at each step of the stairs, let into air balloons with wishes depicted on

The Communist Party of Ukraine held a protest action at the Monument to Lenin in the city centre. As it has already been reported, 5 vandals, among them two students, one supermarket security guard and two unemployed, broke off the

The VR adopted as a basis a draft bill, which envisages amendment of some legislation acts of Ukraine on presidential elections, in particular the part of the law, where the presidential campaign is shortened from 120 to 90 days. The

Today at the age of 81 people's artist of USSR Lyudmila Zykina died of heart failure. She was hospitalized in grave condition on June 25. Not a long time ago, on June 10, she celebrated her 80th anniversary. She was

President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko went for official visit to the Republic of Poland. In Lublin the Head of Country took part in the festivities, dedicated to the 440th anniversary of the Union of Lublin. Viktor Yushchenko together with Presidents

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko became an honorary doctor of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. "It is a great honor for me, on behalf of Ukraine, to be on a par with such prominent figures - the honorary

The CMU at today's sitting will adopt 10 resolutions, directed at the support of the aviation and space fields, as reported by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko at a Govt sitting opening. Besides, a decision on the first Ukrainian

In June, the last month of the 2008/09 marketing year, grain export made up 1.6 million tons having reached the annual indicator of 24.7 million tons, the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation (UAC) reported. In June, Ukraine exported 770,000 tons of wheat,

Ukraine's national football team has remained at the 19th position (869) in the updated FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The FIFA Confederations Cup winners, Brazil, have regained the top spot in the ranking (1,672). Overall, the list includes 207 world football associations

FC Dynamo Kyiv's two new arrivals, who joined Valeriy Gazzayev's team at their pre-season training camp in Austria, picked their official squad numbers for the 2009/2010 season. French defender Marc Fachan chose the No.19, while Brazilian versatile centre-back Leandro Almeida

The Verkhovna Rada has allocated another UAH 9.8 billion (USD 1 - UAH 7.64) for UEFA EURO 2012 in Ukraine. A total of 373 MPs backed the relevant law. The funds are planned to be spent under a separate budget

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has become an honorary doctor of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. "It is a great honor for me, on behalf of Ukraine, to be on a par with such prominent figures - the

Hence, according to him, development of domestic policy and economic situation in Ukraine, its foreign policy choice will have a considerable impact on the developments not only in Eastern Europe, but the wider European region. The diplomat from Sweden, the