Simple and bright: the group set to music the poetry of a two dozens of the most interesting Ukrainian modern authors, a half of poems performed by the authors themselves. The project succeeded, truly, as Vertep didn't set themselves any

It amazes at times how finely the Ukrainian folk songs are blended in with the jazz ideas by ShockolaD. ShockolaD may have limited itself to some hints at the source turning these songs into a riff with their complete mastery

it has more love lyrics and thoughts about people's relationship, and not only romantic ones. Lesia touches again the issues of people's life, she is trying to find the answers not only in the earthy signs. Then, so it should

Two years passed, and again we came to Mykhailo Mykhailovych. This day he celebrated his birthday, he was 79. But even at that day people queued at his house, those who came for his help. He refused no one; he

We get into the habit and lose sight of it. We need clear lines to unwrap, to straighten our sight lost in routine - Roman Kolyada knows, and studies how to draw such lines. His melodies live in melancholy nuances,

First I listened to the Ojra's records somewhere at the end of 90-ties, yet then it was the attempt to join the archaic and the up-to-date. The staff of the group changed several times since then, and they didn't give

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

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

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

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

Guinean forward Ismaël Bangoura has joined Stade Rennais FC for a fee of €11m...

Doctors estimate that the player will need a period of around two months to recover...

Art Director of the Chekhov Art Theater in Moscow Oleg Tabakov told in his exclusive interview for Weekly.ua about his wives, theater intrigues and management skills

Discount airlines will help saving up to EUR 300 per person that can appear to be of use during the vacations

Though finding a decent motorcycle on the used market in Ukraine is no easy, it is possible if you know what model you are looking to buy

The boom of European wine and culinary festivals traditionally happens in the spring and fall, but events that are not in the itinerary of culinary tourists are even more interesting. In July, for example, there are four holidays for gluttons

Wimbledon has become as traditional as buckwheat for breakfast and the speaker of the House of Lords sitting on the woolsack

Natural disasters help local civil servants make fortunes out of peoples' misfortunes. Meanwhile, the government that allocates money for the clean-up improves own image

The fashion for permanent tattoos is, unfortunately, not permanent. Tattoo artists recommend focusing on temporary body art this summer