First-graders this year to go to ‘New Ukrainian School’– Poroshenko
More than 448,000 first-graders will be taught under the New Ukrainian School program from September 1, 2018.
Society and Culture
Over 8,000 inclusive classrooms to be opened in Ukrainian schools this year – president
In the current academic year, more than 8,000 inclusive classrooms will be opened in Ukrainian schools.
Foreign Ministry condemns obstacles to construction of Greek Catholic church in Bila Tserkva
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemns the actions of culprits who obstruct the construction of a temple of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in the town of Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region.
Court extends Ruban's arrest until Sept 8
The Shevchenkivsky District Court of Kyiv has extended until September 8 the measure of restraint in the form of arrest for the head of the Officers Corps organization, Volodymyr Ruban, his lawyer Valentyn Rybin has said on his Facebook page.
First Lady presents the Book of Peace project in Croatia
President’s wife Maryna Poroshenko presented the national project "Book of Peace" in Croatia and met with Ukrainian soldiers who undergo rehabilitation in the town of Split, the president’s press service reports.
20 August
EFJ calls for immediate release of journalist Aseev
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has once again called on militants of the "DPR" terrorist organization to immediately release Ukrainian blogger and journalist Stanislav Aseev, whom they illegally detained in occupied Donetsk, according to a statement posted on the federation's website.
Ukrainian jailed for over two years in Russia for alleged participation in Right Sector
Ukrainian Roman Ternovsky, who was arrested last year in the Rostov region of Russia for alleged participation in the Right Sector movement, has been sentenced to two years and three months of imprisonment, according to the website of the Russian Investigative Committee.
Lviv among top 100 cities to visit in Europe
Lviv has become the first Ukrainian city to enter the top 100 tourist cities of Europe, occupying 64th spot among 126 destinations on the continent, Lviv City Council's press service has reported, with reference to the Lviv-based Tourism Development Center.
Ukrainian community of London invited to celebrate 27th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence
The Ukrainian community of London is invited to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Independence Day of Ukraine. All funds raised will be used to support Ukrainian soldiers.
Children from Donbas spend one week of summer vacation in Romania
A group of children and young people affected by the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine spent a week of summer holidays in Romania, the press service of the Ukrainian Embassy in Romania reports.
Klitschko to open 3 schools, 8 kindergartens in Kyiv this year
In 2018, three schools and eight kindergartens will be opened after construction or reconstruction in Kyiv.
18 August
Ukraine’s population decreased by about 123 thousand people in first half of 2018
In the first half of 2018, the population of Ukraine decreased by 123 thousand people, and as of July 1 it amounted to 42.263,900 people.
17 August
Poroshenko congratulates Ukrainian pupils on victory in International Earth Science Olympiad
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Ukrainian pupils Varvara Chernova and Yehor Hrushevyi on their victory in the International Earth Science Olympiad, which was held this year in Thailand.
Children from Donetsk region go to Greece
Children of the ATO soldiers killed in Donbas are on holiday in a children's camp on the peninsula of Halkidiki in Greece.