UWC thanks Canadian senator of Ukrainian origin for unwavering support to Ukraine
The Ukrainian World Congress congratulated Canadian Senator Raynell Andreychuk on her birthday and thanked for her support to Ukraine and Ukrainians.
Society and Culture
16.08.2019
Ukraine’s National Guard member Markiv convicted in Italy turns 30 today
Vitaliy Markiv, a serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine who was sentenced in Italy to 24 years in prison, turns 30 years old today.
Schengen visa applications in Ukraine remain large despite visa-free regime
Despite the abolition of visa requirements for short-term travels to Schengen area in June 2017, the number of Schengen visa applications from Ukrainians remains relatively large.
Australian MP praises role of Ukrainian community in developing his country
Member of the Parliament of Victoria Bruce Atkinson praised the important contribution of the Ukrainian community of Victoria in the development of Australia’s multicultural life.
Korynevych: Occupied Crimea is ‘grey zone of lawlessness’
The temporarily occupied Crimea is a “grey zone of lawlessness” and Ukrainian citizens should remember this when visiting the peninsula.
15.08.2019
Nearly $6,000 raised for wounded ATO soldiers at Uketoberfest in Chicago
The volunteers of the Revived Soldiers Ukraine foundation raised $5,840 for the needs of the wounded Ukrainian soldiers and the Next Step Ukraine rehabilitation center.
Ukraine to strengthen social protection of displaced persons
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution the implementation of which will help strengthen the social protection of internally displaced persons and ensure the provision of targeted assistance.
Ilmi Umerov, deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people
95% of Crimean Tatars in Crimea do not recognize Russia's jurisdiction, even if they remain silent
14.08.2019
Ryanair launches Odesa-Budapest flights
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair launches a new route from Odesa to Budapest.
Russia declares Ukrainian diplomat persona non grata
Moscow has declared an employee of Ukraine's Consulate General in St. Petersburg persona non grata in response to similar actions taken by Kyiv against a Russian diplomat, Russian news agency TASS has reported, quoting the Russian Foreign Ministry.
13.08.2019
One in five Ukrainians not willing to work abroad - poll
One in five Ukrainians who worked abroad for a long time do not plan to return to work due to low salaries and high costs of living, a survey shows.
12.08.2019
Traditional Ukrainian festival Uketoberfest held in Chicago. Photos, video
Ukrainian festival Uketoberfest traditionally took place in Chicago.
Nearly 1.4 mln IDPs registered in Ukraine – Social Policy Ministry
The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea has reached 1.399 million people, according to the Social Policy Ministry of Ukraine.
USAID to help create IT school UNIT Factory in Luhansk region
At a meeting with the head of USAID's Economic Support for Eastern Ukraine project in Luhansk region, Brian Milakovsky, several proposals for further cooperation were discussed.