Ukraine’s Independence Day was especially poignant and significant this year on day 547 of the country defending its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the right of its citizens to choose their European future. In the face of unprecedented challenges, Ukraine and its people have inspired the world through their commitment to freedom and democratic principles, strength, […]
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UNESCO adds Ukrainian heritage sites to “in danger” list over Russian bombing threat
Three of Ukraine’s most important heritage sites have been added to UNESCO’s official List of World Heritage in Danger amid mounting fears over Russia’s widespread bombing of Ukrainian cultural landmarks and civilian targets. The decision to list Kyiv’s St. Sophia Cathedral and Pechersk Lavra monastery complex along with the historic center of Lviv was taken […]
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Victoire! French state news agency AFP adopts “Kyiv” spelling for Ukrainian capital
More and more international media outlets are switching to the Ukrainian-language “Kyiv” transliteration when referring to the country’s capital city as Ukraine seeks to assert an increasingly independent identity amid an eight-year undeclared war with Russia
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HIPSTER UKRAINE: Kyiv’s historic Zoloti Vorota joins Time Out 2021 list of the world’s coolest neighborhoods
Zoloti Vorota district in the heart of the Ukrainian capital has taken sixteenth position in Time Out’s annual ranking of the coolest neighborhoods in the world
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Time Out ranks Kyiv’s Zoloti Vorota among world’s coolest neighborhoods
Historic district in the historic heart of the Ukrainian capital takes sixteenth position in global cool ranking for 2021
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Kyiv enters global top twenty in 2021 ranking of world’s best remote working destinations
The Ukrainian capital gained credit for internet access, affordability, a wide range of coworking options, and excellent connections to other European destinations
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LOCAL ELECTIONS: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko secures reelection with emphatic victory
Former world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has been reelected as mayor of the Ukrainian capital after securing over 50% during local elections held on 25 October
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Kyiv weekend break ideas
With the coronavirus crisis limiting international travel options, now is the ideal time to explore the growing number of day trip and weekend break destinations within easy reach of the Ukrainian capital
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COLOSSAL KYIV: Electronic census reveals one in ten Ukrainians now lives in the country’s expanding capital
The Ukrainian capital is now believed to be one of Europe’s largest cities with a population of approximately 3.7 million following a sustained period of rapid growth
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Kyiv: Culinary Capital
Beyond the borsch: how Kyiv’s vibrant and increasingly inventive dining scene is helping the Ukrainian capital gain a reputation as the most exciting new gastronomic destination in Eastern Europe