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Ecoaction. In search of clean water

More than 70% of the rural population of Ukraine consumes water from wells and boreholes, which often do not meet state standards. This water may contain substances that are dangerous to health and the environment, but is not checked systematically...

How to export? Cultnaked dresses stars worldwide

International celebrities are now buying and wearing fashion pieces created by the brand Cultnaked which fashion photographer and designer Mary Furtas established in 2017 in Ukraine.  The brand has scaled from a small workshop in Lviv to organising...

Kaniv Nature Reserve. Guards of Nature

In 2023, the Kaniv Nature Reserve will celebrate its 100th anniversary. One of the oldest nature reserves in Ukraine, it is situated not far from Kaniv, on the right bank and floodplain islands of the Dnipro, next to Tarasova Hora...

Lviv. Revitalization of the Hnat Khotkevych Palace of Culture

The Hnat Khotkevych Palace of Culture in Lviv, as well as the district in which it is located, is undergoing a period of change and renewal. In 2018, a new team began revitalization and searched for a new concept for...

Olia Hercules. Borshch à la Great Britain

The British people cook Ukrainian borshch, varenyky and other exotic and previously unknown dishes. Olia Hercules, a Ukrainian chef, culinary writer and food stylist who has lived in London for almost twenty years, has taken the lead to introduce the...

New life of legendary Kharkiv apartments

In Kharkiv, two apartments in historic buildings have been redeemed. A prominent critic, essayist, and linguist Yurii Sheveliov lived in one of them, and writer Petro Lisovyi lived in the other. These apartments have not been redeemed for the sake...

What is Plast? London Branch

In 2020, London celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Plast revival. Created in a similar way to scouting but with national features, for many people, this youth movement is an important place for growing up and education, shaping one’s identity,...

Who are the Ukrainians?

Established in 1991, the British band the Ukrainians managed to combine Ukrainian folk with western rock even before that begun in Ukraine. During its 30 years of existence, the band with only 2 people with Ukrainian origins became famous in...