Ukraine

A next-generation international school in Kiev is to be launched by Brookes Education Group and CIL International; the school will offer a premium education opportunity for over 700 international and local students

More than 1.200 people have already been killed and more than 1.000 have been injured in fires in Ukraine this year, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported

Today the 30 most significant literature works published between 1991-2021 will be announced as a result of the voting contest "30 Iconic Books of Our Independence" organized over a month by the Ukrainian Book Institute and the Ministry of Culture

A new law aimed at limiting the excessive influence of wealthy individuals on national politics has been approved by parliament; it will prevent them from funding political parties or taking part in the privatization of state assets

RAPID TRIDENT – 2021 military exercises, ending today in the western part of the country, involved 6.000 troops from 15 countries including USA and 11 NATO members

Today the Kyiv Opera, with the support of WHO and UNESCO, will host the "Musical gratitude to medical workers" world premiere by the Ukrainian conductor and “UNESCO Artist of Peace”, Herman Makarenko

50.000 rapid tests, 19.000 antiseptics and 190.000 masks have been prepared in view of a mass pilgrimage traditionally performed on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, in Uman to pray at the grave of the Breslav Hasidism founder

The Kiev Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen will be held today - eve of Independence Day - upon initiative of the Ukraine’s First Lady, Elena Zelenskaya, to discuss medical, social and education issues

Experts from the Michelin guide arrived in Ukraine to rate local restaurants; apparently none of them has been awarded stars so far

The country will receive US$2.7 billion out of the US$650 billion allocated by the IMF to replenish the world's liquidity resources

Today Kiev will host an action of solidarity in connection with the Independence Day of Belarus with the participation of Belarusian and Ukrainian musicians and writers

The President Vladimir Zelensky established a new insignia “National Legend of Ukraine” for outstanding personal merits in the defence of its independence and development

The State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine confirmed its intention to transform the Chernobyl area into an attractive “Renovation Zone”