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But he is serious about Europe Both Donald Trump and Ukraine’s diplomats will consider it a success including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones located about 70 kilometers northwest of Donetsk remains one of the most fiercely contested sectors of the front where Russia has concentrated its main offensive efforts since March  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 11:41 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims, ahead of Victory Day parade. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." Vice President Mike Pence said Putin "only understands power." About 800 million euros ($905 million) will be allocated for the acquisition and installation of anti-tank mines to deter potential aggression  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 9:36 am)War analysisFrance is sending Ukraine more AASM Hammer bombs — here's what they can do Polish President Andrzej Duda said the United States has tools that can effectively influence the Kremlin arguing that only President Donald Trump has real leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin The number includes 1,430 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" by Benjamin Nathans which covers dissent in the Soviet Union and Russia today Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 5 announced they had facilitated Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash's escape from Russia to France after she fled house arrest on April 21 A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure "We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 by Martin FornusekUkraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Slovak counterpart (PM Denys Shmyhal/X)Ukrainian and Slovak prime ministers Denys Shmyhal and Robert Fico began their meeting near the western Ukrainian border city of Uzhhorod on Oct The two heads of government will discuss cooperation in energy security and infrastructure projects The meeting comes shortly after Fico's comments that as long as he is the prime minister "This is something that I have openly told Prime Minister Shmyhal, the Americans, and everyone else. As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the lawmakers under my control as chairman of the (ruling Smer) party never to agree to Ukraine joining NATO," Fico told Slovak media Ukraine applied for membership in September 2022 in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion but has yet to receive an invitation The step would require a unanimous agreement of all the 32 members "It would only create a basis for World War III once Ukraine is a NATO member and a conflict similar to the current one breaks out it will count as an attack on a NATO member and some extremely dangerous mechanisms can be triggered," Fico said reiterating his previously voiced positions In turn, the Slovak prime minister spoke in support of Ukraine's EU membership and largely avoided breaking Western consensus in major decisions on support for Ukraine Fico also said he would visit Moscow next year for the 80th anniversary celebrations of the end of World War II While the Slovak prime minister claimed the visit would not be connected to Russia's war the Kremlin uses the annual victory celebrations for propaganda purposes and to showcase its military might "Next year will be the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II Who will stop me from going to a peace rally in Moscow?” he asked What does it have to do with the present?" Fico previously met Shmyhal in Uzhhorod in January during which both leaders signed a joint statement on bilateral relations Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press He was also volunteering as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies plans to resume operations in late spring 2025 Before its closure in February 2022 due to the Russian invasion the airport recorded a passenger traffic of 2021 million travelers in 1,8 The reopening is seen as a strong sign of international solidarity with Ukraine In an interview with the media outlet "Vysokyi Zamok" on March 15 expressed hope that the airport could reopen to commercial flights as early as April or May 2025 She emphasized that five to seven airlines have signaled their readiness to operate flights to Lviv within a month of resuming operations as it has a well-developed route network in Europe and is ready to serve the same routes from Lviv or other Ukrainian cities Another focus is on Uzhhorod International Airport located directly on the border with Slovakia The regional government of Transcarpathia plans to invest around €700.000 to upgrade the airport for passenger traffic The airport's unique location allows aircraft to use NATO and EU airspace immediately after takeoff or shortly before landing there is no absolute guarantee that Russian attacks can be ruled out Uzhhorod could at least be used in exceptional or emergency circumstances even when scheduled flights are not operating the Ukrainian government planned to build a new airport near Uzhhorod The reopening of the airport could be an important step toward revitalizing aviation in the region Irish airline Ryanair announced a post-war growth and investment plan in Ukraine in July 2023 The company plans to base up to 30 aircraft in Ukraine and carry up to 10 million passengers annually This investment of over $3 billion underscores confidence in the recovery of the Ukrainian aviation market Ryanair intends to offer low-cost flights within eight weeks of the reopening of Ukrainian airspace Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary emphasized the company's willingness to invest heavily in Ukraine and lead the recovery of air traffic He praised the professionalism of the Boryspil Airport staff who have maintained the airport's infrastructure under difficult conditions O'Leary also expressed hope that Ryanair's low-cost flights will be crucial to the reconstruction and recovery of the Ukrainian economy which began operations with two Antonov An-2021s in November 148 and grounded them again in January 2022 The company intends to resume flights from Uzhhorod Airport as soon as it is deemed safe to do so Should the airport still not reopen for passenger traffic Air Ocean is prepared to offer wet-lease flights abroad This strategy is also being pursued by other Ukrainian airlines such as SkyUp Air Ocean's two An-148s were once leased from a company called Cyprus Aircraft Leasing 2 which has since been sanctioned by the Ukrainian government The aircraft have therefore been nationalized and Air Ocean is willing to lease them from the state The planned resumption of commercial air traffic in Ukraine particularly at Lviv and Uzhhorod airports as well as the investment plans of international airlines such as Ryanair signal cautious optimism regarding the country's stabilization and reconstruction The willingness of several airlines to resume services in Ukraine underscores confidence in the future development of the Ukrainian aviation market the security situation remains a crucial factor in the implementation of these plans email and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Aviation.Direct is published with love in and HOODOO SKI AREA — Ukrainian war veteran Oleksandr Shvachka lost his left leg to Russian tank fire outside Kyiv the latest step in his physical and mental rehabilitation recently unfolded under a brilliant blue sky on a snow-covered mountain more than 5,000 miles (8,047 kilometers) away leaning on two hand-held “outriggers,” which resemble forearm crutches with short skis at the ends for turns and balance as he picked up speed Shvachka was wounded in the village of Makariv outside the capital of Kyiv in March 2022 shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine the previous month He said skiing on the mountain was an “amazing emotion.” The Oregon city of Corvallis has been sister cities with Uzhhorod in western Ukraine for over 30 years Its sister city association is hosting the veterans some of whom have been recovering in Uzhhorod’s rehabilitation hospital The ski program’s goal is to improve the veterans' physical and mental health and teach the Ukrainian ski coaches how to use adaptive ski equipment so they can share that knowledge with the war-torn country’s thousands of amputees The group had four days of lessons over the course of two weeks “It reminds them that they can participate fully in life,” Paulson said “The best thing is the feeling that they get not only of independence Paulson taught adaptive skiing to Vietnam War veterans who had lost limbs She saw how being active on the mountain improved their mood and wanted to offer the same experience to Ukrainian war veterans a 32-year-old veteran from Kyiv participating in the program had skied and snowboarded before losing his leg in the war a year ago and thought he would not be able to do so again After adjusting to the single ski and two outriggers in the Oregon Adaptive Sports lessons he said with confidence that he knew that he could and would continue to do so at home “It’s my first adaptive sport after the amputation and I think it’s really nice,” Kryvodubskyi said He said it’s important to offer amputees “hope for a good life They must do something… We must show them it’s possible adaptive sports have been key in his physical and mental rehabilitation while the other veterans provide motivation Schvachka ran a 10K race organized by the U.S and competed with other Ukrainian veteran amputees in Arnold Classic Europe an offshoot of a fitness and body-building competition founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger a group of eight veterans used ropes to pull four semitruck cabs weighing 35 tons (31.7 metric tons) over 65 feet (20 meters) in a little more than 30 seconds which described it as a strongman world record executive director of Oregon Adaptive Sports said the ski lessons highlight the transformative power of sport “What you’re seeing here today is a great example of that — people from across the world coming to our little ski area here in Oregon to learn these life-changing skills that they hopefully can take home with them and teach others,” Addabbo said The Ukrainian veterans and ski instructors will take outriggers with them back to Ukraine so they can start teaching three-track skiing using one full-size ski and two outriggers to others who have lost limbs “I think we are starting a new era of our war veteran rehabilitation program,” said Kristian Minai Minai also coaches Ukraine’s national deaf ski team and is working on developing a national Paralympics ski team we will see them from the podium in the Paralympic Games,” he added with a smile Oregonian Media Group except with the prior written permission of the Oregonian Media Group Advertising Terms & Conditions: Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/2021) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 5/1/2021) Advertising Terms & Conditions: Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/2021) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 5/1/2021) and nuns of monastic communities and orders of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gathered in Zakarpattia for the Tenth Church-Wide Monastic Pilgrimage The pilgrimage was centered on Psalm 37: “In you the monastic pilgrimage took place in the territory of the Mukachevo Eparchy on the land of the blessed martyr Theodore Romzha It was also attended by clergy from the Mukachevo Greek Catholic Eparchy and the Roman Catholic Church The pilgrimage began on February 3 at the Uzhhorod Greek Catholic Theological Academy In addition to liturgical services the event featured night vigils with the participation of more than 30 different congregations The pilgrimage culminated in a procession through the streets of Uzhhorod followed by a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the cathedral The service was led by Archbishop Jonah Maxim in concelebration with Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine; Bishop Mykhailo Bubniy Chairman of the Patriarchal Commission for Monasticism; Bishop Teodor Matsapula Bishop of Mukachevo; Archbishop Ihor Voznyak Metropolitan of Lviv; Bishop Mykola Luchok Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mukachevo; Bishop Nil Lushchak Auxiliary Bishop of the Greek Catholic Diocese of Mukachevo; and numerous clergy from various monastic communities The pilgrimage concluded with a Moleben to the Blessed Virgin Mary held within the walls of Uzhhorod Castle The prayer service in the castle chapel was led by Bishop Mykhailo Bubniy “Consecrated communities are people of prayer,” said Bishop Mykhailo “Such pilgrimages allow us to strengthen our prayer especially in times of war—for Ukraine Uzhhorod turns into a fairy tale thanks to the cherry blossoms that attract thousands of tourists from all over the world These Japanese cherries decorate the streets of the city giving it a unique charm and romance.🌍 Do you dream of discovering unique corners of Ukraine Why not do it with maximum comfort and vivid impressions Choose author tours from Visit Ukraine - the best routes convenient format and places that fall in love at first sight!  sakuras in Uzhhorod bloom in mid-April and last until early May the timing of flowering can vary depending on weather conditions the first sakuras began to bloom in early April and massive flowering was observed by the middle of the month if the weather conditions in 2025 are similar we can expect the sakuras to please us with their bloom even earlier so you can admire sakura in many places in the city Kyivska and Pravoslavna embankments: here is the Sakura Alley which attracts numerous tourists with its charming appearance Svobody Avenue: this avenue stretches from the Uzh River to the railway station Here you can see not only cherry blossoms but also paradise apple trees Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Square: There are several low sakura trees here Slovianska Embankment: The sakura trees on this embankment begin right behind the Venice restaurant and extend to Bozdosh Park It is worth noting that these are not all the locations where you can see sakura blossoms in Uzhhorod Don't want to miss important updates and useful articles? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Uzhhorod hosts a cultural festival every year - Sakura Fest in the old center It usually takes place in late April or early May The date of the festival in 2025 is not yet known but it can be assumed that it will take place in a similar timeframe This is one of the oldest fortresses in Transcarpathia with a history dating back more than a thousand years The castle is well preserved and today it houses a museum with exhibitions dedicated to the history and culture of the region The castle walls offer a great view of the city Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life (Skansen) This open-air museum allows you to get acquainted with the life and way of life of Transcarpathians of the past centuries Here you can see traditional wooden houses mills and other objects of folk architecture Uzhhorod Synagogue (Transcarpathian Regional Philharmonic) is one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in the city which hosts concerts of classical and folk music This is a cozy and stylish lane known for its souvenir shops One of the main spiritual centers of Uzhhorod the cathedral impresses with its Baroque architecture and historical significance In different parts of the city there are small bronze sculptures that have become a real highlight of Uzhhorod The most famous of them are the statues of Mozart It is the central pedestrian street of Uzhhorod It is known for its European atmosphere and old buildings This is a real oasis of nature where you can see rare plants from different parts of the world the garden is especially beautiful when magnolias and other exotic plants bloom One of the most popular places for sweets lovers Here you can taste exquisite handmade cakes and chocolates bike rental and numerous cozy picnic areas Restaurant “Deca at the Notary” but a real cultural 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Ukrainians and Jews have lived as neighbours for centuries creating and sharing enduring cultures that continue to inform their identities today Ukrainian Jewish Encounter (UJE) is proud to present Part 1 of an integrated narrative of these two peoples in the belief that there is much to be gained by viewing their historical experience together As Ukraine defends its very existence against Russia the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Timeline serves to counter the malicious and false narratives about Ukraine and its history The Timeline demonstrates that Ukraine is home to diverse peoples and one of the world’s oldest and largest Jewish communities the UJE Timeline has earned international recognition by winning eight international awards: The 'Encounter' prize aims to build on the common experiences of Ukrainians and Jews over the centuries The Prize will be awarded annually to the most influential work in literature and nonfiction (in alternate years) that fosters Ukrainian-Jewish understanding helping solidify Ukraine's place as a multi-ethnic society and giving truth to the motto "Our stories are incomplete without each other." Learn More The goal of the richly illustrated catalogue is to present an integrated narrative that looks at the experience of these two peoples together in all its complexity — through periods of crisis as well as long stretches of normal co-existence and multifaceted cultural interaction from antiquity to 1914 Download for desktop Download for mobile View catalogue Learn More There is no end in sight to the war in Ukraine, now entering its fourth year. The conditions along the eastern front are abysmal ― reminiscent of the horrors of the First World War. The Russian imperial machine mows down everything in its tracks. Ukraine, the eternal prisoner of its geography, struggles to keep resisting. It is a fight for survival, while for Russia, the aggressor, it is a murderous “Capture the Flag” gambit. And so we look to the war’s survivors to create the historical record. I spoke with many wounded soldiers in Ukrainian military hospitals. What follows is the testimony of one of them, 55-year-old Andry Romanyak, a construction foreman and grandfather from Lviv who was declared physically unfit to serve in 2022. Given the Ukrainian forces’ dwindling ranks, however, Romanyak was drafted to the front lines last year. Romanyak was wounded in November, four months into his active service as an armored-vehicle driver. “It was so terribly cold. I knew the general direction we came from. I decided to go back to my unit. I hoped they would find me. All the communication equipment had been destroyed in the attack. Evacuation was impossible. I grabbed a gun and started crawling toward the sun.” For three days, Romanyak moved in agonizingly slow fashion against a backdrop of ceaseless heavy artillery pounding. He never slept. Adrenaline and advancing hypothermia dulled the pain of his wounds. Every now and then, he says, he heard Russian soldiers talking nearby; he hid in bushes as an entire Russian patrol passed him just feet away. Doctors at the military hospital amputated all of Romanyak’s toes. When we met, he was just about to have his first hour of physical therapy to learn to walk again. “My plan is simple,” he said. “I want to get back on my feet and to forget what happened to me.” Boštjan Videmšek is a Slovenian journalist, war correspondent, and playwright, and the author of eight books. 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We talked about the railway connection between Ukraine and the EU countries Visit Ukraine Tickets – bus and train tickets to/from Ukraine; Visit Ukraine Hotels – hotels for a comfortable stay in Ukraine; Teenagers in Ukraine heading for high school have been attending a summer camp to both help them relax before the start of the school period and to educate them on important safety issues talks with children during her visit to the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war organized by the Voices of Children charity foundation and financially supported by the Olena Zelenska Foundation in Uzhhorod poses for a photo during her visit to the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war from the Sumy region ten kilometers from the Russian border tells his story in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war from Luhansk region under Russian occupation talk with teachers in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war tells about routine Russian attacks in her native Kharkiv in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war Children wear helmets and vests during mine safety training in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war Children dance as they relax in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war demonstrate a banner with written “resources of life” in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war Children practice walking on a mine field training in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war Children attend a Zoom-conference with Oleksandr Usyk absolute world’s heavyweight boxing champion in the rehabilitation camp for children affected by war Ukraine (AP) — This week marks the start of the school year in Ukraine especially for teenagers in their final year of high school Ukrainian teens have more than just grades and university choices on their minds — they are grappling with the realities of war still haunted by memories of his hometown in the Luhansk region struggles to adapt to life in the Kyiv area after surviving the Russian occupation a constant reminder of what he left behind Two other teens agonize over choosing their future professions: They make plans for the future while navigating daily threats from Russian-guided bombs and missiles in their front-line cities the three found a time of peace and healing at a summer camp on the opposite side of the country The camp for children affected by the war was created and organized by the Voices of Children charity foundation and sponsored by the Olena Zelenska Foundation the charity set up by the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy it was a rare chance to socialize with other young people from around Ukraine who faced war trauma and to take a much-needed break to find further strength What 16-year-old Oleksandr Hryshchenko liked most about the summer camp in Uzhhorod was that “there was no focus on the war.” talk about what’s been weighing on you during the day,” he said is located at the other end of the country less than 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Russian border the camp was a rare opportunity to escape the relentless explosions and danger especially after the Ukrainian military advanced into Russia’s Kursk region “People who are farther from the border are still enjoying don’t know what’s happening in the border area,” he said “The Russians have started striking towns much more aggressively.” Shelling has fluctuated in intensity throughout the war but this summer has been particularly challenging While the Russians previously relied on artillery they now target Vorozhba with far more terrifying glide bombs While Oleksandr had the opportunity to work with psychologists at the camp and communicate with other children there he remains in constant contact with his family his house was shaken by blast waves from a bomb causing a light fixture to fall from the ceiling His final year at his hometown school will largely be online but Oleksandr said his family isn’t planning to leave just yet there might be nothing left to return to,” he said while his father has been serving on the front lines since the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 my father is the bravest person in my life,” Oleksandr said he said: He used to have a softer character “You think about it every night before bed Oleksandr feels he is taking control of his destiny preparing for entrance exams and choosing a university “I am confident that Ukraine will have a future but we need to get through these times,” he said Sixteen-year-old Valerii Soldatenko still has visions of his hometown in the Luhansk region which he fled on Aug after living under Russian occupation for about six months “There are moments when I almost see it before my eyes I see those beautiful white hills,” Valerii said in the northern part of the Luhansk region education was a crucial factor in his decision to leave he fled because the Russian curriculum had been imposed “I really didn’t want to conform to the Russian education system,” he said “So it was clear that I was at the greatest risk and could put my family in the most danger.” the familiar landscapes of Luhansk and his old house — a crafted building of clay and chalk with a blue facade and white columns Among the few belongings he brought with him is a walnut shell from a friend a cherished reminder as time and distance make it harder to stay in touch we hoped to be home by November or December celebrating Christmas and New Year with family,” Valerii said He came to the camp to connect with other “witnesses of war,” seeking both reflection and insight into how his peers in front-line areas are coping As he prepares to start his final year of high school although he is still unsure whether to pursue a career as a journalist or a history teacher “I would say that (the war) took away my childhood envisioning a celebration or a trip with her classmates But with schooling in the northeastern city of Kharkiv mostly online due to routine Russian strikes Her family has packed its “emergency bags” with essential items and documents but currently has no plans to leave especially when the strikes happen at night You literally wake up from being jolted in bed because of the explosions,” she said You’re with your loved ones and not in a foreign environment.” hundreds of kilometers (miles) from Kharkiv “I even started having some dreams here,” she said She particularly cherished the late-night conversations with peers in which they shared their experiences and connected personally And now they’ve all scattered,” she reflected she tries not to dwell on her prewar life but instead focuses on the present “I live in the moment and don’t make big plans for the future because I don’t know what will happen in a year,” she said She lives with her mother and younger brother while her father serves on the front lines the distant sounds of thunderstorms kept distracting her with their resemblance to explosions “Being a teenager during war is hard,” she said and everything affects you — from a hurtful word to a barrage of missiles Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations Hungary said yesterday (27 February) it had summoned Kyiv’s envoy to warn against rising “extremism” after an ethnic-Hungarian cultural building in western Ukraine was attacked for the second time in a month Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Hungary will ask the European Union to review its ties with Ukraine over Kyiv's decision to scrap teaching subjects in languages of its ethnic minorities Ukraine FM Klimkin suggests Uzhorod Hungarian institution attack was ordered from abroad, Regional gov Moskal says incident bore hallmarks of Russian secret services https://t.co/VVvQlakRyt @AFP Another arson attack on the Hungarian culture center in #Uzhhorod, @MFA_Ukraine: "Inciting hatred" https://t.co/V16rLQSlvB pic.twitter.com/mRyTuWTizb On April 23, the “Svoe.IT” conference took place in Uzhhorod having gathered nearly a hundred participants from business The event focused on practical issues related to the use of Ukrainian software its implementation in companies and government bodies and the digital threats posed by hostile software “Svoe.IT” was a response to the growing need in Ukrainian society for secure The main topic of discussion was the transition from the inertia of using Russian products to a conscious choice of national software We joined the ‘Svoe IT’ initiative three years ago as promoting Ukrainian software is an important element of our project ‘Hostile Software’ This project highlights the risks associated with using products from the aggressor country and offers secure alternatives The events of recent days have underscored the relevance of this work The IT Ukraine Association supports regional events as part of ‘Svoe IT’ in addition to the capital showroom in May The first regional event in Uzhhorod has already proven that the format works Special attention of visitors was given to the results of the ‘Hostile Software’ Project 70% of Ukrainian companies still use at least one product developed in the aggressor country over 40 such products remain active in the Ukrainian market 500,000 Ukrainian companies are users of various versions of 1C software state agencies have spent ₴1.16 billion on purchasing such software — funds that directly or indirectly end up in the budget of the aggressor country A particular threat comes from backdoors and vulnerabilities in the code of such software which opens up possibilities for cyberattacks Since the start of the full-scale invasion the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has neutralised over 10,000 such attacks Conference participants discussed how the state and businesses can coordinate efforts to switch to national solutions The focus was not only on the development of new software but also on awareness-raising and support for sectors requiring an individual approach The importance of cross-industry cooperation and joint pressure on the market to stop the use of hostile software was also emphasised The conference concluded with a networking event in an informal atmosphere The key takeaway of the day was clear: digital sovereignty begins with the decisions we make every day — whether in procurement or habits — and this choice must be conscious The event was organised by the IT Cluster of Transcarpathia and the business community Board of Transcarpathia General partners were the IT Ukraine Association and UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group the historic River Port building at Postal Square hosted the first event within the new HR Meetups:.. 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We invite you to Svoe.IT — an event that will feature Ukrainian software solutions for business We support the Sustainable Development Goals Phone:+38 099 266 39 03 E-mail:hello@itukraine.org.ua We use cookies to improve your browser experience You don't have permissions to access this page We welcomed the Theatre Studio of IDP’s Uzhik from Ukraine to perform their powerful production of Shakespeare’s King Lear at The Other Place for June 2024 Playing to sell-out audiences of the Ukrainian refugee community on one day and the wider public on the next the company of 15 performed the tragedy in Ukrainian without surtitles What resulted was a powerful exploration of love loss and resilience in the face of conflict and a reminder of how the works of Shakespeare can unite across cultures The company travelled to Stratford-upon-Avon from the small town of Uzhhorod in Transcarpathia where many Ukrainians sought refuge following the Russian invasion of the country in early 2022 who brought the production and the company of actors together believes the play offers new meaning for those affected by the conflict The Theatre Studio of IDP’s Uzhik was formed by displaced individuals from various walks of life coming together to find hope and meaning through theatre They believe their production of King Lear has been a therapeutic journey for its participants and a symbol of resilience and unity in the face of adversity.  and doctors who moved to Uzhhorod during the war This diverse group combines original members and newcomers who have joined since the conflict began but all found solace and strength in the theatre You can watch the original production being brought to life in the documentary King Lear: How We Looked For Love During The War. Their visit to Stratford marked the first time their play had been performed outside of the Ukraine As part of their visit to Stratford-upon-Avon members of the Theatre Studio of IDP’s Uzhik met with representatives from internationally displaced people groups across Warwickshire (including Welcome Here Hand in Hand and Association of Ukrainians of Great Britain) who were given the opportunity to watch a performance of the production ahead of the public opening.   We also took the company to Shakespeare’s Birthplace and New Place, and they were also invited to a performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor where members selected items for our ongoing exhibition The Plays The Thing as part of its co-curation This will also include the premiere of a documentary-style film all about the company the Hungarian public media traveled to Western Ukraine a region still heavily populated with ethnic Hungarians to assess the grim realities of everyday life in a war-torn country While there has been no armed fighting taking place in this specific region the war’s effects have nevertheless been far-reaching the city of Ungvár (Uzhhorod) used to have a prominent ethnic Hungarian presence But since the Russian invasion many Ukrainians have moved to the Western part of the country away from the armed conflict and the proportion of the ethnically Hungarian population has thus been reduced with graffiti and posters calling for an end to the war on display across the city’ so much so that by now many businesses have acquired remote generators to power through these outages with graffiti and posters calling for an end to the war on display across the city while also criticizing the Zelenskyy administration A háború árnyékában élő Kárpátaljára látogatott a hirado.hu és az M1 Jó világ stábja a menekültek és a háborús sebesültek mindennapjaiba #hiradohu A legfrissebb és legfontosabb hírekért kövess minket weboldalunkon és a közösségi médiában: Weboldal: https://www.hirado.hu Facebook: https://www.fb.com/hirado.hu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiradoponthu/?hl=hu Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/hirado.hu the film crew travelled to Szolyva (Svalyava) to meet the orthopedic doctor in charge of a factory producing prosthetic legs for the soldiers who have lost a limb in the war—one of the reminders of those grim realities of wartime The factory is being funded by humanitarian aid from the United States The Hungarian public media has also talked to some of the amputee soldiers coming out of the Eastern frontlines have shown incredible persistence and strength and speaking of a positive view of the future even after their lives have changed forever,’ the reporter who reveals herself to be a native of Transcaprathia herself the film crew visited the Military Cemetery at Calvary Park hundreds of local men lie who have lost their lives during the war at a premature age Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective Sadolin Visualizer App is an assistant application that helps to "try on" any shade for the walls of the apartment and find inspiration and creative solutions in the ideal palette of Sadolin colors We continue the cycle of projects about Ukrainian cities "Sadolin City Visualizer: the palette of your city" we look for color parallels in landscapes and urban architecture — we highlight this palette and create stories-interviews with architects and artists about what inspires them: their memories The next city we are talking about is Uzhhorod You can determine the colors for your ideal palette thanks to two assistants from Sadolin The first is actually the Sadolin Visualizer App mobile application itself It can be installed on IOS or Android systems Among the features is the ability to choose a color from Sadolin paints by turning on the camera and pointing it at the object of interest you can point to a specific element on the image with your finger after which the application will determine a special color code and offer you paints from different series Similar manipulations can be performed with photos already saved on the phone The Sadolin Visualizer mobile application tries on the color on the wall with the help of augmented reality technology The second assistant is the compact Color Sensor color scanning device Its working principle is the same: you need to apply the scanner to the surface of a wall and it will determine the color without fail The received data will be displayed in the pre-installed Sadolin Professional Expert App You can save all the information and create your own palette in the future A special compact device Color Sensor from Sadolin that scans the color of any surface Uzhhorod became the most distant point on our research map smells of young wine and hazelnut filling of Stefano's cake and pleases the eye with abundant cherry blossoms It is worth noting that this city is really ancient - the first written mention dates back to 1154 although archeological finds testify to the first settlements here as early as the XNUMXth century And today there is a joke among local residents that only a Transcarpathian could visit five different countries without leaving the borders of his region Goryan Rotunda is one of the monuments of national importance found themselves and simply lived there can tell the best about Uzhhorod who has been living in Uzhhorod for almost 25 years speaks about the city as follows: "It is spread between the Carpathians and the Pannonian lowlands Proximity to the borders with Slovakia and Hungary adds to the city's multicultural charm Among the main advantages of Uzhhorod is the almost complete absence of large industrial enterprises which preserves clean air and contributes to a measured Regarding the stereotypes about the leisurely rhythm of life compared to other Ukrainian cities this is indeed one of the outstanding features of Uzhhorod The historical heritage of the city also makes it special Uzhhorod became part of the Soviet Union only in 1945 and before that it was part of such countries as Hungary and Czechoslovakia This cultural influence is clearly reflected in the architecture of the city and the formation of its mentality." It should be noted that it was during the period of the Czechoslovak Republic that the city received modern architectural perfection The geographical location also created an absolutely unique All because of the protection of the Carpathians from the cold northern winds where the winds from the Adriatic through the Pannonian valley brought to the Carpathians a medieval Italian-French atmosphere exquisitely mixed with interwar Czechoslovak modernism: functionalism The Mediterranean character of the Transcarpathian city was also influenced by the fact that for 360 years (1318–1691) Uzhhorod was ruled by the Italian family of the Drugets counts They received such a privilege thanks to the fact that they contributed to the ascension to the throne of the Hungarian kingdom of the representative of the Anjou-Sicilian branch of the Capetian family It was they who began to grow European grape varieties on the outskirts of the city giving birth to the wonderful winemaking tradition of the region Italian trends can also be traced in the city's architecture the modern appearance of the Uzhhorod castle is thanks to the Italian craftsmen who rebuilt the fortress a street with interesting historical objects is named after the Drugets Uzhgorod Castle on the slope of Zamkova Gora the compactness of Uzhhorod allows you to get to know its important places within a few hours of walking Uzhgorod urbanist and researcher of modernist architecture Lina Degtyareva offered two routes that cover these points: "Short of the Basilian Fathers (now the Faculty of Physics of the Uzhgorod National University) and the cathedral through several important points in the center - the former Jewish school the Philharmonic (the former Orthodox synagogue) Petefi Square and further back to the right bank which is the beginning of the Maly Galagov administrative and residential quarter A longer route would cover the same points the view from the highest point of the quarry on Nevytskyi Castle the houses of the artists Kotska and Manayla the excursion would take over the Orthodox embankment with several branching streets and on the right it would lead to PADIUN and would definitely show the monumental painting of Kyrylova-Hulyn Because facades and views are not everything." The Mediterranean character of the Transcarpathian city was also influenced by the fact that for 360 years Uzhgorod was ruled by the Italian family of Drugets counts co-founder of the Uzhhorod Modernism initiative There are many locations that are not obvious to the average tourist which was also called the "place for kisses" Oleksa Mann draws our attention to the outskirts of the city as well: "As a result of studying the city with the silhouette of an abandoned factory or the area of ​​the Czechoslovak power plant of the 1920s with an iron bridge paved with cobblestones it is probably difficult to determine the characteristic color feature that we try to find in each already mentioned city The entrenched culture of repainting facades in the colors of the rainbow can completely mislead us: who remembers what the baroque church of St we will focus on the main iconic architectural periods pay attention to the details and consider the interiors Lina Degtyareva singles out two such periods: "This is the Austro-Hungarian era with its types of historicism and secession when Uzhhorod was part of the First Czechoslovak Republic The so-called styles of national revival that exist in Transcarpathia due to geopolitical circumstances are not as iconic as they are rare and special for the map of Ukraine and the "national style" of the first Czechoslovak republic — Rondocubism." The building of the "Prosvita" society on Drugetiv Street it is about the building of the suburban station and not the expansion in the form of a fairy-tale castle with a tower which was added at the beginning of the zeros The ocher color of the brick facade of the building will continue to be traced in the outlines of the city Yellow and red ocher is also highlighted by Lina Degtyareva the textures of the city are more important than the colors At the turn of the 1920th and XNUMXth centuries it was fashionable to create a contrast between smooth plaster painted in its mass with facing bricks modernism brought a new fashion: the plinth was very often strengthened with the so-called "artificial stone" decorative elements of exteriors and interiors were also made in the same technique The color of the tin was mixed in the mass the authentic plaster of Uzhhorod buildings still shines noble is extremely damaging to most historic buildings you cannot paint natural or artificial stone It's like buying a diamond to have its face polished And if in these cases we lose the richness of the building then in the case of painting clinker or other types of facing bricks with acrylic Historical plaster and precious brick "suffocate" under a film of paint and begin to crumble This is what happened to the building of the Uzhhorod Philharmonic What the textures and colors of this luxurious building should be was not painted," says the architectural researcher The building of the Transcarpathian Regional Philharmonic Architect Volodymyr Pavlyshyn associates Uzhgorod with the warm gray color of artificial stone: "This material was often used to finish basement floors of buildings Its texture and color add coziness and natural harmony to the buildings of the city." This material is characteristic of the development of Mali Galagov a completely modernist quarter designed by the Czechoslovak architect Adolf Liebscher "The architecture of this period raised Uzhgorod to a qualitatively new level and to this day Maly Galagov is considered one of the best examples of modernist planning in Ukraine," says the architect whose founders are Lina Degtyareva and Oleg Olashin is promoting and researching this unique object they released an architectural calendar with images of 12 structures located within the block it is the building of the former Zemsky government of Subcarpathian Rus several residential buildings and several administrative buildings the post and telegraph government building designed by the famous Czech architect Josef Gočar The building attracts attention not only with the shape of the rounded facade but also with the sculptural relief on the attic there are also houses in the unique style of Rondocubism which was characterized by red and white colors It is represented by a residential building for military personnel on Nezalezhnosti embankment Semicircular elements are recognizable in its elements although triangular elements and elegant decorativeness are also characteristic of this style Czech Art Deco residential building on Nezalezhnosti Embankment we will see the cozy area of ​​Little Prague where in the early 20s of the last century wooden houses were actively built for the families of employees It was a temporary solution to provide housing for a large number of people brown color of wood occupies a special place in the architecture of Uzhgorod A wooden house in the Mala Praha neighborhood "In researching the old architecture of the city used to be painted in a special green color It can still be found under layers of modern paint and it is with this color that I associate Uzhgorod," Andriy Voznytskyi shares his impressions designer and founder of the MORGENTAL brand Designer and researcher of subject textiles Kateryna Morgental advised to look inside the philharmonic hall that had already been mentioned but after the persecution of the Jews in 1944 there was no one to go to the shrine anymore the synagogue was turned into a philharmonic hall but the incredible multi-colored decoration under the ceiling remained unchanged Decoration of the Transcarpathian Regional Philharmonic "I once lived in an old house on Dukhnovich Street which is also called the "House with chimeras" where the spirit of a completely different era of Uzhgorod was felt Every detail of the interior of this house spoke volumes about its rich history the wooden oak staircase that led up to the second floor with a view of the cathedral the antique patterned tiles and jacquard textiles pasted into the wooden wall panels like portals in another time - this is all about Uzhgorod This house is definitely worth paying attention to," adds Kateryna Morgental "Researching the old architecture of the city used to be painted in a special green color." — Andriy Voznytskyi the city is associated with several colors: it is brown ancient wooden elements of architecture and the Uzhhorod cake from Stefano." Green is the color of the surrounding mountains and the color of the embankment Pink is the color of the Philharmonic and the color of cherry blossoms," concludes Kateryna the tandem of its architecture and nature inspire fruitful creative work This is confirmed by the number of artists among the speakers of this material Kateryna Morgental has developed a special collection inspired by the colors of the Carpathians "Living in Transcarpathia means living surrounded by nature and mountains and these colors very organically affect creativity and about the emotional impression of a certain moment I watched a beautiful sunset over the fog that descended on the mountains after a heavy rain which I called "Foggy in the mountains." Next to it are the colors "Rain in the forest" There are many such colors in my own palette and not only those inspired by the Carpathians such an approach in working with color is also a moment of metaphysics: on a subconscious level products embodied in these "colors of nature" provide grounding remind of time spent in nature," adds Kateryna The color range of MORGENTAL brand textiles is inspired by the Carpathian rainforest In Oleksa Manna's large-scale project "The Black Period" Uzhgorod appeared as "both a character and a texture" he captured "a city explosively disintegrating into atoms of microdistricts," as Oleksandr Mykhed described the project "And all the projects I do while living here are in one way or another related to this city because the environment influences me a lot Even the abstract works I've been doing recently are still a reinterpretation of the surrounding landscape the city is both figurative and abstract in a tight connection," Oleksa explains The work of Oleksa Manna from the series "Black Period" One of the main problems of the city is insufficient attention to the preservation of historical heritage with people who make decisions that affect the appearance of the city I don't understand at all how such a stupid and simply uneducated jerk like now can be the mayor of such a historic city with such a rich culture as Uzhhorod This is a colossal and simply criminal dissonance All his actions are aimed at destroying the city "Uzhgorod is just a few dozen buildings that represent something and form a single ensemble that must be preserved and not be allowed to be destroyed by these thoughtless permits are issued for the construction of cyclopean structures as for the format of the city's historical zones with the almost complete approval of the city's urban planning council "Developer greed is growing in proportion to prices in a relatively safe city," she says — The war reaches the westernmost point of the country and destroys it in this way far from the front line just as with our colleagues on the advisory board for the protection of cultural heritage at the OVA there is not enough unanimity in blocking these unacceptable processes The city catastrophically lacks a strong-willed solution in the form of a new historical-architectural master plan which would take into account the very nature of the city." with people who make decisions that affect the appearance of the city," — Oleksa Mann the Transcarpathian region broke records for the pace of bringing residential construction projects to the market the news about the alleged restoration of the pre-war capacities of big business goes hand in hand with scandals about "black developers" raiding and speculation about housing for the military And if we often hear about similar problems in Kyiv Oleksa Mann says that Uzhhorod now consists of several dozen active people who are resisting its destruction Their voice can become even more visible if the majority of citizens join it +380 (44) 465 53 41 +380 (67) 638 76 00 hello@pragmatika.media https://pragmatika.media As part of a large-scale modernization of its rail infrastructure, Ukrzaliznytsia has introduced new convenient interchange routes to allow Ukrainians from the south and center to easily reach Uzhhorod whose rail connections were partially limited due to the construction of the European gauge on the Chop-Uzhhorod section Ukrzaliznytsia has temporarily reduced train traffic in the direction of Uzhhorod The final destination for most trains was Mukachevo station the carrier has introduced guaranteed transfers through Lviv and Chernivtsi conveniently and without long waits ● Odesa can take the train №12/11 Odesa - Lviv and in Lviv transfer to trains №59/60 Kyiv - Uzhhorod or №45/46 Kharkiv - Uzhhorod; ● Poltava and Kremenchuk can use the train №125-129/126-130 Poltava/Kremenchuk - Mukachevo and then transfer to the corresponding trains to Uzhhorod in Lviv pre-sale of one car for the above routes has been opened Khorol and Hlobyne to the Carpathian and Bukovyna resorts have been significantly improved The new connecting train service makes it easy to get there: A transfer in Lviv from the train 129/130 Kremenchuk - Mukachevo - Kremenchuk allows you to choose the following routes: ● №34/33 Yasinia - Kryvyi Rih (both ways); ● №116/115 Zaporizhzhia - Chernivtsi; travelers from the central part of the country now have full access to popular tourist destinations in western Ukraine Tickets are already available for purchase Passengers can conveniently book a transfer trip on the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia in the mobile application or at the ticket offices of railway stations For even greater convenience, use the Visit Ukraine platform, which offers an online ticket booking system for trains This allows you not only to combine routes but also to choose the most convenient travel options in one place - quickly We remind you! 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Limmud FSU is a nonprofit nondenominational cultural and educational organization designed to foster community and Jewish identity among Jews from the former Soviet Union It holds events all over the world — including in North America “We hope that Limmud FSU gatherings truly serve as a light in these dark times,” said Limmud FSU’s founder and it’s a testament to the strength and spirit of our Ukrainian Jewish community,” co-founder Sandra Cahn added The region of Ukraine in which the festival took place has changed hands many times over the centuries It was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until World War I “Transcarpathia is a peaceful and tolerant region,” said Uzhhorod Mayor Bohdan Andriiv “We thank our defenders and protectors for the opportunity to gather here.”  Transcarpathia’s Holocaust history — when the Nazis deported nearly all the region’s 100,000 Jews to Auschwitz where all but a few thousand of them died — was among dozens of sessions at the Limmud FSU gathering Other sessions ranged from a chat about the nuances of Israel’s Law of Return to the use of artificial intelligence in education to the Jewish roots of Argentine tango to how to build a career in information technology Participants also took a tour of Uzhhorod’s Jewish quarter and its former synagogue built in 1904 and later used in Soviet times as a concert hall Limmud FSU held a ceremony to honor the Jews of Uzhhorod who were murdered by the Nazis 80 years ago  “This is the first conference to be held in Ukraine during the war but Jewish life continues,” said Michael Brodsky and of the fact that the Jewish community remains in Ukraine.” Several children were among the 200 attendees of the Limmud FSU festival in Uzhhorod Limmud FSU was founded in 2005 and is led by a number of notable Jewish figures including Matthew Bronfman and Malcolm Hoenlein Since Limmud FSU’s first conference 19 years ago reaching over 80,000 Jews with roots in the former Soviet Union who today live across the globe “Bringing Limmud FSU back to Ukraine is a powerful statement of resilience and hope for the Jewish community,” said Bronfman it’s crucial to provide a space for learning Limmud FSU serves as a beacon of unity and strength for Ukrainian Jews facing the hardships of war.” The last Limmud event in Ukraine took place in October 2021 — four months before the war — in the western city of Lviv Limmud FSU organized gatherings for Ukrainian Jews outside the country —in Berlin and the Polish cities of Warsaw and Lublin “The work being done by our partners at Limmud FSU in Ukraine is critical to the Jewish community in that war-beaten country,” said Gideon Taylor president of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany “To provide an opportunity for people to come together safely and get a much-needed reprieve from continuous war is a necessary break from the realities of the region They can see that they are strong and resilient and they can carry that sense of empowerment forward.” Other sponsors of Limmud FSU include the World Zionist Organization (WZO) the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee After determining that Uzhhorod would be a safe location inside Ukraine Limmud FSU executive director Natasha Chechik project manager Galina Rybnikova and the team of volunteers many of whom are temporarily or permanently living abroad This was the second Limmud event for Kateryna Popova At the outset of the fighting she spent several months in Romania “Coming to Limmud and getting away from everyday life was so necessary at this time,” Popova said Among the dignitaries standing for Ukraine’s national anthem at the May 24-26 Deputy Governor of Transcarpathia Region Ivancho Vasil Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky and his spouse Regina Nativ Director of the Department of Culture and Education Alex Mershon Nativ Regional Director in Ukraine and Moldova Mark Dovev and Limmud Ukraine Project Manager Galina Rybnikova understanding where antisemitism comes from and how it found expression through the centuries — culminating in the Nazi genocide — helps us find the tools to combat today’s antisemitism,” said Dr head of the WZO’s Department for Combating Antisemitism & Enhancing Resilience “In light of the dramatic surge in antisemitism worldwide since October 7 it is imperative that we educate and equip communities with the knowledge and resilience to confront and overcome these challenges.” director of the Department of Culture and Education at Nativ a unit of the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office focused on Jews from the former Soviet Union noted that he emigrated to Israel 34 years ago but still addressed the public in Ukrainian: “Nativ has been cooperating with Limmud FSU for more than a decade I congratulate everyone on this amazing achievement.” said she’s gotten used to the constant sirens power outages and explosions that have marked life in her city of 1 million since the war began you reach a point where you cannot find the resources to go on,” she said Limmud is that magic wand that fills me with strength,” Spesivykh said recalling her first Limmud in the Ukrainian city of Truskavets in 2010 with her daughter I look forward to immerse myself again in this atmosphere of friendliness said the weekend get-together was her 14th or 15th Limmud festival an event for the Jewish community,” Bard said organize and plan — and we do not give up.” JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent This article was sponsored by and produced in partnership with Limmud FSU dynamic learning platforms across the world for Jews of all ages and backgrounds with roots in the former Soviet Union cultural and religious traditions grounded in this shared experience This article was produced by JTA’s native content team I accept the Privacy Policy na którym użytkownicy z ponad 200 krajów mogą znaleźć aktualne informacje na temat wjazdu na Ukrainę 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transportu - autobusy pociągi (w Ukrainie i Europie) oraz loty (w Europie) 5. Visit Ukraine Hotel to wyszukiwarka w której można łatwo i tanio zarezerwować hotel w wielu ukraińskich miastach 6. Visit Ukraine Donate to projekt charytatywny który organizuje zbiórki pieniędzy w celu wsparcia Ukraińców i potrzeb wojska Każdy może przekazać dowolną kwotę w wygodny sposób z dowolnego miejsca na świecie 25% dochodu ze sprzedaży przekazujemy na Siły Zbrojne i pomoc dla ukraińskich uchodźców With its European architecture and fabulous medieval atmosphere Uzhhorod is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful cities in Ukraine it is also one of the safest cities in the country There are no curfews and almost never any prolonged air raids If you decide to take a trip to this wonderful city The Visit Ukraine editorial team has carefully watched the new video by Masha Sebova in which the blogger explores Uzhhorod and all its most hidden corners We have created a selection of the most interesting locations in the city that you can explore even during a small weekend trip This bridge connects the two banks of the Uzh River with the longest Linden Alley in Europe The bridge was built back in the nineteenth century and over the years it has become a favorite place for couples and brides to take wedding photos the embankment will surprise you with a fabulous atmosphere Along this embankment stretches Europe's longest Linden Alley A large number of trees were planted by Czech botanists back in 1928 work began on the regulation of the Uzh River That's when the full-fledged existence of the embankment began.  The embankment crosses 5 small squares with numerous historical monuments: to the president of Carpathian Ukraine Augustin Voloshyn the oldest ash tree named after the politician and scientist Tomasz Masaryk There are several linden trees planted on Lipova Alley the whole city enjoys the pleasant and intoxicating aroma of the trees relax and enjoy the incredible views of Uzhhorod Have you already had a so-called city tour and want to get to know Uzhhorod better Then you should definitely visit the Horyany Rotunda in the Horyany neighborhood The history of this church dates back to the fourteenth century!  A large number of unique ancient frescoes in the style of the early Italian Renaissance have been preserved here Archaeological excavations are often carried out in this place where the history of the first settlements of Uzhhorod is being studied The church offers an incredible view of the city.  The name of this pedestrian street comes from the Italian language and literally means “a place for walking” Uzhhorod was ruled by the Italian counts Drugeti and the origin of this name is associated with this period.  There is a common joke in the city that every Uzhhorod resident should walk along Korzo at least once a day and not only tourists from Ukraine but also from neighboring countries come to admire this beauty this phenomenon has shifted almost a month earlier consider the weather conditions when planning your trip.  The best places to admire the sakura blossoms are in the following locations: Svobody Avenue the alley of the oldest sakura trees on Rakoczy The Mustard Seed is a lane that appeared only in 2010 but during this time it has already become a favorite of tourists and locals alike It connects Koryatovycha and Fedynets streets The purpose of this alley is to create a cozy place to relax so a large number of coffee shops and souvenir shops are concentrated here Mustard Seed is decorated in the retro style of the 1930s.  One of the lanterns bears the inscription “Mt This is a reference to the Gospel verse with the parable of the mustard seed It tells us that even faith the size of a small grain can perform miracles The story of the lane's creation is very interesting Its creator sacrificed everything: he mortgaged his apartment That's why the meaning of the name fits perfectly Uzhhorod Castle is the same age as the city itself so its history goes back more than 1000 years and majestic statues have been preserved here There is also a local history museum on the territory of the castle This place is shrouded in numerous legends and tales The daughter of the Hungarian count Druget fell in love with a Polish voivode He was an enemy of their people and was going to capture the fortress the girl told him about all the secret passages the father walled his own daughter alive in one of the castle walls Masha Sebova's personal recommendation is the Under the Castle cafe-museum This is a place of unusual stories and a unique atmosphere Here you will not only be served delicious food but also get to know the history of the city the owner has been collecting antiquities and antiques from the Austro-Hungarian Empire: typewriters and in the evenings watch an old movie on a projector It serves colorful dishes of Transcarpathian cuisine: fresh bograch delicious pancakes and aromatic Viennese coffee It also serves as a venue for creative and poetry evenings.  The building was built in 1904 by the architects D but after the total extermination of the entire nation during World War II the Soviet authorities decided to give it to the Philharmonic.  this beautiful place has much more to offer than we could fit into our article today But it's a great start to getting to know Uzhhorod We remind you! Have you come to Lviv once again, seen all the must-see sights and don't know what else to do in this place? We have prepared for you a selection of places in the Lion City where the locals go. Read more about the best locations in Lviv as recommended by Masha Sebova Ukraine is rich in places where you can get acquainted with unique cultural traditions. And our managers can help you choose the best option for a family trip or a short trip with friends. You can contact a Visit Ukraine specialist through a convenient messenger (Telegram | WhatsApp) Visit Ukraine Insurance – safe travel in Ukraine (insurance covering military risks); Visit Ukraine Legal advice – comprehensive legal support on entry to Ukraine;Visit Ukraine Tickets – bus and train tickets to/from Ukraine; as an urgent response to the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine several partner institutions launched the Summer Institute Witnessing the War on Ukraine This initiative arose from the pressing need to document wartime testimonies a task embraced by individuals and organizations both in Ukraine and abroad regardless of their prior experience in oral history or interviewing practices the Summer Institute has provided a critical platform for sharing expertise in oral history and witness literature with an expanding community of scholars and practitioners the Institute has addressed evolving challenges and themes: In support of numerous scholarly initiatives focusing on the documentation of war WWSI 2025 convenes to examine the place of oral history as socially and historically responsible research practice that pursues conceptualization and preservation of war testimony as cultural heritage and a building block of future historical memory(ies) of Ukraine In the light of the growing role that Ukrainian oral history plays as a ‘frontline’ academic documentational practice workshop leaders and participants will examine (a) the ongoing pursuit of testimony as national (and transnational) heritage (b) the relationship between testimony and the formation of new cultures of memory and (c) the collaborations between oral historians as testimony researchers and Ukrainian institutions of memory and national heritage preservation WWSI 2025 will bring together theorists and practitioners of oral history in Ukraine and elsewhere to advance the dialogue on the relationship between oral historical research formation of (in)tangible national heritage and evolving memory landscapes in Ukraine Why does oral history matter in times of crisis The key distinction in the work of oral historians and others is that oral history embraces the complete spectre of academic activities — from (a) building an empirical evidence (collecting interviews) to (b) mobilizing new knowledge (publishing academic reflections) and (c) sharing their research findings through the development of public exhibits The latter foci are in particular key elements in the development of new understandings of history and the formation of new public memory as oral historians generate not only witness accounts of social change but their work directly contributes to the construction of national cultural and historiographical heritage In what ways the ongoing oral history projects focusing on the war contribute to the formation of new memory landscapes in Ukraine We invite researchers and practitioners engaged in oral history research on the unfolding war in Ukraine to apply for our Summer Institute for an in-depth exchange of ideas and expertise on topics raised in this call for papers.  the institute will offer a series of presentations and workshops on current academic conceptualizations and interpretations of personal testimony as cultural heritage Invited speakers and faculty will lead discussions on various aspects on preservation and presentation of personal testimony as cultural heritage in various historical contexts Invited participants will be offered opportunities to discuss their work with other members of the Institute Perks served as Lead Curator of Oral History at the British Library and and transcribers engaged in oral history fieldwork across diverse sectors Perks has played a key role in the Oral History Society as its Secretary and has been an editor of Oral History Journal since the late 1980s He has also served as an advisor to various oral history organizations worldwide including the National Lottery Heritage Fund (HLF) and BBC Radio in the UK Dr Perks is the co-author of The Oral History Reader (Routledge and Ukraine’s Forbidden History (Dewi Lewis Publishing The Summer Institute will be held in person in Uzhhorod The institute will not accommodate hybrid participation The working languages of the Institute are Ukrainian and English participants are to communicate in both working languages There is no registration fee for the Summer Institute Accommodation and meals will be covered for those invited to attend and travel costs may be reimbursed pending funding  To participate in the institute, APPLY HERE The application should include a personal statement explaining how this Summer Institute will benefit your scholarly work Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Canada Ukrainian Oral History Association, Ukraine Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine University of Alberta, Canada National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine Lund University, Sweden Dobra Wola Foundation, Poland  cius@ualberta.ca  7804922972 labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of the Néhiyaw (Cree) Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux) lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6 The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations Uzhhorod will host the largest medical event in Ukraine – the Breast Weekend 2.0 conference which will bring together industry leaders to share experiences discuss modern techniques and the latest approaches in the field of aesthetic and oncoplastic mammoplasty The conference is organized by Lita Plus Plastic Surgery Clinic The event will bring together more than 200 leading plastic surgeons dermatologists and reconstructive surgeons to discuss topical issues of mammoplasty and at the same time support the Armed Forces of Ukraine A separate part of the conference will be a special panel devoted to complex cases of recovery of people who were seriously injured during the war It will be presented by Oleksandr Turkevych co-founder of the Neopalymi charity project an initiative that brings together doctors to help combat victims the conference has a key charitable goal: all funds raised will be used to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine During the gala dinner that will take place after the conference an additional fundraiser will be held to help the Ukrainian military About theorganizer: Lita Plus Clinic is a center for plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine that has already organized three charity conferences since the beginning of the full-scale invasion and purchased more than 10 vehicles for the military with the proceeds from previous events founder and head of Lita Plus clinic; Ruslan Humennyi founder and plastic surgeon of PlastArt clinics; Vasyl Khrapach professor of the Department of Surgery at Bogomolets National Medical University; Yevhen Simulik Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the National Center of Surgery and Transplantation named after O.O Head of the Surgical Department of the Artmedium Clinic Doctor of the highest category; Denys Pominchuk Founder of the VERUM EXPERT Clinic; Andriy Zhyhulin Head and Founder of the Mammology Center at the LISOD Israeli Oncology Hospital; Bohdan Shevnya Director of Altamedica Medical Center LLC; Oleg Savenkov Head of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Garvis Clinic; Artem Fedosov Head of the Mammology Center at the Innovation Clinic; Oleksandr Karpinsky surgeon at the Lita Plus Clinic; Ihor Drobner oncologist and mammologist at the Khmelnytsky Regional Anti-Tumor Center; Tetiana Shevchuk oncologist and mammologist at the VERUM EXPERT Medical Center; Sergiy Chuklin oncologist and mammologist at the Center for Mammology at LISOD Israeli Oncology Hospital; Dmytro Mozhayev plastic surgeon at the Harvis Clinic and Medical Plaza Media partners: General media partner – Interfax 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game because for me Uzhhorod was the first step in football; I started playing big football there The Uzhhorod club was invited by Istvan Dziordzovich Shandor and I was pleased that the match took place there I was angry because I didn’t start in the lineup why did the head coach leave you on the bench for this match I was sure that he would put me in the starting lineup because I am from Transcarpathia I saw myself in the squad even before the game But in the next game against the USA (0:0) and what happened in Uzhhorod could not be changed — Did you understand that if you had started the result would have been quite different if I had come on as a substitute 20 minutes before the end I didn’t really want to go out in front of the Uzhhorod fans I took my time because I was upset that I didn’t start I scored and could have scored again; I had another moment with my right foot But only God knows what the fate of the match would have been if I had come out earlier or started Стать участником фан-зоны Нажимая на кнопку, вы соглашаетесь с условиями членства в фан-зоне конвертировать карму в шурики Устанавливайте наше приложение и всегда оставайтесь в курсе футбольных новостей Four volunteer engineers from Uzhhorod have made 700 different drones in 15 months raising funds for the project throughout the city in supermarkets the drone manufacturing project team "Riy" presented its new model - "Gorgon" Four volunteer engineers from Uzhhorod have made 700 different drones in 15 months All engineers of the "Riy" team "We started with 7-inch kamikazes, then we took on 8- and 10-inch ones. Later, we switched to reusable models and then produced 13-inch bombers. And now we are presenting our first 15-inch drone," said Volodymyr Suran Uzhhorod engineers from the "Riy" group give names to almost all of their drone models: "Primara" "Pergach" is a special type of bat "Karakurt" is a fiber-optic bomber that painfully stings the enemy The new Gorgon bomber is a 15-inch bomber with two drops It has a powerful battery and a digital camera it is a powerful drone that can drop up to 5 kg of explosives and return It is capable of destroying enemy dugouts striking at locations where manpower and equipment are concentrated and hitting large targets with heavy weapons Engineers developed special control programs for the Gorgon The Uzhhorod team cooperates with military personnel the 101st Transcarpathian Brigade of the Territorial Defense where there are UAV units with Transcarpathian pilots because there is constant professional feedback We can equip drones clearly to perform their specific tasks we respond to this with new or modified models Such a relationship gives good returns and results and our resources are used with maximum benefit," says Volodymyr Suran engineers are repairing Russian kamikaze drones "destructed" by our electronic warfare systems We call this 'gentle Ukrainization': Russian murder weapons are returning to them but as Ukrainian weapons," the project manager adds to assemble one such "Ukrainized" drone it is necessary to use several "planted" Russian ones Engineers purchase spare parts for their "ghosts" "gorgons" and "karakurts" thanks to the work of an entire volunteer movement in Uzhhorod Volodymyr notes that donations also come from individuals and entrepreneurs “What they are saying now about the “sluggish” volunteer collections is not entirely true We are collecting at the level of previous months The main thing here is not to succumb to the enemy’s propaganda about a quick end to the war The guys from the front did not ask for less and we will make every effort to satisfy them,” Suran emphasizes The Fifth Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival (CMIFF) will be held in Uzhhorod the festival's program will feature films about Ukrainians in the Carpathians as well as two films on the adaptation and tourism of people with disabilities in the mountains The documentary shorts will cover war losses and reflections on them this year's programme tells us more about ourselves and the mountains that heal and give us the strength to move forward," says festival director Dmytro Hreshko The program includes feature-length documentaries from Ukraine as well as short films of various genres from over 15 countries the festival will feature a new film by Marysia Nikityuk Winners will be determined through audience voting with the participation of members of the Ukrainian Film Critics' Association The CMIFF will take place from September 20 to 22 at the Zakarpattia Academic Regional Puppet Theater "Bavka." The Carpathian Mountain International Film Festival is dedicated to the themes of mountains It aims to promote the development of film art in the region and raise awareness about the state of Ukrainian ecology Uzhhorod is known throughout Ukraine for its miniature sculptures on the streets The latest one is a composition dedicated to ‘Shchedryk’ a piece of music written by the famous Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych the sculptural miniature and others like it in the material on the Visit Ukraine portal The miniature composition appeared on the wall of the Medical Faculty of Uzhhorod National University The work of art consists of a figurine of Leontovych three birds (a shchedryk and a swallow) and a bell (on the world stage ‘Shchedryk’ is called ‘Carol of the bells’ and is heard in many Christmas films from different countries) The sculptor of this work is a local artist Roman Murnyk If you are planning a trip, we recommend booking a hotel in advance. Find the best districts and locations in Uzhhorod on the Visit Ukraine portal A true urban tourist will probably want to find them all We will tell you about the most popular ones in this article there is a figurine of the world-famous magician and illusionist Grandpa Večerníček is a character from a cult TV programme that several generations of Czechs Slovaks and residents of Zakarpattia grew up watching The programme has been broadcast on Czech television since 1963 and Grandpa Večerníček appeared on the screens in 1975 You can see the sculpture by climbing the pedestrian bridge from Studentska embankment Travel blogger Masha Sebova told us about the most interesting locations that tourists should definitely visit in Uzhhorod Another popular Czechoslovakian programme - this time a cartoon The first episodes of the educational show about a mole telling how to process flax were released in 1957 The film became absolutely popular thanks to its ‘live sound’: director Zdeněk Miller recorded his daughters' voices and laughter go to the pedestrian bridge to the Independence Embankment If you want to see these and other sculptures with your own eyes, go to Uzhhorod with Visit Ukraine Just a reminder. Earlier, we told you how the westernmost regional centre, Uzhhorod Visit Ukraine Insurance – insurance covering military risks for entry and travel in Ukraine; Visit Ukraine Car Insurance – car insurance with extended coverage in Ukraine; Visit Ukraine Legal Advice – comprehensive legal support on entry to Ukraine; As part of its efforts to expand international transport links, Ukraine is actively working to establish a direct rail link with Slovakia This project will not only improve transport accessibility between the two countries but will also promote tourism and economic ties We will tell you when the new trains will start running and which cities they will connect in the article below For a complete list of international trains to and from Ukraine According to Serhiy Derkach Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine a new rail link between Ukraine and Slovakia is to be launched by the end of 2024 The key route will be the Kyiv-Kosice train Summarizing the results of the second intergovernmental consultations with Slovakia Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced ambitious plans: – The train is scheduled to start running in mid-December 2024 – The route can potentially be extended to Bratislava – The train will also include cars to Vienna which will expand the geography of the connection In parallel with preparations for the launch of the main route work is underway to expand the railway infrastructure The construction of a narrow-gauge railway to Uzhhorod is currently underway which will provide direct passenger service between Bratislava This line is expected to be launched within the next two years To ensure the efficient operation of the new rail routes and improve cross-border communication in general active work is underway to modernize border checkpoints: – Pavlovo-Matyovtse border crossing point: currently it operates asa cargo border crossing point but it is planned to expand to serve passenger traffic This will allow for a shorter route connecting Uzhhorod with Kosice and Bratislava in the future – Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint: By the end of 2024 it is planned to reconstruct the existing terminal and build a new one which includes: expanding the checkpoint for pedestrians This is expected to increase the daily throughput by 1000 vehicles – Malyi Berezny-Ubl'a checkpoint: The main goal is to relieve the traffic at the Uzhhorod checkpoint the checkpoint is planning to increase the capacity to allow trucks up to 5 tons to cross the border All these changes will not only make traveling between Ukraine and Slovakia easier but will also be an important step towards the integration of the Ukrainian transportation system with the European network We remind you! Ukrainians and foreigners can travel between Ukraine and the European Union by train. Train services depart from a number of Ukrainian cities and are connected to various countries, including neighboring countries. However, not all tickets can be purchased directly from Ukrzaliznytsia. Read our previous article to find out where and how to buy them Our recommendation for a safe and comfortable trip:  Visit Ukraine Insurance - insurance for a safe stay abroad without unnecessary expenses; Green Card - compulsory car insurance for traveling abroad; Visit Ukraine Tickets - book tickets for buses and airplanes to/from Ukraine and between cities around the world; Private Lawyer service - professional legal support on visa and migration issues; Visit Ukraine Merch - buy patriotic clothing and accessories with worldwide delivery Uzhhorod has become the most expensive city in Ukraine for renting an apartment The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Uzhhorod is 18,000 UAH now ranks 14th with an average rent of 7,000 UAH for a one-bedroom apartment The lower rental prices in these cities are influenced by proximity to front-line areas and potential safety risks due to ongoing conflicts Sign In Within a couple of days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine I was sent two texts by writers about their experience of those strange some of the first of what will no doubt be many texts about this new extreme stage of Putin’s eight-year-long war against Ukraine  — Uilleam Blacker People who still remember the USSR like to call Kharkiv the “first capital,” because in 1919 the Bolsheviks really did proclaim it the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Only 40 kilometres separate Kharkiv from the Russian border so it is only natural that the city had close ties — economic links my city has been under attack from Russian artillery fire Russian planes are dropping bombs onto the streets of my city My neighborhood in Kharkiv is called North Saltivka It is constantly being bombed with Russian missiles: Grad A shell landed in the yard next to my building and my son’s nine-year-old classmates have been sitting in a basement for six days I saw Russian tanks with my own eyes on the ring road around the city The world should know that the Russians are cynically lying when they say that they are not targeting residential areas — they are firing directly on high-rise apartment blocks and many people have been killed A Russian plane dropped a bomb directly on to Freedom Square which they say is the biggest city square in Europe They were trying to destroy the Kharkiv regional state administration This is Putin’s revenge on Kharkiv for failing to capitulate which has traditionally been seen as loyal and friendly towards Russia showed its teeth and raised its hackles: the only flowers these occupiers will be met with are the ones on their coffins Men stand in line to join the Territorial Defense battalions that protect the city; they are deeply disappointed when they are turned away because of the sheer number of volunteers Russian saboteurs enter the city every day; Ukrainian soldiers eliminate them The supermarkets are open for only a few hours every day There are kilometer-long queues; people can’t get basic food supplies people who came out of their apartments and basements to get some water and food were killed in a Russian artillery strike A woman with torn-off legs lying next to a store — an image like this was impossible to imagine just a few days ago in peaceful The Russians continue to lie blatantly to their citizens and to the whole world that they are pursuing some sort of mythical liberation mission in Ukraine The only thing Russia is capable of liberating my Ukraine from is Ukrainians themselves but the only thing they’ve achieved is to win the hatred of the population of once-friendly Kharkiv Kharkiv is united as never before: it was and will be Ukraine which is turning into Babylon in front of my eyes Today is the fourth day of the Russian-Ukrainian war 40,000 people have poured into a city of 112,000 the city is full of new people walking around with their children and their dogs I go down to the river to take a walk along the bank photograph a sleeping swan or a group of ducks This is the first time I’ve done it since the war began I realized that I couldn’t remember life before the war A gorgeous white retriever runs up to me: I immediately spot that this is a new dog his owners worry that he might dirty my coat but I tell them it’s nothing and that I really need the pleasure of stroking him right now The children scramble down the bank of the river Uzh and are probably surprised that rivers can be so small; it’s very possible they have never seen a river other than the Dnipro so similar to a million other stories that have taken place in these four days when Ukrainians have been abandoning their homes so as to avoid death under a Russian air strike They managed to get out of Kyiv on the second day of the attack I want to bring them a little bit closer to that heaven they’re living with friends and have everything they need I’ve been going out of my mind with worry in this heaven for those who are still in hell Only on the final night did they manage to escape to a safer place outside Kyiv; they stayed with a friend whose husband was at that time in an unsafe place on the other side of Kyiv with his aging parents Their building had been under intense shelling for several hours who only recently were discussing anime and falling in love but now discuss their new normal: during the daytime curfew while your dad is defending Kyiv in the Territorial Defense your classmate’s mum sees a suspicious man enter their building The most striking horror of war is the reaction of children said: “This is the worst day of my life.” He and their dog managed to get out of their building near Kyiv barely half an hour before the shelling started because he hadn’t brought the plants he’d been looking after When they were still at home and heard shots and explosions they’re interested in strategic targets: airports military bases.” And when they were driving out of the city and heard more shots Tymko said: “Let’s hope they’re not interested in us.” cried bitterly for the first hour of the war because she was worried that she wouldn’t be able to defend her rabbit Then she took a pencil and a piece of paper and wrote on it in big letters “WE DON’T WANT WAR.” She stuck it to the window The photo is really striking — the letters Her parents took to her to her grandad and grandma in their mountain village Because the name “Charlotte” means free person Mariana Prokhasko is a writer and illustrator from Uzhhorod She is the author of a number of children’s books and has received numerous awards and pries including the BBC Book of the Year in 2013 for her book Who Makes the Snow Yuliia Iliukha is a writer and journalist who lives in Kharkiv She has written several children’s books as well as prose works and engaging writing on every aspect of literature Supporters Volunteer Newsletter News & Press Privacy Policy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] within the framework of the project "European Studies for Technical Specialties at the National University "Lviv Polytechnic" (EUSTS) with the support of the EU Erasmus+ Jean Monnet program an interactive event "Dissemination of best practices in teaching European studies and creation of interdisciplinary programs in higher education institutions of Ukraine: exchange of experience" was held online The event was organized by the team of the National Center "European Studies for Technical Universities" of the National University "Lviv Polytechnic" (Lviv) together with teachers of Uzhhorod National University (Uzhhorod) Yaryna Turchyn (head of the EUSTS project) emphasized the relevance of implementing interdisciplinary educational programs in Ukrainian universities in order to activate the integration process in various fields (energy focused on the stages and features of the development of European studies in NULP starting from the late 1990s and up to the present day and focused in detail on the features of the implementation of numerous Jean Monnet projects which is due to the specifics of Lviv Polytechnic positive practices of the university environment in disseminating knowledge about the EU their implementation in the educational and scientific process (in particular as well as challenges that require a response She informed the participants of the event with the results of the survey of the NULP Center "European Studies for Technical Universities" including on the creation of interdisciplinary programs in the field of energy The following events within the framework of Jean Monnet projects were also announced in particular the event "Day of Acquaintance with European Youth Ambassadors" Tetyana Karabin (Head of the Department of Administrative Financial and Information Law of the Faculty of Law of the State Higher Educational Institution "Uzhgorod National University") started a discussion on the importance of Jean Monnet projects for the successful conduct of scientific certification of higher education institutions of Ukraine and also shared the experience of implementing the discipline "Europeanization of Public Law: Methods which was developed within the framework of the Jean Monnet project and is aimed at studying the Europeanization of Ukrainian public law The training course is designed for postgraduate students Its purpose is to disseminate knowledge about European integration as a factor in the convergence of public law; democratic foundations of the European Union; constitutional identity and European integration of Ukraine; European administrative space and its significance in the process of Europeanization of public law; cross-border cooperation as a tool of European integration Nataliya Vovk (participant of the EUSTS project associate professor of the Department of Social Communications and Information Activities of the NULP) shared her experience of best practices in teaching European studies to students of technical specialties through the prism of the main challenges such as: encouraging students to choose disciplines; making classes interesting; diversifying the educational process; updating educational materials; constantly popularizing news and project results as well as ways to overcome them by the EUSTS team Further directions for the development of European studies at Lviv Polytechnic after the completion of the EUSTS project in the fall of 2025 were also outlined and mechanisms were revealed that will ensure the sustainability and further influence of the Jean Monnet Department "European Studies for Technical Specialties of the National University of Technology" Petro Tokar (Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of European Integration Studies of the State Higher Educational Institution "Uzhgorod National University") shared the practices of the functioning of the "Transcarpathian Jean Monnet Center for the Study of European Development Strategies" and its role in the study of European integration topics in the field of social sciences The activities of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence were aimed at implementing basic EU strategies in the field of higher education in the context of the provisions of the Association Agreement; developing cross-border cooperation; creating a consulting and information Training Office; organizing the Transcarpathian Jean Monnet Center at Uzhgorod National University; development of the university development strategy for 2021-2031 The speaker revealed his own vision of how to ensure the impact of the project after its official completion EUSTS project participant) revealed the features of conducting the implementation of interactive classes at the university the experience of project activities of student youth in the NULP through involvement in the activities of the INNOVATION HUB mentoring programs of the Lviv Polytechnic participation in the Rotary Business Forum and the "European Cultural Spaces" program work on the Map of Cultural Heritage Sites together with students of the University of Torun the use of various opportunities from the Erasmus+ program by students of the Lviv Polytechnic and also outlined the nearest plans for work with students Following the speeches of the participants an active and interesting discussion was held on the role of scientific diplomacy in preserving and spreading European values introducing new interdisciplinary programs exchanging best practices in teaching European studies using interactive teaching methods implementing projects and finding new opportunities for scientific cooperation Petro Tokar aptly described the significance of the event – “From partners to partnerships” The practical part of the event using interactive teaching methods (“Europuzzle: interesting facts “Walk through the gallery: a tour of the EU” etc.) to form knowledge about the EU as a responsible global actor of the modern system of international relations for students of Uzhhorod National University was conducted by trainers in teaching methods Olha Ivasechko (Department of International Relations) Oleh Tsebenko (Department of International Relations) Oleksandr Markovets (Department of International Relations) Lidia Kasha (Department of International Relations) Iryna Sukhorolska (Department of International Relations) also participated in the preparation of the event more than 40 participants – students (21 people) teachers of the Lviv Polytechnic National University and Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University – joined the event The EUSTS project team expresses its gratitude to all participants of the event for interesting discussions exchange of best practices and development of new ideas for the development of European studies in Ukrainian HEIs More detailed information about the EUSTS project E-mail: coffice@lpnu.ua Every conversation with someone you have not spoken to in a long time begins with memories of February 24 There is no need to mention the year—everyone knows exactly what you are referring to the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine marked a point of no return—a day when everything changed forever at the Lis Art Space in the heart of Uzhhorod As we begin our conversation about urban development and the responsibility each of us bears in building civil society we are inevitably drawn back to that pivotal date everything would have been completely different Yuliia Dub hails from Uzhhorod but moved to Kyiv as an adult It was there that she founded her small business a brand specializing in interior decor made from live plants with little Solia always by her side at Cactus Bro you had almost an entire greenhouse there.” which we were eventually forced to leave behind.” my husband’s mother woke us up with the words: ‘Children the war has started.’ It was a shock We were the kind of people who believed that no one in the modern world could attack Kyiv we decided to go to our house outside Kyiv We designated one room as the safest in the house trying to make it as child-friendly as possible so that it wouldn’t be a traumatic experience for her and even put up our photos to make it cozier I was volunteering at the “Owl’s Nest” where they had scheduled shifts and needed more hands continuous volunteering keeps you sane—you don’t have time to constantly check the news it became increasingly challenging as time went on One of the first instructions I received at the “Owl’s Nest” was: ‘Turn off your empathy Just do what you have to do.’ I never found the switch to turn off empathy There were mostly women in the lines for help—emotionally and physically exhausted grandmothers My eyes well up as I tell you this because I stood there and saw this line of mothers and children in tears The first thought that came to my mind was that we needed to take these children somewhere—to give their mothers and grandmothers time to gather themselves and at least figure out where our institutions were located I could do something with the children to relieve some of the burden on their parents allowing them to deal with urgent financial and bureaucratic issues I could help the children regain a sense of childhood—to show them that they are safe I then asked all my friends on Facebook if anyone could provide a free room scissors—anything for creative work with children and we began to craft something special for the children The simplest thing I had was a collection of coffee cups my mom had collected I asked friends if they had any small cacti We planted them in these cups with the children We found space: some people offered a room for a few hours and we started inviting various creative studios that had previously worked with children That’s how ‘Creative Volunteers’ began The children were difficult—withdrawn and here was an unknown woman trying to tell them something so I started calling for help—no special skills were needed just patience and a desire to do some crafts with children utterly exhausted—there were so many children and we’ll paint the walls and do this and that.’ I said and it will definitely happen.’ And it did We also went to Lviv for training and took a course on working with traumatized children It is an excellent program that anyone can learn So we began to build our activities around this methodology In addition to children’s entertainment we included fairs where participants sold items This allowed us to make charitable contributions to the Armed Forces of Ukraine It gave us a stable way to raise small amounts for the military We’ve already covered a certain sector of work with children and parental support and we’ve begun to focus more on helping the military I devoted myself entirely to volunteering for a long time I thought I’d only be here for “two or three weeks.” But time passed and I had to consider my own financial security I went home to retrieve my plants… Honestly To give you some background: as I mentioned and it had these dreadful yellowed wallpapers the sunlight streaming through one window and out the other Waking up in the morning with the sun filtering through the greenery was so beautiful that you didn’t notice the ugly walls I took all the plants downstairs and left the heating on in one room where the plants were But we didn’t realize that when the boiler is switched off The temperature outside becomes the same as inside the house I found a very sad scene—only a few of the most resilient cacti and succulents had survived “Do you want me to tell you a poem?” It was this child and her poem that unlocked something in me “You have no idea how much you’ve just done.” The Lis Art Space grew out of a need for fulfillment—cultural that it was more for children… But when we came talking—it was a slice of life amidst the chaos There was a desire for more—exhibitions and saw that they still had a cultural life And I realized that if this doesn’t exist in Uzhhorod I could write a whole story about the initial steps—finding a room But I’m convinced that if you want something and have a plan you can’t just sit and wait; you have to seek opportunities and everything fell into place like a puzzle the Lis Art Space became a magnet for wonderful people—people who would come and say “I do this,” or “I do that.” For me it was a sign that I was on the right track because I truly enjoyed it and I don’t yet have a salary from it I’m glad this space exists in Uzhhorod Even if it wasn’t mine but someone else’s I would still be happy to see such a place because a creative life has taken root here It gives people a chance to discover what’s interesting in our city—new people I don’t know how profitable this will be for me in the long run But it’s an important part of the city’s development and I can already see how this can be monetized for the local budget and how to improve the culture of these fairs and festivals If all the participants were at least individual entrepreneurs I have a long-term plan to teach these fair workers how to be entrepreneurs to help them realize their potential and collaborate with shops they could form an advisory body at the city council to allocate a percentage of these taxes to form a budget to support local ideas for city development—whether it’s greening a yard or holding a forum to prevent trees from being cut down I want to organize city events that will shape a certain culture and taste why it’s illogical to plant annuals on Petofi Square or to plant palm trees in Uzhhorod where it’s not their natural environment We don’t have a cultural space in the city—not a specific location especially with so many talented people coming here and turn it into a place where people would want to stay The work on this text was made possible by the Fight for Facts project which is implemented with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Ukraine will invest 85.9 million euros to further develop its railway network in standard gauge (1435 mm) The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) will cover half the investments with 42.9 million euros The initiative concerns projects for railway lines leading into Ukraine’s EU neighbouring countries Log in Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com the online magazine for rail freight professionals Iarnród Éireann (Irish Railways) has finished laying new tracks for the Limerick – Foynes freight railway The 42-kilometre stretch of rail is part of an… Between the port of Antwerp and the Ruhr industrial region Its reactivation could speed up transportation and could… Electricity has been restored in most of the Iberian peninsula and so trains are also getting back on the rails A power outage has struck the entire Iberian peninsula and parts of France including rail infrastructure: Trains have ground to a halt Media reports emerged earlier in the day that the office of Uzhhorod Mayor Bohdan Andriiv was being searched in connection to cases of illegal border crossings by local deputies and civil servants Officials have been banned from leaving the country since January 2023 The ban applies for the duration of the war and travel is allowed in case of official business or medical care Investigators believe that Uzhhorod city council officials forged documents about business trips in order to travel outside Ukraine on vacation The suspects are thought to have made fake invitations from foreign organizations as proof that the trip abroad was for official purposes These letters were not registered in the city council's electronic records system "in order to mask criminal activity," the SBU said The crime of illegally crossing the state border can be punished with up to nine years in prison Andriiv was elected to the city council of Zakarpattia Oblast's regional center in 2010 for the pro-Russian Party of Regions He later ran unsuccessfully for a parliamentary seat in 2019 for the Opposition Bloc another pro-Russian party formed largely by former members of the Party of Regions Andriiv was elected Uzhhorod's mayor with the support of the Revival party in 2015 and was later re-elected in 2020 A similar investigation is ongoing after independent lawmaker Oleksandr Dubinsky was declared a suspect in August of falsifying official documents in a case related to his travel abroad The authorities believe Dubinsky traveled under the pretext of accompanying his father for medical treatment outside of Ukraine Dubinsky's father went abroad without him and returned to Ukraine before the lawmaker He was elected as an MP for President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party but was expelled in 2021 for "violating the statute and disobeying the party's governing bodies." The Zakarpattia province of western Ukraine is home to various ethnic minorities including 150,000 Hungarians how will the region fare as both Hungarian and Ukrainian right-wing groups ramp up their nationalist rhetoric the voices of more reasonable minority speakers in Ukraine have been lost ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia were separated from their kinsmen in Budapest and the region was ceded to Czechoslovakia for good measure Pilash is hardly a defender of the government in Budapest.  “Hungarian authorities” “play into this conservative idea of national trauma springing from the Treaty of Trianon one hundred years ago our brothers and sisters were torn from Hungary Jobbik has been pushing nationalist claims and Fidesz isn’t so far behind.  It’s difficult to know how to stop this hysteria.” In an effort to get beyond the nationalist bombast a native Hungarian speaker and professor of sociology and social work at Uzhhorod National University She remarked that she had never felt personally victimised by discrimination “and there’s no need to officially go back to calling my town Ungvar.” The professor added that she was pleased when Ukraine achieved independence and for the most part distinct ethnic groups respect each other’s languages Though Batori takes pride in her own community she fully acknowledged that Hungary had sometimes wound up on the wrong side of history who served in the Hungarian army in the Second World War “it wasn’t that easy to be Hungarian,” and her father’s property was confiscated by the state while working as a munitions expert in a mine her father was killed in an unexplained explosion failed to graduate high school due to the lack of Hungarian language instruction that she was the beneficiary of a later Soviet policy which allowed for such instruction But despite her criticism of the Ukrainian language law Batori reserved harsh words for the Budapest government “Orbán is a god who is promoting freedom by pushing citizenship and financial aid he’s a populist who wants to unite Hungarians just like Germany.” The professor was similarly disparaging toward Jobbik remarking rather ominously “I think history can repeat itself and this is a very dangerous direction.”  Chiming in for good measure, Pilash believed that Transcarpathia was pretty stable and “I would say this is pretty much blown out of proportion as we haven’t had much inter-ethnic violence”. The issue of Hungarian passports had been “hyped”, since people simply used them as a means to travel to other EU countries besides Hungary many in Transcarpathia seek to escape high unemployment and see the passports as an opportunity to make more money the situation in Transcarpathia has not played out exactly like Crimea where Russia’s doling out of passports has resulted in a grand old imperial strategy.            The Hungarian right versus the Ukrainian right Pilash added that he was alarmed by the attacks in Uzhhorod since “this brings a sense of inter-ethnic tension into a traditionally multi-cultural area You have very mixed and inter-ethnic marriages within communities but these developments mean that people may ultimately be forced to choose one side against another.” Moreover the rise of the Hungarian right has encouraged the growth of new extremist political forces.  “We didn’t used to have any far right in Uzhhorod, but now we have a small group called Carpathian Sich,” Pilash told me. “For two years they have been violently attacking feminist marches, LGBT people, Roma people and some Hungarian monuments.” In one case, vandals destroyed a monument erected in remembrance of Hungarian migration across the Carpathian Mountains some 1,100 years ago “How can we forget this history?” Batori wondered “Is there any point in fighting about these events which occurred long ago This vandalism is committed by cowardly people and I don’t understand their hatred of history.” In one case, Carpathian Sich attacked peaceful participants in Uzhhorod at a march honouring International Women’s Day Pilash has not personally come across Carpathian Sich but one of his friends was beaten by the group during the march Pilash reports that far-right street toughs hunted down other march participants and attacked several leftists and left-liberals Carpathian Sich brought in far rightists from other regions and together they conducted a neo-Nazi march with militants performing the Roman fascist salute.  Nikolas Kozloff is a New York-based author and a contributor to such venues as Al Jazeera Huffington Post and Le Monde Diplomatique he has been writing prolifically about the deterioration in East-West relations and the political crisis in Ukraine The consequences of Russia’s invasion are visible not only in Ukraine The Kremlin has set off or exploited a series of crises that face most European countries New thinking is needed in policies towards Russia in whatever form it will take after the war Ukraine’s suffering goes well beyond the front line With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine we now see our western values under siege whether we consciously recognise it or not The invasion by Russian forces of Ukraine from the north south and east – with the initial aim to take the capital Kyiv – has changed our region The situation with Russian threats towards Ukraine once again illustrates the high level of instability in our region Only a year ago we witnessed the second Nagorno-Karabakh war between Armenia and Azerbaijan It took at least 5,000 lives and significantly shifted the geopolitics in the South Caucuses This special issue aims to honour the plight of Belarusians whose democratic choice made in August 2020 was shamelessly snubbed by Alyaksandr Lukashenka a lot of work still remains for this country And this is why Ukraine’s story is incomplete 30 years after the fall of the Soviet Union Our societies are more polarised than ever before which makes them more susceptible to disinformation The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed limitations and weaknesses in nearly all countries around the world volatility and the relationship between Russia and the West The Black Sea region is quickly becoming a geopolitical battleground which is gaining the interest of major powers regional players and smaller countries – and the stakes are only getting higher This issue is dedicated to the 10 year anniversary of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership as well as the 30 years since the 1989 revolutions in Central Europe The consequences of the emerging multipolar world This issue takes a special look at the role and responsibility of the public intellectual in Central and Eastern Europe today In the eastern parts of the European continent 1918 is remembered not only as the end of the First World War but also saw the emergence of newly-independent states and the rise of geopolitical struggles which are felt until this day that Belarus remains isolated from the West and very static in its transformation The Summer 2018 issue of New Eastern Europe tackles the complexity of para-states in the post-Soviet space The Corvallis Sister Cities Association is part of a 30-year relationship between Corvallis, Oregon and Uzhhorod, Ukraine Because Uzhhorod is located in the most western region of Ukraine thousands of refugees are fleeing each day to Corvallis' Sister City The citizens of Uzhhorod are mobilizing to provide comfort and humanitarian aid to those who have had to flee the violence To help alleviate the needs of these individuals the Corvallis Sister Cities Association is raising funds to send to friends and colleagues in Uzhhorod Checks and cash can be dropped off at or mailed to Citizens Bank branches in the Willamette Valley Make checks payable to "Uzhhorod Refugee Fund." You can also donate through the Corvallis Sister Cities Association's GoFundMe by clicking here Note that due to the urgent nature of this fund and for expediency of the transfer of money Photo and article courtesy the Corvallis Sister Cities Association This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Fico halted arms supplies from Slovakia's military stocks and repeatedly criticized both defense assistance for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia Fico agreed Slovakia will support the EU's Ukraine Facility a long-term funding program designed to support Ukraine by allocating up to 50 billion euros ($55 billion) to Kyiv from 2024 to 2027 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was the only European leader to veto the Ukraine Facility at an EU summit in December A decision to provide the financial aid package is expected to be discussed during the European Council summit on Feb Fico is close to Orban and his Fidesz party, and said on Jan following talks with Orban that he agrees with Budapest's position that the EU should not finance the package from the EU's common budget The same day, Orban said that relations between the two countries were at a "high point" and that both are "unhappy about Brussels' initiatives for a super state." "Despite the disagreement, we intend to form a policy of 'new pragmatism' with the Government of Slovakia, which will benefit both states," Shmyhal said Shmyhal also said he was "sure that today's meeting will open a new page in our relations," shortly before the two signed the joint statement "Prime Minister Fico assured me of his full support for Ukraine's European integration aspirations," Shmyhal said Fico has previously said that he does not oppose Ukraine's membership in the EU if Kyiv meets all criteria for accession Shymhal also said that Fico agreed his government would not block Ukrainian attempts to buy weapons or equipment from Slovak businesses While Fico stopped government arms supplies weapons to Ukraine after coming to power, he said that he would not hinder arms sales from Slovak companies to Ukraine According to Ukrinform Shymhal said at a press conference in Uzhhorod that Fico agreed to cooperate with Ukraine by supplying engineering equipment that will be used to construct defensive lines Slovakia will therefore send Ukraine armored excavators and demining equipment Fico is set to travel to Germany to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the afternoon of Jan The Vbet Ukrainian Cup Directorate has approved the schedule for the First preliminary round matches of the 2024/2025 season Chernihiv (Chernihiv) vs Chaika (Petropavlivska Borshchahivka) Victoriya (Sumy) vs Metalurh (Zaporizhzhia) Hirnyk-Sport (Horishni Plavni) vs Mariupol (Mariupol) Lokomotyv (Kyiv) vs Metalist 1925 (Kharkiv) Trostianets (Trostianets) vs Poltava (Poltava) Revera 1908 (Ivano-Frankivsk) vs Podillya (Khmelnytskyi) Vilkhivtsi (Vilkhivtsi) vs Metalist (Kharkiv) Skala 1911 (Stryi) vs Epicentr (Kamianets-Podilskyi) Uzhhorod (Uzhhorod) vs Prykarpattia (Ivano-Frankivsk) Olimpiya (Savyntsi) vs Kremin (Kremenchuk) Slovak PM raises the prospect of turning off the tap to Ukraine championed the Vojany–Uzhhorod pipeline in eastern Slovakia as a game-changer for European energy security The pipeline’s reverse flow capability allowed Ukraine to tap into non-Russian gas supplies – a crucial step towards reducing Moscow’s influence.   as Russia’s war on Ukraine escalates that same pipeline has become a lifeline once again With Russian airstrikes crippling Ukraine’s energy infrastructure the recently reactivated Vojany pipeline is keeping the country’s westernmost Transcarpathia region supplied.   But this gas lifeline has become entangled in a political standoff, writes Hospodárske noviny daily.   Kyiv stopped transporting Russian gas to Slovakia triggering a sharp response from Fico – now back in power – who declared that Slovakia had the “moral right” to block Ukraine’s supplies in retaliation The rest of this article is premium content at Spectator.skSubscribe now for full access Immediate access to all locked articles (premium content) on Spectator.sk Special weekly news summary + an audio recording with a weekly news summary to listen to at your convenience (received on a weekly basis directly to your e-mail) PDF version of the latest issue of our newspaper Access to all premium content on Sme.sk and Korzar.sk the first McDonald's restaurant opened in Uzhhorod The establishment can accommodate up to 166 visitors and is the first restaurant of this chain in the regional center This restaurant became the first McDonald's in the region since the beginning of the Russian aggression It will operate around the clock and is located in a separate building of about 400 m² The Director of Development of McDonald's in Ukraine announced that since the beginning of 2025 the company has opened two restaurants and plans to expand the network by at least 7 establishments by the end of the year Each new restaurant contributes to the development of the region and supports local communities by increasing tax revenues and creating new jobs the restaurant will provide jobs for over 80 people The opening of the restaurant in Uzhhorod was planned even before 2022 but the process was halted due to the start of Russian aggression and legal issues another McDonald's establishment is soon to open in Mukachevo one of the largest McDonald's restaurants in Ukraine opened on Vokzalna Square in Kyiv It has 193 seating places indoors and 88 on the terrace It is also equipped with USB ports for charging smartphones The opening of the first McDonald's in Uzhhorod is an important event for the city and the region as a whole It signifies economic development and the attractiveness of Transcarpathia for investors The restaurant's opening will create new jobs for local residents and contribute to community development It also confirms the popularity of the McDonald's chain among Ukrainian consumers and their desire to visit these restaurants Use of site materials only with reference (for online publications - hyperlink) to "112.ua" not lower than the third paragraph.