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Bestselling author Marina Lewycka presents at Ukraine Charity fundraiser in London
Award winning and bestselling author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Marina Lewycka, held a reading of her works at the Ukrainian Institute during the Ukraine Charity annual fundraising...
‘What Euro 2012 has revealed is a real and immediate need for us to study Ukraine’
In an article in today’s Huffington Post UK (July 6, 2012) entitled Ukraine: Europe’s Terra Malecognita, Dr. Rory Finnin, Chair of the Cambridge Committee for Russian and East European Studies,...
Follow-up to Specsavers’ Ukrainian tongue-in-cheek press ad :)
The above is a follow-up to Specsavers’ tongue-in-cheek press ad poking fun at the referee’s decision to disallow a goal during England’s Euro 2012 clash against Ukraine. The original ad...
Ukrainians in London come together to watch Euro 2012 England – Ukraine match
Hundreds of Ukrainians convened at various locations in London on Tuesday, June 19th to watch the England – Ukraine decisive football match. Many British Ukrainians turned up in force at...
Boycott the corrupt officials but please don’t isolate the people of Ukraine
This is a statement by the Director of the Ukrainian Institute in London, based on his comments made to BBC Radio 5 Live on the opening day of Euro 2012...
University of Fribourg draws together experts on Ukrainian-Polish relations ahead of Euro 2012
A fortnight before the start of the UEFA Euro 2012 football finals, leading scholars, international journalists and political analysts convened in Switzerland to discuss the social, economic, political and cultural...
Ukrainians in the UK say ‘No to Racism’
Please see below a statement signed by representatives of Ukrainian organisations based in the UK following the BBC Panorama report and consequent coverage in the UK media on racism in...
Torchbearer to carry Olympic Flame in London in recognition of Charity fundraising for maternity hospitals in Ukraine
Andriy Maksymovych, a Ukrainian banker living and working in London, has been selected as an Olympic torchbearer to recognise his work and contribution in raising money for hospitals in Ukraine....
Ukrainian pianist YouTube sensation to debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall
A Ukrainian born pianist who has been viewed performing over 43 million times on YouTube will be making her debut at the Royal Albert Hall next month. Valentina Lisitsa, born...
Volunteers needed for Ukrainian Olympic Committee in London
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine is looking for volunteers to help them during the Olympic period. They need volunteer drivers in London plus one person who would be able...