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    New York Ukrainian studies school pays respects to the great bard
    Apr21

    New York Ukrainian studies school pays respects to the great bard

    NEW YORK – On Saturday, March 11, Self-Reliance School of Ukrainian Studies in New York City paid its respects to the great Ukrainian bard, Taras Shevchenko. The annual celebration began with Principal Ivan Makar addressing the students and guests with these words: “Taras Shevchenko was a Ukrainian genius. He was the light that guided Ukrainians...

    Toms River children honor Shevchenko
    Apr21

    Toms River children honor Shevchenko

    TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Children of St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church perform a concert on March 19 in honor of Taras Shevchenko. Organizers of the event included the Rev. Volodymyr Popyk, choreographer Nadiya Lemega and Maria Ivanys, as well as song and poem recitation instruction by Lilia Zayceva. The show was capped off by the […] …read...

    OOL and UAYA coordinate educational project on 70th anniversary of Akcja Wisla
    Apr21

    OOL and UAYA coordinate educational project on 70th anniversary of Akcja Wisla

    PASSAIC, N.J. – The Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (OOL) and the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) have partnered to help educate people about the 1947 forced resettlement of the Ukrainian minority in Poland, codenamed Akcja Wisła. Mark Howansky, president of OOL, and Dianna Howansky Reilly, OOL national board member, led...

    UUARC sends first shipment of 2017 of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
    Apr21

    UUARC sends first shipment of 2017 of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

    PHILADELPHIA – The first container of humanitarian aid sent out this year by the United Ukrainian American relief Committee (UUARC) was loaded by volunteers in the Philadelphia area on March 24 and shipped to Kyiv. The container of aid included new physical therapy equipment – including a specialized treadmill, a recumbent stepper and continuous...

    Two Ukrainian Soldiers Reported Killed In Country’s East
    Apr21

    Two Ukrainian Soldiers Reported Killed In Country’s East

    The Ukrainian military says two of its soldiers have been killed in clashes with Russia-backed separatists in the country’s east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Prominent Ukrainian Politician Detained In Corruption Probe
    Apr21

    Prominent Ukrainian Politician Detained In Corruption Probe

    Ukrainian investigators are seeking a court order to place an influential former lawmaker who is suspected of embezzlement in pretrial custody. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine Makes Two High-Profile Detentions in Corruption Case
    Apr21

    Ukraine Makes Two High-Profile Detentions in Corruption Case

    By Natalia Zinets and Pavel PolityukKIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian authorities detained a former lawmaker and the deputy chief of state energy firm… …read more Source: U.S....

    The Morning Vertical, April 21, 2017
    Apr21

    The Morning Vertical, April 21, 2017

    Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    4 Reasons Why France’s Presidential Election Is So Important
    Apr21

    4 Reasons Why France’s Presidential Election Is So Important

    France’s presidential election race has been a volatile spectacle, as unexpected candidates have surged into the limelight while scandals involving some have made the outcome uncertain.On Sunday, the country will finally hold its first of two rounds of voting. The two candidates with the highest percentage of the vote will then face off...

    The Daily Vertical: When The Kremlin Plays The Nazi Card …
    Apr21

    The Daily Vertical: When The Kremlin Plays The Nazi Card …

    The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...