Nataliya Trach
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Forest fire flares up near Chornobyl plant (VIDEO)
A forest fire that broke out in the Chornobyl zone on June 29 is still burning but poses no threat to the disaster-struck nuclear plant, firefighters said on June 30. The fire at one point reached an area of 25 hectares, Ukrainian officials say. Ukraine’s Emergency Service reports that currently the radiation background in the … → Read More
Lawyer works to help patients who fall victim to medical malpractice
When in 2000 a client filed a lawsuit against Cabot, a private U.S.-Ukrainian dental clinic, the clinic’s young lawyer Serhiy Antonov was soon at his wits’ end. The claimant was making harassing, threatening calls to him. She was demanding Hr 1 million in compensation for what she said was a botched dental treatment that was … → Read More
Ukrainian court to try Yanukovych case in absentia
The Obolonsky District Court in Kyiv on June 29 allowed an absentee trial of the high treason case against Ukraine’s fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. The judges made the ruling after a one-hour deliberation. The decision cannot be appealed. The presiding judge Vladyslav Devyatko announced the decision after Yanukovych, who now lives in Russia, failed to show up in the court. → Read More
Ukraine spends 12% of GDP on pensions; this has to end
Ukraine’s pension system has long been a fiscal time bomb threatening the country. And recently, the ticking got louder. Today, the ratio of Ukrainian workers to pensioners is roughly 1:1, compared to typical ratios of at least 3:1 in Western economies. And in Ukraine the ratio is continuing to worsen due to low birth rates … → Read More
Grain exports surge as metals, chemicals suffer slowdown
As Russia’s war rages on against Ukraine’s eastern industrial Donbas region, steel and chemical exports continue to take a hit. But as these big commodity exports whither, the country’s agricultural exports, and especially grain, are showing renewed spurts of growth. Ukraine’s grain exports increased to 40.2 million tons in the 2015–2016 marketing year, which runs … → Read More
Kyiv Post guide to 7 of best summer terraces
Kyiv is especially beautiful in summer, even more enjoyable at outdoor places surrounded by beautiful views and serving tasty food. The Kyiv Post has tracked the best summer terraces offering exquisite cuisine and breathtaking landscapes for a relaxing dinner, a romantic evening or a party with friends. Ronin The restaurant has a cozy garden, summer … → Read More
Real estate agents need persistence, toughness
While it’s not difficult to become a real estate agent, “only the fittest stay in the profession,” says Halyna Teryayeva, as she sits on a sofa in her real estate agency Terezy (Scale) in Kyiv. Teryayeva, 55 and brimming with self confidence and generous smiles, knows what she is talking about. She has been involved … → Read More
Artem Muliavko’s quest to find an affordable place to rent in capital
Rivne native Artem Muliavko, 18, recently found a job as a chef in one of Kyiv’s Japanese restaurants. But unlike his successful job search, finding a place to live in Ukraine’s capital is more of a challenge. “I have been looking for an apartment for rent for already two months,” Muliavko said. “Initially I wanted a … → Read More
(Visa-)Free At Last! Europe opens to Ukraine
As visa barriers to the European Union drop for Ukrainians starting on June 11, people and businesses are gearing up for the practical advantages and the psychological lift of being able to explore the continent more easily. Once the agreement takes effect, Ukrainians will be able to travel without visas (or with visas upon arrival) to … → Read More
Vox Populi with Nataliya Trach: How will you take advantage of visa-free travel to EU nations?
“I visited France in late April. With me, I had only a biometric passport, the booking for hotel, the round-trip flight tickets, medical insurance and the information about my account from the bank. The visa officer checked my documents for maximum 30 seconds. Now I feel much stronger that I, as a citizen of Georgia, am a full … → Read More
No Chinatown in Ukraine, home to 30,000 Chinese
Lots of cities have Chinatowns — areas where expat Chinese people live and do business in close proximity. And with good reason. Chinese account for nearly 20 percent of the world’s population. But there’s no Chinatown in Ukraine. Instead, the estimated 30,000 Chinese people are scattered. That’s a good thing, says Demian Dyao, the trustee … → Read More
Ukrainians enroll in French culinary schools in search of best chef training
France is known for style, fashion, beauty — and trend-setting culinary schools that have attracted a following among Ukrainian chefs. One of them is Kyivan Olena Chebanenko, who graduated from two French culinary schools — the Institute Paul Bocuse in Lyon and the Ecole de Cuisine Alain Ducasse in Paris. “Nowadays it’s becoming very popular … → Read More
Two suspects in Martynenko’s case flee Ukraine
Eastern Ore Dressing Plant director Oleksandr Sorokin and the plant’s ex-deputy director Volodymyr Bohdanets, two key suspects in a criminal probe against People’s Front faction ex-lawmaker Mykola Martynenko, who is charged with embezzling $17 million, have fled the country, prosecutor of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s office Roman Symkiv said. On April 22, in an interview … → Read More
Court releases Martynenko, key ally of ex-prime minister Yatsenyuk, on bail
Kyiv’s Solomyansky Court on April 22 released Mykola Martynenko, former lawmaker People’s Front party and one of the top allies of ex-Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, on bail supported by a number of lawmakers and government ministers. Prosecutors were asking the court to arrest and jail the suspect in lieu of Hr 300 million ($11.2 million) … → Read More
Mykolaiv positions itself as cheap holiday destination
Although most European Union countries are expected to cancel visa requirements on 90-day visits for Ukrainians this summer, tourism businesses in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv Oblast still hope for more tourists. Indeed, Ruslan Volchenetsky, the head of the Department of Youth and Tourism of the Mykolaiv Oblast Administration, says the E.U.’s imminent cancellation of visas for … → Read More
Ukraine, France boast centuries of close ties
Although France and Ukraine are 1,000 kilometers apart, they have connections that stretch far back into history. The lives of many famous people from Ukraine and France have been intertwined, enriching cultural and political relations between the countries. First relations Historians place the first Ukrainian-French relations back in the mid-11th century, when Anne of Kyiv, … → Read More
Where to go down by the river this summer
On summer evenings, the Dnipro River in Kyiv shimmers under the lights of its bridges, boats and barges, and wisps of wood smoke rise from its lush green islands, carrying with them the toothsome scent of grilled meat. No wonder those looking for relaxation and delicious food flock to the Dnipro’s riverside restaurants. But which … → Read More
French Spring festival to entertain with sights, sounds, even smells
The Dordogne on the Dnipro, Paris in Podil, and the Louvre in Lviv – French Spring, the annual French culture festival every year brings a little bit of France to Kyiv and other big cities around Ukraine. This 14th festival, as usual themed on modern French culture, will be held from April 1 to April … → Read More
Central square is historic focal point of capital
Independence Square, or Maidan Nezalezhnosti, is perhaps the most familiar place in Ukraine, the scene of heroic and tragic events. In the winter of 2013-14, it was the focal point of the EuroMaidan Revolution that ousted President Viktor Yanukovych. It was also the place where many of the bodies of those shot by snipers on … → Read More
Ukraine can learn from other Eurovision hosts
Time is running out for Kyiv to get its act together to host Eurovision 2017. Preparations for the show, to be held in the Ukrainian capital from May 9-13, have not gone well even though there’s still plenty of time to recover before an estimated 200 million television viewers tune in. There were problems with … → Read More