Most popular blogs
Latest news
Israel: Deal ends 5-day nationwide strike Today at 10:09
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies Today at 09:32
Guatemala president to propose legalizing drugs Yesterday at 20:56
Barbie's wardrobe celebrated at Fashion Week bash Yesterday at 20:43
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry (updated) Yesterday at 19:36
Egypt arrests US student, Australian journalist Yesterday at 19:21
Turkish Weekly: The Snow Revolution’s Orange Shadow Yesterday at 18:37
All Kyiv Post Bloggers
Yuliya Melnyk
|
Yuliya Melnyk, Kyiv Post Washington correspondent, lives in the heart of America's capital city and covers news and people of interest to Ukrainians. The Ukrainian native has an M.A. degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She can be reached at melnyk.yuliya@kpmedia.ua |
|
The first International Forum on the Economic Development of Ukraine gathered at the Newseum, the internationally known museum of news, in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 15. The event was held in conjunction with the second bilateral trade and investment relations meeting between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Oct. 14. Oct 16, 2009 at 16:13 | Comments 4 |
|
The Seventh Washington Ukrainian Festival combined with unusually warm weather for this time of the year to attract many U.S. visitors to Silver Spring, Maryland, on Sept. 19-20. Sep 21, 2009 at 13:11 | Comments 0 |
|
In a time of Facebook, citizen journalists, enormous numbers of international social websites and the new ‘reset’ with Russia, Americans still remember the Nixon-Khrushchev “kitchen debate” during the 1959 U.S. exhibition in Moscow. Jul 27, 2009 at 13:41 | Comments 1 |
|
On June 27, the eve of Constitution Day in Ukraine, the Ukrainian community celebrated the 45th anniversary of the erection of Taras Shevchenko monument in the American capital. Jun 30, 2009 at 14:47 | Comments 0 |
|
On June 16, I witnessed the opening of a new museum in Washington, D.C., that will have special interest for Ukrainians. Jun 22, 2009 at 15:21 | Comments 0 |
|
Many countries have tried various ways to prohibit or restrict alcohol consumption - and most campaigns or legislation have failed. A better way to improve the situation is investing into educational projects for children to promote healthy way of life. Mikhail Gorbachev’s introduction of the “Law about the Struggle Against Drinking and Alcoholism” in May, 1985, can serve as a historic illustration of the concept of unintended consequences. Jun 12, 2009 at 17:39 | Comments 1 |
|
Sweden is a unique country. Its government and citizens are adjusting their lifestyles in order to preserve nature and they also care about the ecosystem. Eco-friendly attitudes and values are an integral part of everyday Swedish life. May 25, 2009 at 11:35 | Comments 0 |
|
The Commission on Climate Change and Development presented its report Closing the Gaps in the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C., on May 15. The event is part of Sweden’s work in moving important environmental policies forward. On July 1, Sweden will take over the presidency of the European Union and put the environmental agenda on top. May 21, 2009 at 19:03 | Comments 0 |
|
On May 2, almost 30 embassies in Washington, D.C. invited the public to their open houses. The Embassy of Ukraine presented a rich educational and cultural program to the multicultural audience of the U.S. capital. May 5, 2009 at 11:49 | Comments 0 |
|
Ukrainians are frequently used to waiting until somebody else makes decisions for them. Citizens expect decisions from the government; students wait until the dean decides which student societies will be organized; children wait for their parents’ approval of their plans. However, when active Ukrainians and Americans unite for a cause, there is nothing that can stop them. Apr 23, 2009 at 10:48 | Comments 0 |