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VUNG TAU, VIETNAM – If Ukraine had a secret weapon to undo its tattered international image as a cesspool of corrupt politics and a place of never-ending spats with neighboring Russia, it would be beauty.
Three days ago at 20:58 | Yuliya Popova
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Author’s note: Inside Out is a column to help you sift through Ukraine’s cultural peculiarities, dip into the arcane Slavic soul and basically keep you out of trouble. Three days ago at 21:02 | Yuliya Popova |
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DONETSK, UKRAINE – When Ukraine played England in Dnipropetrovsk in October, the intimidating atmosphere was an important factor in their 1-0 victory. But, in the 1-0 loss to Greece in Donetsk on Nov. 18, the half-empty stands generated little of the noise and support normally forthcoming from the team’s “12th man.” The loss ended Ukraine’s hopes of playing in the World Cup finals. Three days ago at 20:21 | James Marson |
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Three days ago at 20:11 | Elena Plekhanova |
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Three days ago at 19:56 | Alexandra Matoshko |
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Stefan Korshak was one of Kyiv Post's legendary reporters. Now a Kyiv-based correspondent for the German Press Agency, Korshak can cover anything -- wars, economy, politics. But he has a fondness for animal stories. And one of them, headlined: "Dolphins find new porpoise: No longer useful as living torpedoes, Black Sea dolphins turn to show business" is about the Sudak Dolphinarium in Crimea. Published on Aug. 5, 1999, it's another of the many Kyiv Post classics -- all available free online in the newspaper's exclusive news archives. Here's the story: November 16 at 22:49 |
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Ever since shopping malls became trendy in Kyiv, every new mall opening tries to outdo its competitors in size and entertainment offerings. The latest mall on the scene – Dream Town in Obolon – opened Oct. 22 at the head of the pack. The mall, developed by “Stolitsa” Corporation, offers the biggest area and greatest number of shopping venues and entertainment offerings under one roof. November 12 at 19:39 | Alexandra Matoshko |
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The Kyiv Post on Nov. 12, 2008, looked into salo - both one of the favorite products of Ukrainians and one of the cliches attributed to Ukrainians worldwide. The research disproved some of the main conceptions abous salo. It turns out that the salo phenomenon didn't originate in Ukraine. It is also considered healthy food if consumed in reasonable amounts. Here's Oksana Faryna's story: November 11 at 18:54 |
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The Kyiv Post on Sept. 4, 1997, tried to piece together the events that prompted 11 beauty contestants to withdraw from the Miss Europe 1997 contest held in Kyiv. Some of the women complained of being forcibly dragged from their hotel rooms and sexually harrassed...as well as being served bad food. Here's the news story: November 10 at 23:10 |
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Yoga differs much from other types of health-sustaining activities. One of yoga’s chief ideas is that a healthy body contains a healthy spirit. But the term “health” here means not only the absence of pain, but also complete harmony, perception and control of one’s body and soul. These are the main goals of basic yoga training. November 10 at 10:36 | Yulia Blindyuk |
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On Dec. 16, 1999, Kyiv Post staff writers Vitaly Sych, a Ukrainian, and Greg Bloom, an American, squared off over the American obsession with having all the contents of their food listed on food package labels, including calories and fat content. It's another Kyiv Post classic, one of the many articles from our vast, searchable news archives available free online. November 09 at 18:51 |