http://economics.unian.net/ukr/news/158940-ukrajina-provela-pershe-roud-shou-investproektiv-malogo-ta-serednogo-biznesu-na-150-mln-dol.html

Ukraine’s investment road show hits London

On Feb. 21, Ukraine conducted a roadshow of seven small-and-medium enterprise investment projects. The Invest in Ukraine 2013 event took place in London, organized by the Ukrainian business center in London, the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, the Federation of Kyiv Employers and Pro Capital Group investment holding. The investors were especially interested in projects in information technology, agriculture and automobile chemistry spheres. Vladislava Bilotska, the center director, said that Ukraine is one of the countries where ideas can find a growing market and a better chance for high profitability. According to the organizers, the road show is going to become an annual investment project aimed at promoting creation of more favorable conditions for medium business in Ukraine and improving investment climate in the country.

Студенты Харьковской политехники будут писать статьи в «Википедию» вместо рефератов

Kharkiv students will write Wikipedia articles instead of reviews

Students and postgraduates of the Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute will write articles to the Ukrainian chapter of free online encyclopedia Wikipedia. In order to optimize this work, representatives of Wikimedia Ukraine will give some trainings on editing process in Wikipedia for the students and teachers of the university. It is expected that the format of activity might both increase students’ motivation as their future articles will be read all over the world, and help teachers to assess the level of students’ critical thinking in better way.
It is worth reminding that last April Ukrainian Wikipedia hit the top 20 most visited pages in the world (among national Wikipedia), its result reached 50.7 million viewed pages.

http://regionews.ua/node/82761

Sumy is among leaders in available accommodation

Sumy Oblast has become one of the leaders in performing the program of the president of Ukraine in providing accommodations. In the framework of the program, 192 families could receive new flats last year.  In 2013, new apartments were given to 33 families. The flats in new buildings were given to educators, doctors, employees and workers. In the future, one plans to continue the work on decreasing bureaucracy in issues related to program performance that, in its turn, will double the number of the buildings.

http://afisha.bigmir.net/exhibition/news/195326-Sed-moe-korolevstvo-otkryvaetsja-v-Mysteckom-Arsenale

The 7th kingdom exhibition opens in Kyiv

On March 15, the Mala Galereya (Small Gallery) of the Mystetskyi Arsenal opens the 7th kingdom  exhibition, the exposition of  DIS/ORDER art group. This project is an attempt to show semi-abstract world created by a man and a machine. The exhibition will present both artworks, applied art objects performed in 3D printing, paper decorations from synthetic paper and kinetic sculpture. The event runs until March 31.

http://regionews.ua/node/83541

Kharkiv has one of top amusement parks

One of the top 10 best amusement parks in the world is the Central Park of Culture and Rest named after Gorky located in Kharkiv. The park square is equal to above 130 hectares. The total number of visitors reached about 3 million. The international award in entertainment industry ‘Golden Pony’ will be given to the park representatives on March 20 in Moscow. The Golden Pony award was founded in 2002 by the publishing house ‘Facto Edizioni’ (Italy). It is awarded to the best amusement park, entertainment center and ride producers.


Kyiv resident Zhanna Kobylinska initiated the Ukrainian public movement called Open Ukraine in Positive, which can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/145106042272163/.“Good News Ukraine” items can be sent to her at [email protected]Kobylinska has also worked as public relations manager for the www.ukrainecityguide.com Internet portal.