Culture
Art
Resilience on Screen: the First National Ukrainian Film Festival in Australia
The inaugural Ukrainian Film Festival Australia brings award-winning contemporary Ukrainian cinema to audiences nationwide.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Russia’s Zvyagintsev Sets Film Amid ‘Disaster’ Ukraine War
Asked how the film might be viewed by Russians who watch pirated copies or use VPNs to get around internet censorship rules, Zvyagintsev said he expected many to understand his views.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
From Ukraine to Hollywood: Myroslav Duzinkevych on Art Without Borders
Ukrainian artist and scenographer Myroslav Duzinkevych discusses Hollywood, Ukraine’s academic art tradition, the competitiveness of the global art world, and the future of Ukrainian culture.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Want Ukraine’s Biggest Stages to Become a Destination for the World’ – Musician Jerry Heil
Ukrainian pop singer Jerry Heil on her “Dzherelo” show, Eurovision, Ukrainian culture, global collaborations, and her dream of singing folk songs to the world.
May 17, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Culture as Weapon: How Russia Preserves Cultural Influence Despite EU Sanctions
Despite EU sanctions, Russian cultural diplomacy continues operating across Europe, Africa, and Asia, advancing Kremlin narratives.
May 17, 2026
Ukraine
Bulgaria’s Dara Wins 70th Anniversary Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
Bulgarian pop singer Dara secured her country’s first-ever Eurovision victory with the party anthem “Bangaranga” at the 70th anniversary grand final in Vienna.
May 17, 2026
Ukraine
How the Evidence-Based Approach Within MYRP is Reshaping Ukrainian Education During the War
Ukraine adopts an evidence-based approach to reform education. The MYRP program uses data and KSE analytics to protect human capital during the war.
May 13, 2026
Art
Ivan Marchuk Turns 90: Selected Quotes on Freedom, Ukraine, Art and Life
Poignant quotes from Ivan Marchuk, Ukraine’s greatest living painter, reveal how his art and life are deeply intertwined with the Ukrainian spirit.
May 12, 2026
Ukrainian Design and Innovation 2026 in Kyiv Unites Design, Art and Inclusive Practices
Ukrainian Design and Innovation Week runs in Kyiv through May 10, bringing together 30+ events and 180 Ukrainian brands.
May 12, 2026
US
OPINION: America Should Rediscover the Soft Power Potential of Its Music
What made jazz – the quintessential American music – dangerous was not the sound, but the idea behind it: improvisation, spontaneity, individual voice.
May 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Expands List of Banned Anti‑Ukrainian Publications
Ukrainian authorities added 11 new titles to a blacklist of propaganda books, citing efforts to counter Russian propaganda.
April 29, 2026
Putin
Putin Fires Primakov as Head of ‘Russian Houses’
Moscow changed the agency chief as its Russian Houses face growing scrutiny after mass expulsions of Russian diplomats.
April 28, 2026
Ukraine
‘Ukrainian Theater Cannot Exist Outside the War Today – It Must Be Its Voice’ – Interview With Rostyslav Derzhypilsky
After 18 years at the helm of the Ivano-Frankivsk drama theater, Rostyslav Derzhypilsky has extended the legacy of a stage founded in the Austro-Hungarian era and reshaped it for a country at war.
April 26, 2026
Ukraine
Borscht Diplomacy: Chef Yevhen Klopotenko on Promoting Ukraine
In this episode of “Off the Record,” host Natalka Cmoc sits down with Ukraine’s most famous chef, Yevhen Klopotenko.
April 24, 2026
Russia
Venice Biennale Jury Excludes Russia, Israel From Awards Amid EU Funding Threat
Organizers have been under mounting pressure as jurors cite human rights concerns and the EU weighs cutting financial support over the Biennale’s decision to allow Russia’s return.
April 24, 2026
Kyiv
Large-Scale Multimedia Exhibition on Chornobyl to Open in Kyiv With EU Support
The “Chernobyl. 40 Years On” exhibition will open at the Toronto-Kyiv complex in Kyiv – a multimedia project exploring the 1986 disaster and the future of nuclear energy amid war.
April 20, 2026
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