Society & Culture

A memorial evening was held in Kyiv to honor French AFP journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed on May 9, 2023, during a Russian missile attack near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region. About a hundred colleagues and friends came to the memorial event, organized by AFP in cooperation with the Ukrainian national news agency Ukrinform, to pay tribute to the deceased reporter and recall the brightest pages of his life, the agency's correspondent reports. "Arman was among the first journalists who volunteered to come to Ukraine... Arman lost his life so that millions of people would know what is happening in…

In memory of AFP video reporter Arman Soldin, activists with the UAnimals NGO announced a UAH 100,000 grant for volunteers and shelters for the rescue of hedgehogs in war zones. That’s according to Olha Chevhaniuk, UAnimals co-founder, who spoke with an Ukrinform correspondent. According to her, Arman Soldin reached out to UAnimals just last week. "A French journalist came to Ukraine for war reporting. He found a hedgehog in one of the trenches. Together with his team, Armand gave the weak animal water and took it along to heal before releasing it back into the wild. The AFP agency reported…

In temporarily captured Mariupol, gun-wielding invaders supervise in local schools so-called "courage classes," teaching children to “hate Ukraine.” That’s according to the Mariupol City Council in exile, whose press service posted the relevant video shot in a local educational facility. "Invaders come to schools, bringing along their weapons. This is how the so-called ‘courage classes’ take place. In particular, they tell children about drones that kill Ukrainians. In addition, they make some kids wear Russian military uniform and put on St. George's ribbons (paraphernalia now affiliated with the Russian invasion)," the report says. According to the mayor of Ukrainian Mariupol,…

In the Kyiv region, the Ukrainian side has received emergency and rescue equipment from the Government of France, which will further be sent to the areas of hostilities. This is reported by an Ukrinform correspondent. “This is the fifth portion of the aid provided by the French side. It is extremely necessary equipment: our rescuers need it to speed up rescue works and keep people safe. Our interaction has started since the first days of the war. It is not only about the delivery of equipment but also the training of our professionals. I am grateful to the French people,…

The Norwegian government will increase the amount of funds available for Ukrainian refugees in the revised budget for 2023. According to The Local, the revised budget for 2023 will be fully unveiled later in May. “We have issued a request to the municipalities to settle a total of 35,000 refugees in 2023. But the latest forecasts we have seen show that there may be even more. That is why we need to resettle more refugees,” Minister for Labour and Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen said. According to a new forecast, Norway could instead be required to settle up to 43,000 refugees.…

According to the results of the 100th NAB Show conference in Las Vegas. Internet live streaming celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, while the once revolutionary TV broadcasting is set to mark its centennial. Television has long ago passed the torch to Internet streaming that has bypassed it in terms of viewer numbers. We spend our leisure time watching Netflix series, Youtube blogs, and Instagram live videos. Video conferencing tools like Zoom have revolutionized the way we conduct business and communicate with friends and colleagues. On April 15-19, 2023, the subject of Internet broadcasting brought together more than 60,000 participants at…

Chernihiv received the Flag of Honor award from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Acting Mayor of Chernihiv Oleksandr Lomako wrote this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "Great news from Strasbourg! Our city has received a special Flag of Honor award! This is one of the highest honors of the Prize of Europe, established by PACE," Lomako said. According to him, this is a recognition of the results and changes in the city, a recognition of Chernihiv's resilience in the fight for European values. Read also: Russians don’t want to learn from Chornobyl lessons In total, there are four…

The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova is thoroughly looking into the incidents involving Ukrainian flags at two public events in Chisinau, promising a decisive reaction in case the facts of disrespect to one of the national symbols are confirmed. That’s according to the relevant statement the mission posted on social networks in the wake of reports of an alleged ban on the use of Ukrainian flags at a gig by a Russian artist Noize MC and the World Dance Championship in Chisinau, Ukrinform reports. "The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova is carefully studying all…

On April 21, 2023, on behalf of the UN World Food Programme, a batch of mineral fertilizers was shipped from the port of Riga to Kenya. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Ukrinform learned. This is the first cargo from about 200,000 tonnes of fertilizers of Russian origin owned by companies subject to the European Union’s restrictive measures and stored in the territory of Latvia. The World Food Programme is planning to deliver some more shipments of the currently sanctioned mineral fertilizers from Latvia in order to give support to countries that need those products…

The European Parliament once again discussed the issue of the return of Ukrainian children deported to Russia whose number can reach from 16,000 to 300,000. "The European Parliament once again discussed the issue of the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported to the territory of the Russian Federation. It was noted that currently their number can reach from 16,000 to 300,000. The MEPs explained this figure by the fact that the Russians started taking out our children back in 2014 – when Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions were occupied," the press service of the Ministry of Reintegration…