Today, August 24, all Ukrainians celebrate a special holiday - the Independence Day of Ukraine. The country's third main holiday takes place in conditions of full-scale war. Currently, the struggle of the Ukrainian people for a future free from Russian invaders continues for 913 days.
In 2024, despite the war, Ukraine saw a rise in foreign tourists, many drawn to dark tourism sites like Bucha, Hostomel, Irpin, known for Russian war crimes. Traditional tourism is also reviving in safer cities like Lviv, Odessa, and Kyiv. While some locals question the ethics of war-related tours, they highlight the importance of global awareness about the ongoing conflict and its impact.
A Barbie doll with a portrait of a Ukrainian fencer appeared. Olha Harlan became the first Ukrainian to enter the Barbie Role Models series. A photo of the athlete, a description of her achievements and the light of her portrait doll appeared on Mattel's website. This is reported by Hromadske radio.
Ukrainian designer, hat master Ruslan Baginskiy became the hero of an article in the American edition of The New York Times. The newspaper called the Ukrainian "a magnificent hat for the stars of the Instagram". This is reported by 24tv.ua.
Ukraine was included in the TOP 100 of the safest countries for tourists in 2020. The country took 83rd place with 56.2 points. This is reported by Poglyad, referring to Insurly. The website has rated the health care system in our country at 64 points, natural disaster risk at 85 points, transportation risks at 60 points, terrorist threats at 24 points.
A 19-year-old Ukrainian student, Valentyn Lavrenyuk, has made an agreement with American writer Stephen King on the Dollar Baby program and for just $ 1 bought the right to film his story dated 2008 "Stationary Bike". This is reported by Yabl.
Three of the 15 tech startups that represented Ukraine at the 10th Global Silicon Valley Startup Grind Global 2020 Entrepreneurs and Investors Conference have reached the Startup Grind Global accelerator program. This is reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
Have you ever visited Ukrainian villages? The National Tourism Organization of Ukraine has declared 2020 the year of rural tourism. Rural tourism includes ecotourism and visits to different localities and different communities. In general, this is all about authenticity, traditions, culture and nature in the countryside. This is reported by bit.ua.
Today, January 19, Ukrainians celebrate one of the main Christian holidays called the Epiphany. People believe that on this day water gains healing properties in all reservoirs and preserves them throughout the year, healing bodily and spiritual diseases.
Intense and improper lifestyle, unhealthy ecology, stress, and excessive information make us feel tired and exhausted. This leads to the weakening of the human immune system and, as a result, to various disorders, such as skin problems, irritability, sleep disturbances, and so on. Spa & wellness care has been developed to help us chill out and relax the body. SPA is an abbreviation of the Latin Sanus per Aquam, which translates as “health through water”. Wellness means overall...