In New York Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko won Sultan Ibragimov by unanimous decision of all judges (119-110, 117-111, 118-110) and became titleholder by both versions IBF and WBO.
Russian heavyweight boxer Sultan Ibragimov didn't expect Wladimir Klitschko would be so fast. "He (Klitschko) was much slower in his previous fights. My plan was to be very active, break the distance but it was too hard." - he said.
From his side, Klitschko says he is happy to hold three titles IBF, WBO and IBO. "I'm happy to get back my first title in professional sport - WBO.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Julia Timoshenko has already congratulated Wladimir with the victory over Russian boxer Sultan Ibragimov.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Playland visitors in Simferopol can punch policeman for money
In Simferopol playland a new a attraction "Punch the policeman" which allows visitors to beat a policeman dummy for a moderate price. Automatic machine attracts visitors by the following phrases: "I'm an evil cop! I'm the one who penalizes you! Do you have the guts to prove that you are cool? Punch me!". The attraction is very popular among visitors, while police are outraged.
Alexander Miroshnichenko, the director of Simferopol ecological-cultural center for kids, was surprised to see the new attraction, however, he has no right to do anything about it. "Obviously, if this machine is popular, then people have such a need" – he says.
Anatoly Protsenko, the chief of police states that the existence of this attraction is the offence of all policemen, while businessmen, who rent the place in the playland are sure that attraction "Punch the policeman" is nothing but a joke and such machines popular around the world.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
100 traffic policemen and special operations detachment Berkut had an unprecedented fight in Uzhgorod
More than 100 traffic policemen and special operations detachment Berkut had a fight in Uzhgorod restaurant "Detsa U Notarya", where a group of 20 people from Berkut had a banquet, while traffic police from Transcarpathian and Kirovograd also had a party there.
Some people from Berkut and traffic police went out of the restaurant to "sort out their relationship" and after a while traffic police called for help and more policemen moved up to the restaurant in minutes. Berkut in their turn called their on-duty detachment. Also one of the civilian who took part in Berkut banquet (certain Ukrainian citizen L. who lives in Prague) called somebody and after his call a group of unknown young men with baseball bats drove up to the restaurant and joined the fight against traffic police.
Finally special anti-terrorist forces group Sokol arrived at the place and stopped the fight. Uzhgorod major Serge Ratushnyak stated that this is an unprecedented event in modern Ukrainian history.
Some people from Berkut and traffic police went out of the restaurant to "sort out their relationship" and after a while traffic police called for help and more policemen moved up to the restaurant in minutes. Berkut in their turn called their on-duty detachment. Also one of the civilian who took part in Berkut banquet (certain Ukrainian citizen L. who lives in Prague) called somebody and after his call a group of unknown young men with baseball bats drove up to the restaurant and joined the fight against traffic police.
Finally special anti-terrorist forces group Sokol arrived at the place and stopped the fight. Uzhgorod major Serge Ratushnyak stated that this is an unprecedented event in modern Ukrainian history.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Lovers tram in Lvov
On February 14 one of the trams in Lvov (Lviv) works only for loving couples. To get the ticket lovers will need to kiss before stepping in. The tram will be decorated with balloons, passengers will enjoy music and conductor will share the sweets and pour champagne instead of the tickets. Also the passengers will take part in the excursion dedicated to Saint Valentine's Day.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Naked girls on Lvov city hall will be monitored by video camera
Photo session of naked Ukrainian model on Lvov (Lviv) city hall appeared recently in the Internet. Local authorities reacted immediately and announced that video cameras will be set on the city hall roof and all tourists will be monitored.
"It is forbidden to rent the city hall area for such aims like erotic photo session, however, some visitors manage to do this when there are no other tourists on the roof" said Miron Trokhimchuk, the city hall director.
Authorities have already set a loud-speaker on the Lvov city hall and tourists can listen to music from it during the day. When the video cameras are set, tourists who behave "strange" will be warned against illegal actions through this loud speaker.
"It is forbidden to rent the city hall area for such aims like erotic photo session, however, some visitors manage to do this when there are no other tourists on the roof" said Miron Trokhimchuk, the city hall director.
Authorities have already set a loud-speaker on the Lvov city hall and tourists can listen to music from it during the day. When the video cameras are set, tourists who behave "strange" will be warned against illegal actions through this loud speaker.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Bondarenko sisters win a Grand Slam
Ukrainian tennis-players won Australian Open doubles on Friday, January 25, 2008. Alyona and Kateryna Bondarenko became the first siblings to win a Grand Slam event since Venus and Serena Williams in 2003. They defeated Azarenka, from Belarus, and Shahar Peer from Israel failing the first and leading in the other two sets: 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Ukrainian sisters' victory became a sensation in tennis world: they never ventured beyond the semifinals of any tennis event and Ukraine never won such a prestigious women's doubles championship. Alyona and Kateryna Bondarenko will share the prize of $400 thousand dollars.
Ukrainian sisters' victory became a sensation in tennis world: they never ventured beyond the semifinals of any tennis event and Ukraine never won such a prestigious women's doubles championship. Alyona and Kateryna Bondarenko will share the prize of $400 thousand dollars.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Take a tram-restaurant in Vinnitsa
Tram-trolleybus department of Vinnitsa redesigned into a restaurant and brought into operation one of 14 trams which earlier were given to city for free by municipality of Zurich. The tram-restaurant is equipped with 4 tables, 25 chairs, music center and additional interior lighting.
"On the eve of new year we had an idea to redesign one of the Swiss trams into a tram-restaurant so that citizens and guests of Vinnitsa not only move around the city in a comfortable manner but also could enjoy the trip", the director of the department says.
Tram-restaurant will travel back and forth Vinnitsa only by advanced order. One hour rent costs 200 hryvnas (about $40 USD). Similar tram-restaurant runs around Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, for about a year.
"On the eve of new year we had an idea to redesign one of the Swiss trams into a tram-restaurant so that citizens and guests of Vinnitsa not only move around the city in a comfortable manner but also could enjoy the trip", the director of the department says.
Tram-restaurant will travel back and forth Vinnitsa only by advanced order. One hour rent costs 200 hryvnas (about $40 USD). Similar tram-restaurant runs around Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, for about a year.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Lard festival in Poltava
Lard festival was celebrated in Poltava on January 19, 2008. About 20 companies specialized in lard production organized tasting of best lard from smoked to steamed sorts.
In the beginning of the festival, Poltava mayor cut a roast pig and all people could taste it. The mayor said: "Poltava is not only the capital of Poltava Galushkas (dumplings), but the capital of Salo (lard) as well. First, in Poltava there is a pig-breeding research institute which is unique in Eastern Europe. Second, Poltava is the leader in producing and eating lard in Ukraine"
Scientists from Poltava pig-breeding research institute deny the dietitians' theory of lard harmfulness. They stated that lard contains arachidonic acid which belongs to unsaturated fat and is one of the indispensable acids for human organism. "Eating lard within measure is health-giving. According to folk medicine, lard cures toothache, joints pain, mastitis, eczema" –scientists said.
Together with lard selling there were a lot of contests during the festival. For example, five men should have some vodka with lard: the fastest is the winner. Also many folk groups entertained the public. The mayor promised that Lard Festival in Poltava will become traditional.
In the beginning of the festival, Poltava mayor cut a roast pig and all people could taste it. The mayor said: "Poltava is not only the capital of Poltava Galushkas (dumplings), but the capital of Salo (lard) as well. First, in Poltava there is a pig-breeding research institute which is unique in Eastern Europe. Second, Poltava is the leader in producing and eating lard in Ukraine"
Scientists from Poltava pig-breeding research institute deny the dietitians' theory of lard harmfulness. They stated that lard contains arachidonic acid which belongs to unsaturated fat and is one of the indispensable acids for human organism. "Eating lard within measure is health-giving. According to folk medicine, lard cures toothache, joints pain, mastitis, eczema" –scientists said.
Together with lard selling there were a lot of contests during the festival. For example, five men should have some vodka with lard: the fastest is the winner. Also many folk groups entertained the public. The mayor promised that Lard Festival in Poltava will become traditional.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Forest Museum in Volyn region
Museum of Forest is created in Volyn region. Tourists can see there various tools for woodworking used in the past. Some of the rarities are Austrian logging reference book issued 120 years ago in view of change to metric measure system, an old wooden sword for planting trees which was used in time when Volyn was on the territory of Poland and other interesting displays.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
One of the oldest palm in Europe began to blossom in Kiev Botanical Gardens
200-years old palm which is considered to be one of the oldest European palm broke into bloom in Kiev Botanical Gardens. The tree 27 meters high will blossom till the end of February, so all tourists have enough time to see this unique phenomenon of nature.
Ukrainian and foreign palm specialists say the palm in Kiev Botanical Gardens is really one of the oldest palms in Europe. It creates 12-16 flower-bearing stems one and a half meter long at a time. The flowers are about 3 millimeters in diameter and the quantity of flowers is about 5-7 thousands.
Ukrainian and foreign palm specialists say the palm in Kiev Botanical Gardens is really one of the oldest palms in Europe. It creates 12-16 flower-bearing stems one and a half meter long at a time. The flowers are about 3 millimeters in diameter and the quantity of flowers is about 5-7 thousands.
Monday, January 14, 2008
"Red Wine" festival in Mukachevo
Traditional wine festival was celebrated in Mukachevo within 3 days from 11th till 14th of January 2008. "Red Wine 2008" is thirteenth annual festival which is organized on the main square of Mukachevo before the old style New Year.
About 80 wine-makers from Transcarpathian region took part in the festival competition. A lot of local and foreign tourists could taste the variety of wines for free and buy bottles from 10 to 100 hrivnas (from $2 to 20 USD).
About 80 wine-makers from Transcarpathian region took part in the festival competition. A lot of local and foreign tourists could taste the variety of wines for free and buy bottles from 10 to 100 hrivnas (from $2 to 20 USD).
Friday, January 11, 2008
World famous Al Di Meola will take part in new Ukrainian festival "Our Christmas"
The first festival "Our Christmas" will take place in Kiev Sport Palace within two days (January 10-11, 2008). Many famous and unknown groups and performers from most of Ukraine regions will take part in the concert and Christmas Musical&Theatrical Show on Ice.
The highlight of the program is simultaneous performance of about 70-80 singers and musicians and participation of well-known around the world American guitarist Al Di Meola, who was charmed by Ukrainian folk musical instrument Pandora and Ukrainian Christmas songs Schedrivkas.
Festival organizer plan to turn the debut into an annual event. Next year "Our Christmas" will start with a gala-concert and continue with solo-concerts.
The highlight of the program is simultaneous performance of about 70-80 singers and musicians and participation of well-known around the world American guitarist Al Di Meola, who was charmed by Ukrainian folk musical instrument Pandora and Ukrainian Christmas songs Schedrivkas.
Festival organizer plan to turn the debut into an annual event. Next year "Our Christmas" will start with a gala-concert and continue with solo-concerts.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Speleologists started on a discovery expedition to Odessa Catacombs
Odessa speleologists will spend 5 days underground in catacombs which are considered to be the most extensive and most twisted in the world. The task of the team is to explore the labyrinths and map the dangerous zones for rescue activities and construction works. For three days speleologists explored only 20 kilometers which is the hundredth part of the underground labyrinths.
Millions years ago here was the seabed, so this limestone (shell rock) territory was mined out in XIX century to quarry stone for building the city. Almost all buildings in the central city from Deribasovskaya Street to Privoz are built from limestone quarried underground, so Odessa is called the "Inside-Out City". The problem is that limestone gets wet, it is pressed down and Odessa might go down into the Black See some day.
Millions years ago here was the seabed, so this limestone (shell rock) territory was mined out in XIX century to quarry stone for building the city. Almost all buildings in the central city from Deribasovskaya Street to Privoz are built from limestone quarried underground, so Odessa is called the "Inside-Out City". The problem is that limestone gets wet, it is pressed down and Odessa might go down into the Black See some day.
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