The French Election is very important and honestly I don't know what the outcome is.If Macron Keeps his position, the Ukraine war with Russia will continue
So...37% of Americans has Confidence in the FBI....Maybe it should be a little lower despite this MSNBC Poll. We don't have an FBI. We don't have a CIA and NSA....they're all bought working for bIden..."I mean" the 2024 election "I mean" for Ukraine..... Did I say it right? Can you please stop...See More »
Which debates in the last five years do you struggle with most?For me, it's the rhetoric about the Russians living in Ukraine.
I can't remember writing about education in Slovakia.Most schools, especially universities, are owned by the state, though since the 1990s there are also church-owned and private schools. Slovakia has 10 years of compulsory education. Students go to school five days a week, from Monday until Friday....See More »
News from Kyiv Kyiv may use British weapons to strike targets inside Russia, Cameron says. "Ukraine has that right. Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it's defending itself." Military...See More »
Ukraine’s housing market woes continueHouse prices in Kiev were down 5.01% during 2022 Secondary market apartment prices in Kiev fell by 5.01% (inflation-adjusted) during 2022 with an average price of US$ 1,116 per square metre (sq. m.), following a y-o-y contraction of 3.09% in 2021....See More »
Slovak traditional dances Today I have enjoyed watching many clips of Slovakian dancing. So lovely! They do it alone, in pairs, groups of just men, just women and all mixed in. Women wear colorful skirts that make a perfect circle when they twirl and ribbons on the their...See More »
Ukrainian danceUkrainian dance (Ukrainian: Український тaнeць, translit. Ukrainskyi tanets) mostly refers to the traditional folk dances of the Ukrainians as an ethnic group, but may also refer to dances originating from the multiple other ethnic groups within...See More »
For many Ukrainians, life is split in two: Before and after the war. This is one family’s storyKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kateryna Dmytryk had been waiting for this moment for almost two years — nearly all of her young son’s life. Side by side, they ran, 2-year-old Timur leading the way as snow crunched beneath their feet. A slender, pale man made...See More »
Cinema of UkraineUkrainian cinema comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of Ukraine and also by Ukrainian film makers abroad. Despite a history of important and successful productions, the industry has often been characterized by a...See More »
News from Kyiv Russia launched ballistic missiles at the city of Odesa on the evening of May 1, reportedly striking a postal depot of postal service Nova Poshta. (Odesa regional Governor Oleh Kiper/Telegram) Zelensky dismisses SBU cybersecurity chief following...See More »
CHILD SNATCHER Putin crony, 71, & wife raising abducted girl, 2, as their OWN after she was kidnapped by Russia in Ukraine invasion PRO-PUTIN politician Sergey Mironov and his fifth wife are alleged to have "stolen" a girl, two, from Ukraine to raise as their own. Ukrainian officials have demanded the toddler be returned so she can be reunited with her blood sister and her legal...See More »
Russia-Ukraine War What Happened on Day 3 of Russia’s Assault on UkraineWestern intelligence reports indicated that the Russian advance had been slowed, if only for the moment. The Russian priority remained the capture of Kyiv. As Russian forces pressed into Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Ukraine’s defense...See More »
Russian missiles kill at least 16 people in the latest strike on southern Ukraine’s OdesaKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile attack blasted homes in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday, followed by a second missile that targeted first responders who arrived at the scene, officials said. At least 16 people were...See More »
Mum and Dad always had a midweek evening meal that helped us keep focusIt has always been us against the world, from the mountain slopes of Slovakia 🇸🇰 to the port side beauty of Odesa in Ukraine 🇺🇦, Wednesdays were set aside to help us to redouble our effort in keeping our focus on what we are doing to improve life...See More »
News from Kyiv Ukrainian forces continue to investigate an attack site after Russian forces hit a civilian infrastructure facility in Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb on April 30, 2024. (Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images) Prosecutor General: Russia using cluster...See More »
Sad news from Kyiv NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg arrives in Kyiv in surprise visit. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Kyiv on April 29 in a previously unannounced visit. Parliamentary delegation of Polish lawmakers arrives in Ukraine. A group of...See More »
Ukraine retreated from villages on the eastern frontRussian troops have captured or entered a handful of villages on Ukraine’s eastern front during the past week, capitalizing on outgunned and outnumbered Ukrainian forces before the latest U.S. military aid can arrive, military experts said....See More »
Ukrainians with disabilities are being left behind. It's time for concerted humanitarian actionPeople with disabilities in Ukraine are not being fully served by current humanitarian structures. Inclusion and accessibility must be more thoroughly integrated into crisis response plans. The international community should support local...See More »
Talking about the explosionA few here have asked about the war in Ukraine, some have been inane, others seem genuinely concerned. The Russian behemoth frightens most of the others in the CIS (Confederation of Independent States), a euphemism for the ex-Soviet Union! Belarus...See More »
It's not in the news as much now, but Ukraine forces are getting pushed back by Russia now.It looks like Russia will push to take the port city of Odessa
My apologies, sir. We have nothing larger than a $3 bill. Photo above - The Cuban army arrests demonstrators - in 1959. Not shown: the Cuban army arresting demonstrators again in 2024. The link below is about Cuba. If you believe in the idea of a socialist worker's paradise, please stop reading now, and...See More »
Russian separatist forces in UkraineRussian separatist forces in Ukraine, primarily the People's Militias of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), were pro-Russian paramilitaries in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. They were under the overall...See More »
News from KyivRussian authorities detain 12th suspect in connection with Moscow terrorist attack. Another Tajik citizen has been taken into custody due to his alleged connection with the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall on March 22, according to a Moscow court...See More »
I am continually asked about boyfriends here!I am not promiscuous, and so I haven't had a lot of boyfriends. My parents only have me, so they were able to instil in me a few values, especially important because of my Asperger's Syndrome (autism spectrum), and we are a traditional Lutheran...See More »