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International forum on cultural heritage security “WAR IN UKRAINE: THE BATTLE FOR CULTURE”

We invite you to participate in the International Forum on Cultural Heritage Security "WAR IN UKRAINE: THE BATTLE FOR CULTURE", which will be held on February 8-9, 2023. A year has passed since February 24, 2022, around five in the morning, the sleep of Ukrainians was interrupted by powerful explosions. Russian troops launched a massive missile attack on all of Ukraine and crossed its border with tanks. Thus began a full-scale war. Museums,…

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Lviv to host a charity auction of Maria Hupalo’s papercut artworks in support of the military

Two unique lots will be available for purchase at the Mystkini art exhibition in support of military medics and families of prisoners of war: a portrait of paramedic Taira "Taira is free!" and military medic Maryana Mamonova "Madonna of Mariupol". The Warrior's House, Lviv, Taras Bobanych "Hammer", 1A, January 20, 2023, 3:00 p.m. On January 20, 2023, the Warrior's House in Lviv will host a...

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The organizing committee of “Espreso. Readers’ Choice” announced the winner in the “Adult Literature” category

For the first time since independence, Ukrainians began to read more books in their native Ukrainian language. These are the results of the Book Institute's research for the past year. For its part, the "Espreso. Readers' Choice" book award has been attracting young and old compatriots to read Ukrainian books for the fifth consecutive season. As a result, more than seven thousand readers took part in voting for their favorite...

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The organizing committee of “Espreso. Readers’ Choice” announced the winner in the “Literature for Teenagers” category

More than six and a half thousand teenagers from all over Ukraine cast their votes for the favorite book of the "Espreso. Readers' Choice" award. Stories about witchcraft, pagan gods and ancient journeys have become better in the 5th, anniversary season of the award. They were read both in Ukraine and abroad. These are the books "The Enchanted Sword" by Volodymyr Arenev, "The Traveling Circus of the Silver Lady" by Natalia Dovgopol and...