#66, March 2014

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Volume 8, No. 66 March 2014 www.lvivtoday.com.ua

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Publishers: Peter Dickinson & Boleslav Malinovski Editor-in-Chief: Viktoriya Larina Editor: Lee Reaney Managing editor: Mila Hadzieva Journalists: Olha Schchur, Robert Baker, Orest Koronenko, Lee Reaney Photography: Evgen Kraws, Vitaliy Grabar and photo agency ”Lufa” Photo Editor: Ruslan Krut Advertising inquiries: advert@lvivtoday.com.ua Tel.: +38 068 501 3 501, Mob.: +38 032 235 81 00 Address: Lviv Today Editorial Office 27/9 Valova str., Lviv 79000 Ukraine Tel. +38 032 235 81 00 Letters to the editor: info@lvivtoday.com.ua www.lvivtoday.com.ua Printed at “Art Studio Druk” Kyiv, 15, Boryspolskaya str., Tel.: +38 044 567-99-88 Mob.: +38 067-509-71-16 www.artprintstudio.com.ua Lviv Today is West Ukraine’s English-language monthly lifestyle magazine. It is distributed via leading hotels, airlines, restaurants and business centres throughout Lviv region.

Monthly circulation: 5,000 Registration information: Lviv Today is registered with the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice as a print media title.

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Full event coverage for the coming weeks in the cultural capital of Ukraine, including everything from highly acclaimed Pianoboy concert, colourful IV Easter Festival, exciting Evening with Ada Rogovtseva, concert by one of the most well-known and respected vocalists Nino Katamadze, “Global Players” Outsourcing Forum in Lviv, band “Fiolet” presentation of the newest album: “Wigwam”, exciting fashion show by Roksolana Bogutska and much more.

CULTURAL CALENDAR

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Full events listings for the coming month in all of Lviv’s top cultural venues from the National Opera House, to the streets of the city. Get your festive serving of culture here.

Find more about Ukrainian book “Stars and Poppy Seeds” winning prestigious award. Published by Lviv’s own “The Old Lion Publishing House” (Vydavnytstvo Starogo Leva), “Stars and Poppy Seeds” was selected by an international jury of children’s publishing professionals based in France, UK, and Spain.

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Your monthly round-up of all the latest artists and exhibitions to open across Lviv’s thriving local arts scenes Check out “Personalities” exhibition by Myron Kataran as well as festive celebrations of T. Shevchenko anniversary.

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Discover Lviv’s own treasures of Bertel Thorvaldsen – one of Denmark’s best known artists.

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Lviv Today Recognizes Ukraine’s ‘Poet-in-Chief’ on the 200th Anniversary of his birth and gives You “5 Reasons Why Shevchenko is Still Cool”

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Our regularly updated guide to eating out in West Ukraine’s café capital. Experience Ukraine’s most dynamic and diverse dining scene.

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LVIV LISTINGS

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Read our monthly sports digests and be proud to know about “Olympic recap: Ukraine wins first gold since 1994” Be informed about results of Lviv’s “Halychanka” at Women’s Handball Challenge Cup and local basketball squad Politekhnika-Halychyna at Ukraine’s Super League. Find more about results of local athletes at Ukraine’s Winter Cycling Championships and Lviv’s “Energy” futsal team.

Admire Ukrainian archers who aimed high and hit the target at the 2014 World Archery Indoor Championships winning totally 7 medals.

Essential city guide to the capital of West Ukraine featuring everything from car rental services services to out-of-town resorts and international consultancies.

Read our monthly roundup of EBA Lviv’s networking and find more about European Business Association community meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Pavlo Sheremeta, and the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Igor Shvaika.

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CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINIAN ANTHEM To celebrate the 149th anniversary of Ukraine’s national anthem, a flashmob was held in front of City Council on March 11th.

Participants with blue and yellow placards made the shape of the Tryzub – Ukraine’s national symbol – and unfurled a huge flag while singing the national anthem along with Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi and Leopolitan opera soloist Oleh Lyhach.

РІЧНИЦЯ ДЕРЖАВНОГО ГІМНУ УКРАЇНИ На площі перед ратушею 11 березня 2014 р. зібрався флеш-моб, присвячений 149-й річниці створення національного гімну України. У кожного в руках був блакитний або жовтий аркуші паперу, з яких склали контур символу української держави - Тризуб, розгорнули величезний прапор України і заспівали «Ще не вмерла Україна» разом з міським головою Андрієм Садовим і солістом львівської опери Олегом Лихачем.

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THIS MONTH IN LVIV EASTER FESTIVAL April 1–27 Easter may still be several weeks away, but starting from April 1st Leopolitans and guests of the city will have the chance to get into the spirit of the season by seeing some beautifully decorated eggs and learning about a centuries-old cultural art form as Lviv is set to host the annual Pysanky (decorated eggs) Festival from April 1–27. This year the traditional eggs will be substituted with egg-shaped figures made of flowers, branches, wood, polyester, chocolate, and even air balloons. The festival will be located at various city landmarks throughout the city as event organizers hope to encourage festivalgoers to see the best sites that Lviv has to offer.

The highlight of the event will be the exhibition of all of the unusual pysanky made from the different materials together under one roof. The beautiful eggs, featuring traditional Ukrainian motifs decorated by hand, make for an integral part of Easter celebrations in Ukraine. With Orthodox Easter taking place on April 20, Ukrainians from all around the country will indulge in the ancient tradition of decorating eggs together with their families. For more information, please visit www.easter.lviv.ua

ФЕСТИВАЛЬ ПИСАНОК 1–27 квітня До великодніх свят ще є трохи часу, але вже починаючи з 1 квітня львів'яни та гості міста матимуть можливість побачити деякі найгарніші писанки і крашанки та довідатись більше про їх історію, секрети візерунків на них та багато іншого. Фестиваль писанок пройде у Львові з 1 по 27 квітня. Цього року традиційні яйця будуть мати вигляд фігур з квітів, гілок, повітряних кульок, тканини, дерева і навіть шоколаду. Фестиваль проходитиме в різних місцях у центрі міста, і його організатори спланували все таким чином, щоб заохотити гостей свята відвідувати розкидані по всьому місту майданчики, розташовані поблизу найцікавіших туристичних точок. Кульмінацією свята стане виставка всіх незвичайних писанок з різних матеріалів під одним дахом. Яйця, оздоблені традиційними українськими мотивами, є невід'ємною частиною традиції святкування Великодня в Україні. За православним календарем цього року свято припадає на 20 квітня 2014 р., і багато мешканців України, українці по всьому світу і всі, хто знає і шанує традиції нашого краю, будуть займатися розписом великодніх яєчок у сімейному колі. Уся додаткова інформація на www. easter.lviv.ua

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“DIE SCHÖNSTEN OPERNCHÖRE" ORCHESTRA CONCERT March 27, 19:00. Lviv’s S. Ludkevich Philharmonic Concert Hall (7 Tchaikovskoho St.) Leopolitans have always taken pride in their city being maybe Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan music hub, and this well-earned reputation has only been enriched in recent years with outstanding international performers coming through the city regularly. One such concert, set for March 27th at Lviv’s lovely S. Ludkevich Philharmonic Concert Hall, will see the Ukrainian-Austrian symphony orchestra “K&K Philharmoniker” play together with “K&K Opernchöre” in a performance entitled “Die Schönsten Opernchöre". The concert will give Leopolitan theatre-goers the opportunity to take in the best selection of compositions by such iconic composers as W.A. Mozart, G. Verdi, R.Wagner, and many others. The esteemed Martin Kerschbaum will be conducting at the event. Kerschbaum was born in Austria and studied music in Vienna. While performing as an orchestra musician at the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, he began to devote himself more and more to conducting. He has been the chief conductor of the Vienna Classical Players since 2003 and has toured throughout Germany, Italy, and Turkey with this ensemble in recent years. He has also, since 2008, toured Germany and Scandinavia regularly for several weeks each year with the K&K Philharmoniker.

On March 27th, Viennese conductor Martin Kerschbaum promises to present Leopolitan opera music lovers with a truly unforgettable evening. Tickets range in price from 60-250 UAH. For more information, or to book your tickets, please call: +38 (032) 255-10-55.

КОНЦЕРТ "НАЙКРАЩІ ОПЕРНІ ХОРИ" 27 березня, початок о 19:00. Львівська філармонія ім. С. Людкевича (вул. Чайковського, 7) Львів здавен відомий як один з найбільших центрів класичної музики Східної Європи. В останні роки сюди приїжджають щораз кращі виконавці з різних країн. Українсько-австрійський симфонічний оркестр "K&K Philharmoniker" разом з хоровим колективом "K&K Opernchöre" 27 березня 2014 р. в концерті під назвою «Die Schönsten Opernchöre" представить львів’янам і гостям міста вибрані композиції В. А. Моцарта, Дж. Верді, Р. Вагнера, Ж. Бізе, Дж. Пуччіні та Дж. Россіні. Диригент концерту – Мартін Кершбаум, який народився в м. Санкт-Йоханн, що в австрійському Тіролі, і навчався музики у Відні. Будучи музикантом Віденського симфонічного оркестру, М. Кершбаум вирішив присвятити себе диригуванню. Він був головним диригентом оркестру Vienna Classical Players з 2003 року, з яким багато гастролював на Мальті, в Італії, Німеччині і Туреччині. Починаючи з 2008 року оркестр K&K Philharmoniker під керівництвом Мартіна Кершбаума регулярно гастролює в Німеччині та в країнах Скандинавії. K&K Philharmoniker також часто виступає у Львові, залишаючи в любителів музики незабутні враження. Ціни квитків: 60–250 грн. Додаткова інформація та бронювання квитків за телефоном +38 ( 032 ) 255-10-55

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NINO KATAMADZE PRESENTS NEW НІНО КАТАМАДЗЕ З ПРОГРАМОЮ PROGRAM: “MULTICOLORED APRIL” "РІЗНОБАРВНИЙ КВІТЕНЬ" April 7th, 19:00, Lviv National Opera & Ballet Theatre (28 Svobody Ave.)

7 квітня, початок о 19:00, Львівський національний театр опери та балету (пр. Свободи, 28)

Powerful, yet soft; spine-tingling and still swollen with emotional voice – this is all Nino Katamadze & “Insight”. On April 7th, Nino Katamadze together with “Insight” will present Leopolitan music lovers with her new program entitled “Multicolored April”. Katamadze continues to fill concert halls and her show in Lviv promises to be the biggest in the creative career of this talented singer. She is set to perform the most popular songs of her five previously recorded “color” albums (Black, White, Blue, Red, and Green). In addition to the group Insight, the concert will also feature the Georgian (Tbilisi) Brass Ensemble and Moscow’s “New Classics” Symphony Orchestra. The show will be conducted by Nikoloz Rachveli, the chief conductor and artistic director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Georgia. April 7th is your chance to experience the powerful music that has touched so many hearts across the world live at the Lviv Opera & Ballet Theatre.

Tickets run from 100-1000 UAH. For more information, please call: (032) 253-0535 or (093) 000-0791.

Знаменита грузинська співачка Ніно Катамадзе з ансамблем "Insight" 7 квітня 2014 р. представить у Львові свою нову програму "Різнобарвний квітень". Виступи співачки в різних країнах завжди збирають повні концертні зали і цього разу шоу обіцяє бути одним з наймасштабніших у її творчій кар'єрі. Ніно Катамадзе буде виконувати найкращі пісні з п'яти «кольорових» альбомів, записаних раніше («Чорний», «Білий», «Синій», «Червоний» і «Зелений»). Разом з групою Insight у концерті також візьме участь ансамбль Georgian Brass з Тбілісі і симфонічний оркестр «Нова класика» з Москви. Диригуватиме концертом буде Ніколоз Рачвелі, головний диригент і художній керівник Національного симфонічного оркестру Грузії. Усі любителі сучасної музики матимуть чудову нагоду поринути у світ мелодій, які торкаються серця і зігрівають душі людей, де б вони не жили і якою мовою вони б не розмовляли. Вартість квитків: 100-1000 грн. Щоб отримати додаткову інформацію телефонуйте (032) 2530-535 або (093) 0000-791

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LYAPIS TRUBETSKOY IN CONCERT

ЛЯПІС ТРУБЕЦКОЙ У ЛЬВОВІ

April 6th at 19:00, “Ukraine” Sports Palace (18 Melynka St.)

6 квітня, початок о 19:00 Палац спорту "Україна", (вул. Мельника, 18)

Renowned Belarussian group Lyapis Trubetskoy will give a live show on April 6th to promote their new album “Matryoshka” that was released on March 1st 2014. The internationally-acclaimed Lyapis Trubetskoy was created in 1990. Their most well-known hits include: Zelenoglazoye Taksi (Green-Eyed Taxi), V Platye Belom (In a White Dress), Yabloni (Apple Trees), Capital, and Au. Midway through their career the group shed their pop-star sound in favour of music that became known more for its social and political satire. Today, Lyapis Trubetskoy fills venue after venue in Ukraine, Russia, and other Eastern countries, conquering audiences with both their older pop hits as well as their newer, heavier punk music. The front man himself, along with the band’s unique style, gets punk lovers energized through jumping, singing, and dancing, while still maintaining an enviable pop following. In 2009 they won the RAMP (Russian Alternative Music Prize) for Best Alternative Band. Wild as punks and subtly politically incorrect, the group never misses a chance to poke fun of even the most dogmatically-held taboos. Contagious rock melodies tinged with punk, together with lyrics that are riven with dark humour, have charmed even the most ardent critics of Western music who, until now, have rarely given Eastern European rock music a second thought. Tickets range from 120–250 UAH. For more information, please call: (093) 000-0791 or visit webpage www.karabas.com

Відомий білоруський гурт «Ляпіс Трубецкой» виступить у Львові 6 квітня, представляючи свій новий альбом "Матрьошка", що вийшов 1 березня 2014 року. Цей відомий гурт був створений в 1990 році. Серед його найвідоміших хітів – «Зеленоглазое такси», «В платье белом», «Яблони», «Столица», «Ау». В середині своєї кар'єри вони вирішили змінити імідж і серйозно взятись за музику й тексти. Музиканти гурту стали відомими соціальною і політичною сатирою у своїх піснях російською мовою. Тепер Ляпіс Трубецкой виступає в переповнених залах в Україні, Росії та інших країнах, виконуючи як свої старі хіти важкої панк-музики так і пізніші поп-хіти. На концертах музиканти відразу заводять публіку, яка стрибає й танцює. У 2009 році вони здобули нагороду RAMP (премія російської альтернативної музики) і стали найкращою альтернативною групою 2009 року. Їхня нестримність і політична некоректність вирізняють їх з посеред інших гуртів, вони ніколи не пропускають нагоди висміяти навіть теми, що охороняються догмами чи цензурою. Запальні рок мелодії з відтінком панку разом з текстами, насиченими чорним гумором, зачарували навіть критиків західної музики, які, досі рідко звертали увагу на східноєвропейську рок-музику. Ціна квитків – 120– 250 грн. Додаткову інформацію можна отримати за телефоном (093) 0000-791 або на сторінці www.karabas.com

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“Fiolet” Present Newest Album: “Wigwam” March 30th, begin at 20:00 Picasso Club (88 Zelena St.) One of Lviv’s hottest nightclubs – Picasso – is proud to host Fiolet, the popular Ukrainian rock group from Lutsk. Fiolet has performed in nearly every major Ukrainian music festival since their formation in 2009. The band is set to present their newest album “Wigwam” to Leopolitan music fans on March 30th, which features 15 new tracks released just this month. The record was first released on ITunes on March 11th and fans can find the disc at https://itunes.apple.com/ album/vigvam/id835105817. Their ‘Wigwam’ promotional tour begins on March 18th and will see the group tour across Belarus and Ukraine, including their stop in Lviv in late March. The club opens at 19:00 and the performance is set to begin at 20:00. Tickets are 50 UAH or 60 UAH (with table reservation) and club cards are valid on the day of the event. For more information, please call (032) 2753272 or visit: Picasso.lviv.ua.

"ВІГВАМ" ВІД "ФІОЛЕТу" 30 березня. Клуб «Пікассо» (вул. Зелена, 88) Початок концерту о 20:00 У відомому нічному клубі «Пікассо» відбудеться концерт популярного українського рок-гурту з Луцька - "Фіолет", створеного в жовтні 2009 р. Відтоді гурт виступав на майже всіх великих українських музичних фестивалях. Лучани представлять львів’янам свій новий альбом "Вігвам", до якого увійшли 15 нових пісень, створених у 2013 році. Новий альбом вперше був представлений на Itunes 11 березня 2014 р. і тепер доступний на https://itunes.apple.com/album/vigvam/id835105817. Починаючи з 18 березня гурт починає гастролі по Україні та Білорусі на підтримку нового альбому. Вартість квитків: 50 грн. / 60 грн. (з замовленням столика). (Клубні картки дійсні в день концерту). Для отримання додаткової інформації звертайтеся за телефоном (032) 275 32 72 або 235 53 32, а також на picasso.lviv.ua

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Pianoboy Concert March 24th at 19:00 Lviv’s S. Ludkevich Philharmonic Concert Hall (7 Chaykovskogo St.) Dmitriy Shurov has practiced music for many years, experimenting with many different styles and arrangements. He writes his own lyrics, composes music, sings, and plays the piano. To many, Shurov is most well-known for being a member of seminal Ukrainian rock band, Lviv’s own Okean Elzy, from 2001-2004. However, he also cofounded the Esthetic Education band (2004-2008) and his latest and most successful solo project – Pianoboy. Shurov’s work doesn’t stop there; he also collaborates with the famous Russian singer Zemfirs, writes music for Alena Akhmadulina’s fashion shows, and is currently supervising the music of the “Cinderella” musical. Last spring he released his second album, “Ne Prekrashchai Mechtat” (Do Not Stop Dreaming).

Open.ua gave the record 8 out of 10 points noting that it “is the most courageous album in the Ukrainian music industry”. In promotion of this album, Shurov and Pianoboy will visit cities across Ukraine, including Lviv. Tickets range from 90-200 UAH. For more information, please call: (032) 253-0535 or (093) 000-0791.

КОНЦЕРТ PIANOБОЙ 24 березня, початок о 19:00 Львівська обласна філармонія (вул. Чайковського, 7) Дмитро Шуров займається музикою багатьох років, експериментуючи з різними стилями і аранжуваннями. Він пише свої власні пісні, музику, співає і грає на піаніно. Д. Шуров, відомий як учасник українського рок-гурту «Океан Ельзи» в 2001-2004 роках, а також був одним із засновників групи Esthetic Education (2004-2008). Останні роки грає в сольному проекті PianoBoy. Він також був співорганізатором київських фестивалів Gogol-fest та Moloko Music Fest. У 2006—2009 роках був піаністом у гурті Земфіри. Створив музику для показів мод Олени Ахмадуліної і сьогодні є музичним керівником мюзиклу "Попелюшка". Навесні 2013 артист випустив свій другий альбом "Не прекращай мечтать". У своєму огляді альбому сайт Open.ua зазначив, що "це найсміливіший альбом в українській музичній індустрії", оцінивши його у 8 з 10 балів. До Львова PianoБой прибуде у рамках промо-туру свого другого альбому містами України. Вартість квитків: 90 -300 грн. Додаткова інформація за зателефоном (032) 2530-535 або (093) 0000-791

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“GLOBAL PLAYERS” OUTSOURCING FORUM

ФОРУМ АУТСОРСИНГУ "ГЛОБАЛЬНІ ГРАВЦІ"

March 29th

29 березня

The sixth “Global Players” Outsourcing Forum will be held on March 29th in Lviv and will bring together around 250 owners and TOP managers of outsourcing companies and freelancers from across Ukraine. Among the many presenters are company owners that were able to overcome the challenges of outsourcing, including: Aliaksei Hrakau (Entrepreneur, CEO at Antalika Marketing); Ilya Pavlychenko (Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org & Agile Coach at Unusual Concepts); Lyubomyr Ostapiv (CFO at Stanfy); and Serg Kondratuk (Director at QuartSoft). The Lviv Outsourcing Forum is a series of annual conferences that has been held for more than four years. Previous conferences have gathered the most active members of Ukraine’s outsourcing community and have served as a platform for exchange of experiences and discussion of the urgent issues of the day. As a result of previous events, participants have noted an increase in the number of employees at their companies, agreements on M&A, improvement in their own organizational structures, and the creation or improvement of the company’s development strategy. For more information or to register, please visit www.liof.org

Шостий форум аутсорсингу "Глобальні гравці" відбудеться у Львові 29 березня і збере близько 250 власників і топ-менеджерів аутсорсингових компаній і фрілансерів з усієї України. Серед доповідачів є власники компаній, які змогли подолати проблеми в своїй діяльності і готові поділитися своїм досвідом з відвідувачами форуму. Це, зокрема, Аляксєй Гракау – підприємець, генеральний директор фірми Antalika; Ілля Павличенко – інструктор методики управління проектами компанії Scrum. org, Любомир Остапів – фінансовий директор компанії Stanfy; Сергій Кондратюк – директор компанії QuartSoft та інші. Львівський форум є одним із серії щорічних заходів, що мають вже понад чотири роки досвіду. В попередні роки були проведені чотири конференції, які зібрали найбільш активну частину аутсорсингової спільноти в Україні і послужили платформою для обміну досвідом та обговорення найбільш актуальних проблем. Учасники попередніх конференцій відзначили збільшення чисельності працівників їхніх компаній, збільшення кількості угод про злиття та поглинання, поліпшення організаційної структури та створення або поліпшення стратегії розвитку компаній. Щоб отримати додаткову інформацію та зареєструватись відвідайте www.liof.org

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ROKSOLANA BOGUTSKA CHARITY FASHION SHOW

Благодійний Показ колекції Роксолани Богуцької

April 04, 2014 (Venue to be determined)

4 квітня 2014 (Місце проведення уточнюється)

Ukrainian fashion designer Roksolana Bogutska, in cooperation with the “Ya Ne Odyn” (I Am Not Alone) Foundation, will present her newest collection in a charity fashion show on April 4th. All proceeds from the show will be directed to the medical treatment of children.

Bogutska’s collections are known for being modern, unpredictable, and distinctly Ukrainian. Her amazing ability to intertwine Ukrainian folklore with cosmopolitan fashion gives her collections a sense of historical modernity. This has led her to becoming one of the most popular and recognizable figures in the world of Ukrainian fashion.

Following the charity event in Lviv, Ms. Bogutska will take her collection to fashion shows across Europe. Tickets are available at tickets. com.ua. For more information, please visit www.yaneodyn.org.ua or call (067) 374-6015.

Відома українська дизайнер одягу Роксолана Богуцька у співпраці з фондом «Я не один" 4 квітня представить новітню колекцію на благодійному показі мод. Кошти, зібрані під час благодійного шоу, передадуть для лікування дітей. Традиційно, одяг в колекціях Богуцької сучасний, непередбачуваний і виражено український. Завдяки таланту дизайнера пов’язувати елементи українського фольклору і столичної моди, історизм і сучасність її бренд здобув багато постійних шанувальників і фанатів. Після благодійної акції у Львові в найближчі тижні Роксолана Богуцька представлятиме свою колекцію на показах мод у Європі. Квитки можна придбати на tickets.com.ua. Для отримання додаткової інформації відвідайте www.yaneodyn.org.ua або зателефонуйте (067) 374-60-15

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AN EVENING WITH ADA ROGOVTSEVA March 29th Lesya Ukrainka Drama Theatre (36 Horodotska St.) Lviv’s Lesya Ukrainka Drama Theatre is please to host “An Evening with Ada Rogovtseva” on March 29th. Rogovtseva is well-known for her roles in such films as Hail, Maria, Gadfly, Taras Bulba, and many others. The longtime actress holds a number of distinguished titles, including: Honoured Artist (1960) and People’s Artist (1967) of the Ukrainian SSR, and Honoured Artist (1967) and People’s Artist (1978) of the USSR. She has also won a number of illustrious awards and orders, including: Star of Ukraine, Star of Ukrainian Art, a special prize for Loyalty to the Profession from the Cinema-Yalta 2007 Festival, and the International Nikolai Gogol Award in Italy (2012). The event will feature unknown stories about Rogovtseva’s life and film career as well as the presentation of her book “Certificate of Life”. The event begins at 19:00 and tickets run from 90–120 UAH. For more information, or to book tickets, please call: (067) 841–0364.

ТВОРЧИЙ ВЕЧІР АДИ РОГОВЦЕВОЇ 29 березня, початок о 19:00 Драматичний театр ім. Лесі Українки (вул. Городоцька, 36) У приміщенні Львівського драматичного театру ім. Л. Українки 29 березня відбудеться зустріч з відомою українською актрисою Адою Роговцевою. Вона відома глядачам за своїми ролями в таких фільмах, як «Буря», «Марія», «Овод», «Тарас Бульба» і багато інших. Актриса має ряд почесних титулів: Заслужена артистка УРСР (1960), Народна артистка УРСР (1967), Заслужена артистка СРСР (1967), Народна артистка СРСР (1978). Вона також має низку урядових нагород. Вона є лауреатом загальнонаціональної кампанії «Зірка України» в номінації «Зірка українського мистецтва» (2004), володарем спеціального призу за вірність професії, кінофестивалю «Ялта 2007», володарем міжнародної премії Миколи Гоголя в Італії (2012). На вечорі будуть представлені невідомі історії з її життя, кар'єри в кіно, а також презентація її книги "Свідоцтво про життя". Ціна квитків 90–120 грн. Отримати додаткову інформацію або замовити квитки можна за телефоном: 067-8410-364 LVIV TODAY | March 2014

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Cultural calendar

Full Lviv listings for the coming month in Ukraine’s cultural capital

Lviv National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Address: 28, Svobody avn., Lviv Theatre ticket office working hours: 11.00–19.00 (Monday day off) Tel.: (032) 242 - 11 - 63

March, 20 Thursday “Vivat Operetta” Festive gala-concert Duration: 18.00–19.45 March, 21 Friday Swan Lake by P. Chaykovsky Ballet in 3 acts Duration: 18.00–20.45 March, 22 Saturday Terrible Yard by S. Monushko Opera in 4 act

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Duration: 18.00–21.00 March, 23 Sunday The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by B. Pavlovsky Ballet in 2 acts Duration: 12.00–14.00 March, 23 Sunday Il Pagliacci by R.Leoncavallo Opera in 2 acts Beginning: 18.00–21.00 March, 25 Tuesday Natalka Poltavka by M. Lysenko Opera in 3 acts Duration: 12.00–14.30 March, 26 Wednesday Magic flint by E. Dosenko, M.

Silvestrov, I. Striletskyi Opera fairy-tale in 2 acts Duration: 12.00–13.30 March, 27 Thursday The Gypsy Baron by J. Strauss Operetta in 2 acts Duration: 18.00–20.30 March, 28 Friday Giselle by A. Adam Ballet in 2 acts Duration: 18.00–21.00 March, 29 Saturday Tosca by G. Puccini Opera in 3 acts Duration: 18.00–21.00 March, 30 Sunday

The Nutcracker

by P. Chaykovsky Ballet in 2 acts Duration: 12.00–14.00 March, 30 Sunday Barber of Seville by D. Rossini Opera in 3 acts Duration: 18.00–20.45

Lviv City Spiritual Theatre Voskresinnia Gen. Grygorenka sqr., 5 Tеl.: (032) 261-63-10

March 29, 30 Beginning: 18.00 “Provincial Anecdotes”

by O. Vampilov Dramatic comedy Performance duration 2 hours

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National Academic Ukrainian drama theatre named after Mariya Zankovetska

1, L. Ukrainka str., Lviv Preliminary ticket booking is available in the ticket office.

11.00–14.00, and 15.00–18.00 Tel: 235-55-83, 235-58-04 www.zankovetska.com.ua.

MARCH, 16 SUNDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Marriage / N. Gogol Translation by O. Pchilka Performance in 2 acts Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes MARCH, 18 TUESDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Hundred thousand / І.Karpenko-Karyj Comedy in 4 acts (with interval) Performance duration: 2 hours 40 minutes MARCH, 19 WEDNESDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Boyar / Lesya Ukrainka Dramatic poem Performance duration: 2 hours 10 minutes

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MARCH, 20 THURSDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Hamlet in savoury sauce / Aldo Nikolai. Comedy Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes MARCH, 21 FRIDAY BEGINNING – 11.00 High treason by Ray Lapika Stage adaptation by Fedir Stryhun Performance duration: 2 hours 20 minutes MARCH, 21 FRIDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Unwilled fools /

by O.Ogorodnik Comedy in 2 acts Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes MARCH, 22 SATURDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 The last buckwheat seeder

by O.Ogorodnik Tragic comedy in 2 acts Performance duration: 3 hours MARCH, 23 SUNDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Unwilled fools /

by O.Ogorodnik

Comedy in 2 acts Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes MARCH, 25 TUESDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Sharika by J. Barnich Poetry by Y. Shkrumelyak Romantic operetta Performance duration: 3 hours MARCH, 26 WEDNESDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 “Tales about Ivan…” cinema adaptation script by Ivan Mykolaichuk Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes MARCH, 28 FRIDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 Lady Windermere's Fan /O.Wilde Musical comedy in 4 acts Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes MARCH, 29 SATURDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 The Cabinet Minister's Wife/ Branislav Nušić Comedy in 4 acts Performance duration: 3 hours

MARCH, 30 SUNDAY BEGINNING – 18.00 – PREMIERE! Nazar Stodolya by T.Shevchenko Drama in 3 acts Performance duration: 3 hours MAPRIL, 01 TUESDAY BEGINNING -18.00 Naples - city of Cinderella’s / N. Kovalik Play in 2 acts Performance duration: 3 hours APRIL, 02 WEDNESDAY BEGINNING - 18.00 The last buckwheat seeder by O.Ogorodnik Tragic comedy in 2 acts Performance duration: 3 hours MAPRIL, 03 THURSDAY BEGINNING - 18.00 Hutsulka Ksenya /J. Barnich Poetry by D.Nykolyshin Operetta in 3 acts Performance duration: 3 hours MAPRIL, 04 FRIDAY BEGINNING -12.00, 18.00 Nazar Stodolya by T.Shevchenko Drama in 3 acts

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Cultural calendar APRIL, 05 SATURDAY BEGINNING -18.00 Goncharivka matchmaking / G. Kvytka-Osnovyjanenko Comedy in 2 acts Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes APRIL, 08 TUESDAY BEGINNING -18.00 Crisis by O.Ogorodnik Comic performance in 2 acts Performance duration: 3 hours

LVIV PHILHARMONIC сoncert Hall named after S.Ludkevich 7, Chaykovskogo str., Lviv Preliminary ticket booking is available in the ticket office.

Ticket office working hours: 11.00–14.00, and 15.00–19.00 Tel: 272-10-42, 272-58-64 www.philharmonia.lviv.ua MARCH, 22 SATURDAY BEGINNING 18.00 Concert “Dedication to Rastropovych” featuring Denis Shapovalov, cello (Russia) together with "INSO-Lviv" Youth Academic Symphony Orchestra performing compositions by G. Rossini, J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, P. Chaykovsky MARCH, 23 SUNDAY BEGINNING 18.00 Concert “Evening of Ukrainian music duo” featuring vocalists of Lviv Philharmonic Society performing compositions by B. Vesolovskyi, A. Kos-Anatolskyi and others.

MARCH, 27 THURSDAY BEGINNING 19.00 Concert by K&K Philharmoniker symphonic orchestra and K&K Opernchore (conductor – Martin Kirschbaum) performing compositions by R. Wagner, G. Rossini, G. Bizet, W.A. Mozart MARCH, 28 FRIDAY BEGINNING 19.00 Concert “In Memoriam” dedicated to pianist Tetyana Chekina featuring Oleh Krysa, (violin) together with Academic symphonic orchestra of Lviv Philharmonic Society (conductor – Taras Krysa)

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performing compositions by A. Lyadov, P. Chaykovsky, M. Rymskyi-Korsakov MARCH, 29 SATURDAY BEGINNING 18.00 Concert –requem “Tribute to Heavenly Hundred” featuring a cappella group Pikkardiyska Tertsiya, Oleh Krysa (violin), Anatoliy Bazhenov (violin), together with Academic Symphony Orchestra «INSO-Lviv» (conductor - Volodymyr Syvokhip) performing compositions by Samuel Barber, Gustav Mahler, W. A. Mozart MARCH, 30 SUNDAY BEGINNING 18.00 Concert “Dedication to J.S. Bach” featuring Natalya Sviridenko (harpsichord), Anastaiya Arbuzova (soprano), Andriy Karpyak (flute), Georgy Loshakov (flute), Olena Matselykh (harpsichord) performing compositions of J. S. Bach MARCH, 31 MONDAY BEGINNING 19.00 Concert “French spring” featuring Natalya Kudrytska (piano) ferforming compositions by Jean-Philippe Rameau, one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era.

APRIL, 06 SUNDAY BEGINNING 18.00 Concert “Romantic trio” featuring Etella Chupryk (piano), Yaroslav Mygal (cello), Andriy Karpyak (flute) performing compositions by Friedrich Kuhlau, Carl Maria von Weber, Jan Nepomuk Hummel APRIL, 09 WEDNESDAY BEGINNING 19.00 Concert “For the peace” featuring Kumiko Toyonaga (soprano), Takako Goshino (alto), together with "INSO-Lviv" Youth Academic Symphony Orchestra (conductor – Shungo Moriyama) performing compositions by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and P. Chaykovsky

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UKRAINIAN BOOK WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD P

romoted by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair this initiative rewards the best books in terms of graphic and editorial design.

Also this year, along with the traditional Fiction, Non-Fiction and New Horizons categories, was added section called Opera Prima, devoted to the works of new authors and illustrators with the aim of acknowledging the publishers' efforts in seeking new talent.

The BolognaRagazzi Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the sector because publishers submit their best productions, thus guaranteeing the exceptional quality of candidates.

The winning books enjoy broad media covered and an astonishing level of interest in the news. The presentation of the winners, who always receive a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the large audience at the Illustrator's Café, is one of the most vibrant and passionate moments within the scheduled meetings.

This year the award winner became Ukrainian book “Stars and Poppy Seeds” (Зірки і макові зернята) with text and illustrations by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv printed by “The Old Lion Publishing House” (Vydavnytstvo Starogo Leva) in Lviv. International jury of professionals involved in children's publishing in France, UK and Spain highly evaluated book by Ukrainian authors, dedicated to mathematics. The theme of mathematics is explored in this narrative of a girl’s desire to count everything in the world.

Each page becomes a pattern of numbers and shapes, dots and symbols in a flowing collage of the visual accoutrements of scientific knowledge. The central character playfully interacts with the objects of her obsession across the pages.

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Lviv PROMOTION

ПРЕСТИЖНА НАГОРОДА ДЛЯ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ КНИГИ Д

итячий книжковий ярмарок у Болоньї встановив нагороду за найкращу книгу, її графічний дизайн і редагування. Цього року до традиційних категорій «Художня література», «Не художня література» і «Нові горизонти» додалась нова, під назвою Opera Prima, присвячена творчості молодих авторів та книжкових ілюстраторів для заохочення зусиль видавців у пошуку нових талантів. Премія BolognaRagazzi є однією з найпрестижніших у своїй галузі, на яку видавці намагаються представити свої найкращі твори, що проходять ретельний попередній відбір. Книги-переможці та їх творці широко висвітлюються в ЗМІ, а також їх вітають шанувальники і знавці мистецтва книги на урочистій церемонії, що відбувається в «Кафе ілюстраторів» під час проведення ярмарку. Цього року лауреатом премії стала українська книга "Зірки і макові зернята" автора Романи Романишин та з ілюстраціями Андрія Лесіва видавництва «Старого Лева» зі Львова. Міжнародне журі, що складалось із фахівців дитячої літератури з Франції, Великобританії та Іспанії високо оцінило книгу з України, присвячену математиці. Це книжка про маленьку дівчинку, яка любить рахувати все на світі. Головна героїня бавиться з об'єктами, які вона прагне порахувати. Кожна сторінка книги — це хитросплетіння чисел та форм, точок та символів, які візуалізують наукове знання. Автори вміло використовують прийом колажу, вдало поєднуючи графічний матеріал та рукописні знаки Церемонія вручення премії відбудеться 24 березня в Болоньї під час 51–го дитячого книжкового ярмарку.

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Lviv art

Explore the unique and wonderful world of Lviv art every month with our very own Lviv Today gallery gourmet Olha Shchur

in March Art gallery "Veles"

4a, Fredra str., Tel.: 067 37 38 538 10:30-20:00 Sat.: 11:00–18:00 Sun.: 11:00–16:00 artsalon.veles@gmail.com On March 23 art salon "Veles" will be festively celebrating it's first year anniversary offering flexible system of discounts and lots of pleasant surprises – all valid till April 23, 2014. Wonderful art creations featuring various techniques and genres will truly amaze every visitor!

Art centre "Shos cikave" (Something interesting)

From 04.04 – Joint exhibition of paintings “SklOrgany” by Olena Borovyk, Olga Kinash and Roksolana Hudoba Rynok square, 13/22 (in the yard) Tel.: +38 063 275-17-25, (032) 244-41-66 10:30–20:00 office.prostir@gmail.com

Art Atelier Voytovych

To visit please call in advance +38 095 507-71-36 www.artists.com.ua

Gallery "ICONART"

During whole March – Exhibition “Requiem” featuring paintings by local artists Lyuba Yatskiv, Andriy and Oksana Vynnychky, Kost Markovych, Svyatoslav Vladyka, Olga Kravchenko, Danylo Movchan, Ostap Lozynskyi, Roman Zilinko, Natalya Rusetska, Sergiy Radkevych, Petro Gumenyuk and others.

26, Virmenska str.

Tel.: (8032) 235-52-95 11:00–19:00 (Tues.–Sat.) 12.00 – 19.00 (Sun). / Mon. gallery@iconart.com.ua www.iconart.com.ua

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Centre for Urban History of East Central Europe

11:00–18:00

The “Gerdan” gallery

6, Bohomoltsa str, Tel.: (032) 275-17-34 Fax.: (032) 275-13-09 institute@lvivcenter.org www.lvivcenter.org Opening hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 11:00–17:30

Lviv art of the 60-80ies exhibition 4, Ruska str.

Tel:.(032) 272-50-46 12:00–17:00 /Closed: Sun., Mon.

Mykhaylo Dzyndra Museum of Modern Sculpture

During 18.03 -03.04 – Photoexposition “InventaRization”

by Yuriy Shipunov 7, Virmenska str.

Tel.: (032) 243-70-23 11:00–18:00 / Closed: Mon. www.artgreensofa.com artgreensofa@bigmir.net

The sculptures by Mykhajlo Dzyndra impress us with their uniqueness. Every sculpture emerges from the mystery of his imagination and is interwoven with his life experience. Every sculpture is most expressive in its countenance, revealing the variety of human emotions, from amazement to joy and deepest melancholy Lviv-Briukhovychi 16, Muzejna Street.

Tel.: (032) 234-66-36 097 397-54-80 Tuesday through Sunday

The “Green Sofa” gallery

The Culture and Art Center “Dzyga”

During March mural painting “Serenity “ by Sergiy Radkevych within project “Socialka” 35, Virmenska str.

Tel.: (032) 297-56-12 10:00–18:00 office@dzyga.lviv.ua www.dzyga.com.ua

MELANKA ART GALLERY

During 08.03 – 12.04 – Exhibition of hot enamels “Scythian Thoughts” by Ivan Yurkov dedicated to the 200th birthday anniversary of Taras Shevchenko.

8, Lesi Ukrainky str, tel.: (032) 235 4826, (067) 7063647 artmelanka@yahoo.com MelArt at facebook

«Kvartyra (apartment) 35» 35, Virmenska str. («Dzyga», 2nd floor)

Gary Bowman's Art Gallery

March-beginning of April – Personal exhibition “Requiem L”

by Lidya Buslayeva (11.03.1940 – 25.01.2013) featuring watercolors, oil paintings and monotypes 18, Nalyvayka str.

Tel.: +38 095-899-51-74 12.00–19.00 \Closed: Mon. www.gbgallery.org.ua

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The Lviv Art Gallery

March-beginning of April –Photo-exposition “Ukraine – land of Taras” by Vasyl Pylypyuk March-beginning of April – Exhibition of paintings by Józef Czerniawski March – April – Exhibition «Master Pinzel – legend and reality» 3 Stefanyka, str.

Tel.: (032) 261-44-48 10:00–17:00; Closed: Mon.

The Lviv Art Gallery (Pototsky Palace)

During whole February, March – exhibition of golden treasures «Glorious centuries of Ukraine» str. Kopernyka, 15 Tel.: (032) 261-41-45 / 10:00–17:00 / Closed: Mon.

Lviv Art Palace

During whole March – Exhibitions dedicated to the 200th birthday anniversary of Taras Shevchenko: Personal exhibition of works by artist and architect Volodymyr Doroshenko “Lviv Artists: Following the Ways of Kobzar” that was created in 1997-2003. This joint exhibition featured local artists Orest Skop, Sergiy Mihnovskyy, Zenovyi Ketsalo, Oleksandr Krohmalyuk, and Evhen Manyshyn.

Joint exhibition featured local artists Orest Skop, Sergiy Mihnovskyy, Zenovyi Ketsalo, Oleksandr Krohmalyuk, and Evhen Manyshyn.

The photo-exposition by photographer Yosyp Marukhnyak was another popular event. The collection featured over 40 years of pictures of monuments dedicated to T. Shevchenko throughout Ukraine and in the Lviv Region in particular. str.Kopernyka, 17 Tel.: (032) 272-89-33 Attention, change of working hours 12:00–19:00 / Closed:Mon.

The Lviv National Museum

During whole March-April – Exhibition “And the glory will come alive, Glory to Ukraine” featuring authentic works by Taras Shevchenko, as well as works by artists of the end of ХІХ – beginning of ХХ centuries.

In the last hall of the exhibition visitors will get wonderful chance to view video-installation “Our Shevchenko” by Sergiy

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Proskurnya.

20, Svobody ave., Tel:.(032) 235-88-46 10:00–18:00 / Closed: Mon.

The Museum of Ethnography and Crafts

15, Svobody ave., Tel:.(032) 297-01-57 mehp@etnolog.lviv.ua 11:00–18:00 / Closed: Mon.

The Museum of Ideas Bernarden garden

09.03 – 02.04 – Exhibition “Touch of Maidan” featuring objects which were at maidan with activists.

04.04–13.04 – Exhibition "Japanese calligraphy. Engravings" by Sashida Takefusa and Ivasa Toru 8a, Valova str., Tel.: (032) 254-61-55 (032) 295-69-68 10:00–19:00 Each Thursday and Saturday – Film screenings. Beginning –18.00 idem.org@gmail.com www.idem.org.ua

The “Pory roku” gallery

During March and April exhibition of paintings and graphical works by teachers of Lviv National Art academy.

23, Virmenska str.

Tel.: (032) 235-44-65 11:00–16:00/Closed: Sun.

Museum of Ancient Ukrainian books

During March- April – Exhibition of manuscripts, ancient books as well as books by Taras Shevchenko “There you will find truth and maybe even glory” 15a, Kopernyka str.

Tel. (032) 261-30-12 Closed: Mon Wed.–Sat.: 11.00–18.00 Tue.–Sun.: 12.00–18.00 Tickets office open till 17.00

The “Ravlyk” gallery

15, Svobody ave., Tel.: (032) 243 35 99 www.ravlyk-art.com.ua salon@ ravlyk-art.com.ua

The “Slyvka” art gallery

During 19.03–07.04 – Personal exhibition of paintings by Lyubomyr Tymchuk 24, Teatralna str.

Tel.: (032) 235-58-28 10:30–19:00 www.artslyvka.com

Art Gallery «Primus»

16/5, L.Ukrainky str., Tel.: +38 097 293 14 26 +38 095 899-51-74 Artprimus.lviv@gmail.com www.primusart.com.ua

Vernisazh – Open air market

of folk crafts works, souvenirs, gift articles, pictures, ceramics, embroidery works and much more. sq. Nyzkyy Zamok 11:00–18:00 / Closed: Mon.

Art gallery "Veles"

On March 23 art salon "Veles" will be festively celebrating it's first year anniversary offering flexible system of discounts and lots of pleasant surprises – all valid till April 23, 2014. Wonderful art creations featuring various techniques and genres will truly amaze every visitor.

4a, Fredra str., Tel.: 067 37 38 538 10:30-20:00 Sat.: 11:00–18:00 Sun.: 11:00–16:00 artsalon.veles@gmail.com

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“PERSONALITIES” ART EXHIBITION BY MYRON KATARAN Lviv’s “Green Sofa” art gallery hosted an exhibition of paintings by Myron Kataran entitled “Personalities” from March 4-16. The exhibition featured portraits of world renowned musicians, artists, and celebrities such as: Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Édith Piaf, and Björk, among others. Each portrait was drawn in pencil and showcased not only the similarity of the portraits, but also the deep emotional and charismatic essence of each world famous star. Myron Kataran, a graduate of the Kosiv Art College, plans to continue his work on the “Personalities” project and wants to add new portraits to the existing display. .

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"ПЕРСОНАЛІЇ" МИРОНА КАТАРАНА У львівській художній галереї "Зелена канапа" 04-16 березня 2014 р. пройшла виставка картин Мирона Катарана під назвою "Персоналії", на якій були представлені портрети відомих музикантів та художників, як от Стінга, Пола Маккартні, Марлен Дітріх, Монтсеррат Кабальє, Едіт Піаф, Енні Леннокса, Бьорк, Алли Пугачової, Віктора Цоя, Елвіса Преслі та інших. Всі портрети намальовані олівцем, і відзначаються не лише портретною схожістю, а й показують емоційну глибину та харизматичну сутності всесвітньо відомих зірок. Мирон Катаран, випускник Косівського художнього училища і надалі працює над проектом "Персоналії" і планує нову виставку з новими портретами.

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EXPLORING Lviv

Lviv’s treasures

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mong Ukrainian cities, Lviv stands alone as a place where one can find important architectural landmarks of all kinds of styles representing many different eras standing right next to each other. Works from many recognized architects and artists can be found decorating churches, adorning art galleries, or specially displayed in one of our many museums. For example, one can just as easily find some of the splendid Baroque works of 18th-Century sculptor Johann Geog Pinsel at the Museum of Sacral Baroque Sculptures as it is to see the Neo-Classical treasures of Bertel Thorvaldsen – one of Denmark’s best known artists. Thorvaldsen, living in early 19th-Century Rome, is one of the most important European representatives of Neo-Classical sculptural art.

Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen to poor parents in the late 18th-Century.

The young boy entered Copenhagen’s Art Academy at just 11 with an unusually bright talent and learned the craft of sculpting for the next 12 years.

Soon after he was lucky enough to travel to Rome as the Academy’s scholar to be further educated for another three years. At the time, Rome was the cultural centre of Europe and attracted art collectors from across Europe that could afford works in marble or bronze. And so the stars aligned for the talented Bertel, and after receiving numerous orders he ended up staying in Rome to become one of Europe’s best known artists.

He is probably best known for his sculptures working with motifs from Classical mythology, such as Venus, Mercury, Cupid, or Psyche.

He is also renowned for sculpting monuments of important historical figures, such as Pope Pius VII (a grave monument in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome) and Jozef Poniatowski (an equestrian statue in Warsaw).

Thorvaldsen also crafted large orders for Denmark, of which the most famous are the statues of Christ and the Apostles (in Vor Frue Kirke – Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen). Over time, he gained more and more employees and at the height of his career had no less than five

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studios in Rome. His works can be found all across Europe, including two here in Lviv – the Monument to Countess Jozefa Dunin-Borkowska and the Gravestone of Poniński's Children.

Built in the 18th-Century, the Dominican Cathedral is a remarkable example of Baroque architecture and certainly one of the most interesting relics at the Cathedral is the Gravestone of Countess Jozefa Dunin-Borkowska. While the grave of the Countess can be found at Lviv’s Lychakiv Cemetery, her famous gravestone – crafted by Thorvaldsen in 1816 – can only be found on display at the Dominican Cathedral.

The Gravestone of Poniński's Children In the early 17th-Century, in the small town of Chervonohorod, a local castle was built as a seat of the Danilowicz family. By 1778, Prince Karol Poninski acquired the castle – nearly in ruins – from the Habsburgs and had it demolished. He built a new princely residence in its place and his daughter, Helena Poninski, inherited it. It was she that in 1835 had Thorvaldsen craft a marble gravestone to commemorate the tragic death of her children. By 1842 Thorvaldsen had completed the work and the gravestone was placed in the Palace Chapel of Poninski’s castle at Chervonohorod.

Chervonohorod declined in importance during the 19th-Century and its population was reduced to just 500 by the time of 1939’s ‘September Campaign’. During the Soviet times the Poninski Palace was dismantled, save from the two towers, and Chervonohorod was even removed from the map of the Ukrainian SSR. The site became a city of ghosts and ruins. We have Lviv Art Gallery director Boris Voznitsky to thank for bringing back to life the forgotten work of this talented sculptor. During one of his archeological expeditions to the ruins of the castle, Voznitsky and his team came across the gravestone, which they brought back to Lviv for analysis. After restoration, the marble gravestone was put on display at the Lviv Art Gallery.

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5 Reasons

Why Shevchenko is Still Cool Lviv Today Recognizes Ukraine’s ‘Poet-in-Chief’ on the 200th Anniversary of his Birth

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t is impossible to live in Ukraine and not know Taras Shevchenko.

To be honest, it’s practically impossible to live in this country and not see Taras Shevchenko on a daily basis. For Ukrainians, he remains a constant presence; a common thread throughout their lives much like an old friend or a wise uncle. For tourists and expatriates though, little is known about the man other than he wrote poems and every town in Western Ukraine has a statue that bears his likeness. So, in honour of the anniversary of our national poet’s birthday, Lviv Today looks at 5 reasons why the man is still revered in Ukraine and around the world 200 years after his birth.

impressed, and sentenced Shevchenko hard time in a Siberian prison – forbidding him from even writing or painting. He spent the next decade in prison and wasn’t released until years after the tsar’s death.

A condition of his release was that he was forbidden to travel to his beloved homeland, although he did make it back once more before his death. He was promptly detained and sent back to St. Petersburg, where he lived out the rest of his days. His life work – his poems, writings, and paintings – are considered to be the foundation for modern Ukraine literature and language and his themes are considered to have inspired the modern Ukrainian consciousness.

2. He’s Intellectual

1. He’s the Father of Ukraine Shevchenko is often considered the Father of Ukraine. Not really in the same sense as say George Washington in the USA or Vladimir Lenin in the USSR, who used politics and revolution to birth their nations, but more in the sense of defining and expounding a national consciousness. His works derived from his own extraordinary (and well-known) story: he was born as a poor and illiterate surf and found his break when a local churchman taught him to read and his owner noticed his artistic abilities. After an artist friend purchased his freedom, Shevchenko began to life the high life – studying, painting, and writing all the day (including his most famous collection of poems – Kobzar). He returned to Ukraine and travelled the land extensively to collect folkloric and ethnographic materials. After meeting with his serf friends and family, Shevchenko returned a changed man. His writings and paintings took on a more political tone, often at the expense of the tsar and the imperial system. One famous example is how he uses the allegory of a Russian officer impregnating a beautiful Ukrainian girl before abandoning her to represent Russia’s imposition of serfdom on Ukraine. When the tsar read his works he was not

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So you know it that he’s a poet. And you now know he’s a writer and painter too. But did you know that he was also a talented folklorist, ethnographer, artist, and a pioneer in the field of etching? In addition to his many talents, he was a recognized public and political figure. Shevchenko has long been recognized for his greatness – even while he was alive. His first biography was published in Poland just one year after his death. Certainly Ukraine has long recognized his brilliance. After all, it is estimated that there are over 1200 Shevchenko statues throughout Ukraine, including on Lviv’s aptly-named Prospekt Svoboda (Independece Street).

Ukrainians have come up with all kinds of manners to honour their hero-poet, including: naming a cruise ship after him, and a Kyiv metro station; gracing the 100 UAH bill with his image; naming one of Ukraine’s oldest and most reputable universities in his honour; bestowing a national arts prize in his honour; a national arts prize is named after him; even an asteroid was named after him (Kobzar 2427). Yet it’s not just Ukrainians that know how to honour the intellectual giant.

3. He’s Famous Worldwide From his monument in downtown Washington to his statues in St. Petersburg and across Russia; from a street named after him in New York City to his memorial in a Parisian park; from his likeness at Ukraine Square in Brazil to a Romanian high school named in his honour, Shevchenko is well-known and honoured all around the world.

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Lviv OPINION language and literature has made him an icon among Ukrainian diaspora groups worldwide. Many organizations and foundations throughout the diaspora have been set up in his name to either promote his works or to honour them. In addition, it’s likely just as easy to find a Shevchenko street or statue in North America as it is in small town Ukraine. There are even cities named after him in Canada and Kazahstan. Even UNESCO – the United Nations’ branch that is responsible for promoting and protecting culture – has invited the world to celebrate with Ukraine to mark the 200th anniversary of Shevchenko’s birth. The organization notes that events are planned to mark the occasion in, coincidentally, 200 countries around the world.

4. He’s Still Cool Don’t think that Ukraine has forgotten to mark the momentous anniversary of their hero’s 200th birth. The government has marked 2014 as ‘The Year of Taras Shevchenko’ and has a bevy of events planned to mark the occasion. The events kicked off with a 200th anniversary logo contest – won by a children’s art teacher from a small town in the Ternopil Oblast. The winning design, which netted the man 20,000 UAH, depicts a young Shevchenko above a stylized signature and the number 200. Other events tied to the celebrations include: the release of a 6-volume Shevchenko encyclopedia, the release of an education video series about his life and works, an international Shevchenko conference, renovations of the Shevchenko museums in Kaniv and Kyiv, and an international festival of choirs in Kaniv. In fact, the Shevchenko National Preserve near Kaniv, a park containing Shevchenko’s grave and a museum, is really the place to see in 2014. Plenty of exhibits, exhibitions, and events will be hosted there to honour Ukraine’s national bard. The anniversary itself, on March 9th, would have been a party had earlier events not soured the mood at the Maidan…

5. He’s Still Relevant Shevchenko’s works still enjoy immense popularity and relevance even 200 years after his birth. Children are taught to recite his poems from their first days in school and study them right through university. More than just a father to Ukrainian language and literature, Shevchenko’s poems still hold special appeal to the Ukrainian consciousness. He remains one of the few national figures with the ability to draw people from all areas of Ukraine together. Perhaps that was one reason for his immense popularity during the initial stages of the EuroMaidan protests. Yet by the time the Maidan celebrated the anniversary on March 9th, the image of Shevchenko at the Maidan had taken on a whole new relevance. Just days earlier Russia had occupied Crimea, reminding many Ukrainians of times past – distant, and not-so-distant. Poems read at the square, such as the popular Kavkaz, acquired a whole new meaning. The poem, invoking the poetic image of Prometheus to symbolize the eternal spirit of heroism, calls on all oppressed nations “from the Moldovan to the Finn” to stand up to Russia’s tyranny. Truly, there hasn’t been a time in Ukraine’s brief post-Soviet history that Shevchnko’s works have been more relevant. In the words of EuroMaidan martyr Serhiy Nigoyan, himself quoting from Shevchenko’s Kavkaz: “And glory, mountains blue, to you, In ageless ice encased!

And glory, freedom’s knights, to you, Whom God will not forsake.

Keep fighting – you are sure to win!

God helps you in your fight!

For fame and freedom march with you, And right is on your side!

SHEVCHENKO POETRY ON THE RETRO TRAIN Lucky passengers were able to take the special route retro train L 3535 from Lviv’s main railway station on March 5th in honour of the 200th anniversary of the birthday of legendary Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. Guests on the retro train enjoyed the picturesque landscapes of Znesynnya Park while being serenaded by Shevchenko’s brilliant poetry.

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FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS OF T. SHEVCHENKO ANNIVERSARY The Lviv Art Palace hosted a series of creative events dedicated to iconic Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on March 7th. The celebrations included concerts, literarymusical recitals, and several exhibitions. Maybe the most celebrated event was the personal exhibition of artist and architect Volodomyr Doroshenko, which showcased 60 paintings including 14 that were dedicated specifically to T. Shevchenko. Another interesting exhibition was “Lviv Artists: Following the Ways of Kobzar” that was created in 1997–2003. This joint exhibition featured local artists Orest Skop, Sergiy Mihnovskyy, Zenovyi Ketsalo, Oleksandr Krohmalyuk, and Evhen Manyshyn. The photoexposition by photographer Yosyp Marukhnyak was another popular event. The collection featured over 40 years of pictures of monuments dedicated to T. Shevchenko throughout Ukraine and in the Lviv Region in particular. The literary-musical composition “I Pray For You…” was another notable event of the festivities. This creative composition, directed by O. Gerasymenko and presented by M. Chumarna, was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Taras Shevchenko museum.

ШЕВЧЕНКОВІ ДНІ У львівському Палаці мистецтв 7 березня 2014 р. відбулась низка мистецьких заходів, присвячених 200-річчю з дня народження геніального українського поета Тараса Шевченка. Урочистості були відзначені численними виставками, концертами та літературно-музичними композиціями. Зокрема, відбулась персональна виставка художника й архітектора Володимира Дорошенка, на якій можна було побачити 60 картин, з яких 14 – присвячені Т. Шевченку. Особливу увагу відвідувачів привернула спільна виставка місцевих художників Ореста Скопа, Сергія Міхновського, Зеновія Кецала, Олександра Кромалюка, Євгена Манишина та інших. На ній експонувались картини та графічні твори під назвою "Львівські художники – шляхами Кобзаря", створені у 19972003 роках. Також відбулась виставка фоторобіт Йосипа Марухняка, який протягом 40 років зумів зберегти на фотоплівці зображення пам'ятників Т. Шевченку в Україні та на Львівщині зокрема. Також у програмі святкування була показана літературно-музична композиція "За Тебе молюсь..." – режисер О. Герасименко, ведуча – М. Чумарна. Цей творчий захід був присвячений 10-річчю відкриття народного музею Тараса Шевченка.

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LVIV RESTAURANTS Restaurants Alpaca Cuisine: Latin American.

10, Shevchenka avn.

Tel.: (032) 272-50-41 Hours: from 11:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

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Andersen 39, Rudnytskogo str.

Hours: 10:00–23:00 Tel.: (032) 237-38-79 Aragvi 161, I. Franka str.

Hours: 11:00–23:00 Tel.: (032) 295-14-31 Amadeus 7, Katedralna sqr.

Tel.: (032) 297-80-22 Hours: 11:00–23:00 A welcoming and elegant dining out venue.

"At the Golden Rose" Galician and Jewish Restaurant 37, Staroyevreiska str. (near old Synagogue) Tel.: (050)370-38-63 Hours: 11:00–02:00 Menu: engl./ukr., Wi-Fi. Cuisine: Halytcian/Jewish The ONLY restaurant in Ukraine with NO prices in menu – You should bargain over bill, to come to reasonable solutions.

Atlas 45, Rynok Square, Tel.: 032 235 8188 Hours: 8:00–24:00 Breakfasts: 8:00–12:00; Business lunch: 12:00–15:00

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The historic Atlas restaurant has been beautifully restored to capture the spirit of 19th century Lviv.

Enjoy Ukrainian and Galician cuisine in an enchanting atmosphere!

Wide choice of ownmade liqueurs!

Our team of courteous, amicable and multilingual staff are always at Your service.

Bukhara 6, Furmanska str., Tel.: (032) 244-42-25 Catch a glimpse of the mystical pearl of Central Asia in the eastern ­flavoured dining option.

Brudershaft 16, Virmenska str.

Hours: 10.00–23.00 Tel.: (032) 235-42-43 Batjar Cuisine:European, Polish, Ukrainian 3, Mentsynskoho Str., Tel.: (032) 272-37-43 Cafe 1 Cuisine: continental, French, Italian 5, Katedralna sqr.

Tel.: (032) 242-33-69 Hours: 10:00–22:00 Visa Card.

Celentano restaurant 11, Saksaganskogo str., Hours: 11:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 240-34-76 22, Rynok sq., Tel.: (032) 236-72-60 Culinary Studio Kryva Lypa Cuisine: Halycian, Local 8, Kryva Lypa passage, Tel.: (032) 272-46-02 Hours: 10:00—23:00

Darwin Cuisine: Сontinental, Fusion 6, Shevska str., 5th fl., Tel.:(032) 294-82-05 Hours: 12:00–24:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

Dynamo Blues 4, Stusa str.

Hours: 12:00–23:00 Tel.: (032) 275-01-89 Dim Legend (House of Legends) 48, Staroyevreyska str.

Tel.: 050 430-29-24 Hours: 11:00–02:00 Menu: engl./ukr Europe Cuisine: continental 14, Shevchenko avn., Tel.: (032) 261-19-71 Hours: 12:00—24:00 Business lunch: Mon.–Fri., Hours: 12:00–15:00 30 uah

Fashion club Cuisine: Сontinental 1, Pidkovy sqr.

Tel.: (032) 272-88-91 Breakfast hours: 08:30–11:30 Business lunch: Mon.–Fri., 12:30–15:00 Disco: from 23:00.

Hours: 24 hours.

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Improvisation restaurant Hrushevsky cinema jazz Cuisine: continental, national 28, Shevchenko avn., Tel.: (098) 676-46-00

Hours: 9:00–2:00 Menu: eng./ukr.

Free Wi-Fi, Visa Card, Maestro A new restaurant in the 100-years-old cinema hall with large screen. Film shows like in real cinema hall, live music, photo, painting exhibitions, presentations, parties. Banquets and weddings for 150 persons in the Lviv city heart. Delicious food and good wine.

And chef who will chat with you with big pleasure!

Kryjivka somewhere at Rynok Square Tel.: (050)430-63-54 Hours: 24 hours Menu: engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

Kupol 37, Chajkovskogo str.

Tel.: (032) 261-44-54 Hours: 11:00–23:00 Visa Card.

One of Lviv’s most stylish and sophisticated dining out options, Kupol has a touch of understated Habsburg grandeur.

Kult Cuisine: Continental, Ukrainian 7, Chajkovskogo str.

Tel.: (032) 242-22-42 Hours: 12:00–02:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

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One of the hippest locations in town - biggest live music club, must-visit for music loving guests of Lviv.

Marvel at the diverse range of traditional Ukrainian and exqui-

site European cuisine favourites as you enjoy live music performances! Taste Music Delights!

Leopolis Restaurant Inside Hotel Leopolis Cuisine: modern Ukrainian and European.

16, Teatralna str.

Tel.: (032) 295-95-00 Hours: 12:00—23:00 Menu: EN/UA Noted for its extensive wine list and selection of regional delicacies. Try Ukrainian cuisine in modern interpretation degustation set by the Chef Volodymyr Pavliuk.

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Masoch-café 7, Serbs’ka str.

Tel.: (050)371-04-40 Hours: 11:00—02:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

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Cuisine: international menu including a wide range of aphrodisiacs. Refined cuisine with slight touch of sin side by side with the first monument to the famous European writer, Lvivite Leopold von Sacher-Masoch.

The Most Expensive Galician Restaurant Lviv centre, 14, Rynok square, (second floor) Tel.: 050 430-87-83 Hours: 11:00–02 :00 Cuisine: Ukrainian/ European

Menu: ukr./engl. Wi– Fi, Visa Card.

The most “Expensive Galician Restaurant” is located in the heart of Lviv on Rynok square in the same building as famous “Kryjivka” but on the second floor. Thrill starts directly when guest enters the premise-everyone has chance to find out secrets of Masons brotherhood with all signs and symbols.

Delicious Restaurant of quality meats 15, Ноrodotska str., Tel.: (032) 242 27 07 Hours:11:00-23:00 Menu:engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card, Master Card, Maestro. monchef.com.ua Delicious a la carte menu with wide choice of prime wine & beverages.

La Piazza 27, Svobody avn.

TM “Opera Passage”, 4th floor.

Cuisine: Italian.

Tel.: (032) 295-88-14/15 11:00–24:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card, Maestro.

The only original Italian restaurant with best selection of pizzas, pastas and salads in the city.

Prague Cuisine: Continental, Czech 8, Gnatuyka str.

Tel.: (032) 274-12-20 Hours: 12:00–24:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

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The whole interior of the restaurant is a synonym for exclusiv-

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Lviv Restaurants ity. The venue boasts an Art Nouveau interior complete with samples of postcards and posters painted by the Czech artisrt Alphonse Mucha.

Panorama Cuisine: Mediterranean 45, Svobody avn.

Tel.: (032) 225-90-09 Hours: 12:00–24:00 Menu: engl./pol./ukr.

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Sample unrivalled views of the picturesque downtown Lviv skyline as you dine in style at this high-level restaurant.

Pafos 5, Pylnykarska str.

Tel.: ( 032) 297-08-23 Hours: 11:00—23:00 Enjoy fine examples of Cypriot cuisine in this European eatery.

Pizza FELICHITA Cuisine: Italian 1, Mickiewicza sqr., (George Hotel) Tel.: 067 361-28-28 Hours: 10:00 – 23:00 Menu:engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card,Maestro.

Specialties of the venue: delicious pizza, gourmet pasta and exquisite wine.

Restaurant "Left bank" 28, Svobody avn.

(Opera and ballet Theatre, underground.)

Tel.: (050) 430-53-85 Hours: 11:00–02:00 Cuisine: celebrities best recipes and dishes.

Menu: engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi. Club, functioning as constant daily international Modern At festival featuring expositions of paintings, live concerts, culinary evenings, creative meetings, providing unique chance to become artist by trying to be musician or painter.

music, and luxurious interior.

Shakespeare Cuisine: continental.

144, Lubinska str., Tel.: (032) 295-5-295 Hours: 12:00–24:00 Breakfast: from 08:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

The spirit of merry old England is alive and well in Lviv, as this tasteful tribute to the great British bard demonstrates.

Sigar Lounge Inside Hotel Leopolis, 1floor (basement floor) 16, Teatralna str.

Tel.: (032) 295-95-00 Hours: 17:00 till the last guest.

Menu: EN/UA World class cigars and tobacco, exclusive beverages at the lounge zone and cozy historical ambience.

Smakolyk Cuisine:Ukrainian 5, Mikhalchuka str., Tel.: (032) 245-22-84 Hours: 8:00—21:00 Sim porosyat (Seven piglets) 9, Bandery str., Lviv Hours: 10:00 – last customer Tel.: (032) 297-55-58

Split Cuisine: Сontinental, Japanese 6/7, Mitskevicha sqr.

Tel.: (032) 242-22-00 Hours: 24 hours.

Menu: engl./ukr./rus.

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The restaurant of the extensive Club Split Lviv complex is a comfortable and cozy establishment situated in the central part of Lviv. It offers a great choice of dishes, live

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Stary Tiflis Cuisine: Oriental, European 28, Pekarska str., Тel.: (032)276-61-11 Hours: 11:00–23:00 Tex-Mex BBQ Cuisine: American, Mexican, Steakhouse 7 Dudajeva Str., Lviv Tel.: (032) 261-1772 Hours: 10:00—23:00 The Grill Cuisine: European, steak specialties 22, Teatralna str. Тel.: (032) 235-49-91 Hours: 11:00–23:00 www.thegrill.com.ua Trapezna (Refectory) of “Museum of ideas” Cuisine: Traditional monastery food in Galicia.

18A, Valova str., Lviv Frate Mykhaylo: 097 421-76-84 Frate Yaroslav: 097 226-28-85 Hours: 11:00–23:00 Menu: engl./ukr No smoking Located in the basement cellar of former Bernarden monastery venue ofers authentic atmosphere of medieval monastery refectory flled with chamber and spiritual music. Club of gastronomic ideas.

Viennese Coffee House Cuisine: Сontinental 12, Svobody avn, Tel.: (032) 235-87-21 Hours: 09:00–24:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

Quite simply a Lviv classic. This venue actually dates back to 1829 and is the oldest still functioning in the city. You will feel equally at home enjoying delicious pastires and

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Lviv Restaurants coffee or a hearty meal. Billiards also on offer.

Pubs and Bars Dublin 5, Kryva Lypa lane, Tel.: (032) 272-88-74 12:00–24:00 Thur., Fri., Sat – till 02:00 Business lunch: Mon.– Fri., Hours: 12:00–14:00 /35 UAH/ Menu: engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

A democratic but international quality venue providing a wide selection of beers and whiskeys.

Kumpel’ Cuisine: Galician Mytna sqr., Tel.: (032) 242-17-80 Hours: 24 hours.

2B, Chernovola avn., Tel.: (032) 229-51-77 Hours: 11:00–24:00 Menu: ukr./engl./pol.

Visa Card.

Specialties of the restaurant: “Alive” beer of three brands, brewed in own brewery, placed directly in the restaurant.

Korzo Pub 10, Brativ Rogatyntsiv str.

Tel.: (032) 275-70-92 Hours: 12:00–24:00 A friendly and welcoming old style pub atmosphere with all the hospitality you would expect to find in the west Ukrainian capital.

Mons Pius: Beer & Meat 14, L. Ukrainka str., (Armenian yard), Lviv Tel.: (032) 235-60-60 097 64-54-952 Hours: 11:00–23:00 Menu: engl./ukr Wi-Fi, Visa Card,

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Master Card Pub ”Mons Pius” ofers fresh ’alive” beer ”Mons Pius”, delicious charcoal grilled steakes, additionally to watching sports events on big TV in friendly atmosphere.

Prague 8, Gnatuyka str., Lviv Tel.: (032) 274-12-20 Hours: 11:00–24:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

More then 15 different brands of bottled and draught beer on offer. A popular Lviv sports bar.

Pub-museum Gasova Lampa Cuisine: Ukrainian/European 20, Virmenska str, Tel.: (050)371-09-08 Hours:. 11:00–02:00 Menu: engl./ukr.

Special attractions of the venue are great collection of kerosene lamps all over the world, best ‘alive” beer from huge wooden barrels, alchemist’s fiery secret liquveurs and multiconfessional terrace under Lviv roofs.

Robert Doms 18, Kleparivska str., Tel.: (032) 242-25-94, 242-25-93 www.robertdoms. lviv.ua Cavernous basement cellar pub which was formerly part of Lviv’s celebrated brewery is today presenting best selection of jazz, pop and classical music compositions in excellent performance of talented artists.

Not to be missed!

Stargorod Cuisine: Ukrainian,

European 1, Rymlyanyna str., Tel.: (032) 229-55-05 Hours: 24 hours open Menu: engl./ukr.

Cafes

Тel: (098) 389-73-34 Hours: 8:30–22:00

Tel.: (032) 297-81-28 Hours: 10:00–23:00

Lviv chocolate workshop 3, Serbs’ka str.

Hours: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (050) 430 60 33

Tea House Victorian Cuisine:Ukrainian 1,Krakivska Str., Lviv Tel.: (032) 235 84 92 Hours: 10:00—22:00

Porohova Vezha (Gunpowder Tower) 4, Pidvalna str. Тel.: (097) 9000-376 Hours: 10:00–23:00 COFFEESHOP COMPANY Pl.Soborna, 2 Tel: 050 3377332 Hours: 8.00 – 23.00 Menu: eng./ukr.

Wi fi, visa card The Coffeeshop Company constitutes a consistent, high-value, innovative interpretation of the traditional Viennese café culture.

This is a place for a relaxed conversation while you are enjoying excellent coffee and Austrian food and pies.

Kabinet Cuisine: ukrainian.

12, Vynnychenka str.

Tel.: (032) 261-48-84 Hours: 10:00–23:00 CK Lokal 19, Valova str.

Hours: 8:00–23:00 Tel.: (032) 236-70-80 Pid Synej Plashkoju 4, Rus’ka str.

Tel.: (032) 294-91-52 Hours: 10:00–22:00 Pod Klepsidroj 35, Virmenska str.

Tel.: (032) 297-56-12 Hours: 10:00–22:00 Page Coffee House 23, Shevchenko avn.

Tel.: (032) 272-68-40 Hours: 09:00–20:00

Kaviarnia Levakovs’koho 3, Katedralna sqr., Lviv Tel.:(032) 235-88-22 Hours: 08:00—23:00 WiFi, Visa Card.

No smoking.

Business lunches: Mon.–fri., 12:00–16:00 The first cafe in the city of Lviv since 1802.

Cakes and pastries backed fresh in front of Your eyes!

Strudel-Haus 6/10, Shevska str., Tel.: (032) 294-82-06 Hours: 10:00–23:00 Galka 4, Kovzhuna str.

Tel.: (032) 297-81-04 Hours: 10:00–22:00

Post office on Drukarska Street 3, Drukarska str.

Hours: 10:00–00:00 Tel.: (050)434-71-48 The last analogue post office in Lviv.

Sms and e-mail have to transform into pie bakery café in the modern world.

The biggest collection of Lviv postcards is displayed here as one of the ways to record the city history.

Royal yard (Italian mansion) 6. Rynok sqr.

Hours: 10:00–20:00

Fresca 9, Krakivska str.

Tel.: (032) 272-49-85 Hours: 10:00–23:00

Tel.: (032) 297-53-66 Tsukernya (Confectionary) 3, Staroyevreyska, str.

Hours: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 235-69-49

K'Kawa 5, Valova str.

Veronika 21, Shevchenka avn.

Tarta café

by Mrs.Greenwich 24, Pekarska str.

Tel.: 050 372 273 0 Hours: 9.00 – 23.00 Menu: ukr This is the place to have delicious morning coffee, the café to return for dinner with your colleagues and to have a sweet evening meetings with your friends. Tarta café will become your favorite family café with its homemade pies, tartas and cheesecakes, pasta fresca and pizza, natural lemonade and fresh. It is the best choice for a Sunday family brunch.

Svit Kavy 6, Katedralna sqr.

Tel.: (032) 297-56-75 Monday–Friday: 08:00–22:00 Saturday–Sunday: 09:00–23:00 Menu: ukr./engl./ germ.

Zoloty dukat 20, Fedorova str.

Hours: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 298-62-33 Cafe BestOf Cuisine: International, Ice Cream 3, Kryva Lypa passage, Lviv Tel.: (032) 255-51-13 Hours: 10:00—22:00

Pizzerias/ Fast Food McDonalds 7, Shevchenko avn., Tel.: (032) 297-14-66, (032) 297-14-56 24a, V. Velykogo str.,

Tel.: (032) 297-68-74, (032) 297-68-75 12, Chornovola str., Tel.: (032) 297-04-84, (032) 297-04-14 35, Svobody avn., Tel.: (032) 272-66-31, (032) 272-66-31 Pizza Celentano Popular pizza chain which prides itself on its fresh products and efficient service.

Pizza, pasta, crepes, salads, soups, drinks, desserts and real coffee are some of the delights on offer.

9, Kopernika str.

Tel.: (032) 261-32-39 7, Kn. Romana str.

Tel.: (032) 272-59-42 24, Svoboda avn.

Tel.: (032) 255-06-84 16, Slovatskogo str.

Tel.: (032) 274-46-57 Potato House 27, Doroshenka str.

Tel.: (032) 255-08-84 Hang-out restaurant where under the supervision of the white-stone statue of Grammy Conchita you can enjoy dishes of tex-mex cuisine.

SUSHI BARS Maky Cuisine: Japanese 27, Doroshenka str.

Tel.: (050)317-60-79 Hours: 10:00–00:00 Yapi Cuisine: Japanese 6/8, Svobody ave.

Tel.: 8 032 272-29-72 Hours: 10:00–23:00 Japanese cuisine restaurant “Yapi” – is an island of modern Japanese culture in old Lviv.

Sushi Kappo-in 8, Levytskogo str.

Hours: 10:30–22:30 Tel.: (032) 245-31-09 Yapona hata 4, Staroyevreyska str.

Tel.: (032) 297-51-17 29, Svobody avn.

Tel.: (032) 261-60-31 Open 24 hours

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Lviv Nightlife

LVIV NIGHTLIFE Nightclubs Chocolate party bar 2, Petrushevycha sqr.

Tel.: (032) 225-54-45, (067) 670-08-67 www.partybar.com.ua Open: 18:00–6:00 House, R’n’B, POP, Lounge.

Face control in operation PLAY Bar 6, Kryva Lypa Lane Tel.: (032) 272-25-01 (096) 367-60-26 Sun–Thur:11:00– 01:00 Fri–Sat:11:00–03:00 Lounge Bar, Restaurant, Cocktail & Party Club Fenomen 186, Zelena str.

Tel.: (032) 270-55-58

MI100 Entertainment center 7, Naukova str.

Tel.: (032) 22-44-753 www.mi100.lviv.ua Rafinad People 1, Rudanskogo str.

Tel.: (032) 261 61 68

Zanzibar 36, Lypyns’kogo str.

Tel.: (067) 255-66-57 www.zanzibar.com.ua Monday–Thursday.

Sunday from 22:00.

Friday, Saturday from 23:00.

House, Electro, Minimal, R n’ B, Trance.

Club “Renesans” 2, Kovzhuna str., Tel. 067 22 01 444 www.facebook.com/ renesanslvivclub Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week SAN’KOFF 36, Shchyrets’ka str.

Tel.: 097-00-675-00 096-222-60-60 Hours: 19:00–6:00 Spectacular 340m2 spacious dance floor Night club Restaurant Whisky Pub Summer terrace www.sankoff.com.ua

International Youth Entertainment Club Metro 14, Zelena, str.

If you`re a fan of racism, xenofobia, drug use, homophobia, aggression – visiting us could be danger ous for your brain!

We speak english/ mówimy po polsku / biz Türkçe konusuyoruz; Located in city centre; Over 1000 m2 of drive; Yard with bar ~ 400 m2; 5 bars – minimal waiting time; restaurant; bar flyer show; travesty show. on.fb.me/metroua

vk.com/nclub_metro Hours: 21:00–6:00 Tel.: 0 800 30-40-800 067 670-42-43 www.metroclub. com.ua Millennium 2, Chornovola avn.

Tel.: (032) 240-35-91 www.favorite-club. com Hours: from 21:00 Cloused: Monday.

GALAKTIKA Lviv – Vynnyky, Galytska str., 21 B Tel.: (032) 296-26- 96 www.galaktika-club. com “888 Havana” D. Galytskogo str., 1 Tel.: (032) 235- 88-77 www.karaokeclub888.com.ua

Picasso Club 88, Zelena str., Tel.: (032) 275-32-72 (050) 430-58-02 Café: Monday-Friday 12:00–17:00 Night club: Mon.Sun. 22:00–05:00. www.picasso.lviv.ua Picasso Club is truly cult venue for the best leisure of Lviv’s party-going people different generations. You can find here various concerts, thematic parties and best selection of European dancefloor hits.

Picasso Club was founded in 1997.

Cazanova restaurant-club is successful combination of delicious restaurant with outside terrace at day time and stylish strip club with spectacular erotic shows at night beginning at 23:00.

7, Stavropihiys’ka str., Lviv (032) 236-75-74 / (067) 287-68-05 Open 11:00–06:00.

Live music 20.00–23.00, Show Bar, Wi-Fi Zone, Hookah lounge, Wide choice of cocktails, Extensive beer selection

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OLYMPIC RECAP:

UKRAINE WINS FIRST GOLD SINCE 1994

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rom the time former world bronze medallist cross-country skier Valentina Shevchenko, competing in her fourth Olympics, walked into Fisht Stadium in Sochi during the Opening Ceremonies with the Ukrainian flag to the rapturous welcome from the Russian fans, one could tell that the 22nd Olympic Winter Games would turn out to be something special for Ukraine. Led by our world class women’s biathlon team, the Ukrainian Olympic Committee had high hopes to end a 20-year gold medal drought and to put up a good showing in advance of the IOC’s decision to shortlist the 2022 Olympic bid cities (including Lviv) this summer. By the end of the spectacle, the Olympic Games in Sochi turned out to be memorable for the Ukrainian athletes … and not just because of the results in the events.

Lugers Lead the Way; Semerenko Medals Early While the Olympics kicked off with the new Team Figure Skating event that saw Ukraine finish in 9th place, most Leopolitan Olympic fans were watching the lugers from Lviv compete during the first week. Lviv’s own Roman Zakharkiv and Oleksandr Oblonchyk finished a strong 17th in the men’s double event, while in the new mixed team event, the Ukrainian team, anchored by Lviv’s Andriy Kis in his

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third Olympic Games, finished 11th. The highlight of week one was undoubtedly the bronze medal finish by Vita Semerenko. In an event where any one of the four Ukrainian women could have medalled, including sister Valentyna who finished 12th, it was Vita that came up with the performance to remember. Not missing a single shot, she narrowly missed out on silver by less than 2 seconds, guaranteeing Ukraine its first medal since 2006 in Turin, Italy and giving Ukrainian sports fans a reason to celebrate.

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Lviv SPORT Women’s Biathlon Strikes Gold; Trouble At Home

mance at the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014". Our golden biathletes remembered those that gave their lives in Kyiv as well; reigning world champion Olena Pidhrushna at the press conference following their golden performance requested a minute’s silence to honour those that had perished.

Events in Kyiv threatened to overshadow the second week of events in Sochi, which saw most Ukrainian athletes complete their events against the backdrop of a revolution back home. Highlights included a 9th-place finish by former European champion Serhiy Semenov in the men’s individual biathlon and a career-best 6th-place finish for three-time Olympian Oleksandr Abramenko in the men’s aerials event. Those performances were just a precursor to what had to be the crowning moment of Ukrainian athletics at the 2014 Winter Games: the women biathlon team’s golden performance in the relay event. Their commanding performance, which saw them finish nearly 30 seconds ahead of 2nd-place Russia, was the first gold medal for Ukraine since Oksana Baiul won the 1994 women’s figure skat-

Based on her double-medal performance, making her Ukraine’s most decorated Winter Olympian of all-time, Vita Semerenko was honoured as Ukraine’s flag bearer at the Closing Ceremonies. Joining athletes from every other nation that competed, the diminished crew of Ukrainian athletes left in Sochi watched as the Olympic flag was handed over to the mayor of PyeongChang, South Korea – hosts

ing event and was the first time a nation other than Russia, Norway, or Germany had ever won the event. The win, as it were, came just days after scores were killed during the protests in Kyiv and on the same day that deposed former President Yanukovych fled the city.

The events placed a great deal of stress on Ukrainian athletes still left to compete. After the International Olympic Committee refused Ukrainian athletes’ requests to wear black armbands to honour those who died in Kyiv, athletes responded to the events in different ways.

Many athletes that had already competed – nearly half of the entire team – decided to skip the Closing Ceremonies and return home.

Some athletes, including cross-country skiers Marina Lisogor and Kateryna Serdyuk as well as downhill skier Bogdana Matsotska, refused to compete. As Matsotska stated, “In solidarity with the fighters on the barricades of the Maidan, and as a protest against the criminal actions made towards the protesters, the irresponsibility of the president and his issues with the government, we refuse further perfor-

of the next Winter Games in 2018. Olympic fans in Lviv were sure to be thinking of what that ceremony could look like in four years, with the same mayor handing over the Olympic flag to Lviv. Visions of watching the Lviv’s lauded lugers compete on the first-ever urban Winter Games luge track in central Lviv danced in the minds of some, while others dreamt of the thrill of watching Ukraine’s national hockey team take on the superstars from Russia with the hopes of completing their own “Miracle on Ice”. But most dreamed of watching our biathlete heroines win the gold medal at home to the wild cheers of an adoring nation. “Great proof of how sport can unite the nation”, remarked Ukrainian Olympic Committee President and polevaulting legend Sergey Bubka following the women’s gold medal performance and in reference to the tragic events in Kyiv the previous days. Here’s to hoping that we can all witness that occasion, eight years from now on the glistening slopes of the Carpathians, in a united Ukraine.

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From Sochi 2014 to Lviv 2022: Lessons Learned

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Our Sports Fans Guide to Lviv covers everything from handball to swimming, get all the best and newest coverages from our photojournalist Evhen Kravs.

UKRAINE’S WINTER CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

ЗИМОВИЙ ЧЕМПІОНАТ УКРАЇНИ З ВЕЛОСПОРТУ

Lviv was host to the Ukraine Winter Cycling Championships from February 13–17, which featured riders competing in track cycling in several different age categories. The cyclists competed in both individual and team races, scratch, the group races, and other events. Volodymyr Naboyshikov looked after the events as chief judge. Several athletes from Lviv saw strong showings at the Championships, including Sofia Kuznetsova (2nd in Women’s Team Pursuit), Vitaliy Pidkivka (2nd in Junior 3km Individual), and Roman Gladysh (2nd in Men’s Team Pursuit). The headline race of the championship ended up being the Men’s Team Pursuit event, which saw the team from Donetsk – Maksym Vasilyev, Volodymyr Dzhus, Vitaliy Popkov, and Ilya Klepikov – triumph.

У Львові 13–17 лютого 2014 р. пройшов Зимовий чемпіонат України з велотреку, в якому взяли участь спортсмени різних вікових категорій. Спортсмени змагалися в індивідуальних і командних перегонах, групових перегонах, та інших дисциплінах. Головним суддею чемпіонату був віце-президент Львівської обласної федерації велоспорту України Володимир Набойщиков. Львівські спортсмени успішно виступили на цих змаганнях – Софія Кузнєцова (командні перегони), Віталій Підківка (3 км індивідуальні перегони/юніори), Роман Гладиш (командна перегони переслідування) – усі зайняли 2 місце. Найцікавішою подією чемпіонату стали командні перегони переслідування, в яких перемогла команда з Донецька – Максим Васильєв, Володимир Джус, Віталій Попков та Ілля Клепіков, члени національної збірної України.

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BASKETBALL It has been a difficult month for basketball in Lviv. First, events across the country disrupted the majority of the league’s matches. While at one point it looked as though the league would be suspended, the Basketball Federation of Ukraine eventually ended up deciding to extend the season to make up for the missed games. However, the political uncertainty in the country played havoc with several teams in the league as a number of Americanborn players decided to leave the country, including Halychyna’s star defender Kendall Dykes. Dykes, was third in the league in scoring when he left. To make matters worse, big Belarussian forward Dmitriy Poleschuk – who had filled in the rebounding gap left after Vladan Vukosavlevych left the team in December – ruptured his Achilles tendon in the match against Budivelnyk. Needing to put together a serious winning streak in February/ March just to get into the playoffs, the personnel-ravaged Halychyna team limped to a 3-2 record, with wins coming over lowly DniproAzot (14th) and SC Kryvbas (12th), as well as 4th-ranked Odessa. The team failed to beat Mykolaiv (10th) and defending-champion Budivelnyk (3rd). Stepping up to fill the scoring and rebounding holes in the team was centre Yaroslav Lemyk with three double-doubles and twice leading the team in scoring. The team currently sits in 7th-place with a 11–10 record. Sitting 3 games out of a playoff spot with only 5 games remaining means postseason action for Halychyna will most likely have to wait until 2015. Be sure to catch your Poltitekhnika-Halychyna team in one of its last two games of the season: March 17th vs. Cherkassy Monkeys and April 1st vs. 1st-place Khimik Yuzhne. All games take place at Halychyna Sports Palace.

Баскетбол Це був складний місяць для баскетболу у Львові. По-перше, події в Україні порушили розклад більшості матчів ліги. Коли вже здавалося, що чемпіонат буде призупинено, Федерація баскетболу України таки вирішила продовжити сезон, щоб компенсувати пропущені ігри. Складна політична ситуація в країні відбилась на ситуації кількох команд в лізі. Також декілька гравців американського походження вирішили виїхати з України, в тому числі захисник Галичини Кіндалл Дайкс, який був на третьому місці в лізі за результативністю. Також, через розрив Ахіллового сухожилля у матчі проти Будівельника, змушений був покинути команду білоруський форвард Дмитро Полєщук, який зайняв місце Владана Вукосавлевича, що залишив команду в грудні. Щоб потрапити в плей-офф, команді була потрібна серйозна переможна серія в лютому / березні, але результат виявився лише 3:2, з перемогами над командами «ДніпроАЗОТ» (14 місце ), «СК Кривбас» (12 місце), і БК «Одеса» (4 місце). Львів’яни не зуміли переграти «Миколаїв» (10 місце) і чемпіона минулого сезону «Будівельник» (3 місце). Для успіху команди багато зробив центровий Ярослав Лемик з трьома дабл-даблами, та ще й двічі він виводив команду вперед. «Політехніка-Галичина» тепер знаходиться на 7 місці з результатом 11:10. Усіх вболівальників запрошують підтримати свою команду в останніх двох матчах сезону: 17 березня проти «Черкаських Мавп» і 1 квітня проти команди «Хімік» з Південного (1 місце). Всі зустрічі проходять в Палаці спорту «Галичина».

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Lviv SPORT

2015 EUROBASKET IN UKRAINE IN DOUBT IFinally, the turmoil across Ukraine has called into question whether Ukraine will be ready to host the EuroBasket Championship in 2015; a tournament of which Lviv is set to be a host city. Construction delays have been noted all over the country, while there are obvious security risks in both Kyiv and Odessa. “FIBA Europe fully understands the problems and issues that the organisers are currently facing because of the political instability in the country,” the governing body said in a press release. “FIBA Europe will continue to stay in close contact with them as well as continue to monitor the situation independently. ”As not a single one of the six venues is yet to be completed, there is a very real risk of the tournament being moved to another location. This would be a big blow to the future of Ukrainian basketball, just at the time when the Ukrainian National basketball team is set to participate in its first-ever World Basketball Championships this summer in Spain.

futsal Lviv’s “Energy” futsal team hosted Rivne’s “Kardinal” squad in a Ukrainian Futsal Championship match at the Halychyna Sports Palace on March 2nd.

This Western Ukrainian derby is always a passionate and entertaining affair and the game lived up to its billing. Down with only seconds to play in the match, Lviv’s Legchanov and Pavlenko scored late to level the score at 2-2.

The teams remain near equal in the standings and both have an excellent shot at making the playoffs. The next “Energy” match, set for April 5th, will see the team take on Lugansk’s “Lug. T.K.”

UKRAINE DRAWS SPAIN, BELARUS IN EASY EUROS 2016 QUALIFICATION DRAW While every team in Europe has an easier road to qualify for the EUROs 2016 tournament in France thanks to UEFA’s decision to expand the tournament from 16 to 24 teams, it will be difficult to imagine a much easier draw for the Ukrainian National football team. The Ukrainians, ranked 10th in Europe, should be able to take one of the two automatic qualification spots in Group C after being drawn together with Spain, Slovakia (25th in Europe), Belarus (37), Macedonia (43), and Luxembourg (47). The two games against Spain, still ranked #1 in the world, will give the Ukrainian squad their only chances to gauge their preparation for the big stage in France. Originally Gibraltar, the newest team recognized by UEFA, had been drawn into the group, but they were removed as Spain opposes the membership of Gibraltar in UEFA. The competition is set to begin in September as Ukraine plays host to Slovakia at Olympic Stadium in Kyiv. Ukraine is set to host Spain on 12-October-2015 in Kyiv. In other EUROs- related news, it appears that the turmoil in the country is having an impact on the chances of Kyiv or Donetsk to be chosen as one of the hosts for the EURO 2020 tournament, which is set to be hosted in cities across the continent.

As Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin told BBC, "The political situation in our country will influence (the decision) and therefore, to be honest, I do not think they will give us anything," he explained. "UEFA will not risk it. No one knows when the crisis will be finished."

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ФУТЗАЛ Під час чемпіонату України з футзалу 2 березня 2014 р. у Палаці спорту "Галичина" львівська команда "Енергія" провела матч проти команди "Кардинал" з Рівного з рахунком 2:2. Дербі Західної України завжди відбувається у безкомпромісній боротьбі, і на цей раз львів’янам вдалось зрівняти рахунку на останній секунді завдяки м’ячам, забитим В. Легчановим і М. Павленком. Обидві команди - "Енергія" і "Кардинал" є сусідами в турнірній таблиці і мають хороші шанси вийти до плей-офф. У наступному матчі на власному полі 5 квітня 2014 р. львівська "Енергія" гратиме проти "Луг. Т.К." з Луганська.

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Lviv Sport

UKRAINIAN ARCHERS HIT TARGET AT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

ВЛУЧНІ СТРІЛИ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ ЛУЧНИКІВ

Ukrainian archers aimed high and hit the target at the 2014 World Archery Indoor Championships hosted in Nimes, France from February 25 – March 2. Following the team finals day, Ukrainian athletes took home a total of 7 medals, including 3 gold and 3 silver. Both the men’s and women’s teams won their gold medal matches in convincing fashion. The men’s team of Georgiy Ivanytskyy, Markiyan Ivashko, and Viktor Ruban were clinical in a 235-229 dispatching of Japan. The women’s team of Veronika Marchenko, Anastasia Pavlova, and Lidiia Sichenikova knocked of Germany in the finals. The junior teams were also successful as Mariya Shkolna took the title of World Champion in the junior individual category while Anastasia Pavlova took bronze. The junior teams both advanced to the finals, taking home two silver medals for their work. The leader of the Ukrainian team – 2008 Olympic champion Viktor Ruban – won silver in the individual competition.

З 25 лютого по 2 березня 2014 р. у французькому місті Нім відбувся чемпіонат світу зі стрільби з лука в закритих приміщеннях. У фінальних змаганнях командного турніру українські спортсмени рішуче і методично зайняли друге місце, здобувши в підсумку 7 медалей, з яких 3 - золоті, 3 - срібні та 1 бронзова. Українська чоловіча команда у складі Георгія Іваницького, Маркіяна Івашка (обидва зі Львова) і Віктора Рубана (Харків) перемогла у фіналі команду Японії з рахунком 235:229. Перемогу з рахунком 234 – 220 над командою Німеччини в боротьбі за золоту медаль здобула також жіноча збірна України у складі Вероніки Марченко (Львів), Анастасії Павлової (Нова Каховка) та Лідії Січенікової (Чернівці). Золоту медаль і титул чемпіона серед юніорів завоювала Марія Школьна (Львів). Анастасія Павлова здобула бронзову медаль в індивідуальних змаганнях. Юніори також здобули дві срібні медалі в командних змаганнях, а лідер команди України Олімпійський чемпіон 2008 року Віктор Рубан виграв срібло в індивідуальному заліку.

HANDBALL

ГАНДБОЛ

PO SC Halychyna-Lviv became the fourth and final semifinalist in the Women’s Handball Challenge Cup after the Ukrainian squad defeated the Serbian HC BMS Milenium in a home-andaway set on March 10–11. The ladies advance by the slimmest of margins, winning 29:28 at home and holding the Serb squad to a 24:24 draw away. Halychyna-Lviv is set to meet H 65 Höör in a home-and-away semifinal in April. The first game is set for Lviv on April 05–06

Гандбольний клуб «Галичанка-Львів» став четвертим і останнім півфіналістом змагань Кубку Виклику, перемігши в гостях сербський клуб BMS Milenium 10 і 11 березня з мінімальною перевагою – 29:28 в першому матч і 24:24 – у другому. В обох поєдинках тон задавали господарки поля, але львівські гандболістки таки довели свою перевагу. У півфіналі «Галичанка– Львів» зустрінеться зі шведською командою H 65 Höör, перший матч команда зіграє на своєму полі 5–6 квітня.

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Ukrainian Paralympians Excel Despite Turmoil at Home

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mid the backdrop of the host nation invading its territory before the 2014 Winter Paralympics even began, Ukrainian paralympians turned in a fine set of performances. When the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee decided against boycotting the competition, the athletes found small ways to voice their displeasure with events back home. Whether it was Ukrainian flagbearer and Nordic skier Myhaylo Tkachenko wheeling himself in alone at the Opening Ceremonies or it was one of several medal winners covering their medals with their hands during medal ceremonies, Ukrainian athletes struggled with competing at a competition hosted by an invading nation. It didn’t, however, prevent them from excelling; with one day left of competitions, Ukrainian athletes had taken home 25 medals, including five gold – good for 4th place overall. Ukrainians medalled in 19 separate events in cross-country skiing and biathlon.

Gold medal winners included: Vitaliy Lukyanenko (2), Oleksandra Kononova, Grygorii Vovchynskyi, and Lyudmyla Pavlenko. Lukyanenko added a silver and bronze for a total of 4 medals, while Kononova added a silver and Oksana Shyshkova took 4 bronzes.

Overall, 11 of 31 Ukrainian athletes medalled in Sochi. The strong performance in Sochi improved on Ukraine’s performance at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver that saw the team finish 5th with 19 medals.

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LVIV Listings Complete English language listings to help visitors and residents alike get more out of life in the capital of West Ukraine.

Useful numbers

Airlines

Emergency numbers Fire department – 101 Police – 102 Emergency medical assistance – 103 Gas control department – 104 Explosive–technical services – (+38 032) 262-21-73 Rescue-diving services – (+38 032) 275-82-13

Danylo Halytskyi International Airport «Lviv» Tel.: +38(032) 229-81-12 www.lwo.aero

Municipal services: Information service of Lviv City council – 1580 Lviv water supply network – 1551 Lviv electricity supply network – 1568 Lviv city light network – (+38 032) 270-64-65 Lviv heating and energy public network – 1585 Lviv Municipal Emergency repair company – (+38 032) 275-54-16 Lviv regional control and rescue service – (+38 032) 272-79-56

Officials City Council 1, Rynok sqr., Tel.: +38 (032) 254-60-06 www.city-adm.lviv.ua Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18, V.Vynnychenka str., office 118–119 Tel.: +38 (032) 235-64-78 www.mfa.gov.ua

Accounting/Tax J&L Consulting LLC 11, Sholom-Aleykhem str., Lviv 79007, Ukraine Tel.: (+38 032) 297–05–96/97 www.j-l.com.ua Proconsult 76/6, I. Franko str.,Lviv 79011, Ukraine Tel.: (+38 032) 298-47-16 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 276-18-88 office@proconsult.lviv.net www.proconsult.com.ua

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168, Lyubinska str., Lviv Tel.: (+ 38 032) 229-82-99 050 355 19 60 WIZZAIR Tel.: (+38 044) 206 – 48 – 88 WINDROSE Tel.: (+38 032) 295 – 82 – 98

Austrian Airlines 168, Lyubinska str., Lviv Tel.: 0800-3000-49 Hours of opening: Mon.–Fri., Sun. 10:00–18:00 www.austrian.com.ua “ASTRA AIRLINES” Office in Lviv Kopernika str 21/1 Tel.: (+38 032) 245–77–77 LOT Polish Airlines 5, Sychovych Striltsiv str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-50-57 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 297-11-55 Mon.–Fri. 09:00–17:00 lotlwo@lot.com www.lot.com LUFTHANSA Tel.: (+38 032) 297-61-10 PEGASUS AIRLINES Tel.: 0-800-505-510 (+38 032) 244-43-01

Turkish Airlines 4, Mitskevycha Square Tel.: (+38 032) 297 - 08 - 49 Mon. - Fri. 09:00 - 17:30 www.thy.com lwoops@thy.com call center 24/7 0-800-501-20-70 Ukraine International Airlines 2nd floor, Airport Terminal Tel.: (+38 032) 298-69-77 www.flyuia.com UTair aviation Daily flights to Moscow and cities of Russian Federation Flight tickets for all world destinations.

Air tickets booking

Universal flights Sales Agency Booking and sales of flight tickets for all world destinations 3, Nalyvayka str., Lviv.

Tel.: (032) 225-66-25 261-61-90 ufsalwo@gmail.com Mon.–Sat. 9:00–19:00 Sunday 9:00–18:00

Privat Bank 11a-21, Hutsulska str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-74-15 www.privatbank.ua

glass, boats and many other industries

OJSC Volksbank 11, Grabovskogo str, Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-05-83 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 297-13-82

Business Center Emerald 3, Petrushevicha sqr., Lviv, Tel. +38 067 672 6720

OTP Bank 20, I.Franka str., Lviv Tel.: +38 800 300-05-00 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 240-38-48 www.otpbank.com.ua Procredit Bank 5, Mickiewicza sqr., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 244-44-60 www.procreditbank.com.ua Raiffeisen Bank Aval 8, Matejka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-29-39 www.avalbank.com

Appartments for rent

VTB Bank 15, Valova str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-53-98 www.vtb.com

British Club Lviv 18, Nalyvaika Street, Lviv Tel.: (+380 32) 242-99-99 Tel.: (+380 67) 370-66-66

Ukrsib Bank 30, Kulisha str., Lviv Tel.: +38 800 500-58-00 www.ukrsibbank.com

Podobovo Tel.: (+38 032) 275-68-89 +38 097 924-10-00

UkrEximBank 4, Mickiewicza sqr., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-12-53 www.eximb.com

Rent apartments Tel.: (+38 032) 23-86-193 +38 095 67-95-659 Lviv Rent Tel.: +38 067 769-44-18 +38 067 496-20-68 OrendaLviv Tel.: +38 067 67-29-130 Lviv Euro Rent Tel.: (+38 032) 243 47 85 Tel.: (+38 032) 243 48 75

Banks Erste Bank 5, Svobodu Avn., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-12-46 www.erstebank.ua

Ukrsotsbank 10, Mickiewicza sqr., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 244-05-01 www.usb.com.ua

Business TOV «KLINGSPOR» Lvivska str. 2b, UA-80074, Velyki Mosty, Sokal District, Lviv Region Tel. + 38 032 242 92 00 Fax. + 38 032 242 92 99 info@klingspor.ua www.klingspor.ua «KLINGSPOR» manufactures industrial quality abrasive goods for woodworking, metalworking, automotive,

Business centers

Business centre Lemberg 176, Khmelnitskogo str., Lviv Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 255-10-10 Business Center Optima-Plaza 7B, Naukova str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 244-71-30 www.optima-plaza.com.ua

Car rental Lux Car Limousine lease in Lviv Wedding cortege in Lviv Car rental with/without driver. Lviv’s best retro cars rental.

Bus rental, Car transfers 26, Vynnychenka str., 6, Ac. Pidstrygacha str., Tel.: + 38 (032) 243-95-93 + 38 067 908-24-36, Lincoln Town car VIP services 313, Shevchenka str., Lviv Tel.: (+ 38 032) 299-44-88

Car services Alex (Volkswagen group) 357, Gorodotska st., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-25-07 Diamant (Toyota) 44, Bogdanivska st., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-01-12 Khrystyna (BMW) 1, Pjasetskogo str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 244-19-00 Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes, Jeep, Dodge, Crysler) 8, Washingtona str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 251-42-39 Tristar Auto Elit (Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover) 2, Plastova st., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 299-88-70

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Consultancy J&L Consulting LLC 11, Sholom-Aleykhem str., Lviv 79007 Ukraine Tel.: (+38 032) 297–05–96/97 www.j-l.com.ua Proconsult 76/6, I. Franko str.,Lviv 79011, Ukraine Tel.: (+38 032) 298-47-16 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 276-18-88 office@proconsult.lviv.net www.proconsult.com.ua

Fax: +380 32 297-05-95 j-l@j-l.com.ua www.j-l.com.ua

UPS 205, Horodotska str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 238 -43 -55

Dental Care INSPE 42, Mikhnovski brothers str.

Tel.: (+38 032) 239-50-20 Medodent 3/2, Bohomoltsa str., Lviv Tel.:(+38 032) 276-40-79 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 275-11-15

Courier Services

ABM-Vitadent 3/1, Slovackogo str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 272-71-61

DHL 9, Chernivetska., Tel.: (+38 032) 242-64-00

Usmishka 7, Vagonna str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 240-17-51

ACD-Express 2, Vodoginna str, office 206, Tel.: (+38 032) 241-84-80

Dry Cleaners

Autolux 42, Sakharova str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-65-15 EMS 1, Slovatskogo str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 298-66-79 FedEx 5A, Naukova str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 298 -16 -05

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EUROCHISTKA 17, Kulisha str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 274-03-34 61, I. Franka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 276-27-79

Education Language school “International House” 3, Petrushevicha sq., Lviv Tel.:(+38032) 2255190 www.ihlviv.com

KLINGSPOR TOV Lvivska str. 2b, UA-80074, Velyki Mosty, Sokal District, Lviv Region Tel. + 38 032 242 92 00 Fax. + 38 032 242 92 99 info@klingspor.ua www.klingspor.ua

Language Express 17, Svencickogo str., rm.127 Tel.:(+38032) 247-27-27 (032) 247-13-88 www.express.lviv.ua American English school 12/5a, Hvardiyska str., Lviv Теl.: (+38032) 2403444 Fax: (+38032) 2403791 www.ames.org.ua Green Forest 6, Teatral'na str., room 3 Tel.:(+38) 067-89-99-524 www.greenforest.com.ua

Embassies/ International bodies Austrian Centre 1, Universytetska str., Office 240 Tel.: (+38 032) 261-59-76 Consulate of Lithuanian Republic 72, Heroyiv UPA str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-14-19 Fax: (+38 032) 298-89-35 Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany 6, Vynnychenka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 275-33-24, 275-71-02, 276-28-40

Consulate of Canada in Lviv 2/4, Bogomoltsa str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-17-72 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 297-81-54 Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 42, Sakharova str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-19-06, 297-14-49 Consulate of the Czech Republic 130, Antonovycha str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-68-93, 297-68-96 Consulate of the Russian Federation 95, Levytskogo str., Lviv Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 244-25-25 Tel.: (+38 032) 244-26-24, 275-05-77 French/Alliance 18a, Ohiyenka str.

Tél.: (+38 032) 297-08-31 +38 067 340-40-01 Consulate of Brazil 2, Cholovskogo str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-11-51 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 297-11-77 Visa centre for the Republic of Italy 26 Sheptytskykh St., Lviv Tel.: +38(032)253-21-18 Working hours:

Reception of documents: Monday-Friday 09.00–16.00 (without break) Supply of the Documents: Monday-Friday 09.00–17.00 (without break and preliminary registration) Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Belarus 2, Gorskoj str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 237-27-30 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 299-24-60 Consulate of the Republic of Latvia 57, Chornovola avn., Lviv, Tel.: (+38 032) 240-33-70 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 294-82-23 Consulate Representative office of the Italian Republic 2, Dudaeva str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 261-45-59 Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan 6, Rapoporta str., Lviv, Tel.: (+38 032) 296-57-67 Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Belgium 14, Ivan Franko street Tel.: (+38 032) 260-20-80 Fax.: + 38 032 260-01-49 Honorary Consulate of Austrian Republic

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Lviv Listings 26, Shevchenko avn., Lviv Post office box 6688 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 261-20-14 oe_konsulat@ukrpost.ua Honorary Consulate of Republic of Hungary 116, Knyagini Olgi str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 264-58-22 Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 264-15-23 Honorary consulate of Mexico 15, Bogomoltsa str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 275-95-95 Consulate of the Republic of Poland 110, I.Franka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-08-61 Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Lviv 9, I. Tobilevycha str., office 2 Теl.: (+38 032) 245-11-80 Fax: (+38 032) 245-11-79 Visa Application Collection Centre of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden 1, Brativ Mikhnovskykh str., Submission Timings 08:30hrs–15:30hrs (Mon.–Fri., except holidays)

Fitness Clubs Beauty formula 202, Stryiska str., Lviv Tel.: +38 032 295-85-55 Open 08:00–22:00, Sat 08:00–15:00, Sun Closed. www.formula-krasy.com.ua Dolphin 12a, Trylovskogo str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 244-36-31 Eurosport 1, Petrushevycha sqr., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 276-33-28 Grand Sofia 10, Shevchenka avn., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-40-94 Ellada 18, Mel’nyka str., Lviv Tel.: +38 (032) 298-16-62 Capoeira school 5, Les Kurbas str., Lviv Tel.: +38 (068) 842-47-77 lvivcapoeira@gmail.com www.lvivcapoeira.com Fighting sports club “Boyove aikido” 30, Rudnytskogo str., Lviv Tel: 067 497-37-21 Open: Mon.19:00–20:30 Wed. 18:30–20:00, Fri. 18.00–20.00 www.boyove-aikido.com.ua

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Fighting sports club ”Boyovy hopak” 8/10, Stefanyka str., Lviv Tel.: +38 (032) 298-40-48 letters@hopak.org.ua www.hopak.org.ua Kiwi Fitness club 18, Stepana Bandery str., Tel.: +38 (032) 261 3573 info@kiwifitness.com.ua Open Weekdays 08:00–21:00; Sat 11.30–14:00; Taekwondo 123, Warshawska str., Lviv (premises of school №23) Tel.: 067 707-19-19 www.taekwondolviv.in.ua Taoist Tai Chi society of health for body and mind 16/3, Bratyv Rohatynstiv str., Tel.: +38 (032) 233-30-48 taoist@ukr.net www.taoist.org.ua

Fitness center “Plyazh” – premium and business offer 114, Knyagini Olgi str., Hours: 07.00–22.00 Sunday: 07.00–18.00 2 athletic gyms, 2 aerobic halls, Dance hall, Cardio training area Baths, Sauna and Massage Lviv’s biggest 50 meters long pool Hydro-masseurs Fitness bars Тел.: (+38 032) 263-60-55 www.aqualviv.com.ua

Food & Drink Opera Market 27, Svobody avn.

Tel.: (032) 295-88-07 Open: 10.00—22.00 Fine Bottle 31, Kopernika str.

Tel.: (032) 261-37-73 Open: 10.00—22.00 Svit Napoiv 25, Svobody avn.

Tel.: (032) 260-13-59 Open: 10.00–22.00 Alco Market 8, Teatralna str.

Tel.: (032) 2975669 67, I. Franka str.

Tel.: (032) 276-26-27 Open: 10.00–22.00 Wine Time 45, Chornovola avn., Open: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 244-88-00

Polyana 2, Sichovyh Striltsiv str., Open: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 240-30-03

Lviv Tel.: (+38 067) 266 100 4

«Food&Wine» 43, Sakharova str., Open: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: +38 (067) 670-80-96

English speaking real estate and corporate lawyers Tel.: +38 (032) 253-1000 Fax: +38 (032) 253-1030 www.burhan.com.ua

Vash Sommelier 7, Chornovola avn., Open: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 297 00 67

Legal company Evikcia 36, Lypynskogo str., Lviv Tel. Fax: +38(032) 242-13-84 office@evikcia.com

Laundromat

Legal company Mercury 16 / 1, Storozhenko str, Lviv, Tel.: +38 (032) 290-10-11 post@merkuriy.com.ua

Бульбашки/BUBBLES 117, V. Velukogo Str., Lviv Tel.: (032) 24-749-24 Hours: Monday–Saturday 9:00–20:00 Free Wifi, Free Herbal Tea, Free detergents and fabric softeners Come visit Ukraine’s only fullservice Laundromat. Brand new American equipment.

Do your laundry yourself or let our happy workers take care of all your needs. Call for delivery times and prices.

Enjoy our clean and comfortable store. Bubbles – Clean Clothes, Clean Life!

Law firms

Proconsult 76/6, I. Franko str.,Lviv Tel.: +38 (032) 298-47-16 Tel./Fax: +38 (032) 276-18-88 office@proconsult.lviv.net www.proconsult.com.ua

Apteka #12 35, I.Ohyenka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 274 -85 -35 Apteka #2 3, Tyktora str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 272-50-48 D.S. 1, Soborna str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 274-20-06

Post

J&L Consulting LLC 11, Sholom-Aleykhem str., Lviv 79007, Ukraine Tel.: (+38 032) 297–05–96/97 www.j-l.com.ua

LeoCity Hostel 15, Konopnytskoi str., Apart.7, level 3, Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 276-13-07, (+38 063) 684-86-16 hostel.leocity@gmail.com

Legal company Barocco 115-b/3 Antonovycha str., Lviv, Tel./fax: +38 (032) 295-33-52 Mobile. +38 (067) 370 7737 office@barocco.lviv.ua

Cherry Hostel Kostyushki Street 5, Lviv, Tel.: (+38 097) 60-555-99 GHOSTel - Medieval Hostel Kopernika Street 9 apt 10, Lviv, Tel.: (+38 098) 55 202 99 Hostel Del Pozitiff 13, Rynok Square Tel.: (+380 63) 777 1 222

Hotels

24 hour pharmacies

Arzinger West Ukrainian Branch 6, Generala Chuprynky str., Office 1 79013 Lviv, Ukraine Tel.: +38 (032) 242 96 96 Fax: +38 (032) 242 96 95 www. arzinger.ua

Soldatenko, Lukashyk & partners SL&P has been ranked in “Top 50 Ukrainian Law Firms” SL&P provides complete range of legal & notary services Tel.: +38 (032) 235-76-42 Fax: +38 (032) 236-72-87 info@slp.com.ua www.slp.com.ua

Sport Hostel 26, Vinnichenka Street, App. 2, Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 290-17-58, (+38 067) 313-68-68

Central Post Office 1,Slovatskogo str., www.ukrposhta.com Open 09.00–17.00

HOSTELS

Hostel «MISTERHOSTEL» Lviv, Bankivska str, 5 Tel.: (+38 032) 272-07-16, (+38 050) 706-88-57 misterhostel@gmail.com misterhostel.livejournal.com Hostel “Knyazhy” 125a, Volodymyra velykogo str.

Tel.: (+38 032) 263-12-14 kniajy@cl.lv.ukrtel.net Hostel Europe 27, Valova Street, Lviv Tel.: (+38 097) 398-10-87; Tel.: (+38 032) 235-40-33 Lviv Euro Hostel 9/2, Kniazia Romana Street,

Personally Yours!

15, Ноrodotska str., Lviv Tel.: (+380 32) 242-27-01 reception@astoriahotel.ua www.astoriahotel.ua Hotel Vol’ter 60a, Lipynskogo str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 294-88-88 hotelvolter@mail.lviv.ua Eurohotel 6av, Tershakovtsiv str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 242-40-02 info@eurohotel.lviv.ua www.eurohotel.lviv.ua Dnister Hotel 6, Matejka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-43-05 bron@dnister.lviv.ua www.dnister.lviv.ua Hotel George 1, Mickiewicza sqr., Lviv Tel./Fax:(+38 032) 242-42-55 info@georgehotel.com.ua www.georgehotel.com.ua Hotel Leopolis 16, Teatralna str., Lviv Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 295-95-99 hotel@leopolishotel.com www.leopolishotel.com Reikartz Dworzec 107, Gorodotskaya str, Lviv Tel.: 38 (032)242 51 26 http://en.reikartz.com Reikartz Medievale 9, Drukarskaya str., Lviv Tel.: 38 032 242 51 33! medievale.lviv@reikartz.com http://en.reikartz.com

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Lviv Listings Nobilis Hotel 5, Fredra str,. Lviv Tel.: (38) 032 295 2595 Fax: (38) 032 295 7997 info@nobilis-hotel.com.ua

Lutsk

Ramada Lviv Hotel Horodotska Street\Kiltseva Doroga Tel.:(+38 032) 243 00 10 Mob. :(+38 067) 320 44 77 reception@ramadalviv.com.ua www.ramadalviv.com.ua

Hotel "Sribni leleky" Chornovola str., 17 Tel.: (+38 033) 275-79-99

Vienna Hotel 12, Svobody avn., Lviv Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 244-43-16 wienhotel@mail.lviv.ua www.wienhotel.lviv.ua Suputnyk 116, Knyagini Olgi str., Lviv Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 230-40-66 suputnyk@mail.lviv.ua www.suputnyk.com Vintage Boutique Hotel 25/27, Staroyevreyska str., Tel.: +38 032 235 68 34 Fax. +38 032 235 70 24 info@vintagehotel.com.ua www.vintagehotel.com.ua

Hotel "Zaleski" Kryvyj Val str., 39 Tel.: (+38 033) 277-27-01 www.zaleski-hotel.com

Ivano-Frankivsk

Hotel "Black castle" Kalush highway 7 Tel.: +38-0342-57-15-00 www.blackcastle.ifrastudio. com Hotel "Park" Mazepy str., 146 Tel.: (+38 034) 259-55-95 www.parkhotel.com.ua Hotel "Atrium" Galytska str., 31 Tel.: +38-0342-55-78-79 www.atrium.if.ua

Stryj

Hotel “Magnet” Shashkevych str., 21 Tel./fax: +38 03245 40029 enter@hotelmagnet.com.ua www.hotelmagnet.com.ua

Uzhhorod

Hotel “Old CONTINENT” S.Petefy square, 4 Tel.: (+38 031) 266-93-66 www.hotel-oldcontinent.com PANORAMA Lviv Hotel 45, Svobody avn., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 225-90-00 www.panorama-hotel.com.ua

Hotel “Praha” Verhovinskaya str., 38 Tel.: (+38 031) 264-07-64 www.hotel-praha.com.ua

Regional hotels

Hotel Uzhgorod 2, B.Khmelnitcskogo sq, Tel.: (+38 031) 261-90-50 www.hoteluzhgorod.com

Ternopil

Hotel "Yukhnovych" Rodyny Barvinskyh str., 3a Tel.: (+38 035) 243-39-56 www.uko.org.ua Hotel "Ternopil" Zamkova str., 14 Tel.: (+38 035) 252-42-63 www.hotelternopil.com

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RESORTS CHALET GRAAL Apart Hotel, Spa Medical Centre, Fusion restaurant lviv region, truskavets town, Suhovolia str.60/a Tel.: (+38 032)477 12 12,

Fax: (+38 032) 477 12 05 info@chalegraal.com.ua www.chalegraal.com.ua

Slavske, 43b, i. Franko str.

Tel.: (+ 38 032) 514-21-03 www.perlyna.com

Karpatsky Zatyshok Lviv region, Skole area, Slavske town, 77, i.Franko str., Tel.: (+ 38 067) 314-11-10 zatyshok@ecolan.lviv.ua

Smerekova Khata Slavske town, 57b I.Franko str.

Tel.: (+ 38 032) 51 42-650

Knyazhi Ozera Lviv region, Mostyska area, Knyazhy Mist village Tel.: (+ 38 032) 34 -346-84

Radisson Blu Resort, Bukovel 220 LP Shchyvky, Polianytsia, Yaremche, Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine 78593 Tel. +380 (343) 437900 www.radissonblu.com/ resort-bukovel Mirage Lviv region, Mostyska area, Village Sudova vishnja, Zagorodt str., 205b Tel.: (+ 38 03234) 370-23

Hotel Mirotel Resort & Spa New 5 star hotel in Truskavets Health improvement, Diagnostics, SPA center, Restaurants and Bars, Leisure with children, Conference services Kobzar Square 1, Truskavets, Ukraine Reservations: +380 (3247) 641 72/73 info@mirotel.ua www.mirotel.ua Perlyna Karpat Lviv region, Skole area,

Road aid 112 Ukraine 6, Pidstrygacha str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-01-12 Emergency road aid 171a, Lychakivska str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 225-70-07 Emergency vehicle aid 115b, Zelena str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 270-14-00

For children First Ukrainian Theater for Children and Youth 11, Hnatyuka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 272 68 41, 272 68 55 Lviv regional puppet theatre 1, Danyla Halytskogo sq., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 272 08 32 Entertainment centre Leopark TM KING CROSS LEOPOLIS 30, Stryiska str., Sokilnyky, Lviv Tel.:+38(097) 284-39-85 Entertainment centre Leopark TM INTERCITY 67, Chornovola avn., Lviv Tel.:+38(097) 232-77-52 Aquapark PLYAZH 114, Knyagini Olgi str., Lviv Entertainment centre Vesely Vylyk 106, Knyagini Olgi str., TM “ Lviv” Tel.: (+38 032) 244 59 09, 067 67 55 339 www.veselyj-vulyk.com.ua

Shopping Malls King Cross Leopolis 30, Stryiska str., Sokilniky Tel.: +38 (032) 242 05 80 Open 10.00–22.00 www.kingcross.com.ua Magnus 1, Shpytalna str., Tel.: +38 (032) 244 42 65 Open 10.00-22.00 www.magnus-store.com Opera Passage 27, Svobody avn., Tel.: +38 (032) 242 05 80 www.operapassage.com Open 10.00-21.00 InterCity 67g, Chornovola str., Tel: +38 (032) 297 75 04 www.inter-city.com.ua Open 10.00-22.00

Tourist basics Tourist Info City Hall, Rynok Square, 1 Tel./Fax: (032) 254 60 79 www.touristinfo.lviv.ua tic@city-adm.lviv.ua Open: 10.00 — 19.00 Sat.: 10.00 — 18.00 Sun.: 10.00 — 17.00.

Information service of Lviv City council +38 032 297-55-55 available in Ukrainian, Russian, English, German and Portuguese languages.

WiFI zones Svobody avnenue; Rynok square; T. Shevchenko monument – A. Mickiewicz monument; The Museum of Ideas (Bernarden garden) on Valova street.

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www.eba.com.ua Volume 4 issue 7 March 2014

Monthly news and views from the European Business Association’s Western Ukraine office

Emergency Economic Summit for Ukraine On 12 March 2014, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, jointly with the European Business Association, the Kyiv School of Economics, Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Free University of Tbilisi, Cato Institute and Dragon Capital held an international Emergency Economic Summit for Ukraine.

This event took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Kyiv and hosted more than 500 guests, including experts, businesspeople and media representatives.

The guest speakers included Pavlo Sheremeta, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine; Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, Ukrainian singer; Mykola Udovychenko, the Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine; Andrei Illarionov, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; Einars Repse, former Prime Minister of Latvia; Ivan Miklos, former Minister of Finance & Deputy Prime Minister, Slovakia, Kakha Bendukidze, former Minister of Economy, Georgia; Sven Otto Littorin, former Minister of Labour, Sweden; Jacek Rostowski, former Minister of Finance, Poland and many other experts.

The summit consisted of three panel discussions: • • •

Restoring macroeconomic stability; Fighting corruption; Dismantling barriers to markets and opportunity.

All the attendees had an excellent opportunity to hear the experts’ vision on the key issues related to furthering the development of Ukraine’s economy and investment climate, to ask questions, and exchange their points of view.

Many ideas on furthering economic reconstruction were voiced to the audience. As a result, we sincerely hope that this important Emergency Economic Summit for Ukraine will serve as a great impulse for the further development of our country.

The Association would like to express its gratitude to all organisers, partners, experts and guests of the event!

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EBA Meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine On March 3, the European Business Association community met Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade Pavlo Sheremeta, and the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Igor Shvaika.

The meeting gathered more than 600 hundred guests, including EBA member companies, representatives of other business associations and a wide range of both international and Ukrainian mass media representatives.

Prime Minister Yatsenyuk had a direct dialogue with business community, as the meeting was held in an interactive discussion format.

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n this issue of Lviv Today Markian Malskyy, Partner of Arzinger law firm, Head of West Ukrainian Branch Office, attorney-at-law, PhD, is answering the following question:

Doing business in Ukraine – on the way to simplifying regulation Cabinet of Ministers Ukraine is going to implement new laws to simplify doing business in Ukraine. This will make Ukraine an attractive destination for operating a profitable business with great proximity to the markets of Europe.

To become more competitive on a world-wide investor map, Ukraine has lately introduced a series of legislative changes aimed at simplifying conducting of business. They include, inter alia the following:

EBA 'Zero Tolerance' campaign.

February 24, 2014, the EBA Regional Coourdination Council had a special extraordinary meeting to discuss the reload of Association's strategic priorities ensuring benefits to its membership.

The EBA Regional Coordination Council unanimously outlined that building transparency in governmental functioning and adopting 'zero tolerance' against corruption are the top priorities of the EBA's activity in the near future. This statement was supported by EBA Keiv Board and EBA Community also.

EBA members welcome a coalition of public and private actors in order to fight corrosive corruption and promote public awareness of corruption at national and local levels. The action plan for the 'Zero Tolerance' campaign which will drive the messages among the Government and business will be build based on the EBA members opinions, cases and suggestions.

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Regulation on use of electronic invoices for declaring goods that are not subject to excise duty has entered into force;

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Draft Law introducing changes to transfer pricing rules is registered in the Parliament that makes the following changes to the effective transfer pricing rules: only foreign transactions are subject to transfer pricing control, the penalties for violating transfer pricing rules have been reduced, during transfer pricing audits the tax authorities should apply methods used by the taxpayer, the priority of the official sources of information has been cancelled;

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Action Plan for the Prevention of corruption infringements in the activities of the Ukrainian State Registration Service.

Action plan is a continuation of the recent initiatives of the Ministry of Justice, which initiated the creation of a special working group to test the anti-corruption control of activities of Ukrainian State Registration Service. All materials of the facts of corruption will be transferred to the General Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs;

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Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has prepared a draft of the new law on public procurement, which is aimed at creating a competitive environment in this area, preventing corruption in public procurement and more efficient use of public funds.

EBA Ad-hoc meeting February 25, 2014, EBA Ad-hoc meeting on development of measures to prevent corruption in the foreign trade activities was held at the premises of Hotel Leopolis The participants of the meeting discussed the main issues in the field of foreign trade activities and customs clearance, where there are largest facilities to corruption schemes. After the discussion, the participants have agreed specific legislative initiatives that are necessary for the elimination of corruption in the foreign trade activities and have distributed among themselves the amount of writing these initiatives, and finally have agreed to approve them after detailed elaboration at a next emergency meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

As the Minister of Economical Development noted that new regulations, financial aid, access to the European market are not the only keys to success and that in order to compete successfully, Ukrainian companies will have to actively implement innovations. The main task for the nearest future is to transform Ukraine into the country which is in the top 10 of the ease of doing business index.

In order to get your question answered by Mr. Markian Malskyy on the pages of LVIV TODAY, please send them by e-mail to info@lvivtoday.com.ua (subject: Legal Advice).

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