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Volume 9, No. 70, Summer (July/August) 2014 www.lvivtoday.com.ua On the cover: Oksana Hlas (Model Agency OK’S Models) Photography by Aleksey Samoilov Stylist: Lena Spiridonova

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Full event coverage for the coming weeks of July-August in the cultural capital of Ukraine, including Anna Rytsar’s ‘Black&White’ photo exhibition, 7th annual Wiz-Art International Festival of Short Film, football match for Ukrainian Super Cup, concert by ‘Okean Elzy: 20 Years Together’ and much more will ensure you’ll know all about action-packed summer.

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dies from Broadway musicals and legendary Hollywood films presented by world-renowned Ukrainian soprano Natalia Kovaliova, UK’s Ambassador visit to Lviv including other highlights of fashion, society and art scenes.

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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.

Your monthly round-up of all the latest artists and exhibitions to open across Lviv’s thriving local arts scenes.

Take Your time and find out why “Lviv Olympic ambitions on hold“ in the article by LM Reaney.

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Full events listings for the coming months in all of Lviv’s top cultural venues for You to plan ahead Your time.

Get the latest results of the Ukrainian National Women’s Football team playing two important World Cup qualifying matches in Lviv, ITF UKRZAKHID junior tennis tournament, the 2014 Ukraine Cup water polo championship, the velopolo tournament finals and congratulate local rugby players of “Sokil “ with two wins in one week.

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Don’t miss article on “Lviv’s Footballing Legacy” presenting local footballing heritage.

A snapshot of the past month with the best coverage from “ALFA JAZZ FEST'14”, exhibition "Leopolis Grand Prix" 2014, concert featuring melo-

Be aware of “Facebook Shell Shock: Ordinary Ukrainians exposed to multimedia trauma” Social media helping to fuel anxieties as Ukrainians cope with revolution and war” by reading the article of Dr. Richard Styles, a British family physician at American Medical Centers in Kyiv.

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

Read our monthly roundup of EBA Lviv’s networking events and find more about top executives of EBA member companies meeting with the ex-President of Georgia – Mr Mikheil Saakashvili, the business lunch for the Regional Coordination Council representatives of Western Ukrainian EBA with Ms. Arja Makkonen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Ukraine.

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UKRAINIAN SUPER CUP

Суперкубок України

July 22nd Arena Lviv (199 Stryiska St.)

22 липня 2014 Стадіон "Арена Львів" (вул. Стрийська, 199)

Lviv is set to kick off the Ukrainian football season by hosting the Ukrainian Super Cup – a competition that pits last season’s Ukrainian Championship winner (Shakhtar Donetsk) with the Ukrainian Cup champion (Dynamo Kyiv) – on July 22nd at Arena Lviv. Since 2008 this competition, which acts as the grand-opening for the new football season in Ukraine, carries the name Inter Super Cup, due to sponsorship by the TV channel Inter. Dynamo is Shakhtar’s biggest rival and matches between the teams are traditionally labelled the ‘Ukrainian derby’ and are major football events in the country. For more information, please visit: www.arenalviv.com.ua

Вперше матч Суперкубка України між командами «Шахтар» Донецьк і «Динамо» Київ відбудеться на львівському стадіоні "Арена Львів". Його заплановано на 22 липня. Починаючи з 2008 року цей футбольний турнір, який спонсорує телеканал «Інтер» називається Інтер Суперкубок України. Нагадаємо - в травні у Полтаві динамівці виграли Кубок України у поєдинку з «Шахтарем», а донеччани, перемігши в Черкасах луганську «Зорю», стали чемпіоном України. Уся інформація, про матч на www.arenalviv.com.ua

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MUSIC FESTIVAL ZAHID 2014

МУЗИЧНИЙ ФЕСТИВАЛЬ Захід 2014

August 08-10, Camp «Sonyachna Halyavyna» (Sunny Glade) (Rodatychy Village, Lviv region)

8-10 серпня, табір «Сонячна галявина» (с. Родатичі, Львівська область)

Taking the beginning in 2009, Zahid fest has become a powerful art event in Ukraine. Festival promotes musical and artistic ideas, trying to pull people away from offices and laptops. The idea behind the festival is to support modern Ukrainian art through music, literature, theater and take each year new step towards creating a new conscious society - a new generation capable to think deep.

This year Festival is traditionally been held in the Lviv region. The organizers claim that the best way to establish international relations is via music on both sides of the lake and the forest, where on three stages- Rock stage, Art stage and Keep Calm stage, will perform bands from Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Moldova, USA, Hungary, Norway. Among this year’s participants of the festival will come Lyapis Trubetskoy, Anti-Flag (USA), Noise MC, Lumen, Sonic Syndicate (SWE), Zdob si Zdub (MD), Skryabin, TH MK, Tartak, Caliban (DE), Ektomorf (HUN), Flunk (NO), Tesla Boy (RU), Dakh Daughters, Atmasfera, Zapaska and others. With so many performers with different talents, there will be something for everyone.

Tickets prices: 480 UAH (for 3 festival days). For more information and tickets booking please visit www.kasa.in.ua or call on 0930000-754 or 066-0000-754

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Відбувшись вперше у 2009 році, «Захід фест» вже став помітною мистецькою подією в Україні. Фестиваль сприяє розвитку музичних та художніх ідей, намагаючись відірвати людей від офісів і ноутбуків у розпалі літа. Ідея фестивалю полягає у підтримці сучасного українського мистецтва за допомогою музики, літератури, театру і кожного він року робить новий крок на шляху до створення нового свідомого суспільства з новим поколінням, здатним мислити глибоко. Організатори стверджують, що найкращий спосіб встановити добрі міжнародні відносини - через музику, яка лунатиме на обох лісистих берегах озера, де на трьох майданчиках – Рок-сцені, Мистецькій сцені і Keep Calm stage з’являться популярні виконавці з України, Білорусі, Польщі, Росії, Швеції, Молдови, США, Угорщини та Норвегії. Серед найвідоміших - Ляпіс Трубецкой, Anti-Flag (США), Noise MC, Lumen, Sonic Syndicate (Швеція), Здоб ши Здуб (Молдова), Скрябін, THMK, Тартак, Caliban (Німеччина), Ektomorf (Угорщина), Flunk (Норвегія), Tesla Boy (Росія), Dakh Daughters, Atmasfera, Zapaska та інші. З такою великою кількістю виконавців різних стилів там знайдеться щось для кожного. Ціни квитків: 480 грн. (на 3 фестивальні дні). Для отримання додаткової інформації та бронювання квитків відвідайте www.kasa.in.ua або зателефонуйте на 093-0000-754 або 066-0000-754.

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Okean Elzy “20 years together” Carpathian Alliance 2014 August 24th , 20:00 at Arena Lviv (199 Stryska St.) Lviv’s own Okean Elzy (OE) – the most successful post-Soviet rock band in all of CIS and Eastern Europe – will perform a special Ukrainian Independence Day concert for their hometown fans on August 24th at Arena Lviv. Large, sold-out performances at sports stadiums and arenas across Ukraine have been a fixture of their large-scale 2014 tours.

Nearly 35,000 fans celebrated the band’s 20th Anniversary at their most recent concert at Arena Lviv on May 30th, while thousands more were left disappointed as the concert sold out rapidly. As a result, the group decided to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day in Lviv with a concert to give their most adoring fans another opportunity to see Ukraine’s premiere rock group live. Ticket prices range in price from 150–1600 UAH. Tickets will sell fast, so book yours today to avoid any disappointment. For more information, or to book your tickets today, please visit: www.kasa.in.ua or call (093) 000-0754 or (066) 000-0754.

July 25–27 ‘Zakhar Berkut’, Village of Volosianka, Lviv Region The Carpathian Alliance Metal Festival is set to host the best of hardcore European metal live on stage at an open air festival near Lviv from July 25-27. The festival will be held just six kilometres from the Village of Slavske – famous for the longest chairlift in the Carpathians (at 2800 metres). In fact, the famous chairlift will play an important role in the festival as fans will be able to reach the top of Mount Vysokyi Verkh by way of the cableway. This is where the large live stage will host powerful rock metal bands performing at their hardest for their fans. This international festival will feature groups from across the Carpathian region, including: Norway’s Taake and Trollfest, Latvia’s Preternatural, Estonia’s Tharaphita, Germany’s Tanzwut, and the UK’s Anaal Nathrakh. Ukrainian metal groups Balfor, Nokturnal Mortum, and Morbus Dominium will be among the many other groups that perform at the peak of Vyskokyi Verkh. Two-day tickets cost 400 UAH, while a three-day pass runs for 700 UAH. For more information, please visit: www.camf.gpagency.com.ua.

КАРПАТСЬКИЙ АЛЬЯНС 2014 25–27 липня Львівська область, село Волосянка, «Захар Беркут»

"ОКЕАН ЕЛЬЗИ: 20 РОКІВ РАЗОМ" 24 серпня, початок о 20:00 стадіон «Арена Львів» (вул. Стрийська, 199) Спеціально для львівських шанувальників гурту і на відзначення Дня Незалежності України найуспішніша пострадянська рок-група на теренах СНД і Східної Європи – «Океан Ельзи» знову виступить з концертом на стадіоні "Арена Львів. Десятки тисяч любителів музики зібралися на тому ж львівському стадіоні 30 травня для участі в 20 ювілейному концерті «Океану Ельзи», а ще більше фанатів не змогли потрапити на концерт, хоча всі квитки були продані. Тож для всіх відданих шанувальників і всіх любителів української музики 24 серпня буде ще одна нагода послухати, підспівуючи та пританцьовуючи, своїх улюбленців. Ціни квитків: 150-1600 грн. Для отримання додаткової інформації та бронювання квитків заходьте на www.kasa.in.ua або зателефонуйте на 093-0000754 або 066-0000-754

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Міжнародний фестиваль екстремальної музики «Карпатський Альянс», на який зберуться виконавці і шанувальники цього жанру з багатьох країн Європи, відбудеться 25-27 липня 2014 р.. Тільки жива музика звучатиме протягом фестивальних днів на горі Високий Верх. Фестиваль проходитиме за шість кілометрів від села Славське, де знаходиться найдовший в Карпатах канатно-крісельний підйомник - 2800 метрів, завдяки якому фанати зможуть потрапляти на гору. Там розташована велика сцена, на якій виступлять відомі і не дуже металеві групи. На цьому міжнародному фестивалі будуть представлені музичні колективи, зокрема, з країн Карпатського регіону. Про свою участь заявили Taake (Норвегія), Preternatural (Латвія), Tharaphita (Естонія), Milliard. (Росія), TROLLFEST (Норвегія), Tanzwut (Німеччина), Balfor, Nokturnal Mortum, Morbus Dominium (Україна), Anaal Nathrakh (Великобританія) та багато інших. Квитки вартістю 400-700 грн. дійсні протягом двох або трьох днів фестивалю відповідно. Для отримання додаткової інформації відвідайте www. camf.gp-agency.com.ua

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7TH WIZ-ART INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILM July 24–27, Lviv Art Palace (17, Kopernyka St.) ion The last weekend of July will be dedicated to the importance of film product history of ts momen difficult most the in even that across the world, proving pascompletely different people can come together to share their common InWiz-Art annual 7th the at program sion: love for cinema. The collaborative dilovers, film ional internat r togethe bring will Film Short of ternational Festival at the rectors, producers, camera operators, and screenwriters from July 24-27 program Lviv Art Palace to share their love and passion for film. The festival’s – the prize top the for ng competi world the around from films short will feature , Director Best es: categori Grand Prix. Prizes will be awarded in three additional Best for awarded be will prize special A Work.

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VII МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ФЕСТИВАЛЬ КОРОТКОМЕТРАЖНИХ ФІЛЬМІВ WIZ-ART 24–27 липня, Палац мистецтв, (вул. Коперника, 17) змоУсі, хто завітають до львівського Палацу мистецтв в останні вихідні липня людей історії моменти і найважч у навіть що атись, перекон очі жуть на власні сть – різного віку, статі, життєвих поглядів може об’єднати спільна пристра их метражн коротко ль фестива дний Міжнаро любов до кіно. VII Львівський ерів, продюс ів, режисер залах своїх у збере 2014 липня 24–27 фільмів Wiz-Art враоператорів, сценаристів і просто любителів кіно, щоб поділитися своїми мекоротко увійшли лю фестива и програм До ми. женнями, ідеями та почуття а також приз й головни за муться змагати що світу, всього зі фільми тражні й» нагороди в трьох категоріях: «Найкращий режисер», «Найкращий сценарі а найкращ отримає приз ьний Спеціал . робота» і «Найкраща операторська лю увіфестива журі дного міжнаро складу До а. метражк коротко ка українсь режисер йшли норвезька режисер і продюсер Ґунхільд Енґер, українська вскі Стемплє Шимон Waves Short лю фестива р директо та Катерина Горностай Во(Польща). Почесними гостями фестивалю будуть український режисер '13", н "Вавило проекту о тальног докумен лодимир Тихий, один з продюсерів ький що охоплює громадянські протести в Україні 2013–2014 року; австрійс на місрежисер Ліза Вебер, автор документального фільму "Той, хто сидить тивалі ці" (Sitzfleisch), прем'єра якого відбулася на Роттердамському кінофес предста який , Хорнунг Йоав ер продюс і режисер ький ізраїльс та 2014 року, режикий Українсь . вить свій фільм і розповість про власний проект VeedMe Ольга сер Микита Лиско прочитає лекцію з історії мультиплікації, а режисер а програм курсна Позакон -клас. майстер тему ж цю на проведе ук Макарч Європро и метражк коротко фестивалю включатиме в себе документальні століття, майдан, ретроспективу українських короткометражних фільмів ХХ спеціальтакож а фільмів, их метражн коротко ських мерикан латиноа добірку Adarte ні програми партнерів Wiz-Art: In The Palace festival, мережі EuroShorts, цію інформа Повнішу ion.

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2014 INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS’ FORUM September 10–14, several locations This year’s national book fair/exhibition, more commonly known as the International Publishers’ Forum, will bring together over 300 publishing houses as well as over 100 writers from all over the world. Together they will present newly released works as well as classic literature masterpieces to Leopolitan literature buffs and guests of the city. The main topic of this year’s event is “UkrainEUkraine”, which aims to showcase the country’s mixture of culture and democracy. Several literary projects will take place at this year’s event, including: ‘Taras Shevchenko in Time & Space’, dedicated to the 200th birthday anniversary of the iconic poet; the ‘Short Story Festival’, dedicated to the 150th birthday anniversary of Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky; and the ‘TRANSLIT’ international translators’ festival, dedicated to the literary translations of Ukraine’s neighbouring countries. In addition, several cultural initiatives will be held in conjunction with the festival, namely: the ‘NonStop Night of Poetry & Music’, the ‘Lviv – City of Literature’ exhibition, and ‘Woman in the Changing World’. Of course, one of the highlights of the event is the ‘Best Book of 2014’ awards ceremony, set to take place on September 11th.

Other highlights of this major literature festival include a series of events dedicated to the 440th anniversary of the first Ukrainian printed book as well as the ‘Enjoying Reading’ charity initiative promoting reading among elderly people. You can find more information on the Publishers’ Forum at: www.bookforum.ua.

XXI Міжнародний Форум видавців 10–14 вересня Цього року в Національному книжковому ярмарку-виставці, відомому як "Форум видавців", візьмуть участь понад 300 видавництв, а також понад 100 письменників з різних країн, які представлятимуть свої найновіші книги, а також шедеври класичної літератури. Гаслом фестивалю стане " UkrainEUkraine", яке відображає сучасні тенденції українського суспільства. В рамках форуму відбудеться кілька літературних проектів – "Тарас Шевченко в часі і просторі" – присвячений 200-річчю з дня народження поета, "Фестиваль короткого оповідання", присвячений 150-річчю з дня народження Михайла Коцюбинського; Перекладацький фестиваль "TRANSLIT" – присвячений літературним перекладам сусідніх країн: Угорщини, Польщі, Словаччини, Молдови, Румунії та Білорусі. Також проходитимуть культурні ініціативи "Ніч поезії і музики нон-стоп", "Львів – місто літератури", "Жінка у світі, що змінюється" тощо. Однією з найцікавіших подій форуму, мабуть, стане церемонія нагородження "Найкращої книги 2014 року", що відбудеться 11 вересня. Також у програмі форуму буде представлена низка заходів, присвячених 440-річчю першої української друкованої книги, а також благодійна ініціатива для літніх людей «Третій вік – задоволення від читання». Докладніша інформація про Форум видавців є на www.bookforum.ua

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Viennese Johann Strauss Gala-Concert

Wiener Johann StrauS Konzert-Gala

September 6th, 19:00 at S. Ludkevich Philharmonic Concert Hall (7, Chaykoyskogo St.)

6 вересня, початок о 19:00, Концертний зал філармонії ім. С. Людкевича (вул. Чайковського, 7)

Be sure not to miss the special performance by the Ukrainian-Austrian K&K Philharmoniker symphony orchestra on September 6th at 19:00 at the S. Ludkevich Philharmonic Concert Hall. Under the bouncing baton of conductor Taras Lenko, the orchestra is set to treat Leopolitan musical lovers with a rousing performance of popular pieces by Johann Strauss. Easy on the ears, this relaxing and charming music will truly create an atmosphere of unforgettable recreation. The highlight of the concert will undoubtedly be the musical compositions, which are rarely performed in Ukraine.It was conductor Matthias Georg Kendlinger who, in the summer of 2002, created his own symphony – the K&K Philharmoniker. This group of 70 musicians has already performed at over 100 of Europe’s finest concert halls, such as the Herkulessaal Münchner Residenz, the Tonhalle Zürich and the Konzerthаus Berlin. Taras Lenko is a graduate of the Lviv National Music Academy and a long-time musician in the K&K Philharmoniker.

He acts as the assistant to Maestro Kendlinger and is honoured to present Leopolitans with this delightful musical evening. Tickets are selling for 60–250 UAH. For more information, or to book your tickets, please call (032) 255-1055 or visit: www.philharmonia.lviv.ua.

Ще одна зустріч з чудовою музикою Відня відбудеться у Львівській філармонії у вересні. Українсько-австрійський оркестр K&K Philharmoniker під керуванням диригента Тараса Ленка буде виконувати популярні твори Штрауса. Легка для сприйняття, чарівна музика створить незабутню атмосферу. Родзинкою концерту стануть музичні композиції, що рідко виконуються в Україні. Австрійський диригент Маттіас Георг Кендлінгер влітку 2002 року зібрав сімдесят молодих музикантів і створив свій власний симфонічний оркестр - K&K Philharmoniker, який відтоді виступив у понад сотні найкращих європейських концертних залів, як от Herkulessaal Münchner Residenz, Tonhalle Zürich і Konzerthаus Berlin. Тарас Ленко, випускник Львівського Національної музичної академії, який сам тривалий час був виконавцем у цьому оркестрі і помічником маестро Кендлінгера, має честь представити львів’янам вечір чудової музики. Ціни квитків: 60–250 грн. Отримати додаткову інформацію або замовити квитки можна за тел. +38 (032) 255-10-55 або відвідайте www.philharmonia.lviv.ua.

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‘Music in Old Lviv’ & ‘Music in Old Krakow’ Joint Music Festival August 15th – 31st Some of the biggest names in classical music are set to appear on stage at picturesque historic sites in the city centres of both Lviv and Krakow.

This year Stanisław Gałoński, the co-creator and artistic director of the Music in Old Krakow festival and the founder of the Capella Cracoviensis oratoriocantata ensemble, together with Sergiy Burko – the creator, artistic director, and chief conductor of the Lviv Virtuosos Academic Chamber Orchestra and National Artist of Ukraine – will launch the new cultural project: “Music in Old Lviv”. The event is set to be held in conjunction with the 39th annual Music in Old Krakow festival and will be dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Lviv Virtuosos. This special concert series is set to take place over a period of 17 days, with each day set in a different historical interior. Featured venues include churches and museums, courtyards of historical locations, and Philharmonic Halls – all depending on the character of the music to be performed. The program of performers is selected so as to best display the diversity of the cultural traditions of Lviv and Krakow. Concerts of early music are always accompanied by performances of more recent, even contemporary, works. European and wvorld stars are set to perform alongside Ukrainian and Polish artists.For more information, or to book your event tickets, please visit: www.philharmonia.lviv.ua

МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ФЕСТИВАЛЬ "МУЗИКА В СТАРОМУ ЛЬВОВІ ТА МУЗИКА В СТАРОМУ КРАКОВІ" 15–31 серпня Протягом двох тижнів, а саме, 15–31 серпня звучатиме класична музика на сценах в історичних місцях Львова та Кракова. Цього року Станіслав Галоньскі, один з творців і художній керівник фестивалю «Музика в старому Кракові, а також засновник ансамблю Capella Cracoviensis, разом з народним артистом України Сергієм Бурком, засновником, художнім керівником і головним диригентом Академічного камерного оркестру «Віртуози Львова" розпочинають новий культурний проект "Музика в Старому Львові", який проходитиме одночасно з 39 фестивалем "Музика в Старому Кракові". Захід присвячується 20-річчю Академічного камерного оркестру "Віртуози Львова". Фестивальні концерти відбуватимуться щодня в іншому історичному інтер'єрі: у церквах та музеях, у подвір’ях історичних будівель та у філармонії – залежно від характеру виконуваної музики. Програма кожного концерту і його виконавці обираються таким чином, щоб найкраще відобразити різноманіття та культурних традицій Львова і Кракова. Концерти старовинної музики завжди доповнюють сучасними творами у виконанні польських та українських зірок європейських та світових сцен. Для отримання додаткової інформації та бронювання квитків заходьте на www.philharmonia.lviv.ua

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In our last issue of "Lviv Today" we published photo, which was incorrectly signed, now we would like to take chance and correct mistake, please, see below.

Ukraine’s MFA representative in Lviv — Vyacheslav Voynarovskiy presented Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Argentina in Ukraine Mrs. Lila Roldan Vazquez de Moine with book «Leopolis Consulari», which features chapter about activity of the Consulate General of Argentina in Lviv located on 16, Valova street during 29.10.1913 - 13.07.1916. This book was published jointly by Representative office of Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign affairs in Lviv, Lviv’s Diplomatic Club and Faculty of International Relations of Lviv’s Ivan Franko National University. Керівник Представництва МЗС України у Львові Вячеслав Войнаровський вручив Надзвичайному та Повноважному Послу Аргентинської Республіки в Україні Л.Р. Васкес де Муан книгу «Leopolis Consulari», яка містить розділ про діяльність у Львові з 29.10.1913 по 13.07.1916 рр. на вул. Валовій, 16 Консульства Республіки Аргентина (дана книга видана Представництвом МЗС України у Львові спільно з Дипломатичним клубом Львова та факультетом міжнародних відносин ЛНУ ім.І.Франка).

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BLACK&WHITE PHOTO EXHIBITION July 19-August 15 (from 12.00 till 19.00) Astoria Hotel (15, Horodotska St.) Lviv’s Astoria Hotel (15 Horodotska St.) will host the opening of Anna Rytsar’s ‘Black&White’ photo exhibition on July 18th at 19.30. Rystar is one of Western Ukraine’s finest photographers. To see her photos is not to just see something on display, but to see the stories they tell – the emotional and the beautiful. Indeed, the striking black and white photography doesn’t just attract with its play of colours, it’s more about the attention to composition, lighting, perspective, and the context of the shot that are important. Anna Rytsar is an established photographer that has participated in many international photo exhibitions. According to Hassel Blad, Ms. Rytsar was named one of the world’s Top 10 photographers in 2012.

Her ‘Black&White’ exhibition presents a series of black and white photographs that explore the relationship between the natural and urban landscape and will be on display until August 15th, at which time some of the works will be available for purchase by auction, which will take plac eon 15.08 at 19.30.

For more information, please visit: www.astoriahotel.ua.

ФОТОВИСТАВКА "ЧОРНЕ І БІЛЕ" 19 липня – 15 серпня (з 12.00 до 19.00) Готель "Асторія" (вул. Городоцька, 15) Відкриття фотовиставки під назвою «Чорне і біле», на якій будуть представлені роботи одного з найкращих фотографів Західної України – Ганни Рицар, відбудеться 18 липня 2014 р. в готелі "Асторія" (вул. Городоцька, 15) o 19.30. Фотографії Анни Рицар не просто відображають щось, вони розповідають свої історії, вони одночасно емоційні і красиві. Дійсно, чорнобіла фотографія не спокушає своєю грою кольорів, вона більше привертає увагу до композиції, освітлення, перспективи й контексту кадру. Анна Рицар, визнаний фотохудожник, учасниця багатьох міжнародних фотовиставок. За рейтингом фірми Hasselblad у 2012 році Анна Рицар увійшла в десятку найкращих фотографів світу. Виставка «Чорне і біле», яка представляє серію чорно-білих фотографій, в яких прослідковується взаємозв'язок між природним та міським пейзажем, буде експонуватись до 15 серпня 2014 року, після чого деякі з робіт можна буде придбати на аукціоні який відбудеться 15.08 о 19.30. Додаткова інформація на www. astoriahotel.ua LVIV TODAY | Summer 2014

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Respublica Street Art Festival

IV Фестиваль Республіка

September 5th – 7th , Virmens’ka Square in Kamianets-Podilskyi (270 km from Lviv)

05-07 вересня, пл. Вірменська, Кам'янець-Подільський (270 км від Львова)

The Respublica Street Art Festival will take place in the Western Ukrainian town of Kamiantes-Podilskyi this year for the fourth time from September 5–7. The festival will showcase the creative mixture of modern art and music while at the same time showcasing the rich cultural and historical heritage of the medieval city of Kamianets-Podilskyi as the festival completes the series of historical festivals throughout Ukraine. The musical part of the festival will be held on the territory of the old fortress, with well-known Ukrainian, Belarussian, and Russian bands set to rock the crowd. Some of the groups set to perform include: the Dakh Daughters, Jinjer, Morphine Suffering, Infected Rain, Vivienne Mort, and Rolliks.The artistic part of the festival will feature the Night of Acoustic Poetry, workshops on DJ’ing, graffiti workshops, and fire shows. The highlight of the event is expected to be the creation of an enormous, 5-storey painting of the EuroMaidan events on the side of a building.

Event-goers can also expect literary readings, street-art workshops, a hand-crafted items market, concerts, a beer festival, and of course lots and lots of music for the 3-day, 150 UAH admission pass. For more information, please visit: www.respublicfest.com.

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Цього року вже вчетверте фестиваль стріт-арту "Республіка" відбудеться у славному місті Кам'янці-Подільському. Фестиваль продемонструє творчу суміш музики і мистецтва на тлі давньої фортеці давнього міста з багатою культурною та історичною спадщиною. Музична частина фестивалю проходитиме на території старої фортеці за участі відомих українських, білоруських і російських музичних гуртів. На сцені виступлять Dakh Daughters, Jinjer, Morphine Suffering, Infected Rain, Vivienne Mort, Rolliks та інші. В художній частині фестивалю, зокрема, відбудеться Ніч акустичної поезії, майстер-класи ді-джеїв та графіті, фаєр-шоу і багато іншого. На завершення усі учасники спільно створять величезне графіті на стіні 5-поверхового будинку, присвячене подіям Євромайдану. Літературні читання, майстер-класи стріт-арту, ярмарок витворів ручної роботи, концерти, фестиваль пива і рок-концерти будуть доступні для відвідувачів, що зможуть заплатити 150 грн. за три дні цього різнобарвного фестивального дійства. Шукайте додаткову інформацію на www.respublicafest.com

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KOKTEBEL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2014

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September 11–14, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (Odessa Region)

11–14 вересня, Білгород-Дністровський (Одеська область)

The ancient Akkerman Fortress and the Zatoka village beach in Bilhorod-Dnistorvskyi (Odessa Region) will host the Koktebel Jazz Festival 2014 from September 11–14. The festival, traditionally held in the Crimean Region, has been moved to the Odessa Region for 2014. The Koktebel Jazz Festival was founded in 2003 and over its decade plus-long run has gained the status as one of the largest and most soulful festivals in all of Ukraine. The Koktebel Jazz Festival features 3-stages in a multi-format that hosts more than 30,000 people at over 70 concerts over the 4 days every year. The Nu Jazz Stage will be located in the Akkerman Fortress courtyard, which at 9 acres is the largest in Ukraine. The Open Stage will be located at Zatoka Beach, a popular holiday destination on the Black Sea coast. The Voloshyn Jazz Stage, which 12 years ago became the first in Koktebel Jazz Festival history, will be organized as a separate weekend – the Voloshyn Jazz Weekend will be held in Kyiv from September 19–21.

Alexey Kogan is project leader and curator. A 4-day weekend pass to the Nu Jazz Stage runs for 499 UAH. For more information, or to book your tickets for the Open Stage and Voloshyn Jazz Weekend, please visit: www.koktebel.info.

Цього року знаменитий джаз фестиваль Коктебель переїхав з Криму в Одеську область, туди де стоїть древня фортеця Аккерман і простягаються піщані пляжі села Затока. Ця дружня зустріч джазменів та їх вдячних слухачів вперше відбулась у 2003 році і за десять років свого існування набула статусу найбільшого фестивалю під відкритим небом в Україні. Щороку понад 30 000 гостей відвідували цей джаз фестиваль. Протягом чотирьох золотих вересневих днів на трьох сценах відбудеться понад 70 концертів. У дворі Акерманської фортеці проходитиме Nu Jazz Stage. Відкрита сцена буде розташована просто на пляжі популярного курортного селища Затока на березі Чорного моря. Третя сцена ім. Волошина, з якої 12 років тому власне і починалась історія джаз фестивалю «Коктебель», стане окремою подією, яка відбудеться в Києві 19–21 вересня 2014 р. Куратором проекту і його ведучим буде відомий знавець і організатор джазових концертів і фестивалів в Україні Олексій Коган. Квиток на Nu Jazz Stage на 4 дні (11 – 14.09.2014) коштує 499 грн. Щоб отримати додаткову інформацію та замовити квитки на відкриту сцену і Voloshyn Jazz Weekend, завітайте на: www.koktebel.info

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Lviv art Summer highlights Art gallery "Veles"

During whole summer gallery presents joint exhibition featuring creative works – sculptures, ceramics, paintings, blown glass, textile, embroidery and graphics by Lviv’s best artists of 20–21 centuries.

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

Museum of Ancient Ukrainian books

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

MELANKA ART GALLERY

8, Lesi Ukrainky str, Tel.: (032) 235-48-26 (067) 706-36-47 artmelanka@yahoo.com Melanka Art at facebook

Art centre "Shos cikave" (Something interesting)

Till 20.07 – Exhibition of paintings “Introversion” by Olga Shklyars’ka 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"

From 01.07 – Exhibition of icons “Women’s faces of saintliness” by “Radruzh” school of iconpainting manner.

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

Centre for Urban History of East Central Europe

During July till October – exhibition "The Past in "Digital": The City, History, and Digital Technology"

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

During July to 10.08 – Andriy Bojarov’s exhibition "City Name Game: Debora Vogel" 14.07 – 08.08 – the summer school on Jewish history and the multiethnic past of East Central Europe of the ХІХ–ХХ centuries will be held. 18 researchers from different Ukrainian cities will get familiar with current approaches and discussions in the study and teaching materials concerning societies with multicultural heritages.

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

Mykhaylo Dzyndra Museum of Modern Sculpture

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 11:00–18:00

Gary Bowman's Art Gallery

During 19.06–30.07 – Photoexposition "Bruno Schulz – Mariusz Kubielas – In the dialog" (Poland) 18, Nalyvayka str.

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

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The “Gerdan” gallery

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

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

The “Green Sofa” gallery

During 01.07 – 20.07 – Exhibition “Whispering grass” by Anna Popova During 22.07 – 10.08 – Exhibition “The Truffle” by Serhiy Mikhnovskyy 7, Virmenska str.

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

The Culture and Art Center “Dzyga”

35, Virmenska str.

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

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

The Lviv Art Gallery

During whole July – Exhibition of paintings by Bohdan Tkachyk During whole July – Exhibition of paintings by Danylo Dovboshynskyi During whole July –August – 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 July – August – exhibition of golden treasures «Glorious centuries of Ukraine» str. Kopernyka, 15 Tel.: (032) 261-41-45 / 10:00–17:00 / Closed: Mon.

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The Lviv National Museum

During 04.07–31.08 – Folk art of Yavoriv region of 19th-beginning 21st centuries 20, Svobody ave., Tel.: (032) 235-88-46 10:00–18:00 / Closed: Mon.

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

str. Kopernyka, 17 Tel.: (032) 272-89-33 Attention, change of working hours 12:00–19:00 / Closed:Mon.

The Museum of Ethnography and Crafts

Lviv Art Palace

During 04.07 – 20.07 – Exhibition of paintings by Ihor Mayik 09.07 – 24.08 – Exhibition of collection “Mosak” featuring art objects from modern art

museum of Krakow (Poland) 04.07 – 25.07 – Exhibition of paintings “Wreathed” by Tetyana Borychok 26.06. – 31.07 – «Two views on one secret» by Natalia Kuberska and Tetyana Uminska

From 10.7 – Exhibition of paintings by Eugene Bak (USA) 15, Svobody ave., Tel.: (032) 297-01-57 mehp@etnolog.lviv.ua 11:00–18:00 / Closed: Mon.

The Museum of Ideas Bernarden garden

During 15.07–25.07– Exhibition of exquisite textile works

Till 15.07 – Exhibition of creative icons by students of Lviv National Art Academy (department of art objects restoration). Exhibition curator – Vasyl Kordyuk 23, Virmenska str.

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

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 whole July-August joint exhibition of creative works by local artists.

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" During whole summer gallery presents joint exhibition featuring creative works – sculptures, ceramics, paintings, blown glass, textile, embroidery and graphics by Lviv’s best artists of 20–21 centuries.

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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‘LVIV – CITY OF LITERATURE’ POSTER EXHIBITION The entrance to Lviv’s City Hall on iconic Rynok Square will play host to an open-air poster exhibition by the Pictoric illustrator’s union starting from June 18th. The Famous Writers of Ukraine series, part of the ‘Lviv – City of Literature’ cultural project, will host two sets of exhibitions with each dedicated to 13 different Ukrainian writers. The first exhibition is set to honour: Taras Shevchenko, Lesya Ukrainka, Mykola Kulish, Ostap Vyshnya, Vladimir Svidzinsky, Marco Vovchok, Pavlo Tychyna, Grigory Kvitka-Osnovyanenko, Theophanes Prokopovych, Bohdan Ihor Antonych, Vasyl Stus, Mykola Vingranovsky, and Ivan Bahryanyi. The second set pays tribute to: Ivan Franko, Mykola Gogol, Mykola Trublaini, Mark Johansen, Volodymyr Vynnycenko, Vasyl Stefanik, Mykhaylo Semenko, Oleksandr Oles, Grigory Skovoroda, Alexander Dovzhenko, Vsevolod Nestayko, Mykola Khvilovyi, and Hrytsko Chubayi.

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Виставка плакатів Виставка плакатів, створених об'єднанням ілюстраторів Pictoric, під назвою "Видатні письменники України" відкрилась 18 червня 2014 р. перед входом до львівської ратуші. Захід проводиться в рамках культурного проекту «Львів - місто літератури" і проходитиме в 2 етапи, кожен з яких присвячений 13 різним письменникам. До першого етапу увійшли письменники - Остап Вишня, Володимир Свідзинський, Марко Вовчок, Леся Українка, Павло Тичина, Микола Куліш, Тарас Шевченко, Григорій Квітка-Основ'яненко, Феофан Прокопович, Богдан Ігор Антонич, Василь Стус, Микола Вінграновський, Іван Багряний. У другому етапі глядачі побачать портрети Миколи Трублаїні, Марка Йохансена, Володимира Винниченка, Василя Стефаника, Михайла Семенка, Олександра Олеся, Григорія Сковороди, Олександра Довженка, Миколи Гоголя, Всеволода Нестайка, Івана Франка, Миколи Хвильового та Грицька Чубая.

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TWO SOULS BY OLGA TURETSKA

"ДВІ ДУШІ" ОЛЬГИ ТУРЕЦЬКОЇ

Lviv’s Green Sofa café recently hosted the official opening of one of Ukraine’s most celebrated artists: Olga Turetska. Her ‘Two Souls’ exhibition, which opened on June 10th, features fused glass works – creative compositions, mirror frames, lamps, and other wonderful creations. Having graduated from our hometown Lviv Art Academy, Ms. Turetska has received numerous awards at national and foreign art exhibitions and salons. She has also presented her latest art works at New York’s prestigious ArtExpo.

У львівській художній галереї "Зелена канапа» 10 червня 2014 р. відбулось офіційне відкриття персональної виставки однієї з найвідоміших художниць України Ольги Турецької. В експозиції під назвою «Дві душі" представлені роботи зі скла в техніці ф`юзінг – творчі композиції, рами для дзеркал, лампи тощо. Випускниця Львівської національної академії мистецтв, Ольга Турецька є учасником і багаторазовим лауреатом численних нагород вітчизняних та зарубіжних художніх виставок і салонів. Цього року вона представила свої найновіші роботи на престижній виставці Artexpo в Нью-Йорку, США.

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

Lviv National Opera and Ballet Theatre Le Corsaire by A. Adam Ballet in 2 acts Duration: 18.00–20.30 July 17, Thursday

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

July 11 Friday Swan Lake by P. Chaykovsky Ballet in 3 acts Duration: 18.00–20.45

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July 12 Saturday Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart Opera in 2 acts Duration: 18.00–21.00

July13 Sunday Stolen fortune by Y. Opera in 3 act Duration: 18.00–21.00

July 13 Sunday The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by B. Pavlovsky Ballet in 2 acts Duration: 12.00–14.00

July 16 Wednesday The Gypsy Baron by J. Strauss Operetta in 2 acts Duration: 18.00–20.30 July 17 Thursday

Le Corsaire by A. Adam Ballet in 2 acts Duration: 18.00–20.30 July18 Friday Aida by G. Verdi Opera in 4 acts Duration: 18.00–21.00

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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.

July, 12 beginning – 18.00 Saturday Jesus, son of God alive/ V.Bosovych Mystery performance in 2 acts Performance duration: 2 hours 30 minutes July, 13 beginning – 18.00 Sunday Visit of the old lady / F.Durrenmatt Translation by V. Grimych Tragic comedy in 2 acts PerformanceDaCapo duration: 3 hours Österreich 10 minutes July, 15 beginning – 18.00 Tuesday The Cabinet Minister's Wife/ Branislav Nušić Comedy in 4 acts Performance duration: 3 hours A U S T R I A

July, 16 beginning – 18.00 Wednesday Naples – city of Cinderella’s / N. Kovalik Play in 2 acts Performance duration: 3 hours July, 17 beginning – 18.00 Thursday The Lady of the Camellias / Alexandre Dumas, son Translation by M. Yakubyak Performance in 2 acts Performance duration: 3 hours 15 minutes July, 18 beginning – 18.00 Friday The last buckwheat seeder by O.Ogorodnik Tragic comedy in 2 acts präsentiert seit 1996 Performance duration: 3 hours July, 19 beginning – 18.00 Saturday Nazar Stodolya by T.Shevchenko Drama in 3 acts Performance duration: 3 hours

July, 20 beginning – 18.00 Sunday Crisis by O.Ogorodnik Comic performance in 2 acts Performance duration: 3 hours

Lviv Academic theatre named after Les Kurbas

Ticket office: 12.00–19.00 (on days of performances) Address: L. Kurbasa str., 3 Tel.: (322) 724 914 ; 724 824 online booking is available on http: //www.kurbas.lviv.ua/tickets Theatre art director – Volodymyr Kuchynsky All performances start at 19.00

August 16 Saturday Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche Drama play August 17 Sunday MA-NA HAT-TA by. Ing. Bachmann Art trial experiment August 22 Friday Theatre of crime by Jacques

Mauclair Comedy August 23 Saturday Marko The Cursed or Oriental legend by Vasyl Stys Dramatic symphony August 24 Sunday Amnesia or Partners in Crime by Eric-Emmanuel Shmitt Drama improvisations August 29 Friday “Forest song” by L. Ukrainka Dramatic poem August 30 Saturday Ecstasy formula based on poetry by B.I. Antonych Poetic installation August 31 Sunday Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche Drama play

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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.

LVIV HOSTS ITF TENNIS EVENT Lviv’s Ukraina Sport Palace hosted the ITF UKRZAKHID junior tennis tournament from June 15-22. The event featured athletes from 12 countries, including 18 rising Leopolitan tennis stars.

Dnipropetrovsk was represented well on the Boys side as Oleg Prihodko took the singles title and partnered with Alexey Prokopchuk for the doubles crown. Mykolayiv’s Natalya Malenko walked away with the Girls singles title and partnered with Kharkiv’s Viktoriya Dzyuba to defeat a Polish tandem to win the doubles tournament.

МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ТЕНІСНИЙ ТУРНІРT На тенісних кортах львівського палацу спорту «Україна» 15–22 червня 2014 р. відбувся VI турнір юніорів ITF Укрзахід. У змаганнях взяли участь спортсмени з 12 країн, у тому числі 18 представників Львова. Переможцями турніру стали – серед хлопців – Олег Приходько з Дніпропетровська, і він же у парі з Олексієм Прокопчуком також з Дніпропетровська. Серед дівчат на найвищу сходинку п’єдесталу піднялась Наталія Маленко з Миколаєва. Серед дівочих пар першість здобули Вікторія Дзюба з Харкова і та ж Наталія Маленко, які у фіналі перемогли пару з Польщі.

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WATER POLO

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Lviv hosted the 2014 Ukraine Cup water polo championships at the SKA sports complex from June 25–28. The event brought together the most successful teams in Ukraine, as well as their fans. Lviv Dynamo soundly defeated Mariupol Illychevets 12:3 to capture the championship. Kharkiv Slobozhanets defeated Odessa for bronze. This marks the third time that Leopolitan water polo team has won the Ukrainian championship.

У відкритому басейні львівського спортивного комплексу "СКА" 25–28 червня відбувся фінал змагань з водного поло на "Кубок України 2014". У турнірі взяли участь найуспішніші команди України, за яких уболівали численні шанувальників цього мужнього виду спорту. Львівська команда "Динамо" стала володарем кубка і золотих медалей, перемігши команду "Іллічівець" (Маріуполь) з рахунком 12:3. Третє місце посіла команда "Слобожанець" (Харків), перемігши гравців з Одеси. Львівські ватерполісти ось уже втретє перемагають у чемпіонаті України.

Yarych Street Fest On July 06, the square in front of Lviv’s Opera and Ballet theatre hosted active sports event - Yarych Street Fest. Within festival’s program best sportsmen from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia conducted master classes on street workout, break dance, etc. Also, was held street basketball championship 3x3, which gathered over 100 teams, who competed for the main prize of 15 thousands UAH. As lucky winner came team “Magnum” (Dnipropetrovsk) which defeated Ukraine’s joint team “Skira ta kosti”.

Yarych Street Fest У Львові на площі перед Оперним театром 6 липня відбувся фестиваль вуличних видів спорту Yarych Street Fest. Кращі спортсмени з України, Росії та Білорусі давали майстер-класи зі стріт воркауту, паркуру, брейкдансу. У рамках фестивалю відбувся чемпіонат із вуличного баскетболу 3х3, з призовим фондом 15 тисяч гривень. Майже сотня чоловічих та жіночих команд змагалися на семи майданчиках. Найцікавішим був жіночий фінал: дніпропетровська команда «Магнум» перемогла збірну України «Шкіра та кості»....

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VELOPOLO TOURNAMENT The velopolo tournament finals were held at the Ivan Franko National University Square on June 29th. The event was held as part of the ‘Urban Workshop’ project and brought together 5 teams – two local teams were joined by players from Kyiv and Kharkiv. The Tri Valeria team from Kharkiv defeated Kyiv’s Shozo Polo for the championship. The Kyiv Hunters took 3rd-place over Lviv.

ТУРНІР З ВЕЛОПОЛО Фінальні показові змагання турніру з велополо відбулись 29 червня 2014 р. на площі біля Національного університету ім. І. Франка. Захід відбувся в рамках проекту "Майстерня міста", і зібрав 5 команд – до двох місцевих команд приєдналися гравці з Києва та Харкова. Переможцями турніру стали гравці команди з Харкова "Три Валерії", які перемогли команду «Shozo Polo» з Києва. Третє місце посіли «Hunters» з Києва, які здобули перемогу над командою зі Львова.

RUGBY: SOKIL WINS TWICE IN ONE WEEK Lviv’s Yunist Stadium hosted a Ukrainian Rugby 15 SuperLeague match on June 25th. Lviv’s Sokil defeated fellow Zahid division rival 55:5. Three days later the boys were at it again defeating Obolon University (Khmelnitskyi) by the score of 38:32.

Sokil currently sits in 2nd-place in the Zahid division, just ahead of Obolon University (3rd-place). Batyari has completed the current part of the schedule and currently sit in 5th-place.

РЕГБІ: "СОКІЛ" ПЕРЕМАГАЄ ДВІЧІ НА ТИЖДЕНЬ На львівському стадіоні "Юність" 25 червня 2014 р. відбувся матч у рамках Суперліги чемпіонату України з регбі-15. Львівська команда "Сокіл" розгромила "Батярів", також з дивізіону "Захід", з рахунком 55:5. Інший матч відбувся 28 червня, і знову львівський "Сокіл" отримав перемогу над командою «Оболонь Університет" з Хмельницького з рахунком 38:32. Сьогодні "Сокіл" знаходиться на другому місці в Західному дивізіоні, "Оболонь Університет" – на третьому місці, а "Батяри" звершили свої змагання у першому етапі Чемпіонату і сьогодні займають 5-е місце.

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WOMEN’S 2015 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS IN LVIV The Ukrainian National Women’s Football team played two important World Cup qualifying matches at Arena Lviv on June 14th and 19th. The two fixtures were the first home matches in qualifying due to the postponement of a previous fixture because of the political situation in the country. Ukraine scored a convincing 7:0 victory over winless Montenegro in the first match, but dropped a heartbreaking 1:2 match to 1st-place England on June 19th. While coming up short, the goal against England was the first the team has conceded in 8 qualifying matches.

Ukraine currently sits 3rd in UEFA Qualifying Group 6 behind England and Wales and ahead of Turkey, Belarus, and Montenegro. The team will need to win their final 3 matches (against Belarus, Turkey, and Wales – all at home) in order to finish 2nd in the group and to qualify for a final 2-game playoff in order to reach the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Ukraine’s next match is on August 20th at home against Belarus.

ФУТБОЛЬНИЙ ЧС СЕРЕД ЖІНОК 2015 Національна жіноча збірна України 14 і 19 червня провела відбіркові матчі ЧС-2015 проти Чорногорії та Англії на стадіоні "Арена Львів" у Львові. Поєдинок з командою Чорногорії був першою грою на власному полі команди Анатолія Куцева в цьому відбірковому раунді, в якому українки здобули перемогу з розгромним рахунком 7:0. У другому матчі 19 червня збірна України поступилась Англії після запеклої боротьби з рахунком 1:2. До складу групи 6 цього турніру жіночого Кубка світу 2015 входять також команди Білорусі, Англії, Чорногорії, Туреччини та Уельсу. Наступна зустріч української національної жіночої команди буде з командою Білорусі 20 серпня 2014 р.

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Lviv’s FOOTBALLING LEGACY

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hile football fans around the world are glued to their TV sets to watch the world’s biggest football spectacle in Brazil, Lviv Today takes the opportunity to look at our own footballing heritage. While Ukraine has existed as an independent state since only 1992, our football history goes much further back. The history of football in Lviv dates back to the late 19th century with the rising popularity of the sport and the first decades of football in Lviv are associated with the history of football in Austria and Poland.

Football in Austrian Lviv Organized sport benefited from the environment of cultural freedom in late 19th Century Lviv and it was then that Polish and Ukrainian football took its first true steps. July 1894 saw Lviv host a series of sporting tournaments, including a football match between the Sokol clubs of Lviv and Krakow. The match saw Lviv take an early lead on a goal by Włodzimierz Chomicki, however the match was called off early due to a conflict with a gymnastics competition that was set to be held in the same stadium soon afterward. Chomicki’s goal is considered to be the birth of football in both Poland and Ukraine.

As in many other spheres, the game is claimed by both Poles and Ukrainians as the start of their football legacies; the Poles because the two sides were from Polish secondary language schools, and the Ukrainians as the game took place in what is now Ukraine.

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The sport soon blossomed in the city, even though it took another nine years before the first Lviv-based club was created. Lviv’s first football teams were formed in 1903–04 when four local gymnasiums formed their own clubs: the Gymnasium for Boys formed a club that became Pogoń Lwów, the State Schools I and II created the Sława Lwów club (which became Czarni Lwów), and Lechia Lwów rounded out the new squads. There is debate as to which side was organized first as the teams were poorly organized. However, Czarni Lwów is generally credited with being the first Polish professional football team. Ethnicity, it seems, played an important role in the establishment of football clubs at the time. As each side was set-up by Polish Leopolitans, the teams can be considered Polish clubs. But Lviv’s Jewish citizens also had their own side: Hasmonea Lwów. Football acted LVIV TODAY | Summer 2014

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It wasn’t long before Ukrainian Leopolitans organized their own side.

The Ukrainian pioneer of the beautiful game in Galicia was John Boberskyi, a teacher at a secondary school in Lviv. Boberskyi was a mover-and-shaker in Lviv’s sports community where he had his students participate in several sports, including: athletics, boxing, hockey, skiing, guiding, and sliding sports. In addition, he invited a Czech football coach to train his students. By 1906 he had set up a ‘Sports Circle’ at his school and later travelled Galicia to spread the popularity of football to his fellow Galicians. For example, it was Boberskyi that convinced Ukrainians in Stanislawów (now Ivano-Frankivsk) to take up the game. Indeed, it was he that organized the first Ukraine-wide ‘Sports Circle’ in 1908. By 1911 his students formed the patrioticallynamed ‘Ukraine Lwow’ squad, which was to become the strongest Ukrainian football club in Galicia.

Football in Lviv 1921–39 Ukrainian football fundamentally changed following the PolishUkrainian war. Many athletes had fought on opposite sides of the barricades and Ukrainians were reluctant to participate in the Polish football system. For patriotic Ukrainians, playing against Polish teams was surmount to accepting Polish state control and tantamount to collaboration. Despite this, Ukrainian clubs re-establish themselves across Eastern Galicia, including Lviv. Ukrainian teams refused to play Polish squads until the middle of the 1920s. The breakthrough came in autumn 1925 when they played their first friendly against a Polish Hasmonea Lwów. This marked an important first step in normalizing relations on the football pitch between Poles and Ukrainians.

By 1928, Ukrainian teams took a further step by deciding to join the newly formed second-division Lviv A-Klasa. Their entrance initiated a chain reaction amongst Lviv-based Ukrainian clubs – by the mid1930s, a good number had begun to participate in the Polish football system. The presence of these clubs marked an important symbolic step for the Ukrainian community in Poland. For example, when in 1929 the Lviv-based Ukrainian newspaper ‘Dilo’ was flabbergasted that Ukraine Lwow couldn’t find a Ukrainian side to play against in the city of Stanisławów, a new team – Prolom (Breakthrough) – was organized in the city to take part in the Polish system. Apart from these two sides, other Ukrainian teams like Skala Stryj and Sian Przymyśl also decided to join the Polish system.

The interwar period can be considered the golden era for football in Lviv; indeed, the city was famed for its footballing strength. Pogoń Lwów, the Polish community’s club in the city, led the way with four Polish titles between 1922–26. The squad featured superstar Wacław Kuchar, known not only for scoring an incredible 1065 goals for the club, but for also being a Polish champion in speed-skaing, ice hockey, and several athletics events. While the club saw a drop in form in the 1930s, the side would remain a staple of the Polish premiere division.

Several other Lviv-based squads saw success during the interwar period, with Czarni Lwów, Hasmonea Lwów, and Lechia Lwów all reaching the premiere division during the period. The high level of competition led to heated rivalries and an amazing football climate in the city.

Ukraine Lwów, Aleksandr Skocen & the President’s Cup “Ukraine Lwow” was the flagship Ukrainian side during the interwar years in Poland. While they never qualified for the premiere division, they played at the highest level of regional football in Lviv from 1928–1940. The late 1920s saw the club reach its greatest successes as they finished as runners-up each year between 1937–39. Let’s take a look at the glory years of Lviv’s first Ukrainian football heroes.

In 1937, a time when storm clouds hung over Europe with Hitler in power in Nazi Germany and the Great Terror and its gory manifestations in full swing in the Soviet Union, Lviv’s A-Klasa division was just getting started. The league was comprised of 14 teams, including one Jewish club (Hasmonea) and one Ukrainian squad (Ukraine Lwow). As part of Lwow’s preparations for the beginning of the season, the team played the touring Bocskai team from Hungary. The team unfortunately went down to defeat 4:3, but took spirit in making a strong showing after trailing 3:1 at half.

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Surely the indisputable star of the Ukraine side in the late 1930s was the unmatched Aleksandr Skocen. Skocen, born to a sporting family in the late throes of the Great War, was a true sporting prodigy. He loved hockey in winter, football in summer, and stood out among his peers in terms of athletic ability. Hailing from a family of patriotic Ukrainians, Skocen spent a good deal of time at the local branch of the Prosvita Ukrainian cultural organization. At just 15, he learned that Prosvita was forming the ‘Tryzub’ (Trident) football team and jumped at the chance to sign up. A few years of playing striker for Tryzub and Ukrainian scouts took notice after he netted a hat trick against Skala Stryj in the final of a youth tournament. He soon became a star for the Ukrainian national team and was relied on as the team’s main goal-scoring threat. A mark of how good he had become came in summer 1938 during the President’s Cup, an annual tournament organized by the Polish President. This knockout format tournament featured teams representing different Polish provinces. Lviv’s team was made up nearly exclusively of Pogoń players with the exception of two Ukrainians: Skocen and his teammate Vladimir Bohurat. While the two only appeared in one match, what a match it was! The team from Lviv hammered Śląsk 7–1 with Skocen and Bohurat setting up a number of the goals. Following this tremendous showing, Pogoń made several attempts to sign the talented Skocen; however he stayed with Ukraine until the outbreak of war in 1939. Following the Soviet invasion of Eastern Poland in 1939, football teams in Lviv ceased to exist. NKVD officers brought Skocen to Kyiv to play for Dynamo before he made his wake back to Lviv following the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. He played only one more time for a reformed Ukraine side in 1944 before he was forced to flee to the West in fear of returning Soviet troops. He eventually made it to DP camps in Austria and Germany before having two successful seasons with the French First Division side OGC Nice from 1948–50. Skocen left Europe behind for good in 1950 when he immigrated to Canada.

FC Karpaty Win USSR Cup Lviv’s colourful cultural mosaic was shattered by the Second World War as the holocaust brought an end to Jewish life in the city and the new borders and population displacement emptied the city of its Polish population. For example, according to the last census, the Lviv Oblast is now 95% ethnically Ukrainian. The history of football in Lviv tells of a time when things were more diverse and a heck of a lot more complicated, but more interesting as well. In the decades following the Second World War, Ukraine asserted itself as a football powerhouse on the world stage. It is generally considered that Russia is the official successor to the national team of the USSR, however this appropriation of history overlooks just how influential Ukrainian players and clubs were in the Soviet era. Named after the nearby Carpathian Mountains, the local FC Karpaty evolved from the factory squad Silmash and inherited their forerunners’ colours when the replaced the squad in the Soviet Second League. The club made history in 1969 as the only team outside the top flight to lift the USSR Cup. Ukraine’s Post-Soviet Football Legacy If one looks at the official FIFA records, they will find that the Ukrainian national team as a separate and recognized entity has existed for only 20 years. The record over these two decades is full of closebut-no-cigars as the team has fallen in World Cup qualification in the final round on 3 of 4 occasions. The team made one World Cup appearance in 2006, where our heroes fell to eventual champion Italy in the quarterfinals. The team nearly qualified for the quarterfinals as co-hosts of EURO 2012, but dropped a controversial 1–0 decision to England to prevent further progression. Ukraine nearly qualified for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil taking a 2–0 lead into the final qualification game in Paris, before dropping a heartbreaking 3–0 loss to France. The loss left Ukraine as the highest ranking team in the world to not qualify for the main draw. Ukraine currently sits as the 17thranked team in the world, higher than the successors of the USSR (Russia), and a proud reminder of the glorious footballing legacy that Ukraine left behind as part of the Soviet Union.

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Dee Dee Bridgewater, American jazz singer, one of the best vocalists of the modern jazz mainstream

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ALFA JAZZFEST ‘14 Lviv’s ALFA JAZZFEST ’14, considered the most ambitious music festival in Ukraine and one of the premiere open-air events in all of Eastern Europe, took place in the city from June 12–14. This year’s popular festival was headlined by such world-famous musicians as: Larry Carlton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Eliane Elias Quartet, and the Miles Electric Band. Other bands included: Hungary’s Djabe, the USA’s Eddie Allen & PUSH, and the Charles Lloyd New Quartet.The Eddy Rozner ALFA JAZZ Music Award was created in 2012 and is awarded annually to the participating artist that makes the most considerable contribution to the development and promotion of jazz throughout the world. This year’s award was presented to American saxophonist and flutist Charles Lloyd. The Charles Lloyd Quartet not only performed for Lviv’s jazz afficianados, but has performed around the world with top pop and rock bands since the 1960s. One of the most influential jazz groups in the world today, the current group is composed of pianist Jason Moran, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland.

American saxophonist and flutist Charles Lloyd, winner of The Eddy Rozner ALFA JAZZ Music Award 2014 LVIV TODAY | Summer 2014

Lviv Society Larry Carlton, American jazz, fusion, pop and rock guitarist

Alfa Jazz Fest curator Alexey Kogan (L) at presentation of own audiobook “Jazz stories”

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АЛЬФА ДЖАЗ ФЕСТ Ось уже вчетверте у Львові відбувся Міжнародний музичний фестиваль "АЛЬФА ДЖАЗ ФЕСТ", який вважається найважливішою і найцікавішою музичною подією на відкритому повітрі у Східній Європі і найамбітнішим музичним фестивалем в Україні. Серед зірок цьогорічного фестивалю були всесвітньо відомі музиканти Леррі Карлтон, Ді Ді Бріджуотер, Eliane Elias Quartet, Miles Electric Band, Eddie Allen & Push (США), Djabe (Угорщина), Charles Lloyd New Quartet та інші. На АЛЬФА ДЖАЗ ФЕСТ 2012 року була заснована премія «Alfa Jazz Music Award» імені Едді Рознера, яка стала щорічною традицією фестивалю. Лауреат визначається серед відомих і визнаних осіб світу джазу, які зробили значний внесок у розвиток і пропаганду джазової музики в усьому світі, що виступали на львівському фестивалі. Цього року лауреатом премії став американський саксофоніст і флейтист Чарльз Ллойд. Його квартет починав виступати ще в «буремних 60-х» разом з відомими поп- і рок групами того часу. Останній склад квартету Чарльза Ллойда, до якого входять піаніст Джейсон Моран, басист Рубен Роджерс і барабанщик Ерік Харланд – один з найвпливовіших сучасних джазових колективів.

American trumpeter, composer, arranger Eddie Allen (M) with musicians of PUSH band

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UK AMBASSADOR VISITS LVIV The annual Lviv Reception and Luncheon, hosted by the British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce with the assistance of the Lviv Chamber of Commerce and in cooperation with ALFA JAZZ FEST, hosted the UK’s Ambassador to Ukraine – His Excellency Simon Smith – at the GARMATA Restaurant at the Citadel Inn Hotel on June 12th. Several government officials, including Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, were in attendance along with several media representatives and Leopolitan business elite.

UK’s Ambassador to Ukraine – His Excellency Simon Smith

ПРИЙОМ НА ЧЕСТЬ ПОСЛА ВЕЛИКОЇ БРИТАНІЇ Посол Сполученого Королівства в Україні Саймон Сміт відвідав Львів 12 червня 2014. Того ж вечора відбувся щорічний прийом та обід в ресторані "Гармата" готелю «Цитадель Інн», організований Британсько-українською торговельною палатою за участю львівської Торгово-промислової палати у співпраці з Альфа Джаз Фест на честь британського посла. Міські урядовці, включно з міським головою Андрієм Садовим, а також представники засобів масової інформації та бізнес-еліти міста взяли участь у цьому заході.

Bate C. Toms, Chairman of the British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

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Ukraine’s Commander of Land Forces, General Lieutenant Anatoliy Pushniakov (L) and Commander of the Army Academy, Lieutenant-General Pavlo Tkachuk

LIEUTENANTS GRADUATE IN LVIV Lviv’s Petro Sahaidachny Army Academy saw 205 graduates take their oaths to serve faithfully and received their first officer ranks (lieutenant) on June 21. The event featured representatives from 17 countries, including military attaches from France, Germany, Canada, and China. Ukraine’s Commander of Land Forces, General Lieutenant Anatoliy Pushniakov and Commander of the Army Academy, Lieutenant-General Pavlo Tkachuk offered words of encouragement to the young graduates.

Випуск військової академії Академія сухопутних військ ім. гетьмана Петра Сагайдачного 21 червня 2014 р. випустила 205 лейтенантів, які урочисто присягли вірою і правдою служити Батьківщині. У заході взяли участь представники з 17 країн, у тому числі військові аташе з Франції, Німеччини, Канади, Китаю. Традиційно до випускників звернувся з вітальною промовою Головнокомандувач сухопутних військ України, генерал-лейтенант Анатолій Пушняков і начальник академії генерал-лейтенант Павло Ткачук.

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Leopolis Grand Prix The streets of Lviv’s city centre were even more historical on June 28th as the downtown core hosted the Leopolis Grand Prix retro automobile exhibition. Participants assembled in front of Lviv City Hall in the morning and took part in a short race around the historic “Lviv Triangle” route. Following the race, the retro autos returned to Rynok Square and were available to view for all Leopolitan fans and guests of the city. The event was aimed at raising donations for the Ukrainian army, in particular the 24th infantry brigade from Yavoriv (Lviv Region).

Леополіс Гран-прі Цього року традиційні перегони «Леополіс Гран-прі» відбулись у нетрадиційному форматі. На пл. Ринок 28 червня львів’яни та гості міста могли оглянути виставку ретро-автомобілів. Потім усі учасники, здійснили автопробіг по трасі «Львівського трикутника». Потім всі автомобілі повернулися на площу Ринок і протягом усього дня навколо них проводився збір коштів для української армії зокрема для військових з 24 механізованої бригади з Яворова Львівської області.

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Charming Ukrainian soprano Natalia Kovaliova

Broadway Zone

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Leopolitan music fans and guests of the city were treated to a special musical delight by Lviv’s Philharmonic Society on July 1st: a concert featuring melodies from Broadway musicals and legendary Hollywood films. This unforgettable concert with accompanying video show presented the best parts from some of Hollywood’s most recognizable films. The concert was presented by the INSO-Lviv Youth Academic Symphony Orchestra led by Stanisław Welanyk and by the charming and world-renowned Ukrainian soprano Natalia Kovaliova.

Natalia Kovaliova is originally from Sarny (Rivne Region). She studied at the Mykola Lysenko National Music Academy in Lviv before continuing her education at the Wroclaw Academy of Music (Poland), where she received her Master’s degree in 1999. In 2002, she received a special prize from the Johann Strauss Society while attending the Karl Maria Weber Institute in Dresden (Germany). By 2004, Ms. Kovaliova had become laureate and won and audience award at OPERALIA in Los Angeles (USA) – one of the world’s most prestigious opera singing competitions, organized by none other than world-famous tenor Placido Domingo. Since 2001 she has performed with the German Opera on the Rhine in Düsseldorf, where she sings the leading parts of many classic operas to rave reviews.

Мелодії знаменитих бродвейських мюзиклів та голлівудських фільмів прозвучали в концертному залі львівської філармонії увечері 1 липня. Незабутній концерт у супроводі відео-шоу з епізодами з популярних кінострічок був представлений молодіжним академічним симфонічним оркестром "INSO-Львів" під орудою Станіслава Веляника разом з всесвітньо відомою співачкою Наталією Ковальовою. Наталія Ковальова народилася в Сарнах Рівненської обл., навчалась у Львівській Національній музичній академії ім. Лисенка, а пізніше продовжила освіту у Вроцлавській музичній академії, де 1999 року вона отримала ступінь магістра. У 2002 році вона брала участь у майстер-класах професора Крістіана Ельснера в інституті Карла Марії Вебера в Дрездені і отримала спеціальний приз товариства Йоганна Штрауса. У серпні 2004 року Наталія Ковальова стала лауреатом одного з найпрестижніших світових конкурсів оперного співу OPERALIA в Лос-Анджелесі (США), організованого всесвітньо відомим тенором Пласідо Домінго і здобула приз глядацьких симпатій. З 2001 року вона є солісткою Німецької опери на Рейні в Дюссельдорфі, де з великим успіхом виконує провідні партії багатьох класичних опер.

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“YAVORYVSHYNA” on display On July 04, 2014 Andrey Sheptytskiy's Lviv National Museum hosted opening of the exhibition ”Yavoryvshyna” featuring folk crafts of Yavorivshyna region of XIX- beginning of XXI centuries. Traditional folk outfits, embroidery, wooden toys, ornamental plastics, pysanky (decorated Easter eggs) comprise the most unique heritage of Ukrainian folk art. The exhibition puts on display several expositions presenting traditional garments, textile items, embroidery, ceramics, wooden toys, decorated trunk boxes and much more.

Виставка "ЯВОРІВЩИНА" У львівському Національному музеї імені Андрея Шептицького 4 липня відкрилася виставка "ЯВОРІВЩИНА", присвячена народному мистецтву Яворівщини ХІХ – початку ХХІ століть. Яворівський народний одяг, вишивка, дерев’яна іграшка, декоративно-ужиткова пластика, писанки за своїми мистецькими якостями належать до найвидатніших здобутків народної творчості. З метою цілісного, всеосяжного розгляду мистецтва Яворівщини запропоновано такі розділи експозиції: народний одяг; тканину (ткацтво, вибійка); вишивку; кераміку, писанки; іграшки та яворівські розписані скрині.

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Jolly “Ivana Kupala holiday” On July 05, 2014 at Lviv’s center for Children and Youth took place ethno celebration of “Ivana Kupala holiday”.

Leopolitans and guests of the city were invited to get acquainted with old customs and plunge into atmosphere of ancient traditions and folk tales. All attendants got wonderful chance to reel off, sing, make a wreaths, even jump over fire as well as take part in the ages-old jolly amusements.

свято Івана Купала У львівському Центрі творчості дітей та юнацтва Галичини 5 липня відбулося етно-свято «На Івана Купала». Львів’ян та гостей міста запросили пригадати давні звичаї та поринути в атмосферу традицій і народних переказів . Усі бажаючі мали можливість прийняти участь у хороводах, співах, заплітанні вінків, стрибках через вогнище та інших забавах прадавнього свята…

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Young designers Oleksandr Garashchenko and Iryna Zhelisko, Arvid Krechting (Project Manager, Multi Development Ukraine), Oksana Zazymko (Marketing Manager, Multi Development Ukraine) Representatives of Forum Lviv together with Lviv City Council representatives and press on the construction site tour

FORUM LVIV aWARDS WINNING DESIGNERS On June 25th, a ceremony, awarding talented Lviv designers Iryna Zhelisko and Oleksandr Garashchenko was held at the construction site of Forum Lviv – Multi Development Ukraine’s flagship shopping centre. Representative of Forum Lviv (Zhenchak V. M., director of Galereja Centre, investor) together with the Lviv City Council (represented by Pavliv A. P. – Director of City Planning Department; Podolyak I. I. – Head of the Culture Department) granted young designers a prize of 10000 UAH for the creation of the Forum Lviv main square floor design. During a personal tour by the Forum Lviv conceptual architect, Antonio Lopez Roman (Multi, T+T Design) the lucky winners got a wonderful opportunity to see the exact location where their creation is to be placed.

Forum Lviv, was awarded as a ‘Project of the Year’ at the 2013 Ukrainian Property Awards. From the very beginning the developers actively pursued ways to further integrate the shopping centre into the local community and respect the historical heritage of our beautiful city in order to create a new meeting place for Leopolitans and guests of the city.

Connected to this, a special competition was announced in April in order to give local talented artists an opportunity to express themselves and leave their own mark. We are less than a year away now before Forum Lviv – a spacious, threestorey shopping centre topped by a level with leisure facilities, restaurants, and a cinema – opens its doors and becomes a real contribution to the retail landscape and cultural life of Lviv.

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Antonio Lopez Roman (Conceptual Architect, T+T Design, Multi)

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ТОРГОВИЙ ЦЕНТР ФОРУМ ЛЬВІВ НАГОРОДИВ ТАЛАНОВИТИХ дИЗАЙНЕРІВ На будівельному майданчику нового торгового центру «Форум Львів» флагманського проекту ТОВ «Мульті Девелопмент Юкрейн» 25 червня 2014 р. відбулась урочиста церемонія нагородження молодих львівських талановитих дизайнерів Ірини Желіско та Олександра Гаращенка. Представник ТЦ «Форум Львів» Женчак В.М., директор Галерея Центр разом з представниками Львівської міської ради Павлів А. П. - директор департаменту міського планування та Подоляк I. I. – начальник відділу культури вручили нагороду молодим дизайнерам – чек на 10 тисяч гривень за створення дизайну підлоги для головної площі торгового центру «Форум Львів». Разом з архітектором, який розробив концепцію нового торгового центру Антоніо Лопез Романом (Multi, Т + Т Design) щасливі переможці Ірина та Олександр побували на персональній екскурсії, щоб ознайомитись з місцем, де буде втілений їх проект. Сам проект «Форум Львів» став переможцем у номінації «Проект року» в конкурсі Ukrainian Property Awards 2013. Новий торговий центр був задуманий, як активно інтегрований у історичну частину міста та до місцевого співтовариства, щоб створити нове місце зустрічі для львів’ян і гостей міста. Ось чому, у квітні був оголошений конкурс зі створенння дизайну підлоги, щоб дати можливість талановитим місцевим художникам виразити себе і залишити власний слід. Меньш ніж за рік новий просторий триповерховий торгово-розважальний комплекс з кінотеатром, розважальними закладами і ресторанами має гостинно відкрити двері для відвідувачів і стати реальним внеском у торгову мережу і культурне життя Львова.

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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.

Visa Card.

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.

Allegory 66, Stryis'ka Str. Cuisine: European,

Ukrainian Business lunch: Mon.-Fri.:12:00-15:00 Теl.: (032) 241 96 05 Hours:11:00 - 00:00 Menu: engl/ukr Wi-Fi Visa, MasterCard Arsenal Museum & Restaurant 5, Pidval'na str., Cuisine: European, Ukrainian Теl.: +38 (067) 372 44 55 Business lunch: Mon.-Fri.:12:00-16:00 Hours:07:00 - 00:00 Menu: engl/ukr Wi-Fi Visa, MasterCard Beehive Cuisine: European, Caucasian, Ukrainian 16, Grushevskogo str.

Tel.:(032) 260 23 62 Hours:10:00 - 23:00 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 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

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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.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

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 exquisite 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.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

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

тел. 098-065-65-95 Прямі спортивні трансляції. Дитячий куточок. Настільний футбол. Американка.

Запрошуємо вас з 14:00 до 02:00 Кухня, що працює допізна. Меню для спортсменів. Закуски для фанатів. Широкий вибір імпортованого пива.

Джерельна, 18

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Lviv RESTAURANTS 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.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

The whole interior of the restaurant is a synonym for exclusivity. 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.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

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.

Shakespeare Cuisine: continental.

144, Lubinska str., Tel.: (032) 295-5-295 Hours: 12:00–24:00

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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.

БАБЛ ТІ – це унікальний напій, який уже завоював популярність у цілому світі, а відтепер доступний і в Україні. Нічого подібного на нашому ринку до цього часу не було. Ідея створення Бабл Ті належить тайванським рестораторам, які експериментували у пошуках нових цікавих смаків. Так зявився Бабл Ті – яскравий і соковитий мікс із свіжозвареного чаю, натуральних сиропів і оригінальних топінгів (фруктового желе, кульок, що лускають соковитими смаками, тапіоки).

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.

Wi-Fi, Visa Card.

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 music, and luxurious interior.

Stary Tiflis Cuisine: Oriental, European 28, Pekarska str., Тel.: (032)276-61-11 Hours: 11:00–23:00

Відтепер Ви можете скуштувати цей чудовий коктейль у Львові і полюбити його назавжди!

Унікальні коктейлі Бабл Ті поклали початок новій ері освіжаючих напоїв. Мода на Бабл Ті, що виникла в Азії, швидко охопила Австралію і Америку, а тепер з неймовірною швидкістю поширюється Європою. У Азії цей продукт витіснив навіть традиційний чай, в Америці молодь надає йому перевагу більше, ніж морозиву. І це не дивно, тому що основа Бабл Ті – багатий антиоксидантами натуральний чай, а він набагато корисніший для здоров’я, ніж більшість сучасних напоїв із всілякої хімії. Замість цукру склад напою входить натуральна фруктоза, завдяки чому Бабл Ті не тільки смачний, але й корисний. Натуральні сиропи і екстракти з екзотичних фруктів з молоком і чаєм створюють надзвичайну гаму витончених смаків, піднімають настрій і завойовують Ваше серце раз і навіки! Модний освіжаючий напій корисний для здоров’я – немає нічого кращого!

Чекаємо на Вас щодня з 10.00 до 22.00

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Lviv RESTAURANTS SoCiety 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 coffee or a hearty meal. Billiards also on offer.

Pubs and Bars Big Plate Cuisine: European, Ukrainian 67, Chornovola av., 13, Valova str.

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Tel.: (032) 235-63-17 (098) 822-55-66 Hours:10:00–22:00 Menu: engl/ukr Wi-Fi. Visa 24 hour Pizza & Food delivery www.big-plate.com. ua 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, 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.

Sport-café Funclub Sport, food & music Cuisine: European, Ukrainian 18, Dzherelna str.

Tel.: (098) 065-65-95 Hours:14:00 - 02:00 Menu: engl/ukr Wi-Fi Visa, Mastercard

Cafes

COFFEESHOP COMPANY Pl.Soborna, 2 Tel: 050 3377332 Hours: 9.00 – 22.00 Menu: eng./ukr.

Wi fi, visa card The Coffeeshop Company is a place for a relaxed conversation while you are enjoying excellent coffee and Austrian food and pies.

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 Fresca 9, Krakivska str.

Tel.: (032) 272-49-85 Hours: 10:00–23:00 K'Kawa 5, Valova str. Тel: (098) 389-73-34 Hours: 8:30–22:00 Lviv chocolate workshop 3, Serbs’ka str.

Hours: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (050) 430 60 33 Porohova Vezha (Gunpowder Tower) 4, Pidvalna str. Тel.: (097) 9000-376

Hours: 10:00–23:00 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 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 Tel.: (032) 297-53-66 Tsukernya (Confectionary) 3, Staroyevreyska, str.

Hours: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 235-69-49 Veronika 21, Shevchenka avn.

Tel.: (032) 297-81-28 Hours: 10:00–23:00 Tea House Victorian Cuisine:Ukrainian 1,Krakivska Str., Lviv Tel.: (032) 235 84 92 Hours: 10:00—22:00 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.

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, homemade pies, tartas and cheesecakes, pasta fresca and pizza, natural lemonade and fresh.

It is the best choice for a Sunday family brunch..

Zoloty dukat 20, Fedorova str.

Hours: 10:00–22:00 Tel.: (032) 298-62-33

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

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 Lviv Nightlife Society

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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Lviv opinion

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hile the political and security situation in Ukraine seems to be improving, it comes too late for two major sports organizations, who have decided to cut ties with the 2015 EuroBasket Championship (of which Lviv was set to host games) and Lviv’s 2022 Winter Olympic bid. Both decisions were widely expected and officials from both groups vowed to continue their goal of hosting the events at a later date. The FIBA Europe Board, for example, has already authorized its executive to begin negotiations with Ukraine with respect to hosting the 2017 tournament, while the Lviv 2022 bid committee announced as they withdrew their bid for the 2022 Olympic Games that they felt that “a bid for 2026 would make more sense.” So while the current events in Ukraine threatened to derail the plans of the organizing committees, it seems as if they have only delayed them.

Later Bids Expected Losing the EuroBasket tournament, where Lviv was set to host games next summer, and the Olympic bid, where the Lviv bid could have been gaining momentum as the number of competing cities dwindle, are being taken by officials not with the regret of lost opportunity, but with a sense of renewed optimism. Yet with the cancellation

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of next year’s event and the withdrawal of the 2022 bid, the future of infrastructure projects tied to the events, such as the new, multipurpose indoor arena near Arena Lviv, has been thrown into doubt.

That hasn’t, however, worried Sergei Gontcharov, the chief executive of Lviv’s 2022 bid, who insists that the city will continue to take a future Olympic bid into account in its future city planning, “most of the necessary infrastructure projects for the Games are part of the city’s long-term development plan irrespective of the Games and will continue to be implemented.” The idea of using the events as part of a reconstruction plan for Ukraine was echoed by Ukrainian PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk, “a bid for 2026 would have excellent potential for the economic recovery of the country, and could have huge benefits for Ukrainian society.” In fact, there is already some reason for optimism as it seems that a 2017 EuroBasket in Ukraine is a foregone conclusion. The IOC too, looks positively on a future Leopolitan Olympic bid as it noted “a huge potential for future development” in its preliminary assessment of the Lviv bid. So while it has certainly been a disappointing month for Leopolitan sports fans, it seems as though the message is not so much ‘goodbye’ as it is ‘see you later’.

LM Reaney LVIV TODAY | Summer 2014

Lviv health

Facebook Shell Shock: Ordinary Ukrainians exposed to multimedia trauma Social media helping to fuel anxieties as Ukrainians cope with revolution and war

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s the conflict in East Ukraine continues to unfold, it is becoming increasingly apparent that we are living in traumatic times and witnessing events that impact upon our emotional health. This impact has been magnified by the non-stop flow of information via social media platforms such as Facebook, which provide Ukrainians with emotionally draining minute-by-minute accounts of the traumatic events which are shaping the future of their nation.

Ukrainians living with everyday trauma The psychological effects of witnessing events such as Ukraine’s Euromaidan protests and the insurgency in East Ukraine are now well recognized by mental health experts as post traumatic stress syndrome. In its widest sense, this can be applied to anybody who has had a traumatic experience and feels emotionally affected by it.

It is important to realize that the stress and anxiety felt after such incidents is absolutely normal and that the majority of people have the ability and learnt collateral experience to deal with such problems. We live in an age where there is a tendency to medicalise all of life’s problems, and amongst medical professionals there is an ongoing debate as to whether counseling for such events should be mandatory. As professionals, we now understand some of the stages of this syndrome, and its treatment in skilled hands has good results. Patients often worry about constantly revisiting experiences in the days after they take place, but this is a normal process towards developing the correct storage of unpleasant experiences in the right side of our brain – if we are right handed. It seems that this storage mechanism is particularly active during a stage of sleep called rapid eye movement sleep, which is why medical professionals always try and encourage sleep after a patient has experienced such trauma.

Patients often deal with unpleasant experiences by trying to completely suppress them, and indeed some individuals can successfully do this.

However, for many people this suppression can lead to subsequent high levels of anxiety and depression, possibly because the memories have not been processed properly. Anxiety is common after such stress and can be either focused upon certain scenarios that replicate the original trauma, or what doctors call “free floating anxiety”, which is a state of generalized and heightened anxiety. After traumatic incidents, people often feel strangely guilty and come to believe that they may have caused the events, even when this defies all rational explanation. Children are particularly prone to feeling guilty about traumatic events; this is commonly found in cases of marital breakdown, but can also be applied to the violence we have seen on the streets of Ukraine in recent months.

Emotional health and political instability Whilst post-traumatic stress syndrome is generally well understood, we are perhaps less aware of the effects that civil and political unrest can have upon civilian populations. Emotional health is dependent upon complex systems of social stability that include stable employment, close partner relationships, wider family ties and an outer circle of friends and acquaintances. Added to this is the need for a sense of civil and political stability, which underpins the society that we live in.

In today’s Ukraine many of these concepts are under threat. Economic instability has placed a direct threat on incomes; jobs have been lost and the financial future for millions of Ukrainian families is currently insecure.

Many marriages and partnerships have also endured considerable additional stress in these times of heightened political tensions, with differences of opinion acquiring added significance and placing strains on even long-standing relationships. There has also been a shift in everyday activity away from relaxing family times towards frantic searching for

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the latest news and developments, often late at night and aided by the very interactive technology that prevents good sleep. Social media has provided us with access to almost limitless amounts of information, but this has in many ways only added to the emotional stress which many millions of Ukrainians are currently experiencing.

Revolution and war strain Ukrainian relationships Whilst we tend to live with people of similar political views, this is not necessarily true of extended family networks and wider circles of friends, who may often hold strongly opposing political views. As a result of the amplified emotions produced by Ukraine’s current upheavals, in recent months many Ukrainians have experienced the collapse of formerly fruitful personal relationships. This is a particular risk in Ukraine, where many people have friends and relatives not only in Crimea and East Ukraine, but also in the Russian Federation.

As Ukraine has lurched from revolution to war, this loss of traditional extended support networks - coupled with poor sleep and the stress of financial difficulties - has produced a sense of emotional exhaustion in which people find that their emotional energy is depleted and their levels of stress and anxiety are rising ever higher. The majority of Ukrainians seem able to cope well with these crisis conditions, but many will inevitably find themselves feeling abnormally flat in the weeks or months after a resolution of the crisis – whenever that may be.

How to avoid social media shell shock In terms of treatment, it is important to recognize that stress is now part of our everyday lives and to understand how it affects us. There are a number of measures which we can all take to combat the causes of this heightened anxiety, including setting aside time for traditional family activities. You should also try not to spend hours monitoring the latest developments on Facebook and other online resources, especially in the evening prior to sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial to emotional well-being – especially when daily events in Ukraine remain so stressful. Talking calmly about the emotional challenges of the crisis with family and friends can also help, allowing you to reassure those close to you that their ongoing friendship is important to you, despite any political differences which you might have. It is also crucial to recognise that your children may also be stressed by the uncertainties and your altered family life.

Fortunately, good family physicians are trained to recognize and support patients experiencing the kinds of emotional health problems caused by these situations, and modern therapies are able to speed up the process of healing, which also requires time and eventual stability. It only remains for me to wish you some peace in these troubled times and an early resolution to this crisis, so Ukraine can begin the healing process and we can all invest in emotional recovery.

About the author: Dr. Richard Styles ( amc.kyiv@gmail.com) is a British family physician at American Medical Centers in Kyiv. He has 32 years experience practicing family medicine in the UK, Ukraine and elsewhere, and for three years worked for the EU in cooperation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Health in developing family medicine in Ukraine.

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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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Lviv Listings

German Quality for Abrasives

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

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

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

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

Tel.: +38 (032) 298-47-16 Tel./Fax: +38 (032) 276-18-88 office@proconsult.lviv.net www.proconsult.com.ua

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

24 hour pharmacies

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

Law firms

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

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

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

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 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

English speaking real estate and corporate lawyers Tel.: +38 (032) 253-1000 Fax: +38 (032) 253-1030 www.burhan.com.ua Legal company Evikcia 36, Lypynskogo str., Lviv Tel. Fax: +38(032) 242-13-84 office@evikcia.com Legal company Mercury 16 / 1, Storozhenko str, Lviv, Tel.: +38 (032) 290-10-11 post@merkuriy.com.ua Proconsult 76/6, I. Franko str.,Lviv

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

Hotels

Personally Yours!

15, Ноrodotska str., Lviv Tel.: (+380 32) 242-27-01 reception@astoriahotel.ua www.astoriahotel.ua Dnister Hotel 6, Matejka str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 297-43-05 reservation@dnister.lviv.ua www.dnister.lviv.ua Eurohotel 6av, Tershakovtsiv str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 242-40-02 info@eurohotel.lviv.ua www.eurohotel.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

Hotel Rius 12A, Hnatyuka str., Lviv Tel.:(+38 032) 256 - 89 - 56, (+38 097) 658 -21 -45 www.rius-hotel.lviv.ua

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

Hotel Taurus 5, Kn. Svyatoslava Sq., Lviv, Tel.: (+38 032) 255 - 44 - 51, (+38 067)360 - 77 - 99, Fax: (+38 032) 233- 10 -77 www.hotel-taurus.com info@hotel-taurus.com

Cherry Hostel Kostyushki Street 5, Lviv, Tel.: (+38 097) 60-555-99

Hotel Vol’ter 60a, Lipynskogo str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 294-88-88

GHOSTel - Medieval Hostel Kopernika Street 9 apt 10, Lviv, Tel.: (+38 098) 55 202 99

Nobilis Hotel 5, Fredra str,. Lviv Tel.:(+38 032) 295 -25-95 Fax: (+38 032) 295- 79-97 info@nobilis-hotel.com.ua

Hostel Del Pozitiff 13, Rynok Square Tel.: (+380 63) 777 1 222

Reikartz Dworzec 107, Gorodotskaya str, Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 242 -51 -26 http://en.reikartz.com

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Lviv Listings Reikartz Medievale 9, Drukarskaya str., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 242 -51 -33! medievale.lviv@reikartz.com http://en.reikartz.com

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

PANORAMA Lviv Hotel 45, Svobody avn., Lviv Tel.: (+38 032) 225-90-00 www.panorama-hotel.com.ua Suputnyk 116, Knyagini Olgi str., Lviv Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 230-40-66 suputnyk@mail.lviv.ua www.suputnyk.com 79007 Vienna Hotel 12, Svobody avn., Lviv Tel./Fax: (+38 032) 244-43-16 wienhotel@mail.lviv.ua www.wienhotel.lviv.ua 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

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

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

Apartment for rent

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 Hotel “Praha” Verhovinskaya str., 38 Tel.: (+38 031) 264-07-64 www.hotel-praha.com.ua Hotel Uzhgorod 2, B.Khmelnitcskogo sq, Tel.: (+38 031) 261-90-50 www.hoteluzhgorod.com

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

Svityaz Resort 25, Sukhovolya str., Truskavets 82200, Lviv region, Ukraine Tel.: + 38 03 247 713 44 + 38 067 371 17 54 + 38 063 308 53 85 www.svityaz-resort.com.ua info@svityaz-resort.com.ua Royal Hotels and SPA Resorts Tsesar 61-65, Sukhovolia str., Truskavets, Lviv region Tel.: +38 068 480 98 47, (099) 205 40 00 www.hotel-royalcezar.in.ua/ Karpatsky Zatyshok Lviv region, Skole area, Slavske town, 77, i.Franko str., Tel.: (+ 38 067) 314-11-10 zatyshok@ecolan.lviv.ua Knyazhi Ozera Lviv region, Mostyska area, Knyazhy Mist village Tel.: (+ 38 032) 34 -346-84

Located in Lviv´s central part, near Rynok Square, this 3-room 90m2 apartment completely renovated to the highest of standards, is comprised of modern style rooms, large kitchen, equipped with all appliances and balcony with the great view. Suitable for family or corporate rent for $900 per month.

Please contact the owner for more information on +38 063 022 44 86 e-mail: zi_irene@yahoo.com Zagorodt str., 205b Tel.: (+ 38 03234) 370-23 Perlyna Karpat Lviv region, Skole area, Slavske, 43b, i. Franko str.

Tel.: (+ 38 032) 514-21-03 www.perlyna.com Smerekova Khata Slavske town, 57b I.Franko str.

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

Road aid 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,

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

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

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EBA Western Ukraine Address: 6, Stepana Bandery str. office 3, Lviv Tel.: +38032-261 29 28 Fax: +38032-261 22 68 www.eba.lviv.com.ua lviv@eba.com.ua

www.eba.com.ua Volume 4 issue 11 July 2014

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

EBA Executives Talk with Mikheil Saakashvili On Friday, 6 June 2014, top executives of EBA member companies met with a famous politician, the ex-President of Georgia – Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili, in the framework of EBA Executives Talk. The meeting was held at Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv.

All the attendees were involved in a friendly and open conversation with political legend Mr Saakashvili, who gladly shared his point of view in terms of the current situation in Ukraine as well as giving his expert advice on making efficient reforms. It was very interesting to hear about some secrets of Georgia’s economic miracle phenomena first hand.

It was nice to hear that Mikheil supports Ukraine and is willing to help its new leadership to overcome the crisis. Despite his tight schedule, Mikheil answered all the questions from the audience. On behalf of EBA member companies, we would like to thank Mr Saakashvili for his time and attention!

EBA RCC met with Ms. Arja Makkonen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Ukraine On June 26, 2014 the business lunch with Ms. Arja Makkonen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Ukraine, and the Regional Coordination Council representatives of Western Ukrainian European Business Association office was held. The participants of the meeting discussed the current situation of Lviv oblast business environment during the meeting. In addition, they had a heated discussion about the development prospects of various branches of Ukrainian economy in terms of investment in Lviv oblast. The ambience of the meeting was friendly. The participants agreed to prolong the fruitful cooperation with EBA and Finnish Embassy in order to attract investment and to create favorable business environment in Lviv oblast as well as in Ukraine.

EBA was presented in Rivne On June 27, 2014 European Business Association was introduced to Rivne oblast authorities and businesspeople by Mr. Taras Yurynts, of Regional Coordination Council Vice-chairman of Western Ukrainian European Business Association office, and Ms. Maryana Lutsyshyn, Regional Manager of Western Ukrainian European Business Association office.

The meeting was held at the office of Rivne Regional State Administration. Mr. Serhii Rybachok, Head of Rivne Regional State Administration, Mr. Andriy Andreikiv, acting Head of Rivne oblast department of Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine, Mr. Dmytro Zaitsev, the acting Head of Rivne oblast customs, and Rivne oblast businesspeople were present at this meeting.

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Mr. Serhii Rybachok, Head of Rivne Regional State Administration, pointed out, “The fact that this event takes place before the Day of Ukrainian Constitution and on the day of signing EUUkraine trade agreement is very significant. The meeting will additionally stimulate business activities in the oblast.” He also stated, “Rivne oblast is very beneficial to investors. Comprehensive support throughout investment projects implementation is one of many advantages of Rivne oblast.”

European Business Association member-companies were invited to cooperation and were offered to hold a range of meeting in Rivne region.

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EBA Events EBA Business Breakfast

EBA Marketing Committee

European Business Association and Nexia DK, EBA member-company, held a business breakfast with Ihor Hut, who is a business strategy expert, PhD in Economics and the DYB Ukraine Managing Partner. The business breakfast was carried out in the framework of EBA Management Committee and was devoted to the following topic: The Challenges and Benefits of Ukrainian Business Management in Terms of European Integration Changes. This meeting was held on Friday, June 13, 2014, at the Most Expensive Galician Restaurant in Lviv.

Khrystyna Onyshchenko, the Vice-Chairperson of the EBA Management Committee, (Nexia DK), opened the meeting suggesting the discussion of prospects of Ukrainian companies entering the European market. EBA member-companies discussed the tendencies for economic development of Ukraine and Ukrainian companies, in particular: • the importance of marketing in terms of European integration changes; • how Ukrainian companies are going to compete on European market; • interrelation of product quality and the values which the product provides clients with. Apart from it, Ihor Hut shared his own work experience gained at BROCARD companies chain and at many European companies with the participants. Also he expressed his own expectations of possible scenarios of events in Ukraine and prospects of Ukrainian business development.

On June 19, 2014, 17:00 in the EBA office in Lviv the ad-hoc meeting of the Marketing Committee took place. The invited guest of the meeting was Andriy Prudius, marketing consultant, MBA. Andriy is a consultant in marketing in various industries and with companies of various sizes in Central and Eastern Europe. Among his clients are such companies as IKEA, Bayer, Alpha Bank, VISA, Jeam Beam, Faberlic, Riel and others.

At the meeting, participants discussed the topic: Doing Business in 2014: How to Minimize Difficulties and Take Advantage of Opportunities.

Andriy Prudius generally described profile of post-maydan Ukrainians bringing a lot of examples and statistic information. After that Mr. Prudius focused on peculiarities of Ukrainian mentality and its effects in management. Relating to factors, that influence the formation of Ukrainian culture behaviour, it was stated, that social realities of modern Ukraine are conditioned by the features of the Ukrainian economical culture, that has its specific systems values, displayed in national mentality, economical consciousness, social psychology, of socio economical space functioning. Peculiar property of Ukrainian mentality is its historical and cultural development as a consequence of national archetypes’ existence, that is different, many-sided in essence and demonstration.

Also, the invited speaker told participants why has Poroshenko won and Lyashko “has grown” and what business tips it gives. As conclusion, Andriy Prudius provided recommendations concerning post-maydan marketing - how to live and not to survive?

EBA Women’s club

EBA Manufacturing Committee The participants visited the Lviv confectionary firm Svitoch.

Director of Lviv confectionary firm Svitoch Jonathan Perry and HR Director Ulyana Kulchytska presented the general overview of the company activities and specifics of the manufacturing.

Lviv confectionary firm Svitoch is one of the largest companies in the city of Lviv attracting foreign investment. In addition, Svitoch one of the oldest enterprises in Ukraine, a leading Ukrainian manufacturer of the confectionery industry. In 1998 the controlling interest of "Svitoch" was purchased by "Nestle". Having introduced together with "Nestle" international standards in production quality, "Svitoch" gained the latest know-how and production technologies, introduction of automated the manufacturing processes, reconstruction of existing and installing new production lines, and established national distribution and brand marketing support.

After the presentation the participant of the meeting could watch the manufacturing during the company tour kindly guided by Mr. Perry and Ms. Kulchytska.

EBA Western Ukrainian Office on behalf of EBA members of Manufacturing Committee expresses its gratitude to Lviv confectionary firm Svitoch for the opportunity to visit the plant and to get valuable knowledge and informative answers on manufacturing questions.

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On June 18, 2014 the EBA Women’s Club meeting was held at Hotel Leopolis.

The EBA fair sex had a chance to socialize with charming and interesting Mrs. Kateryna Kit-Sadova, First Lady of Lviv.

The EBA Women’s Club members discussed the male- female relationship, children’s upbringing, faith and goodness of serving the others during the meeting.

Mrs. Kit-Sadova said that male-female relationship, parentschildren-society relationship were the hard work. She also noted that the real might was in faith in God and good people.

On the behalf of EBA Women’s Club members we would like to express our gratitude to Mrs. Kateryna Kit-Sadova for taking part in the meeting as well as for the interesting dialogue with the members. We are grateful to Hotel Leopolis and CFT Ukraine for their support of the event and their partnership.

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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: Novelties in anticorruption and criminal legislation regarding establishment of criminal liability of legal entities.

The national anticorruption and criminal legislation were amended several times recently. This was mainly caused by urgent necessarily to bring it in compliance with EU legislation in this sphere before signing the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and liberalization of visa regime with EU. According to the changes, which were adopted on 23.05.2013 “On amending of certain legislative acts regarding liability of legal entities in Ukraine with respect to implementation of Action Plan on liberalization of visa regime with EU” No. 314VII, amending Criminal Code of Ukraine, it became possible to apply criminal liability on legal entities for established types of crimes. Such list includes, inter alia: money laundering, usage of money obtained from drug trafficking, bribery, abuse of influence and other criminal corrupts committed on behalf of legal entity. Sanctions applicable to legal entity for such violation might be such as fines, confiscation (supplementary type of sanction) and even liquidation of the company.

Following significant amendments to anticorruption and criminal legislation were adopted in May, 2014 by the Law of Ukraine “On amending of certain legislative acts of Ukraine in the sphere of state anticorruption policy with respect to implementation of Action Plan on liberalization of visa regime with EU” as of 13.05.14 No.1261-VII. Named law established new regulation regarding control of government employees’ incomes/expenses, new rules of liability for criminal corrupt, stricter sanctions for such crimes, special confiscation and fines as criminal sanctions established for legal entities.

Main novelty regarding liability of legal entities is a special supplementary type of sanction – special confiscation - uncompensated court seizure of the property owned by the legal entity committed a criminal corrupt. Another new provision is determining the fines for legal entities for criminal corrupt in amount of double sum of unlawfully received profit (200% of the bribe) or in case it is impossible to establish such – amount of sum established by respective article depending on the crime seriousness.

Another interesting novelty is that the law provides general requirement for Ukrainian legal entities to develop and implement anticorruption compliance programs as it is a general practice in EU. We estimate that by itself only legislative changes will not likely to considerably affect the number of corrupt crimes.

The reason for such non optimistic forecasts is low effectiveness of such crimes investigation, impossibility to confiscate property owned by other linked entities, low salaries and, of course, national acceptance of corruption as a norm.

Regarding legal entities the new amendments will be a reasonable ground to refrain from the bribery only in case it is big or reputable company, otherwise there will be no real consequences of the sanctions to the company owning nothing and being no one.

EBA Round Table on Dealing With Investors On June 5, 2014 Western Ukrainian European Business Association office held the round table on dealing with investors in Ukraine which was carried out in the framework of International Conference on Industrial Parks: Opportunities and Perspectives of Industry Development.

The issues of investment climate, obstacles and possible solutions to difficult situations which investors could approach were discussed during the round table.

The round table speakers were Anton Podilchak, (WUEBA Regional Coordination Council Member and Advice Group LLC representative), Markiyan Malskyy (WUEBA Regional Coordination Council Vice-chairman and Arzinger representative), Taras Yurynts (WUEBA Regional Coordination Council Vice-chairman and Guldmann-Ukraine Ltd. representative), Oleh Vasylenko (Discovery Drilling Equipment Ltd. representative) and Oleh Maliutiak (Mykolaivcement PJSC representative).

The participants of the meeting have agreed that the investor is no Santa Claus with a sack full of money and that active and reasonable public scrutiny and assistance from local authorities are needed to attract foreign investors as well as to stimulate the domestic ones in Lviv oblast. Such cooperation is the key to success and economic growth.

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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