As a result of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation, hundreds of religious buildings have been destroyed, damaged, or looted in the territory of Ukraine. “Hundreds of religious buildings were destroyed, damaged, or […]
28.03.2023 • Bohdan Marusyak
Brussels — "Dream of visiting opera again!" — with this slogan, the Royal Theatre of La Monnaie presented its programme for the 2022-23 season. The repertoire includes many Russian works: "Eugene Onegin" and "The Queen […]
13.03.2023 • Natalia Tolub
On 24 February, the Ukrainian Institute and cultural agency Port., in cooperation with CHU Saint-Pierre, unveiled a mural entitled "Grow in Freedom" in Brussels to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. […]
27.02.2023 • Natalia Tolub
Nine years after Russia’s war on Ukraine began, Ukrainian artists call on the European Union and the international community for continuous support to the country and its (digital) culture, Maxence Peniguet and Olivier Baumard write. […]
14.02.2023 • Bohdan Marusyak
For several weeks now, the Royal Theatre of La Monnaie in Brussels has been adorned with a giant image of the theatre of Mariupol destroyed by the Russian occupiers, and every night the facade of […]
10.02.2023 • Bohdan Marusyak
On January 16, the American newspaper The New York Times published an article about the investigation, which refers to the theft by the Russian army of exhibits in Ukrainian museums in the temporarily occupied territories […]
24.01.2023 • Bohdan Marusyak
“The freedom has a name. Its name is Ukraine. And the Ukrainian flag is the flag of freedom today.” Ursula von der Leyen More and more often Ukrainians hear the suggestion to sacrifice territories to […]
28.11.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
For nine months of full-scale war, the Russian invaders have damaged or destroyed about 500 museums, historical buildings, and religious buildings in Ukraine. First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska made a corresponding statement during the […]
25.11.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
According to General Staff data, the units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine repelled the occupiers’ attacks in the areas of the Stelmakhivka and Bilohorivka settlements in the Luhansk region and Verkhniokamyanske, Soledar, Nevelske, Marinka and […]
17.11.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
More than a week ago, we wrote an open letter to the management of the largest theater in Belgium, La Monnaie De Munt, as a note of protest against the "Russian season" in the theater. […]
25.09.2022 • Natalia Tolub
Dear Mr. De Caluwe, As a collective of Belgian, Ukrainian and European citizens we read your statement on the website of La Monnaie with concern and even dismay. (https://www.lamonnaiedemunt.be/en/mmm-online/2363-to-build-bridges-between-people) We are keenly aware of the […]
15.09.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
The past of our country is a story with many voices of prominent historical figures. Today we make our history as our ancestors did. At the end of the 9th century, around 882, they managed […]
24.08.2022 • Natalia Tolub
At this difficult time for Ukraine, the folk group "Oreli" is working to preserve and spread traditional Ukrainian culture. The children have not stopped rehearsals as the rehearsals became their safety and stability zone amid the turbulent […]
23.06.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
The wealth of culture is acknowledged and recognised by many over a long period of time. It is thanks to culture that we become conscious, capable, and aware, it is culture that gives us the […]
21.06.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
The Russian Federation has sent a "group of specialists" to the occupied territory of Ukraine who are purposefully illegally taking valuable historical artifacts to Russia. The Guardian British media outlet reports this, citing an international […]
12.06.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
#UkraineEverywhere is the motto of the information campaign entitled "Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month" that will last from 17 February to 17 March 2022. The campaign is designed to update and create new articles about Ukraine […]
11.02.2022 • Bohdan Marusyak
The Flemish BIB de Lettertuin in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (Brussels) opened the first public collection of Ukrainian books in Belgium. The initiative belongs to Natalia Karpenko, a member of Promote Ukraine as well as of the reading […]
21.11.2021 • Bohdan Marusyak
From 22-30 November, the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will host an exhibition of paintings from the private collection of Morgan Williams, President of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, […]
19.11.2021 • Bohdan Marusyak
The Korsaks’ Museum of Contemporary Ukrainian Art impresses Europeans because it features Ukrainian art at a completely different level. The museum also impresses Ukrainians, because it shows them their contemporary art - unique, deep, meaningful, […]
10.11.2021 • Bohdan Marusyak
Мr. Glubokyi, I know that you are a very busy person as you will organise soon an event from which I actually distract you. Indeed, this week we mark the anniversary of the date when […]
08.11.2021 • Bohdan Marusyak