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DETalking about Ukrainians most recognisable in Brussels, Marta Barandiy, the founder of NGO “Promote Ukraine,” is certainly among such people. She can be seen at rallies and demonstrations under Ukrainian flags, at the points of humanitarian aid collection for Ukraine, at official events in European institutions, among volunteers, and simply during communication with Ukrainians whom Russian war tore from their homes and who were forced to seek refuge in Belgium.
It happened that Marta Barandiy first studied abroad, interned at the European Parliament, started a family and adopted Belgian citizenship. But she did not lose contact with the Motherland. She created the Belgium-based NGO “Promote Ukraine,” which, especially when the full-scale Russian aggression broke out, turned into Ukraine’s public voice in Brussels and other Belgian cities.
Now, Marta Barandiy has stopped social activities, for the time being, while she is engaged in political activities. This Ukrainian woman, perhaps, for the first time in history, became number one on the party list of the Flemish party in the European Parliament elections, which will be held this June. Marta Barandiy tells Ukrinform how it happened, what ideas she is going to the elections with, how she assesses her chances and whether she will continue to defend Ukraine.
Read the full version of the article on the Ukrinform website.
Promote Ukraine Team
