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Fiolent Cape: A Bizarre and Wonderful Crimea Seascape

2017-03-16 by Phil Butler

December at Cape Fiolent

Fiolent Cape is one of the most pristine nature spectacles anywhere. Few reading this article will ever have heard of this Crimea picture-scape. Untouched nature, crisp clean air, the clear waters Jasper beach (below), and the still quiet await adventurous travelers to Sevastopol. peace and quiet, flowering almond and new experiences.

Tags: Cape Fiolent, Crimea, Fiolent Cape, George Monastery, Igor Kuzmin, Jasper Beach, Partenium, pistachios tupolistnoy, Sevastopol, Viktor Yanukovych

Biometric IDs A Step Toward EU – Ukraine Visa Simplicity

2012-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kiev Airport Customs

Biometric IDs in Ukraine appear to be on the way in. A draft law there providing for the creation of a unified state register of every Ukrainian citizen has passed fist scrutiny there. Reportedly a measure to beef up border security between Ukraine and the EU, citizens traveling abroad may feel a bit like Big Brother is watching via a built-in proximity chip keeping tabs on each citizen.

Tags: Biometric IDs, EU Travel, EU visa restrictions, free visa, Ukraine travel, Ukraine Visa, Viktor Yanukovych, visa restrictions, visas

Last Chance at Love: Sleeping Beauty Ukraine Style

2012-09-07 by Phil Butler

Is he the one? Sleeping Beauty courtesy Taras Polataiko's Facebook

Visitors to Kiev may have an opportunity like no other visitor to any city. The National Art Museum of Ukraine has a special guest on exhibition, Sleeping Beauty. You read that correctly, an art project by the same name sets Ukrainian beauty to the test, “will true love awaken Sleeping Beauty?”

Tags: Kiev exhibit, Kiev travel, museums, Prince Charming, Sleeping Beauty, Taras Polataiko, Ukraine art, Ukraine events, Ukraine museum, Ukraine tourism, Ukraine travel, Viktor Yanukovych

UEFA Boss Platini Praises Ukraine Effort

2012-04-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Euro 2012 is almost upon us, but Polish infrastructure is far from complete

UEFA President Michel Platini and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych oversaw the grand opening of the International terminal at Lviv Danylo Halytskyi airport this week. Platini, offering words of admiration and encouragment over Ukraine’s efforts at hosting EURO 2012, told reporters on the scene the country’s efforts were nothing short of astounding.

Tags: Donetsk, Euro 2012, Europe football, Kharkiv, Kiev tourism, Kyiv, Lviv Danylo Halytskyi, Lviv tourism, Michel Platini, Ukraine President, Ukraine tourism, Viktor Yanukovych

Rihanna and Milla Jovovich Help Shakhtar Celebrate

2011-05-16 by Phil Butler

Milla Jovovich at Saturday's press conference

In news from Ukraine, Shakhtar Donetsk just celebrated their 75th birthday with special guests pop star Rihanna and Ukrainian-born actress Milla Jovovich. The country’s top football side, Shakhtar reached the quarter finals of this year’s Champions League this year. Their new stadium packed to the rafters with 51,000 adoring fans, Saturday’s party for the team is the talk of the region.

Tags: Champions League, Euro 2012, European Championships, FC Shakhtar, Football, Milla Jovovich, Rihanna, Shakhtar, Shakhtar Donetsk, soccer, soccer champions, Ukraine news, Ukraine sports, Ukraine travel, Viktor Yanukovych

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