Ethnically a mix of Ukrainian (78 percent) and Russian (17 percent), Europe's second largest country has strong village and folk traditions; a beautiful Black Sea coast along Crimea; stunning natural areas; and vibrant cities (capital Kyiv being the largest).
Sadly, however, due to the damage wrought since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin's Russia, travel here has become somewhat more difficult and occasionally even dangerous, but there still is some tourism. We of course fervently hope that better days are around the corner.
The delights of Ukrainian cuisine and 6 of its most typical dishes
Park1036 When I lived in New York City many years ago, every so often I would take the subway down to the East Village and for a rib-sticking repast at a Ukrainian restaurant called Veselka, founded in 1954 in what was then Little Ukraine. It was always a treat, but when I mentioned it to friends and family, they would often assume Ukrainian cuisine was pretty much the same as Russian. But in fact it´s one of Europe’s richest and most distinctive culinary traditions — hearty yet nuanced,…
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In the meantime, while tourism is not exactly dead at the moment, it seems to be under strain, with countries such as South Korea banning travel to Ukraine and some flights being canceled because airline insurance carriers are withdrawing coverage. So...keep calm? Sure. Visit Ukraine? Maybe hold off just a bit, eh?
Wall Street Journal: Swine Flu Fears Grip Ukraine
Ukraine introduced some of the strictest measures in the world to combat swine flu after a spate of deaths in the west of the country.
link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125707905202121221.html
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