What to do while in Ukraine

There is a low threat from   terrorism.    But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. You should beware of petty crime, especially in crowded areas and tourist spots or when using public transport. You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See General -   Insurance.   SAFETY AND SECURITY Safety and Security - Crime Although the vast majority of visitors experience no difficulties, foreign nationals have been the victims of violent crime in Kyiv and other major cities. In some cases attacks have been racially motivated. Travellers of Asian or Afro-Caribbean descent and individuals belonging to religious minorities should take extra care. You should report any incidents to the police. A list of local translators is available on the British Embassy  website . They will be able to help you report th

The creep of extremism reminiscent of the 1930s could be felt in a panorama exposé sent to the governments of Poland and Ukraine in a flat spin over racism and the rise of neo-Nazism on the eve of Euro 2012. Polish authorities have urged Sol Campbell to visit their country after he warned ethnic minority fans: "You could end up coming back in the coffin." It is sad to realise that in this 21st century, racism still plays out in the world of football. Football however, is conceptualized as a unifying factor geared towards uniting and shrinking the world and also fizzling out racism in its entirety. Black players are acrimoniously bemoaning about the way and manner they are being treated. As Euro is fast approaching, the host countries are using every opportunity to ensure that racism does not play out. Only by so doing will the world experience the best of football. Meanwhile, Italian striker Mario Balotelli has said that he would "kill" anyone who threw

In a clinic in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, two vets lean over a sleeping puppy and deftly remove its ovaries and uterus. After a storm sparked by the Euro 2012 co-host's alleged cull of the stray dogs that plague the country's streets, animal rights campaigners have stepped in to try to control the errant canines by sterilising them. At the helm is Austrian organisation Vier Pfoten (Four Paws), which is launching a programme notably in the four cities hosting matches in Euro 2012 : Kiev, plus Lviv in the west and Donetsk and Kharkiv in the east. Mindful of the expected influx of hundreds of thousands of fans, plus a global television audience of millions, ex-Soviet Ukraine has been working to spruce up its cities and burnish its image. Tackling the growing numbers of strays that roam their streets has been part of those moves, also driven by serious concerns about feral dog attacks -- which reportedly hit 2,800 in Kiev alone in 2010. Last year, according to criti

 Yesterday in Paris topless French FEMEN activists attacked the Embassy of Ukraine in France, protesting against prostitution and sex tourism during EURO 2012. Activists of the movement broke through to the ambassador at the reception to take with them to answer for all bad things sex mafia doing  in Ukraine under the patronage of Michel Platini. The bodies of the Paris FEMENok graced the inscription "FUCK ERO-2012." Statement FEMEN France to the Ukrainian authorities: "We condemn the mafia, which is behind the Euro 2012, we demand that the Ukrainian government to stop the excesses of the sex industry. We demand the Ukrainian authorities to remove their hands from our colleagues in Ukraine FEMEN! Instead, to imprison pimps, you were at May 24, 2012 arrested and jailed for five days to Jana Zhdanova, an activist movement FEMEN for the overthrow of the UEFA Cup Euro 2012 in Lviv, Ukraine. Realizing that the situation in the country and Ukrainian women will deteriorat