What to do while in Ukraine

Flag of Ukraine, symbolizing that the state is ready for the Olympics, raised in the Olympic village in London . It is reported by the National Olympic Committee. Together with our state  flag    were raised  the flags  of Argentina, Hong Kong, Turkey. The ceremony, which lasted no more than 30 minutes, started in theateral-acrobatic act. After the official speeches and the immediate flag-raising procedure, the mayor of the Olympic Village  handed  to President Sergey Bubka and Olympic Committee chief of mission at the Games the NOC XXX Olympiad Nina Umanets symbolic gift, and they handed - Ukrainian souvenirs. "Ukrainian Olympians ready for an honest and uncompromising struggle to compete at the Olympic Games", - said Bubka. In raising the national flag was also attended by Ukraine's ambassador in Britain, Vladimir Khandogiy, as well as coaches, athletes, which were  already arrived in the Olympic village. Flag raising ceremony - one of the oldest official Olympi

The  UEFA ‘s decision to choose Poland and Ukraine as hosts for the Euro 2012 was dealt with criticism and rightfully so: The two countries are known for their hostile attitudes. Poland, where 96.7% of population is pure Polish, is ranked number 14 in the list of the most racist countries in Europe. Ukraine, which has a whopping 78% of pure Ukrainians, has bagged the 23rd position on the list. However, we were not aware of the situation regarding racism inUkraine and Poland before the release of the famous  BBC documentary “Stadiums of Hate”. Asian countries are often stereotyped as terrorism-infested and are deprived from sporting events. However, take a brief look at the events in these two host nations; the murder of an Irish fan, open warning from Ukraine racist groups to the English supporters, and riots with the police. Let’s not forget the brutal overcharging of the tourists. Despite all of these hate-filled incidents, these countries gained more than they lost under

As the Euro 2012 euphoria settles, many are assessing the legacy of the football championship co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland last month. One of the most overlooked costs, however, is the deadly price that the country paid for the three-week party. At least six people died and two were seriously injured while building two of the nation’s fanciest and most expensive stadiums – Olympic in Kyiv and Donbass in Donetsk. For Tetyana Samoiluk, Euro 2012 was not a joy, but a reminder of her tragedy. Samoiluk is from the small village of Kamyanka in Khmelnytsky Oblast. Her husband  Serhiy was killed building Olympic Stadium. Now, two years after his tragic death, she still cannot speak about what happened without tears.  “I got a call Wednesday morning. A man from the construction company where my husband worked told me there was an accident the day before and my husband was crushed by a concrete panel. The next day they brought his body home,” Samoiluk said with a trembling voice.

LONDON  - Former England captain John Terry was found not guilty of racially abusing fellow player Anton Ferdinand on Friday after a five day case which cast a spotlight on racism in football and could have had a huge impact on his career. The 31-year-old Chelsea captain, who earns a reported 150,000 pounds a week, was in Westminster Magistrates' Court to hear chief magistrate Howard Riddle read his verdict. The high-profile case, focusing on foul language from both players during a Premier League game last October, triggered the resignation in February of England's Italian manager Fabio Capello after the FA decided to strip Terry of the captain's armband for Euro 2012. Terry had denied committing a racially aggravated public order offence when he had an expletive-littered exchange with Ferdinand on the field of play when Chelsea visited QPR's Loftus Road ground. Although, in evidence, he admitted using the highly offensive words, he maintained he was sarcast