On 24–25 September 2016, the Directorate-General for Rendering Services to Diplomatic Missions organized a trip to the Transcarpathian region for 40 representatives of foreign states, including 28 Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary accredited to Ukraine.
A Boeing with diplomats on board landed in Uzhhorod Airport, where they were given a hospitable welcome. Local authorities were represented by Oleksandr Petik, Deputy Head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration, Bohdan Andriiv, Chairman of the Uzhhorod City Council, Yurii Huzynets, Manager of the Transcarpathian Regional Council Executive Office. During the trip, the distinguished guests met employees of GDIP Affiliated Branch in the Transcarpathian region. The region’s tourist and investment attractiveness was presented to them by the local authorities in the framework of the International Tourism Week and the International Investment Forum “Transcarpathia – Business in Central Europe”. The Transcarpathian Regional State Administration noted it was the first visit of such composed delegation to the region. Hennadii Moskal and Mykhailo Rivis wished the diplomats a beneficial as well as pleasant trip.
The delegation took part in the celebration of Uzhhorod City Day, and the next day it got acquainted with some local tourist sites, in particular, Voevodyno Resort and Derenivska Kupil Sanatorium Complex. The representatives of diplomatic corps were impressed by the landscapes, culture and local cuisine. Most of them arrived at the conclusion that tourism is the most promising sector of the Transcarpatian economy, given the fact that exceptional, beautiful and sophisticated resorts surrounded by a wealth of natural treasures can adequately compete with recreational complexes around the world.
GDIP team made all efforts to make the guests feel the region’s hospitality, imbue with culture, and leave a piece of unsurpassed beauty in every heart.
On the 13-th of September, the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Ukraine together with the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine organized a public discussion on the topic "One Hundred Years of Statehood: Lessons from Latvian and Ukrainian Experience" that was opened by the Ambassador of Latvia to Ukraine Juris Poikans and the Director of the First European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vasily Khiminets.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mexico, Maria Louisa Beatriz Lopez-Gargallo, completes her diplomatic mission in Ukraine and, in connection with this, organized a official farewell party.
The German Embassy in Ukraine traditionally organized an open day in September - the German Garden. Kiev citizens and guests of the city could get acquainted with the activities of Germany in Ukraine and talk with representatives of German intermediary organizations.
In honor of the 27th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova in the Ukrainian capital, the embassy of this state and personally the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Ruslan Bolbachan organized an official celebration.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Ukraine Guillaume Scheurer invited friends and partners to celebrate the Swiss night. In a relaxed atmosphere in the Sophia Reserve, the Kiev guests of the evening were able to communicate, establish new contacts and simply enjoy the beautiful September musical evening.
The village of Nemyryntsi of the Ruzhynskyi district in Zhytomyr Oblast hosted the All-Ukrainian Festival of Traditional Culture “Kupalski Rosy”.Kupalski Rosy is a festival visited by guests not only from Zhytomyr Oblast, but also from different parts of Ukraine and the world. Organizer of the celebration is Pavlo Zhebrivskyi, Ukrainian politician and his sister Filia Zhebrivska.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has adopted a powerful stance in empowering women, setting new standards based on a unique model drawn from the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the UAE. This approach perpetuates in the current leadership’s vision for the future, whereby women stand as active partners and contributors in the country’s development process and play a vital role in raising future generations.
Traditional Ukrainian clothes are absolutely unique, bright and distinctive. So there is no surprise that they still remain relevant for both Ukrainian and foreign fashion-mongers. In recent years designers of the world create entire collection based on the main symbol vyshyvanka (embroidered clothing) and many celebrities now and then put on shirts with magic ornamentation believing them to be the summit of elegance.
Travelling around the globe lure increasingly every other year and it is so upsetting when all kinds of obstacles arise on the way of undertaking trips. Outlook offers you not to get desperate if you cant set on a journey. Today we suggest you get inspired with movies in which one city or another plays equal part to actors ones. Well tell you about five films that, alongside having artistic merits, educate as good as habitual tour guides do.
Spain is lavish in architecturally rich cities. But there are special among them: the ones where monuments of the past and daily life of contemporaries are intertwined so tightly and unexpectedly at times that the city seems to be living in two worlds. Today OUTLOOK suggests you enjoy one of them – Salamanca: the city where frog brings all kinds of luck.
Built in the late 90's, Astana rightfully bears the title of modern miracle. A young city that has accepted the honorary title of the capital with pride and dignity carries this status. At the end of June, in Kiev, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and personally Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Samat Ordabaev, an official reception was organized that was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Astana.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to Ukraine Ule Terje Horpestad has invited guests to the residence to enjoy a summer evening with subtle jazz tunes.
This year, the Baltic countries - Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia - mark the centenary of the proclamation of independence. Then the Ukrainian People's Republic was one of the first to recognize the right of the Baltic peoples to self-determination. In Riga and Tallinn, even for some time, diplomatic missions of the Ukrainian People’s Republic acted. In their turn, after the collapse of the USSR, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia were among the first to recognize Ukraine's independence and established diplomatic relations with it.
In the column hall of the Kyiv City Hall, an event was organized timed for the upcoming Independence Day, which is celebrated in the country in early July.
Katerina Desnitskaya came from Volhyn. However, in the world she is known as the princess of Thailand, the wife of Prince Chakrabon. This extraordinary Ukrainian woman is known for her fearlessness and strength of spirit. It was not for nothing that during the Russo-Japanese War, she abandoned the tempting offer to live in luxury and wealth and went to the front to work as a nurse. On her return, fate rewarded her for her courage. The story of her love still fascinates those who love happy stories.
In honor of the 200th anniversary of the Independence of Argentina, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Alberto Jose Alonso held a solemn diplomatic reception with the participation of representatives of the diplomatic offices of Ukraine, Deputy Foreign Minister, representatives of state bodies, and the community.
In honor of the Independence Day of Georgia and the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Gela Dumbadze gave a solemn diplomatic reception.
On May 29 at the Media Center of “GDIP” SE, the presentation of the book written by Manoj Kumar Bharti, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Ukraine entitled "Understanding Indian Philosophy through Modern Science" took place.
In Kiev, with the support of the Embassy of Bulgaria, Dimitra Peshev, a Bulgarian politician, who is revered as the "righteous man of the world", was named. The grand opening of the park took place with the participation of the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov, Ukraine - Vladimir Groisman, Kiev City Mayor Vitaliy Klichko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to Ukraine Krasimir Minchev, representatives of the Bulgarian Diaspora.
