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Post-Election Round Table10.03.10Portcullis House, House of Commons, London, was the venue for a Round Table discussion on the Ukrainian Presidential Elections of 2010. The event, which took place on the 8 March, was hosted by the...
Comment - ‘A Week is a long time in Politics’09.03.10A week is a long time in politics, quoted by the UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson in 1964 can aptly be applied to recent political events in Ukraine.Since his inauguration on February 25th, Ukraine’s...
Petition to Euro Parliament09.03.10A petition has gone into circulation calling on the European Parliament to revisit the content of its recent resolution on Stepan Bandera.We have already written about this previously following the Ukrainian...
Gareth Jones on BBC Radio Wales23.02.10AUGB’s CEO gave an interview today to Geoff Ballinger, producer at BBC Radio Wales, for a programme about the life of Gareth Jones, which will be aired on BBC Radio Wales on 21 March at 2.00 pm. ...
Post-election articles22.02.10We are providing a link below to the latest "Action Ukraine Report" (#951) featuring 27 articles/analysis/commentaries written in the aftermath of the Ukrainian Presidential Election up to and including...
Ambassador's Blog - Computer-aided Kyiv19.02.10I always enjoy presenting prizes to worthy winners. So it's a pleasure to host at the residence a group of academics and students who have a real achievement under their belts. It's the annual...
Visit to Sydenhurst12.02.10AUGB's CEO Fedir Kurlak yesterday visited Sydenhurst (Residential Home) and met with managers, David White and Amanda Boxhall. Discussions centred on matters arising out of Sydenhurst's annual...
Interviews for BBC's Russian Service12.02.10Following Sunday’s Presidential election in Ukraine, the BBC’s Russian Service is preparing a special edition of “Fifth Level” («Пятый этаж») live from Kyiv...
Don't Bury Freedom and Democracy!10.02.10It is heartening to note the OSCE describe the run-off Presidential election in Ukraine as ‘an impressive display of democracy’. This represents very significant progress compared to the Presidential...
Ambassador's Blog - Voting day in Kyiv #207.02.10Kyiv7 February, the day of the second round of the Ukrainian presidential elections, dawns clear and bright in Kyiv (weather forecast, for a perfect winter's day, is here). I'm pleased to see press reporting...
Furthering cultural links with Ukraine06.02.10LondonA delegation of 24 Ukrainians (art-curators, coordinators, journalists, artists, critics etc.), headed by the director of the Arts Support Fund (Kyiv), www.foundart.org.ua , Yuri Krulikovsky, arrived in...
Council gives Keighley community massive boost02.02.10KeighleyLeeds-Bradford International Airport was sold in 2007 by the 4 councils that owned it. As a result, community projects in the Bradford District are benefiting from the sale.Keighley Ukrainian Community...
FT - Lviv aims for ethics and expertise01.02.10The Financial Times has today published an article written by Yuri Bender which we trust will be of some interest to visitors of this website. Please click on the link below:http://www.ft.com/cm...
TELEVISED DEBATE TODAY: Tymoshenko-Yanukovych01.02.10Ukraine's "First National" channel will be broadcasting a live televised debate today between the two candidates for President of Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko and Victor Yanukovych. The programme will...
Embassy meeting29.01.10LondonAUGB's Chief Executive, Fedir Kurlak, and the Curator of the Shevchenko Library & Archive, Dr Ludmila Pekarska, today met with the Ukrainian Ambassador, Dr Ihor Kharchenko.The purpose of the meeting...
New links27.01.10We have today added two new menu options to visit on the AUGB's homepage (see left hand side): "Quick Links" and "Ukrainian Radio and TV". These areas will be populated further over the coming days...
Vera Rich Obituary25.01.10LondonAn obituary of Vera Rich has been published in today's issue of The Times.See: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article7000659.eceThe text of it reads:Vera Rich: translator, journalist,...
Ambassador's Blog - Bulgakov? Be happy.25.01.10KyivA chilly Sunday in Kyiv: perfect for a visit to the Bulgakov Museum at 13 Andriyivsky Uzviz. The novelist Mikhail Bulgakov is a symbol of many things, including the complex relationship between Russia...
Stefan Bandera - "Hero of Ukraine"22.01.10The President of Ukraine has today posthumously honoured Stefan Bandera with the title "Hero of Ukraine".Speaking during commemorations marking the 91st anniversary of the proclamation of Ukrainian Statehood,...
Anniversary22.01.10LondonTo mark the 91st anniversary of the Act proclaiming the union of the Ukrainian National Republic and Western Ukraine's National Republic into one free and independent sovereign Ukrainian state, the Ambassador...
BBC1 Heir Hunters on the case of a Ukrainian21.01.10George Reminnij passed away in Cardiff. He was a well liked, hard-working man but also one full of mystery. His friends knew nothing about his past and as Celtic Research investigate his case they begin...
Election afterthought...21.01.10LondonOne overriding memory that followed President Bill Clinton’s victory over George Bush senior during the US Presidential campaign of 1992 was the latter’s graciousness in defeat. When...
Ambassador's Blog - Good news about electoral fraud?14.01.10KyivFor months now, Ukrainian political parties have been accusing each other of preparing massive fraud during the first and second rounds of the Ukrainian presidential election on 17 January and 7 February. ...
Vera Rich's last poem - "Belated Greetings"13.01.10Entitled "Belated Greetings", the poem below is regarded as Vera Rich's final farewell poem seemingly written shortly before she died on 20 December. (Note the reference to "five...
An opportunity to be a research assistant12.01.10Dear Colleagues,Click here on a link for further details about a call for Research Assistants (paid hourly) to help run a survey (in Ukrainian and/or Russian) of Ukrainian voters who are migrants...
Ambassador's Blog - Ukrainian Election Interview11.01.10KyivI've blogged before about the importance of the OSCE/ODIHR electoral observer mission for the Ukrainian presidential elections on 17 January and 7 February and how all the parties in Ukraine can use OSCE/ODIHR...
Ambassador's Blog - Is there a "real" Christmas?06.01.10KyivI was interested to see Chris Wilson's blog about snow in Beijing. It's been chilly in Kyiv too: when I arrived back from London this week the day-time temperature was minus15 degrees Celsius. ...
God rest her soul!04.01.10LondonMourners gathered today at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Mayfair, London, for the funeral service of Vera Rich, who peacefully passed away in her sleep on 20 December 2009.The Parastas (Eastern Rite...
Ambassador's Blog - I Can Burn Your Face28.12.09You've got to admire the Dutch secret service, the AIVD, for their low profile. In fact when I see references to them in a show by US artist Jill Magid at the Tate Modern in London I log onto...
Holodomor on the South Bank Show24.12.09On Monday 28 December, the last ever South Bank Show will feature the work of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and will focus on the preparations for the production of The Grain Store by Natal'ia Vorohzbit....
Very sad news...23.12.09It is with great sadness that we write this news item to inform everyone of the unexpected death of Vera Rich. An obituary and details of her funeral will appear on this website in due course but...
VIP Visit17.12.09LondonThe Chair of the British Ukrainian All-Parliamentary Group, John Grogan MP, visited the AUGB’s Head Office this afternoon during which he gave a comprehensive interview to the editor of “Ukrainian...
Bradford Council Recognises Holodomor as Genocide16.12.09BradfordLast night, a full meeting of the City of Bradford Council considered a motion to recognize the Holodomor as an act of genocide.The motion was presented by Cllr Ian Greenwood, leader of the Council Labour...
Brief visit to Ukraine (updated)15.12.09As has already been reported, a conference marking the 110th anniversary of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine (NMHU) took place in Kyiv last week (9-11 December). Academics and representatives...
Christmas celebrations13.12.09NationwideUkrainians everywhere are preparing for Christmas. Many branches will be celebrating the feast of St Nicholas, where St Nicholas himself will be giving presents to those children who have been good all...
Kirklees Council recognises Holodomor as genocide10.12.09This evening, at a full meeting of Kirklees Council, over 20 members of the Ukrainian community in Huddersfield attended the Council Chamber to present a motion to recognise Holodomor as genocide. This...
AUGB CEO in Ukraine09.12.09The Association's CEO, Fedir Kurlak, is on a two-day visit to Ukraine at the invitation of the National Museum of History of Ukraine, who are holding a conference to celebrate their 110th anniversary.Since...
BBC announces death of Ukrainian journalist09.12.09The BBC World Service has announced that Dima Kostenko, producer with BBC Learning English, died on 7 December.Dima worked for the BBC for 17 years, starting in 1992. He joined the BBC as a producer...
UWC Newsletter for November 200906.12.09The Ukrainian World Congress has issued a newletter for November 2009 covering a number of issues which it has dealt with over the past month.Click here for the full text (Ukrainian language only).
Holodomor commemoration at UN02.12.09USAACTION UKRAINE HISTORY REPORT (AUHR) #13Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 OPENING OF EXHIBITION AT THE UNITED NATIONS, 76TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1932-33 HOLODOMORYuriy Sergeyev, Ivanka Zajac,...
Sad news from Cananda - Victor Pedenko dead... UPDATED01.12.09CanadaFormer Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) General Secretary, Victor Pedenko, passed away on 29 November aged 72.A recipient of many merited awards, Victor Pedenko worked tirelessly throughout his life for...
Ukrainians hold Day of Sorrow in Bradford01.12.09BradfordThe Ukrainian Community in Bradford commemorated a Day of Sorrow on Saturday 28th November 2009. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Cllr John Godward and Mrs Jean Godward, ...
Holodomor Anniversary Commemorated30.11.09HuddersfieldOn Sunday 29th November the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress of Kirklees Council, together with Councillors from all political parties attended the Ukrainian Centre to view the Holodomor Exhibition and...
Ukrainians in Edinburgh and Scotland30.11.09EdinburghFor more information about current (and forthcoming) Ukrainian activities and events in Scotland, click here to read the latest newsletter produced by AUGB Edinburgh Branch.
Presidential Election Observers23.11.09There is an opportunity to be an accredited observer during the forthcoming Presidential elections in Ukraine, scheduled to take place on 17 January 2010. By registering as an impartial observer,...
Embassy reception for European delegates14.11.09LondonRepresentatives of Ukrainian organisations from across Europe attended a reception held yesterday evening at the Embassy of Ukraine in London. They are in the capital to attend the 12th General...
Two important articles appear today about Gareth Jones13.11.09LondonACTION UKRAINE HISTORY REPORT (AUHR) #8Washington, D.C., Friday, November 13, 2009 TWO IMPORTANT ARTICLES ABOUT GARETH JONES: Fearless young British reporter who exposed the true horrorof the manmade...
More on Gareth Jones in the Daily Telegraph13.11.09LondonThe Daily Telegraph has today published an article about the diaries of Gareth Jones going on public display for the first time.Jones risked his own life in exposing the 1932-33 Holodomor famine in Ukraine...
London gears up for arrival of European delegates10.11.09Delegates representing over 20 member organizations of the European Ukrainian Congress (ECU) will begin arriving in London from Thursday this week to attend the XII General Meeting of the ECU,...
More on A/H1N1 virus in Ukraine05.11.09In light of the outbreak of the A/H1N1 virus in Ukraine, the Embassy of Ukraine wrote to the AUGB on Tuesday asking for assistance in the form of humanitarian aid. As reported, the AUGB immediately...
AUGB asks UK Government to help03.11.09The AUGB has today written to the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP at the Department for International Development (DFID) seeking an assurance that HM Government (1) is aware of the current flu epidemic in...
Frost interview with Yushchenko31.10.09David Frost's interview with Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko can now be seen online. Question ranged from current opinion polls to Ukraine's present day relations with Russia.Simply click here...
Meeting with Stefan Romaniw30.10.09London (49 Linden Gardens)The General Secretary of the Ukrainian World Congress and Leader of the OUN, Stefan Romaniw, yesterday visited AUGB's Head Office where he held talks with AUGB's CEO, Fedir Kurlak.In the evening Mr Romaniw...
AUGB in talks over TV programme28.10.09LondonFlame Television's Assistant Producer, Mandeep Dillon, of the TV programme "Heir Hunters", which is screened on BBC1, met yesterday with AUGB CEO Fedir Kurlak and the SHevchenko & Archive Curator,...
Bandera and OUN Anniveraries commemorated in UK25.10.09BradfordAUGB Bradford’s Cultural Centre was the venue for a concert yesterday to commemorate three key anniversaries: 80 years of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), 100 years since the...
Pastoral visit21.10.09NottinghamNottingham’s Ukrainian Catholic parish and community was delighted to welcome the new Apostolic Administrator for Ukrainian Catholics in Great Britain, Bishop Hlib Lonchyna, over the weekend. ...
Bandera exhibition opened in Kyiv19.10.09KyivThe official opening ceremony of the “Stepan Bandera – documents testify” exhibition took place in Kyiv last Thursday, 15 October.Organised and hosted by the National Museum of the History...
Strike actions means late Dumka10.10.09Due to strike action by postal workers in London yesterday, Dumka subscribers will not receive their newspaper today or Monday. The precise delivery date is beyond our control and we apologise to readers...
Collections from UK at Bandera Exhibition in Kyiv05.10.09LondonStepan Bandera was born on 1 January 1909. His name became synonymous with Ukraine’s struggle for Freedom and Independence. He was assassinated by a Soviet agent in Munich on 15 October 1959.The...
Joy as new Bishop is installed28.09.09LondonThe Permanent Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, headed by Patriarch and Cardinal Lubomyr Huzar, took place in London last week. The three day meeting discussed matters concerning...
Cardinal Huzar in London25.09.09LondonThe Patriarch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cardinal Lubomyr Huzar, addressed a packed hall at the Ukrainian Institute in Holland Park last night. Speaking with very purposeful and thoughtful...
Link to BBC Holodomor report24.09.09LondonBBC Radio 4's "Today" programme broadcast a piece by Nick Higham this morning about the Holodomor and the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of "The Grain Store".Click below for the link to the...
New Press Attache visits Central Office24.09.09London, 49 Linden GardensThe Ukrainian Embassy's newly appointed Press Attache, Mr Rostislav Ohryzko, visited AUGB Central Office earlier today. He met with the Editor of the Ukrainian Thought, ("Dumka"), Oleksa Semenchenko,...
Maria Volkova recounts horrors of Holodomor23.09.09NottinghamThe BBC's respected Arts and Media correspondent, Nick Higham, travelled to Nottingham today to meet up with and interview Holodomor survivor, Maria Volkova.The "Today" programme on 24 September (0600-0900...
Silver Medal for Alexej Gorlatch16.09.09LeedsPlaying Beethoven's Concerto no. 5 in E flat major, op. 73 Emperor, the talented young Ukrainian musician, Alexej Gorlatch, won the silver medal in this year's final of the prestigious Leeds...
Ashton remembers 1932-33 Holodomor victims15.09.09AshtonAround 70 members of the Ukrainian community in Ashton-under-Lyne attended their Cultural Centre on Stockport Road last Saturday (12 September) to witness the official unveiling and blessing...
President of World Congress of Ukrainians in Britain14.09.09LondonAccompanied by the AUGB's CEO, the President of the World Congress of Ukrainians (WCU), Eugene Czolij, today met with representatives of the BBC's Ukrainian Service in London, Marek Bekerman, Oleksandr...
An award10.09.09The Embassy of Ukraine yesterday confirmed that by a Decree signed by President Yushchenko, the AUGB's CEO, Fedir Kurlak, has been awarded an Order of Merit (III) for his contribution to the strengthening...
Special visitor04.09.09LondonAUGB's Chief Executive, Fedir Kurlak, held a meeting today at AUGB Central Office with the new Apostolic Administrator for Ukrainian Catholics in Great Britain, Bishop Hlib Lonchyna. The meeting...
Sydenhurst celebrates in style03.09.09Chiddingfold, SurreyA very successful two-day event marking Sydenhurst Residential Home’s 60th anniversary took place over the bank holiday weekend (for photo's see slide-show on augb hompage - more photos will follow...
Sydenhurst - down memory lane02.09.09Chiddingfold, SurreyIn preparation for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations which took place at Sydenhurst over the weekend (report to follow), we looked back through the Ukrainian Thought ("Dumka") and discovered a very well...
Sydenhurst ready to celebrate28.08.09Chiddingfold, SurreyFinal preparations are taking place to welcome guests and all arriving to join in Sydenhurst's 60th anniversary celebrations this coming Sunday and Monday (30-31 August).The fabulous "Hoverla" Ukrainian...
Visitors to Central Office29.07.09LondonThe past few days have seen an influx of visitors to AUGB Central Office. Amongst them were members of the AUGB's Finance Committee, Zenko Lastowiecki and Wolodymyr Karpynec, who yesterday principally...
HOLODOMOR DVD Promo on YouTube06.07.09LondonA promotion extract of the newly released DVD of the Holodomor Commemorations held in London last November can now be seen on YouTube. Simply click here to view.Contact 020 7229 8392 to purchase the film.
AUGB Presydia meeting02.07.09NottinghamThe Presydia of the General Council held its first post-AGM meeting last Saturday, 27 June, in Nottingham.Items on the agenda included: • Release of the DVD film documenting the commemoration...
Sydenhurst retains "excellent" rating02.07.09Chiddingfold, SurreySydenhurst Residential Home has again received a glowing report following a recent inspection carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is the independent regulator for health and social...
Job opportunity24.06.09AUGB Nottingham Branch recently secured funding to employ a Centre Manager. Anyone interested in applying can find out more by clicking here for further details. Please note that the closing date...
Holodomor DVD Release date24.06.09LondonThe AUGB commissioned film of the Holodomor National Remembrance Day held in London last November will be released on 2 July. Price: £10 + p&p. We hope to sell this...
Visitors from Lviv at Central Office19.06.09LondonMembers of Lviv-Ratusha’s Rotary Club visited AUGB’s Central Office earlier today and held a meeting with the AUGB’s CEO and were given a tour of the Shevchenko Library and Archive by...
Annual Service of Remembrance at Tarasivka08.06.09Several hundred people braved the poor weather conditions yesterday to attend the annual Service of Remembrance held at Tarasivka in Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire.The event was organised by the Association...
64 AUGB AGM30.05.09StockportDelegates from across the country took part in the AUGB's 64th Annual General Meeting over the weekend which was this year very ably hosted by the Association's Branch in Stockport. The event was...
Ukrainians in Parliament21.05.09WestminsterPoliticians, diplomats and representatives of various businesses and organisations with an interest in Ukraine took part last night in a Ukrainian Beer and Wine Evening held in the Houses of Parliament. ...
Successful IT Mission30.04.09LondonAs part of the European Union’s Programme for Ukraine, representatives of 10 Information Technology Companies from Ukraine attended an IT Mission in London 28-29 April 2009.The 10 participating...
Manchester community commemorates Chornobyl26.04.09Ukrainians in Manchester held a special service to commemorate the known and unknown victims of the Chornobyl disaster.It is 23 years since an explosion and fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power...
Preparations afoot for Ukrainian week in Bradford07.04.09AUGB in Bradford has been working with the City Council’s Civic Affairs Office to organise a programme of events to celebrate the presence of Ukrainian communities in the Bradford district for the...
Ukraine succumb to late England winner01.04.09LondonUkraine succumbed to a late 85th minute goal by John Terry to lose 2-1 against England's all-stars at Wembley tonight. A Peter Crouch goal in the 29th minute separated the sides at half time. ...
British Ambassador visits AUGB Central Office27.03.09The UK's Ambassador to Ukraine, HE Leigh Turner, yesterday held a meeting at AUGB Central Office with the AUGB's General Secretary, Fedir Kurlak. A number of issues were discussed and the...
AUGB's Annual Report for 200827.03.09The AUGB's Annual Report for 2008 will appear as a supplement in the next issue of Dumka (28.03.08.). The special 12 page pullout contains information on some of the Association's main activities...
Documentary film aimed at students26.03.09Stuart Wells, a documentary film maker from SAE Institute in London, recently approached the AUGB’s Shevchenko Library and Archive in London to help him research the 1932-33 Holodomor. Since...
England v Ukraine info26.03.09The Ukrainian Sports Supporters Club have issued details for Ukraine fans attending next Wednesday's World Cup Qualifier beween England and Ukraine. For full details see: http://www.ukrainiansupporters.org.uk/england.htmlFor...
AUGB Rada Meeting10.02.09NottinghamThe AUGB General Council held its first meeting of the year in Nottingham on 31 January.Among the items discussed were AUGB finances and structure, sale of property in Cheltenham, Holodomor, website, proposals...
Law Society looks to strengthen links with Ukraine06.02.09LondonIn actively looking to strengthen links between the UK and Ukraine in 2009, the Law Society last night co-hosted an event with the British-Ukrainian Law Association (BULA) and the British Ukrainian Society...
British Ukrainians honoured22.01.09LondonDuring a celebratory evening held at the Embassy of Ukraine in London tonight, two leading figures within the Ukrainian community in the UK were honoured with awards for their services to Ukraine. Anna...
President Yushchenko on his meeting with Gordon Brown16.01.09Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko held a 50 minute meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown here in London late yesterday afternoon.Mr Yushchenko followed this up with a meeting with journalists outside...
President Yushchenko on one day visit to UK15.01.09President Victor Yushchenko of Ukraine arrived in London earlier today for a meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the gas-crisis.In an interview with journalists from Ukrainian and Russian...
New Human Rights Thriller set in Ukraine14.01.09Fair game: THE STEPS OF ODESSA (Spire Publishing: ISBN: 1-897312-72-5; £7.99) is James Watson's 10th novel aimed at Young Adults. Previous settings of his stories have been Spain (The Freedom...
More moves to recognise Holodomor22.12.08BradfordFollowing the Holodomor commemoration held in Bradford on 23 November, the local AUGB Branch Chair, Orysia Chymera, presented a petition regarding recognition of Holodomor to the leader of Bradford...
Settlement Agreement18.12.08A mediation meeting took place on 4 December in Manchester to consider the AUGB's claim in respect of under insurance on the premises damaged by fire in February 2005.It was agreed that the sum of £350,000...
Bolton Council to consider Holodomor motion11.12.08On 10 December a delegation from AUGB Bolton Branch comprising Yaroslaw Tymchyshyn, Oksana Jurczyszyn and Petro Hrycaj handed over a “Holodomor recognition and condemnation”...
Keighley news - 4 December08.12.08Local civic dignatories from Keighley were very warmly welcomed at the Holodomor commemorations in London. Their participation in the national event was rightfully reported on by the local Keighley...
Mediation meeting in Manchester03.12.08A Mediation meeting is to take place in Manchester on Thursday 4 December to consider AUGB's insurance claim on the property at Smedley Lane following the fire which destroyed the community hall there...
Holodomor Commemorations in Edinburgh28.11.08The 75th anniversary of the Holodomor was commemorated at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Our Lady of Pochayiv and St Andrew in Edinburgh on Sunday 23 November 2008. The Sunday Liturgy at 11 am was followed...
Prayers at Westminster Abbey for Holodomor victims27.11.08LondonAs the commemoration drew to a close at Westminster Central Hall, the Dean of Westminster Abbey, Dr John Hall and Canon Robert Reiss were preparing for Evensong in Westminster Abbey which those attending...
UK Holodomor Commemoration Report26.11.08LondonAround 2000 people attended Saturday’s National Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor at Westminster Central Hall and Westminster Abbey. Among distinguished guests were representatives...
National Day of Remembrance24.11.08The National Day of Remembrance of the Holodomor took place on Saturday before a large gatherings at Westminster Central Hall and Westminster Abbey. Details and photos to follow soon.
British PM sends message of deepest sympathies20.11.08In a historic message, the UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has extended his deepest sympathies on the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor. In his brief but very sincere message the Prime Minister...
Holodomor Commemoration - full capacity attendance19.11.08The commemoration of the Holodomor on Saturday will take place before a capacity audience of 2000 people. There are no more tickets available for the event at Westminster Central Hall. Among...
Holodomor message from UK Foreign Secretary19.11.08On the eve of the worldwide commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Holdomor, the Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon David Miliband MP, has issued a message in which he reaffirms that the United Kingdom...
Bilozir cancels19.11.08Three weeks after agreeing to take part in the forthcoming Holodomor National Day of Remembrance, Oksana Bilozir has announced that she has cancelled all plans to attend the event in London this weekend. ...
Holodomor Exhibition opens in Parliament17.11.08LondonAn exhibition, “Holodomor: Through the Eyes of Ukrainian Artists”, was officially opened today in Parliament by the Rt Hon William Hague MP. The exhibition, organised by the...
Holodomor Committee publishes Newsletter #611.11.08The Holodomor Committee today published more details about the 75th Anniversary National Holodomor Commemoration due to take place in London on 22 November at Westminster Central Hall and Westminster Abbey.Click...
Manchester Branch hall-build UPDATE05.11.08Following the public meeting held in Manchester on Oct 19th in relation to the community hall rebuild, an article appeared on the AUGB website and was subsequently re-printed in the Ukrayinska Dumka...
Historic Day as Rochdale Council Remembers Holodomor17.10.08Rochdale Council has unanimously called upon the Government to recognise ‘Holodomor’ as an official act of genocide. Holodomor was the systematic starvation to death of at least 7,000,000 Ukrainians...
More information on Holodomor Commemoration16.10.08The AUGB has today sent out a further circular regarding the National Holodomor Commemoration which is due to take place in London on 22 November.Tickets for the event are now available and can be obtained...
Fall-out continues - President calls fresh Election09.10.08UkraineUkraine`s President Viktor Yushchenko has called a snap election to take place on 7 December after dissolving the Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday evening. The move means that Ukrainians will...
Weekend of celebrations in Nottingham21.09.08AUGB Nottingham Branch held a weekend of celebrations to mark the long-awaited opening of its community hall. On Saturday evening the new hall buzzed to full capacity as the people of Nottingham...
Holodomor film-makers ask for help16.09.08Holodomor the Movie LLC is appealing to Ukrainians worldwide to support its documentary film project “HOLODOMOR; Ukraine’s Genocide of 1932-33” . This is the...
Holodomor witness speaks out24.07.08A British journalist, Donna Richardson, has uncovered yet another witness testimony about the horrors of the Holodomor. In an exclusive interview with eighty-two-year old Maria Volkova, the voice...
Welsh Assembly Members call for Holodomor Recognition.11.07.08CardiffThe visit of the Holodomor Torch to the Welsh National Assembly on July 3 produced an immediate result. The Assembly Members who received the Torch are calling for recognition of the Holodomor as genocide....
OSCE Draft Resolution on Holodomor10.07.08According to a BBC report dated 9 July, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) during its Annual Meeting in Astana in Khazakhstan ratified...
AGM Minutes reach wider audience09.07.08The minutes of the 63 AUGB AGM which took place on 31 May were released late last week. This year, possibly for the first time in the AUGB's history, they were sent out to every subscriber of Dumka...
The Torch of Remembrance in Nottingham04.07.08“Everywhere the cry, we have no bread, we are waiting for death”. These are the ‘lost’ voices of Ukrainian peasants who were starved to death during the Soviet attempt to achieve...
The Torch of Remembrance at the London Assembly03.07.08LondonUkrainian Londoners, although they had greeted the Torch at its arrival at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and then at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Sunday 29 June had been disappointed that Boris...
Torch of Remembrance in Gloucester03.07.08Gloucester Yaroslav Nebesniak received the memorial torch on behalf of the Ukrainian community in Gloucester, from Askold Lozynsky, President of the Ukrainian World Congress, Vladislav Rohoviy from the Ukrainian...
Holodomor Torch in Edinburgh02.07.08EdinburghThe Holodomor torch was received by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh in the very grand and appropriately named European room at the City Chambers. Amongst the local Ukrainian Community present were invited...
The Torch of Remembrance in Stockport01.07.08StockportAround 100 members of the Ukrainian community in Stockport, together with the Lady Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Pam King, gathered at the Ukrainian centre to receive the Torch of Remembrance on Tuesday...
The Torch of Remembrance in Manchester01.07.08ManchesterOn 1 July 2008, at 19.00, the Holodomor Torch of Remembrance arrived at Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square in the hands of the representative of AUGB Stockport Branch, Mr Mike Kuziw, who handed the...
The Torch of Remembrance in Ashton01.07.08AshtonOn 1 July 2008,on the steps of the Ukrainian centre and in the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Tameside, local Councillors, distinguished guests and three generations of the Ukrainian community,...
The Torch of Remembrance in Rochdale01.07.08RochdaleOn Tuesday 1 July, in front of Rochdale Town Hall, members of the Rochdale, Bury and Todmorden Ukrainian communities, together with guests, welcomed the Torch of Remembrance. As the town hall bell...
The Torch of Remembrance in Derby30.06.08DerbyThe Torch was greeted officially by The Mayor of the City of Derby, Councillor Barbara Jackson, on the steps of the historical Council House Building. Joe Kupranec ((Branch Vice-Chairman) handed...
The Torch of Remembrance in Bradford30.06.08BradfordAround 250 Ukrainians from Bradford and neighbouring communities gathered in Centenary Square, at the bottom of the stairs into City Hall. Miss Natalka Pylak began by explaining why the Torch was coming...
The Torch of Remembrance in Barnsley30.06.08The Holodomor Commemorative Torch was received by the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Kenneth Sanderson. He was accompanied by Cllr Stephen Houghton, Leader of Barnsley Council and Mr Phil Coppard, Chief...
The Torch of Remembrance in Keighley30.06.08Mayor of Keighley addresses guests in Keighley Town Hall Council ChamberOn the morning of the arrival of the Torch, Mykola Lajszczuk, Peter Szczur and Stefan Pryimuk from AUGB Keighley Branch were interviewed for 20 minutes on BCB (Bradford Community Broadcasting), to...
The Torch of Remembrance in Coventry29.06.08CoventryOver 100 people gathered at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Coventry to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor. Neighbouring communities from Rugby, Leicester and Wolverhampton were also represented....
Annual General Meeting 200831.05.08Nottingham'Honouring our past – facing the challenges of the future'One of the few sunny days in recent weeks saw almost 100 AUGB branch delegates and guests, including representatives of the Embassy of Ukraine,...
AUGB Annual Report issued24.05.08“A year of change, a turning point in the development of AUGB…”, says AUGB President, Zenko LastowieckiThe Annual Report for 2007 (PDF, 4.74Mb) was published on 24 May, ahead of the...
22 November commemoration details released06.05.08We can now confirm that the commemoration will be held at Westminster Central Hall, starting at 14.00 on Saturday 22 November (at the same time as commemorations will be starting in Kyiv and in many other...
Torch Rally dates confirmed04.05.08The UK dates have now been confirmed. The torch will arrive here from Chile on Saturday 28 June and leave for Sweden on Saturday 6 July.We have looked at several options for getting the Torch to as many...
2010 Great Sculpture Exhibition opens in Kyiv
AUGB's collection of Kruk works to go on display in Ukraine
Ukrainian militia, Euro 2012 and human rights: are they compatible? Guest blog by Svitlana Yavorska
Ukrainian World Congress calls on all Ukrainian voters to vote
Ukraine's Foreign Minister meets with British Ambassador on eve of visit
A special limited offer for lovers of Ukrainian beer
John Demjaniuk Jr issues statement on Demjaniuk trial in Germany
Holodomor Memorial unveiled in Rochdale - UPDATED TO INCLUDE SPEECHES
Mayor's reception for Bradford & District European Forum
Manchester and Bolton jointly celebrate 18 years of Ukraine's Independence
Ukrainian World Congress President to attend events in UK this weekend
Royal Shakespeare Company world premiere on the Holodomor
Visit of Ukrainian Charges d'Affaires to AUGB Central Office
World Light Welterweight Boxing Champion Andriy Kotelnik visits Bolton Ukrainians
National Committee to commemorate Bandera anniversaries
New Apostolic Administrator for Ukrainian Catholics in Great Britain
Bradford & District European Forum continues to develop
AUGB to screen award winning film, "The Soviet Story"
Lviv Ukrainian Catholic University's rector and post-grads in London
New Press Release for forthcoming International Ukrainian Football Tournament
Bradford Council recognises Holodomor as Genocide - UPDATED
Bolton Council recognises 1932-33 Holodomor as Genocide - UPDATED
Celebration of Christmas in local news
Oksana Bilozir to take part in UK Holodomor Commemoration
Holodomor Committee releases details of National Commemoration
NEWS FLASH... Ruling Government Coalition in Ukraine at an end
Holodomor - Keighley Town Council takes historic decision
Donations for flood victims continue but more rain predicted
AUGB publishes five year report for forthcoming WCU... UPDATE... Now with link to report...
AUGB joins World Congress of Ukrainians call for aid to flood victims
Torch of Remembrance - the end of the journey around Great Britain
The Torch of Remembrance in Great Britain: The Journey Begins
