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Christmas is celebrated around the world in different ways. Local customs and traditions infuse the holiday with a unique twist from an Australian Christmas dinner fresh off the barbie to …
Ukraine Currency Spotlight
The Ukrainian hryvnia traces its lineage back to Kievan Rus, but the latest incarnation of the currency was only reintroduced in the late 1990s. After recovering from the fall of …
Ukraine Travel Guide
Despite a protracted conflict gripping the East, much of Ukraine remains a stunning and adventurous escape for European travelers who want to get off the beaten path. Want to learn …
Ukraine Country Profile
View PostUkraine is Collapsing
There doesn’t seem to be much going right in Ukraine these days. Times are tough all around due to rebel and separatist violence in the East. There are strong pockets of pro-Russian …
5 Stories to Watch in 2015
2015 began in dramatic fashion. Fears over the Eurozone, terrorist attacks in France and falling oil prices have all made headlines this past month. Last year few would have predicted that …