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05/11/2008, Open Ukraine Foundation opens Second security forum November 6, 2008 in Kyiv there will be opened Second Kyiv Security Forum "Black-Caspian Sea Region and European Energy Security".
29/10/2008, PinchukArtCentre Sets up a Prize for Young Ukrainian Artists in the Field of Contemporary Art The PinchukArtCentre announces establishing the nationwide prize in contemporary art for young Ukrainian artists.
15/10/2008, Victor Pinchuk was ranked within Top-100 list of the most powerful people in the contemporary art world Victor Pinchuk was ranked 67 in the annual Power 100 rating of "100
Most Influential Persons in the Contemporary Art World" by British
ArtReview magazine.
06/10/2008, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Nino Burdzhanadze, Sergey Glazyev, Arseniy Yatseniuk and other renowned politicians participated in the 2nd YES University The 2nd YES University, forum of the young political leaders of Europe held in Kyiv on October 2-4, has adjourned its work.
03/10/2008, The 2nd YES University discussed a probability of the new Cold War Today the 2nd YES University, forum of the young political leaders of
Europe organized within the framework of the Program Yalta European
Strategy of the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, proceeds with its work.
02/10/2008, President Victor Yushchenko greeted participants of the 2nd YES University The first working day of the 2nd YES University, one of the largest
fora of the young political leaders of Europe taking place in Kyiv
until October 4, has closed.
02/10/2008, Nino Burdzhanadze to participate in the work of the 2nd YES University On October 2-3 Nino Burdzhanadze is staying in Ukraine on invitation of
Yalta European Strategy and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation to
participate in the 2nd YES University, which currently takes place in
Kyiv.
02/10/2008, Barroso sends greetings to the 2nd YES University participants Today the 2nd YES University, one of the largest fora of the young
political leaders of Europe, launched its work in Kyiv. It will last
until October 4. The forum welcomes future political leaders of Ukraine
and 27 countries of Europe.
01/10/2008, European Commissioner Jan Figel to participate in the work of the 2nd YES University Mr. Jan Figel, Member of the European Commission for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, pays working visit to Ukraine on October 2-3.
30/09/2008, General Manager appointed for the PinchukArtCentre Victor Pinchuk, the founder of the PinchukArtCentre, announced today
that he has appointed Eckhard Schneider a General Manager of the
PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: Matthias Weissengruber
© Kunsthaus Bregenz
27/09/2008, The Victor Pinchuk Foundation grants $30 million to support foreign education program for Ukrainian students The Victor Pinchuk Foundation starts a World Studies program to support
500 Ukrainian students in receiving their master's degree in the best
universities of the world.
26/09/2008, “Rhine on the Dnipro: Julia Stoschek/Andreas Gursky Collection” to be opened in the PinchukArtCentre September 28 through November 2, 2008 during the Weeks of German Culture in Ukraine PinchukArtCentre presents exhibition Rhine on the Dnipro: Julia Stoschek/ Andreas Gursky Collection.
12/07/2008, Ukraine has to fight for the right to become a part of Europe, says Tony Blair The divide between political forces and countries lies not in belonging
to a certain ideological system, but in being open or closed for the
global world.
12/07/2008, In 2011, Poland to give Ukraine a unique chance for the EU integration strengthening, says Kwasniewski This has been stated by Aleksander Kwasniewski, the President of Poland
in 1995-2005 and member of the Board of the Yalta European Strategy
(YES), in the course of "Ukraine: Agenda 2020" discussion held on the
Plenary Session of the 5th annual YES summit.
12/07/2008, In 2020 it will be easier for Ukraine to enter the EU, says Rar Alexander Rahr, Programme Director of the German Council on Foreign
Relations, Member of the Board of YES, thinks Ukraine should draw up
the EU integration program considering the changes, which will occur in
the EU by the year 2020.
12/07/2008, Reaching economic stability without democracy is impossible, says Saakashvili This has been stated by Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia,
in his speech on the Plenary Session "Building Democracy and Market
Economy in the Black Sea Region" of the 5th annual Yalta European
Strategy (YES) summit.
12/07/2008, US policy in relation to Ukraine shall not change substantially after November elections, say YES summit discussion participants The difference between Bush and McCain will mostly concern the
approaches and methods their administrations are going to use in
realization of US external policy in the region, if they won.
12/07/2008, Victor Pinchuk: Ukrainian authorities and politicians should be aware of global crises risks The issues of 5th annual YES summit agenda are the main questions of
the world agenda too. So stated Victor Pinchuk, a founder and Member of
the Board of Yalta European Strategy, in his address to journalists.
11/07/2008, EU and Ukraine may complete the technical preparation of Free Trade Area building by the end of 2009 At the same time, representatives of Ukrainian state power and business
community consider the preparation of the Area's format should be more
thorough in order to minimize the risks for Ukrainian economy in
relation to FTA building.
11/07/2008, Crisis in Lisbon treaty ratification should not slow down Ukraine’s movement to Europe, say YES summit discussion participants Such opinion has been stated by the participants of "The Future of the
European Union" discussion, held within the Plenary Session of the 5th
annual Yalta European Strategy summit.
11/07/2008, Today the global risk level for Ukrainian economy is the highest throughout its history, say YES summit discussion participants Today Ukraine is more involved into global processes than it was ten
years ago. That is why the current world economic crisis may be much
more painful for the country, than the crisis of 1998.
11/07/2008, Inflation hazards long-term competitiveness of Ukraine - Strauss-Kahn Current inflation rate in Ukraine hazards country's long-term
competitiveness, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF Managing Director, said on
Friday during the press briefing at the 5th annual summit of Yalta
European Strategy (YES).
11/07/2008, The new extended Ukraine-EU cooperation agreement to be signed in the beginning of 2009, states Sarkozy So assured Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, presiding in the
EU, in his address from July, 11, 2008, given on the occasion of the
5th annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) summit.
10/07/2008, Nicolas Sarkozy declared his support of Ukraine’s movement to EU Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, heading the EU at the moment,
publicly declared the intention to favor Ukraine's movement to European
Union. The given declaration has been made by the President of France
in his speech within European Parliament session in Strasbourg.
10/07/2008, The 5th annual Yalta European Strategy summit starts working today The 5th annual summit of international Yalta European Strategy (YES)
network, the greatest and the most influential non-governmental forum
for Ukraine and European Union issues, starts working today.
09/07/2008, Paul McCartney joined the charity fundraising campaign Addressing the Ukrainians, Sir Paul McCartney expressed his heartfelt
gratitude to the campaign participants, as well as all the spectators
and Ukrainian citizens for helping him "making the show a very special
event".
07/07/2008, Mikhail Saakashvili to take part in the 5th annual summit of Yalta European Strategy (YES) Mikhail Saakashvili shall speak at the plenary session, dedicated to
the issues of formation of democracy and market economy in the Black
Sea region.
04/07/2008, Dominique Strauss-Kahn to present IMF position on global crises and their influence on Ukraine Managing Director of The International Monetary Fund, Dominique
Strauss-Kahn, will be a key speaker at the First Plenary Session within
the 5th annual YES summit , dedicated to the
problem of world economic crises' impact on Ukraine
01/07/2008, Tony Blair to become a special guest of the 5th annual meeting of Yalta European Strategy Tony
Blair who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to
2007 will arrive to Ukraine to participate in the 5th annual summit of
the international network YES on invitation
of Mr. Victor Pinchuk, founder and the Board Member of YES
01/07/2008, 5th Yalta Meeting will address impact of global challenges on Ukraine and Europe It will highlight the new challenges and opportunities caused by the
global financial and food crises, transformation of the EU and the
future of the Lisbon Treaty, energy security and strategies for the EU,
the Black Sea region and Ukraine.
23/06/2008, Independence concert by Sir Paul McCartney set a world record in media coverage Paul McCartney’s
concert in Kiev
as well as a social action “Time to be together” organized by the Victor Pinchuk
Foundation featured in the news of 330 worlds’ TV channels.
15/06/2008, Paul McCartney Gives Historic Show Independence Concert Saturday 14th June 2008 On Saturday 14th June over 350,000 concert goers braved adverse weather
conditions as Paul McCartney played the biggest concert in the
Ukraine's history.
15/06/2008, 14 million people in Ukraine have watched the Paul McCartney concert Despite of complex weather conditions in Kiev, Independence concert of
sir Paul McCartney at The Independence Square and live broadcast in
seven cities of Ukraine was visited by the record number of spectators
in history of Ukraine.
13/06/2008, 17 June 2008 the PinchukArtCentre presents “Paul McCartney. Paintings” "Paul McCartney. Paintings" exhibition will be on view in the
PinchukArtCentre from 17 June till 13 July. The exhibition presents 41
works by Sir Paul McCartney created from 1988 to 1999.
12/06/2008, Paul McCartney gave an exclusive interview 2 days before the concert The interview of Paul McCartney taken 2 days before the concert is published on the official site of the concert.
11/06/2008, McCartney to take a crash-course language lesson for Independence Concert Paul McCartney will be seeing a language coach to be taught some
instant Ukrainian, backstage before his concert this weekend in Kiev.
02/06/2008, VIP guests of Paul McCartney's Independence Concert to participate in fundraising for charity Ukrainian celebrities invited to attend the legendary Paul McCartney's Independence Concert on
the 14th of June will have the opportunity to join a charity operation
