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“Couture at the Louvre”: everything about the exhibition and the museum’s organization
The temporary exhibition at the Louvre in 2025 became an event that brought together high fashion and world art. Entitled “Couture at the Louvre: Objects of Art, Objects of Fashion,” it presented dresses, shoes, accessories, and aesthetic objects from 45 leading fashion houses—from Chanel and Dior to Versace and Mugler—within the museum’s walls for the…
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They hold heaven and earth together: how many Ukrainian women are fighting for freedom?
Since the start of the Russian invasion, the number of women wanting to join the Ukrainian armed forces has risen significantly. Previously, the Ukrainian army consisted almost exclusively of men, but now the situation is changing. Women are not only helping behind the scenes, but are also actively participating in combat operations.
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Why does the war in Ukraine concern everyone?
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine has caused a host of economic, political, social, and legal problems. The war has become a challenge for world leaders, who have been forced to adapt to new conditions and adjust the situation in their countries. The irreversible consequences of the military conflict, which has exacerbated the global economic crisis,…
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Mentalities at a crossroads: cultural characteristics of Germans and Ukrainians
Today, relations between the German and Ukrainian peoples in the fields of diplomacy, economics, and culture are becoming increasingly important. Ukraine is moving towards accelerated European integration. Germany plays a leading role in Western European relations and occupies an important place in the European Union.
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Rare minerals in Ukraine worth $500 billion in exchange for US aid: will the deal happen?
From the first day of the war, the US government has provided Ukraine with significant financial and military support. After nearly three years of active assistance, a decisive moment has arrived: the US president has announced his intention to recoup the costs by using Ukrainian resources, including minerals and rare earth metals.
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Between home and abroad: statistics on Ukrainian migration during three years of war and forecasts for the future
Starting in late February and early March 2022, there was a noticeable increase in people leaving the country. Around 2.5 million Ukrainians left their homes in the first month after the war began. Later, the situation slowed down, but…
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February 24, 2022
It happened at five in the morning on February 24, 2022. My grandmother burst into my room shouting: Anna, wake up! The war has begun! At first, I thought it was some kind of prank. What kind of war could there be in the 21st century? I didn’t want to believe it, but literally a…