In Lutsk there are many successful businessmen ready to pay a decent remuneration to people who would look after their infants and nursery-age children. This is evidenced by numerous advertisements in which young families seek a "young, educated nanny" for their children.

The famous former athlete and member of the International Olympic Committee, Serhiy Bubka, was elected as the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine at an extraordinary General Assembly of this organization.

On June 21, 2005, a press conference was held by representatives of the Volyn Association of Rural Leaders and the Volyn Farmers' Association following the results of a joint coordination meeting of representatives.

Finally, the leadership of the UMVS of Ukraine in the Volyn region has fully staffed its ranks. By order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko, Colonel Oleksandr Sokhatskyi has been appointed first deputy head of the UMVS — head of the criminal police of the region.

1 billion 408 million UAH of investments is planned to be attracted into the region's economy by the end of the current year. Half of them are the enterprises' own funds.

American scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found a virus harmless to humans that is capable of destroying cells affected by cancer.

Ukraine's junior national team has ended its run at the World Championship (U-20) in Holland. In the round of 16, the Ukrainians lost 0:1 to Nigeria. The only goal in this game was scored in the 80th minute by Taiwo Taiye.

The level of wages and the state of repayment of wage arrears were again discussed during another operational meeting at the regional state administration.

A bear injured a woman at the Lutsk Zoo. This happened at half past six in the evening, when a forty-three-year-old zoo worker set about feeding it.

By order of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, starting June 13, 2005, Mykhailo Honcharenko was approved for the position of head of the Volyn Customs, who since May 20 of this year had been acting head of customs, - the press service of the State Customs Service of Ukraine reported today.