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In Lutsk, celebrations were held on the occasion of the International Day of the Native Language. On the eve of the holiday, the Volyn regional organization of NSHU held a competition of student essays on the theme "Our Ukraine is my Ukraine.
A regular meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries took place in Brussels. One of the central agenda items of the meeting of agriculture ministers of the 25 EU member states was the situation with the spread of the avian influenza virus in the territory of the EU and beyond its borders.
The Grand Prix of the All-Ukrainian Lesya Ukrainka Competition this year was awarded to Lutsk's "Oranta." From February 17-19, the IV All-Ukrainian Choral Art Competition named after Lesya Ukrainka was held in Lutsk.
The Ukrainian duo Olena Hrushyna/Ruslan Honcharov won bronze medals in figure skating among ice dance pairs at the Olympic Games in Turin. The Ukrainians fell just 0.22 points short of the silver medals, which were won by Americans Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto.
The Central Election Commission on Sunday held a drawing of lots for the numbers under which the names of parties and blocs participating in the elections of people's deputies will be placed on the ballot. \n \nAccording to the drawing, the parties and blocs will be placed on the ballot in the following order: \n \n1.
Recently, a customs officer in Ukraine ceased to be a "sacred cow." After the proclamation of the famous operation "Smuggling — Stop!" public attention to this "elite" occupation became significantly greater. Although in border regions it has always been that way.
This is reported by the bloc's press service.
Leadership, unexpectedly for many, despite a mediocre performance, was seized by Italians Barbara Fusar-Poli\Maurizio Margaglio, who returned to amateur sports on the eve of the Olympics. Having received the highest scores, they themselves were sincerely surprised.
In Volyn, the results of the "Leleka-2005" competition were summarized. The competition is being held for the second time as part of the VI International Stork Census.
Despite the fact that Volyn produces twice as much sugar as its annual need for it, it has still sharply risen in price.