$45.06↑0.07€50.48↓0.05

Lviv

Cultural Capital of Ukraine
Lviv is a city located in the western part of Ukraine, in the Roztocze region. Lviv is the administrative center of the Lviv Oblast and Lviv Raion, as well as one of the main cultural centers of Ukraine. The population of Lviv is about 717,500 people as of a 2022 estimate. Founded in the mid-13th century, Lviv was named in honor of Lev I of Galicia, son of King Daniel. The city played an important role as a trade and cultural center, and its historical center remained undamaged after World War II. The city is one of the most visited by tourists in Ukraine.
1772
Becoming the capital of the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, the city received a new administrative status
1853
The opening of the first gas lantern in Ukraine marked the beginning of the modernization of urban lighting
1861
The establishment of the Halych Savings Bank contributed to the financial development of the region
1905
The opening of the first electric tram in Ukraine improved the city's transport system
1918
The proclamation of the West Ukrainian People's Republic with its center in Lviv became an important stage of national self-determination
1998
The historical center of the city was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, recognizing its cultural value
2001
The All-Ukrainian Population Census confirmed the city's status as one of the largest in Ukraine
2022
The city became an important humanitarian and logistics center for assisting Ukraine during the war
News by theme
Zelenskyy signed a law on the reburial of fallen soldiers at state expense

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed bill 4656-IX, which amends the Law of Ukraine "On Burial and Funeral Business". The document provides a clear legal mechanism for the reburial of fallen servicemen at state expense.

Society • November 26, 12:38 PM • 3844 views
In Lviv, the Ministry of Defense allocated land for the Memorial to the Heroes of Ukraine – Shmyhal

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine transferred 1. 5 hectares of land to Lviv for the Memorial Complex of Military Burials of the Heroes of Ukraine. This decision creates a legal basis for the implementation of the project to honor the Defenders.

Society • November 24, 03:27 PM • 3582 views
Novyi Zir wins EPHA Awards 2025: Ukrainian clinic receives world-class organization award for the first timePhoto

The Novyi Zir network became the first clinic in Ukraine to receive a prestigious European award. It won the European Private Hospitals Awards 2025 in the nomination "Healthcare System Resilience and Crisis Management"

Business News • November 24, 01:47 PM • 6619 views
Lviv doctors saved an infant with a heart defect that occurs in only 0.5% of casesPhoto

In Lviv, doctors saved infant Karolina with a rare heart defect that occurs in only 0. 5% of cases. After a series of operations, including a 10-hour radical correction on an ECMO machine during coronavirus pneumonia, the child is already home with a normal heartbeat.

Society • November 24, 12:04 PM • 3137 views
Shooting between parents in Lviv school: one man wounded, children unharmed – Sadovyi

Lviv Mayor Sadovyi confirmed that students and teachers were not harmed in the Lviv school where an incident occurred between parents of students, resulting in one man being wounded.

Society • November 24, 10:55 AM • 35522 views
How many years do you need to rent to "overpay" for an apartment: analysts named the terms in large cities of Ukraine

OLX Real Estate analysts have determined the terms when the cost of renting a one-room apartment equals the cost of buying it on the secondary market. This period ranges from 9 to 17 years in large cities of Ukraine.

Economy • November 24, 10:55 AM • 3796 views
SOB inspector seized weapons and stopped the conflict: law enforcement officers are working at the scene of the shooting in a Lviv schoolVideo

In the Sykhiv district of Lviv, parents of students started a conflict with shooting on the school grounds. The SOB inspector intervened, seized the weapon, and the injured were hospitalized.

Crimes and emergencies • November 24, 09:13 AM • 3577 views
Shooting between parents of classmates occurred in a schoolyard in Lviv

Parents of elementary school students opened fire on the premises of School No. 13 in Lviv. One of the men shot another four times with an air pistol, wounding him in the stomach and leg.

Crimes and emergencies • November 24, 08:58 AM • 5107 views
Not Kyiv and not Bukovel: where in Ukraine are the most expensive houses sold?

An analysis by OLX Real Estate showed that the most expensive houses in Ukraine are sold in villages in the Kyiv region, particularly in the village of Plyuty, where the median price is UAH 47. 5 million. Kyiv remains the leader among regional centers with a median price of UAH 9.6 million, while the lowest prices are recorded in Chernihiv (UAH 1 million).

Economy • November 20, 03:19 PM • 7544 views
Ternopil declares three days of mourning after missile attack that killed dozens of civilians - mayor

Ternopil Mayor Serhiy Nadal announced that after Russia's night missile strike on residential areas of Ternopil, which resulted in the death of civilians, a three-day mourning period has been declared in the city from November 19 to 21.

Society • November 19, 02:10 PM • 9649 views
In Lviv, after the Russian attack, carbon monoxide levels were found to be exceeded by up to 4.6 times in some places: what experts sayPhoto

In Lviv, an exceedance of carbon monoxide concentration by 2-4. 6 times was recorded on Berezhanska and Dorozhna streets. This does not pose a threat to life, but people with chronic respiratory diseases are advised to use masks.

Society • November 19, 01:40 PM • 4152 views
Russia attacked energy facilities in Ivano-Frankivsk region: explosions were heard in Burshtyn, 3 injured, including children

In the Ivano-Frankivsk district, the enemy attacked energy infrastructure facilities, injuring three people, including two children. One household was damaged, and explosions were also recorded in Lviv and Burshtyn.

War in Ukraine • November 19, 06:59 AM • 3114 views
Thick smoke over Lviv after Russian attack: mayor says there's no health threat, but advises closing windows

The enemy hit civilian warehouse premises in Lviv, causing tires to catch fire and thick smoke. According to preliminary data, the smoke does not pose a threat to health.

Society • November 19, 06:35 AM • 5330 views
Lviv and the region attacked by Russian missiles and drones: energy infrastructure affected

On the night of November 19, Lviv and the region were attacked by Russian missiles and drones. An energy facility, a woodworking enterprise, and warehouses were damaged, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • November 19, 06:19 AM • 3421 views
Critically few places at Lychakiv: Lviv prepares a new section for Honorary Burials of Heroes - City Council

At Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, there are about 20 free places left for honorary burials. Lviv City Council is preparing a new location to honor fallen defenders of Ukraine.

Society • November 18, 04:32 PM • 5140 views
Important results in mid-December: Ukraine and Poland held another meeting of the working group on exhumation

The working group on exhumation between Ukraine and Poland held another meeting in Lviv. The head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, Oleksandr Alfyorov, announced the publication of important results in mid-December.

Politics • November 17, 03:16 PM • 2874 views
First death from meat allergy after tick bite recorded in US

Scientists have documented the first case of a 47-year-old man's death from a red meat allergy that developed after a tick bite. Blood tests confirmed alpha-gal syndrome, caused by bites from Amblyomma americanum tick larvae.

Health • November 14, 07:09 PM • 10876 views
Murder of Iryna Farion: Suspect Zinchenko's pre-trial detention extended

Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv extended Viacheslav Zinchenko's pre-trial detention until January 12, 2026. He faces life imprisonment for murder motivated by national intolerance.

Crimes and emergencies • November 13, 01:00 PM • 4040 views
Rotavirus outbreak at a lyceum in Lviv: 25 sick, including 17 students

A rotavirus outbreak has been recorded at a lyceum in Lviv, resulting in 25 people falling ill, including 17 students. Laboratory tests confirmed rotavirus in nine children, indicating a viral infection rather than food poisoning.

Society • November 13, 12:26 PM • 5223 views
Construction of residential complexes increased by 9%, but commissioning of apartments fell - expert

In Ukraine, in the first 10 months of 2023, construction began on 187 new residential complexes, which is 9% more than last year. Real estate sales are open for 2149 projects, but the number of commissioned apartments decreased by 9%.

Economy • November 12, 01:19 PM • 4681 views
Which cities are breaking records in housing and rental costs - new data

Lviv has the most expensive housing on the primary and secondary markets, while Kyiv ranks second. The highest rental prices for housing are recorded in Uzhhorod.

Economy • November 12, 01:00 PM • 5705 views
Iryna Farion's daughter reported threats from "Zinchenko's sect" and called on law enforcement to respond

Sofia Osoba, the daughter of the murdered Iryna Farion, reported threats from supporters of the suspect in her mother's murder, calling on law enforcement to react immediately. She also expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in the court process in her mother's murder case.

Crimes and emergencies • November 11, 03:38 PM • 4641 views
Paid taxes to the Russian Federation and financed the Rosgvardia: a businessman from Lviv region will face trial for business in occupied Crimea

An indictment has been sent to court against a businessman from Lviv region, co-owner of a hotel in occupied Yalta, who cooperated with the Russian Federation. His assets have been seized, including real estate and corporate rights.

Society • November 11, 02:42 PM • 4536 views
Rotavirus outbreak confirmed in Lviv after hospitalization of lyceum students: what is known

In Lviv, rotavirus infection was laboratory confirmed in 6 students of the "Oriyana" lyceum; at least 19 cases of the disease were registered. 18 people were hospitalized, 17 of them were children under 15 years old.

Society • November 11, 01:20 PM • 3529 views
"Kinzhal" and Kh-101 missiles targeting UNESCO sites: five Russian generals charged for strike on Lviv

Five commanders of the Russian army have been заочно charged with violating the laws and customs of war due to a missile attack on the historic center of Lviv. The shelling of civilian infrastructure located in the UNESCO World Heritage site area occurred on the night of September 4, 2024, using "Kinzhal" and Kh-101 missiles.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 12:34 PM • 3192 views
Apartment prices in Ukraine: where the increase reaches almost 25% per year

OLX Real Estate analyzed the annual dynamics of median apartment prices in major cities of Ukraine. The largest increase was recorded in Kharkiv, where two-room apartments rose in price by 24%.

Economy • November 11, 09:37 AM • 3496 views
Portugal revokes temporary protection for Belarusians who lived in Ukraine and left after the war began

The Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has ruled that Belarusian citizens who were under temporary protection in the country after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine must leave Portuguese territory. They have 20 days to voluntarily depart, otherwise they may be deported.

Politics • November 8, 08:10 PM • 15408 views
In Lviv, 9 lyceum students ended up in an infectious disease hospital after eating in the canteen

10 people, including 9 students of the "Oriyana" lyceum, have been hospitalized to the Lviv Regional Infectious Disease Hospital with acute intestinal infection. All affected individuals ate in the lyceum canteen on November 4-5, and the patients' condition is moderately severe.

Society • November 8, 11:27 AM • 4842 views
Exclusive
Drunk driving an electric scooter: lawyer explained what responsibility is provided

In Ukraine, driving an electric scooter and bicycle while intoxicated is equated to driving a car while intoxicated. The fine is 17,000 hryvnias and deprivation of driving rights, even for teenagers.

Society • November 8, 08:00 AM • 183155 views
Russian attack on railway: a number of trains significantly delayed

Due to a Russian attack on the Poltava region, railway infrastructure has been damaged, and there is no electricity supply or contact network on several sections. This has led to significant delays for a number of long-distance trains and suburban services in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions.

Society • November 8, 07:12 AM • 5421 views