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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
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We do not regard the statements of individual anti-Ukrainian politicians as the position of the country: MFA on the words of the Polish presidential candidate

The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on the provocative statements of Polish presidential candidate Slawomir Mencen regarding Lviv. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not consider these statements to be the official position of Poland and reserves the right to take appropriate measures.

Politics • February 27, 04:56 PM • 23257 views
FAVBET supported the UA STEEL CUP Winter 2025 media cup

The UA STEEL CUP Winter 2025 media football tournament supported by FAVBET took place in Lviv. RUH MEDIA TEAM became the tournament champion, defeating ARMAT in the final.

Society • February 27, 09:08 AM • 23898 views
Conscript from Kalush accuses military of beating him: examination does not confirm injuries

The man, who had been evading the VLC, accused the military of beating him and intoxication. A medical examination did not confirm the injuries he claimed, and the military denied all the accusations.

Society • February 26, 03:39 PM • 25506 views
Harassment scandal at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv: police are checking information

Police in Lviv region have launched an investigation into allegations of harassment against Professor Yosyp Los. A graduate of the Faculty of Journalism and other students reported the teacher's inappropriate behavior.

Society • February 26, 02:52 PM • 22539 views
People's Deputy Requests Investigation into Franko Lviv National University Due to Harassment Scandal

People's Deputy Natalia Pipa appealed to the rector of LNU over accusations of harassment by lecturer Yosyp Los. A former student of the university publicly reported harassment by him 10 years ago.

Society • February 26, 02:15 PM • 27016 views
Farion murder case: court extends Zinchenko's detention until April 24

Vyacheslav Zinchenko, accused of the murder of linguist Iryna Farion, has had his preventive measure extended until April 24, 2025. The next court hearings are scheduled for March 10 and 13.

Crimes and emergencies • February 26, 01:59 PM • 21939 views
Hearing in the case of Iryna Farion's murder begins in Lviv: broadcasting is stopped

A hearing in the case of the murder of Iryna Farion has begun in the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv. The court stopped the live broadcast due to the transition to the examination of written evidence.

Society • February 26, 10:04 AM • 27663 views
Three FSB agents who spied on military facilities and adjusted missile strikes are detained

Counterintelligence exposed three Russian agents who were collecting data on military facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Lviv regions. The spies adjusted missile strikes and monitored airfields, command posts, and repair plants.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 08:54 AM • 24424 views
Ryanair intends to carry 2 million people after opening airspace in Ukraine

Ryanair plans to carry 2 million passengers in the first six weeks after opening the skies in Ukraine. The company intends to open bases in Kyiv and Lviv, increasing passenger traffic to 5 million within a year or two.

Economy • February 25, 12:06 PM • 28438 views
Weather in Ukraine on February 25: from +8°C in the west to -8°C in the east

Calm winter weather with partly cloudy skies and minimal precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Temperatures will range from +8°C in Lviv to -8°C in the eastern regions, with no precipitation in most areas.

Society • February 25, 06:06 AM • 34384 views
Which industries brought the most taxes to the budget of Ukraine in January - the State Tax Service

Trade and manufacturing became the leaders in tax revenues in January 2025. Trade accounted for 20.6% of revenues, while manufacturing accounted for 16% of the total.

Economy • February 24, 02:35 PM • 20826 views
“Ukrzaliznytsia launches the first international children's car: what's inside?

On February 27, Ukrzaliznytsia's first international children's car on the Kyiv-Chisinau route will start running. The car is equipped with 13 special facilities for children aged 0 to 8, including playpens, billboards and audio stories.

Society • February 21, 04:35 PM • 28634 views
Weather forecast for February 21: where snow and frost down to -6°C are expected in Ukraine

On February 21, cold weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -6° to -1°C and partly cloudy skies. There may be light snow in the east and south, while the rest of the country will be without precipitation.

Society • February 21, 05:48 AM • 34747 views
Kravchenko met with business representatives of Lviv region to discuss blocking of tax invoices

Ruslan Kravchenko held a meeting with 130 business representatives of Lviv region to discuss the blocking of tax invoices. In 1.5 weeks, 3,835 tax bills were unblocked in Lviv region, and since the beginning of the year, 9,000 companies have been removed from the risky category.

Economy • February 20, 02:52 PM • 30893 views
We did not receive a response from the UAF: the match between Rukh and LNZ will still take place despite the outbreak of SARS in Lviv

Lviv Rukh will play a match against LNZ on February 22, despite the outbreak of SARS in the team. The club has not received a response from the UAF regarding the postponement of the game and will use healthy players from the first team and youth squad.

Sports • February 19, 01:26 PM • 25741 views
6 fires occurred in Chernihiv region over the past day, 4 people were injured

In Chernihiv region, 6 fires occurred in the residential sector overnight, resulting in 4 people being injured. The fires were caused by violations of the rules of operation of stoves and chimneys.

Society • February 19, 12:01 PM • 71370 views
Weather forecast in Ukraine: where snow is expected and what temperature surprises await

On February 19, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine with localized precipitation in the north and west. Temperatures will range from -7°C in the east to +2°C in the south, with possible ice cover.

Society • February 19, 05:44 AM • 45576 views
Lviv Rukh asks to postpone UPL match amid SARS outbreak in the region

FC Rukh asked LNZ to postpone the match of the 18th round of the UPL due to the epidemiological situation in the team. “LNZ agreed, the final decision is up to the UPL management.

Sports • February 18, 10:42 AM • 25823 views
In Lviv region, two unidentified persons attacked a military CCC member who was accompanying mobilized persons to a medical examination

Two unidentified persons attacked a TCC serviceman with a sharp object who was accompanying the mobilized persons to the medical examination. One of the conscripts fled after the attack and is wanted.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 06:12 PM • 58059 views
In Lviv, a man walked through someone else's car and started running away from patrol policemen: he was detained with “weed”

On Slovatskoho Street in Lviv, the police detained a 22-year-old man who was walking through a parked VAZ. During the arrest, a substance of plant origin was found on the offender's person.

Society • February 17, 02:35 PM • 35416 views
Lviv City Council: no plans to close schools for quarantine

There are no plans to introduce quarantine in the schools of the Lviv community, despite 18% of absent students. Educational institutions have the autonomy to transfer certain classes to distance learning.

Society • February 17, 10:23 AM • 30372 views
Schools in Lviv region switch to remote learning due to SARS outbreak

In Lviv region, schools will be switched to distance learning from February 18 to 28 due to a sharp increase in SARS cases. The incidence has increased by 22%, with more than 15,000 cases reported in a week.

Society • February 17, 09:34 AM • 24943 views
Two children hospitalized in Lviv region due to carbon monoxide poisoning

In the village of Velyki Hrybovychi, two children aged 7 and 10 were poisoned by carbon monoxide and hospitalized. This is the 11th such incident in the Lviv community since the beginning of the year, with 26 people affected.

Society • February 17, 08:56 AM • 21555 views
Roads are covered with snow in three regions, but the main roads are passable despite the snowfall

In some places, up to 4 cm of snow has fallen in Ukraine, and the temperature in the east is -18°C. There are 492 vehicles working on the roads, and the main roads are free of traffic.

Society • February 17, 08:17 AM • 22160 views
How 3 years of war have affected small and medium-sized businesses: trends among individual entrepreneurs

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, 763,759 new individual entrepreneurs (FOP) have opened, and 684,995 have closed. The most popular sectors are retail trade and IT, and the share of women entrepreneurs has grown to 61%.

Society • February 17, 07:38 AM • 25582 views
Weather in Ukraine will change dramatically: what awaits all regions on February 15

Ukraine is expected to experience a significant deterioration in weather conditions with snowfall and mixed precipitation. Temperatures will range from -6°C in the west to +6°C in the south, with the situation on the roads becoming more difficult.

Society • February 15, 06:20 AM • 76423 views
“Read, Love and Support Ukrainian": a selection of books from the Ministry of Economy and KnyharnyaE for Valentine's Day

The Ministry of Economy, together with KnyharnyaE, has prepared a list of Ukrainian books that can be purchased with the funds of the National Cashback and ePromotion. The selection includes 9 romantic novels by contemporary Ukrainian authors.

Culture • February 14, 09:08 AM • 155541 views
Weather in Ukraine: where to expect snow and rain and what temperature surprises await

On February 14, cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from 0 to +8°C is expected in Ukraine. Precipitation in the form of snow and rain is possible in the west and center, while the south will remain warmer without precipitation.

Society • February 14, 05:55 AM • 39161 views
In Prykarpattia region, girls tried to give alcohol to a cat - police are investigating

In Ivano-Frankivsk region, two girls mocked a cat by trying to get it drunk. Police launched an investigation after a video of the incident was posted on social media.

Crimes and emergencies • February 13, 06:51 PM • 29808 views
Farion murder case: court schedules next hearing for February 26

At the Shevchenkivskyi District Court in Lviv, a hearing was held regarding the murder of linguist Iryna Farion. The next hearings are scheduled for February 26, March 10, and March 13.

Crimes and emergencies • February 13, 10:29 AM • 30276 views