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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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UZ has found a way to reduce electricity consumption: they will adjust the commuter train schedule

Ukrzaliznytsia is temporarily adjusting the timetable of 74 suburban electric trains across Ukraine to reduce electricity consumption and avoid power outages, while maintaining the most important railway connection for commuter train passengers.

Society • June 7, 12:47 PM • 17996 views
Ex-MP Irina Sysoenko was detained in the case of fictitious production of documents for "evaders – - source

Iryna Sysoenko was detained for organizing a large-scale scheme to produce forged disability documents in order to help evaders avoid mobilization.

Crimes and emergencies • June 7, 11:28 AM • 18906 views
Earned 100 thousand dollars a month on evaders: ex-MP detained in Kiev

The security service of Ukraine has eliminated a large-scale mobilization evasion scheme involving a former MP who organized the mass production and sale of fictitious disability documents for potential conscripts, earning almost майже 100,000 a month.

Crimes and emergencies • June 7, 09:56 AM • 17274 views
Emergency shutdowns introduced in Lviv and the region

Due to exceeding the power limit in Lviv and the region, emergency power outages were introduced.

Society • June 6, 05:40 PM • 25036 views
Train collision in the Czech Republic: all passengers of flights "stuck" due to the accident were provided with a connection

Replacement train No. 1021 has already arrived in Kosice with passengers in the direction of chop - then to Transcarpathia, an agreement was reached with our Slovak colleagues: they will promptly transport our passengers by backup buses.

Society • June 6, 04:07 PM • 31542 views
Ukrzaliznytsia to launch double-decker electric train from Kyiv to Lviv

Starting from June 9, Ukrzaliznytsia will launch a new intercity+ high-speed train No. 741/742 connecting Kyiv and Lviv, with stops in Korosten and Pidzamcha.

Society • June 6, 01:22 PM • 21020 views
Since the beginning of the year, more than 160 thousand vehicles have been imported to Ukraine: which cars do Ukrainians prefer

In the first five months of 2024, 160,750 cars were imported to Ukraine, which is 21% more than in the same period of 2023, while Volkswagen became the most popular brand.

Economy • June 6, 06:43 AM • 22707 views
In Lviv, a car driven by a 14-year-old boy was stopped

A 14-year-old boy was caught driving a BMW in the center of Lviv, and his father faces a fine.

Crimes and emergencies • June 5, 03:52 PM • 17395 views
The Cabinet of ministers will provide grant support to small agricultural producers: who can receive funds

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution on providing grant support to small agricultural producers who own or use up to 120 hectares of land, or support up to 100 cows or up to 500 breeding stock of goats or sheep.

Economy • June 5, 02:55 PM • 19719 views
Lithuania allocates almost 13 million euros to Ukraine for reconstruction of the country and rehabilitation of the military

Lithuania allocates 12. 7 million euros for reconstruction projects in Ukraine, including the reconstruction of a school in Mykolaiv, rehabilitation of wounded soldiers and war victims.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 02:02 PM • 38767 views
Half of the surveyed Ukrainians are planning a vacation within the country: popular destinations

According to a new Gradus study for Ribas Hotels Group, in 2024, 51% of Ukrainians plan to travel within the country, while popular destinations are Lviv, Transcarpathia, Odessa and the Carpathians.

Society • June 5, 12:24 PM • 81029 views
In Lviv, as a result of an accident, a police car rolled over on the roof: there are injured

In Lviv, a police car overturned after colliding with two other cars, injuring seven people, including four law enforcement officers.

Crimes and emergencies • June 5, 11:50 AM • 13260 views
Majority of Ukrainians support Ukraine's accession to NATO and the EU-IRI poll

Despite the ongoing war, Ukrainians still strongly support Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO, with EU support ranging from 91% to 49% and NATO support ranging from 87% to 43% in different cities, according to a survey by the International Republican Institute.

Society • June 5, 10:28 AM • 25344 views
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The embassy commented on the situation on the border with the poles, negotiations with whom were disrupted by NABU

The embassy commented on the situation on the border with the poles, negotiations with whom were disrupted by the NABU.

Economy • June 5, 08:24 AM • 61749 views
In Ukraine restrictions on electricity during the day, due to bad weather without electricity 200 settlements - Ministry of energy

In Ukraine today, restrictions on electricity supply are applied during the day. Due to bad weather, 200 settlements are de-energized.

Society • June 5, 08:00 AM • 30308 views
Ukraine has received an innovative drug for HIV prevention

Ukraine became one of the 5 countries that received an innovative long-acting drug for pre-contact HIV prevention CAB-LA.

Society • June 5, 07:36 AM • 17332 views
In the Kherson region at night shot down 4 "Shaheds", during the last 24 hours in the region there is a dead and 8 wounded

Over the past day, numerous settlements in the Kherson region, including the city of Kherson, were subjected to enemy shelling and airstrikes, as a result of which residential buildings, educational institutions and infrastructure were damaged, 1 person was killed and 8 were injured, and the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 4 shaheds.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 05:27 AM • 24286 views
Preservation of traditions, rehabilitation of veterans, infrastructure projects: competition of social Initiatives "Time to act, Ukraine!" collected almost 1 thousand applications

Contest of Social Initiatives "Time to act, Ukraine!" have collected almost 1 thousand applications.

Society • June 4, 11:41 AM • 16630 views
Restrictions on electricity are in effect during the day, bad weather caused blackouts, power engineers came under fire in east - Ministry of energy

Due to bad weather, 68 settlements were de-energized, a team of power engineers came under fire in the Donetsk region, and during the day in Ukraine there are restrictions on the supply of electricity, while significant, but less than the day before, electricity imports are expected.

Society • June 4, 07:56 AM • 18285 views
In Lviv region, employees of the TCC got into an accident, catching up with a cyclist: what is known

In the Lviv region, employees of the TCC tried to stop a cyclist who refused to show documents, as a result of which an accident occurred and the cyclist fell.

Society • June 4, 06:48 AM • 23468 views
In Lviv region a boy broke through his hand with a fence while playing on a sports field

A boy born in 2014 broke through his hand with a metal fence while playing on a sports field in the Lviv region, so rescuers had to free his hand and hand it over to doctors.

Crimes and emergencies • June 3, 08:12 AM • 24300 views
Attack on Lviv region: 4 people were injured at one of the critical infrastructure facilities

Four people were injured as a result of a nighttime enemy attack on a critical infrastructure facility in the Lviv region.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 07:35 AM • 24540 views
Enemy attack on Lviv region: there are hits in 3 objects of critical infrastructure

During an enemy attack on the night of June 1, six cruise missiles hit three critical infrastructure facilities in the Lviv region, which led to destruction, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 07:30 AM • 104016 views
Enemy shelled residential areas of Kherson region: one person was killed

In the Kherson region, military terrorists shelled settlements, as a result of which 9 private houses were destroyed, educational and public buildings were damaged, and one person was killed.

Society • May 31, 05:03 AM • 27202 views
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This year will be indicative from the point of view of sustainability and functioning of the agricultural business – UKAB

2024 will be a significant year in terms of the sustainability and functioning of the agricultural business. It will show how much farmers were able to adapt to the realities due to the losses from the war.

Economy • May 30, 01:06 PM • 144169 views
Canada handed over 10 ambulances to Ukraine

The Canadian-Ukrainian Foundation has handed over to Ukraine 10 new Ford C ambulances equipped with the necessary medical equipment to strengthen emergency medical services and Disaster Medicine in 7 regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 01:30 AM • 51764 views
Ukrzaliznytsya launches "mountain shuttle": how it will run

Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled train No. 816 to run over the weekend from Lviv to Yaremche, Tatarov-Bukovel, Vorokhta and Rukh with a detailed schedule and stops.

Society • May 29, 05:36 PM • 21450 views
Lubinets reacted to the torture of prisoners in one of the colonies in the Poltava region

Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets sent a team of the National Preventive Mechanism to a correctional colony in the Poltava region after receiving information about torture and bullying of prisoners there.

Society • May 29, 01:44 PM • 17236 views
In Ukraine, farmers and law firms most often close their businesses: what was the reason

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the number of closures of businesses in the legal sphere and agricultural enterprises has increased. The highest levels of business closures were recorded in Kiev and the region, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, as well as Odessa, Zaporizhia and Kiev regions

Economy • May 29, 11:36 AM • 16098 views
The court reinstated Farion in his position at Lviv Polytechnic

The Lviv Court of Appeal reinstated Iryna Farion as a professor of the Ukrainian language Department of the National University "Lviv Polytechnic" and ordered her to pay compensation for the period of forced absenteeism.

Society • May 29, 10:22 AM • 16521 views