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Mustafa Nayyem is one of the most famous journalists in Ukraine. And he is the man who the "uprising for Europe" initiated. On F.A.Z.net he tells how the resistance&

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Demonstrators clash with special police units on Bankova Street near the Presidential Administration in Kyiv on Dec. 1. Dmitriy Stoykov/Aleksey Solodunov

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Zur feierlichen Eröffnung des Kiewer Kinderheims Our Kids kamen Minister und Kommissare und bei der Gala wuchsen Katja und Wlad in...

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Vitali Klitschko„Sie haben uns die Gehirne gut gewaschen“

Der 41 Jahre alte Boxweltmeister Vitali Klitschko spricht im Interview mit der F.A.Z. über seine Kindheit in der Sowjetunion, Konflikte mit dem Vater und sein neues Leben als Politiker in der Ukraine.

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The protest in Kiev in front of parliament on April 2, against the suspension of mayoral elections in Kiev. Demonstrators demanding a mayoral election for the city.

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A museum guide, a military man, a bank clerk, an aircraft mechanic and other desperate Ukrainian men from all over the country get together once a year in Autumn to work as porters during pilgrimage of Hasidim to the town of Uman'. Within four days, dozens of thousands of Hasidim are flocking together to this tiny town – in a celebrating mood, singing, dancings and… bringing enormous amounts of baggage with them. Throughout these four days local porters sleep not more then three hours a night in handmade tents along the side of the road, while the rest of the time they spend carrying tons of loads to earn their two usual monthly salaries. On their way, they have to reach mutual understanding with their almost "alien" clients and with each other. However, it seems that no burdens can suppress their optimism and humour. Finally, they are sure – "Mister God knows what he's doing".

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People wearing costumes perform on a street during New Year celebrations in the Ukrainian village of Vashkivtsi in the Carpathian region, January 13-14, 2012. The locals traditionally celebrate New Year according to the Julian calendar. Malanka - Ukrainian folk holiday in New Year's Eve. Most of the entertainers craft their masks and costumes manually according to traditional Rite. Ukraine's Malanka festival in the village of Vashkivtsi combines various elements of Halloween, Mardi Gras and New Year's.

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Christmas decorations factory in Klavdievo. Klavdievo - is a village about 30 km from Kiev. A factory producing goods from laboratory glass was opened there in 1946. In the 50's it started to make Christmas decorations. It was one of the largest factories of the Soviet times.Ukraine, Klavdievo, 22 December 2011.

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Presentation of the new terminal of international airport "Kiev". Kiev, Ukraine, 15 December 2011.

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Kiev Planetarium opened after reconstruction.Kiev Planetarium has been around for almost 60 years. January 1, 1952 were open doors for the first visitors interested in the knowledge of the mysteries of the universe.Ukraine, Kiev, 9 December 2011

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Supporters of Yulia Tymoshenko protest under Lukyanovka pre-trial detention center.Shevchenko District Court is on an exit session at medical department of Lukyanovka detention center. Upon its decision Tymoshenko can be re-taken into custody.Ukraine, Kiev, 8 December 2011

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Some thousands Ukrainians gathered to celebrate the former Ukrainian Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko's birthday on 27 November. Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years in prison on 11 October 2011 for abuse of power. She had exceeded her authority as prime minister to approve an unfavourable natural gas import deal with Russia in 2009, and caused some 187 million dollars in losses to taxpayers, the court had ruled. Alexey Solodunov/Dmitriy Stoykov

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Ukrainians light candles at the Holodomor monument during the mourning ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine, 26 November 2011. Ukrainians marked a day of memory for the victims of the Holodomor. The Holodomor was the famine of 1932-1933 in the Ukrainian SSR during which millions of people starved to death. Alexey Solodunov/Dmitriy Stoykov

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Activists from the women's movement Femen celebrated the resignation of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in the tradition of the victors of the Formula One World Championship. In front of the Italian Embassy in Kiev, Femen sprayed security guards and passers by with bottles of expensive champagne. Femen shares this victory with millions of Italians, as it was a result of increased pressure from both the citizens of Italy and FEMEN. Kiev, Ukraine, 13 November 2011