FLAG DAY Ukraine is celebrating National Flag Day. The morning in all state institutions has started with the ceremonial raising of the Flag. Our cameras registered honouring yellow and blue banner in front of the Presidential Administration and the Kyiv City Council. By the way, in 1990 in Kyiv the National Flag was officially raised for the first time. The event took place near the Kyiv City Council, 13 months before the Declaration of Independence. Our correspondents know more about the celebration of National Flag Day in the capital today. YANUKOVYCH IN KHARKIV After all the celebrations in the capital the President left for Kharkiv, for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the city liberation from Nazi. According to the head of state, memory about the Great Victory should let Ukrainians get together for mutual values and achievements of their Motherland. Thus, Presidents stresses on respect to the dead in the World Patriotic War and on holding of relevant state policy on veterans support. AZAROV IN METRO The Teremky metro station in the capital will be opened in a month and a half. This was announced by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov during his test trip on a new train. The head of the government states that realization of such projects don't only facilitate citizens' life, but gives possibility to create many new working places. To remind, the building of the Teremky metro station started last year. They planned to open it on the Independence Day. However, due to lack of financing the work was dragged out. General cost of the building is 80 million euros. ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE In 22 years of political independence Ukraine hasn't achieved economic independence yet, the experts think. Our country remains a supplier of raw materials for metallurgical and chemical industries as well as for agrarian sector. The situation can be rectified by implementing of high-tech developments into the industry. This, however, requires investment in science and production of unique goods that are in high demand on the world market. Find out more on how this can be achieved in the following story. EMPLOYMENT CENTRE Employment market of the capital is the most dynamic in the State. Realization of social and economic projects starts here. For changes in the sphere's legislation be more efficient, main employment market players gathered to discuss actual issues and give suggestions to officials. Details next. CHILDREN'S CONTEST The second International Lithuanian-Ukrainian contest of drawings, posters and photographs "Kids make friends all over the planet" has ended. In such a way countries are trying to consolidate close relations in education, cultural exchange and promotion of healthy lifestyle among children and youth. There were 3 nominations in the competition: "Friendship of our countries", "Health and me" and "Safety and me". The education and interior ministries of both countries, as well as Ukrainian youth organization "Heart to Heart", supported the event. UNSOLVED MYSTERIES Unsolved mysteries are being revealed. Dedicated to the anniversary of the Museum of Kyiv History, an exhibition of the most enigmatic modern Ukrainian artist, Ivan Marchuk, has been opened. In addition, the museum presented the updated edition of historical and topographical sketch "Description of Kyiv" by Ukrainian historian Mykola Zakrevskyi. Our correspondents know more. DAY OF UKRAINIAN FLAG Ukraine marks the 21st anniversary of state flag establishing. On the 28th of January 1992 Ukrainian Parliament adopted the yellow and blue ensign as a national flag. It throws back in pre-Christian times, when blue and yellow colours symbolized fire and water. Modern interpretation: a wheat field and sky above it. Under this banner Ukrainian people strived for the independent state.

• published: 24 Aug 2013
• views: 21