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North Saltivka
North Saltivka, a district in the north-east of Kharkiv, is one of the newest parts of the city. Most of the urban structures and features we see today were built between 1987 and 1993. The district is characterized by 9, 12, or 16-storeyed prefabricated buildings, as well as several schools, kindergartens, and two polyclinics.
After February 24, 2022, North Saltivka was systematically bombed by Russia, resulting in catastrophic destruction. It is estimated that 70% of the buildings in the area were damaged or destroyed. Until February 24, 2022, almost 200,000 people lived in this area, today (as of July 2023) only about a thousand remain.
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Ukrainian literature and culture in German-speaking countries
Very few people in Germany know about Ukrainian literature and culture. In this discussion, Maria Ivanytska, Professor at the Chair of Germanic Philology and Translation at Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv, now MSCA4Ukraine fellow at the University of Tübingen, and Claudia Dathe, one of...
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Writing in Wartime
Writing produced during a war is emotionally charged; the texts testify to strong emotions, anguish, anger, and hatred. In reaction to this, German intellectuals have raised a finger of remonstration and warning, calling for moderation from Ukrainian authors.