On March, 20 and 21 Ancient Kyiv in the Principality of Kyivan Rus («Kyivan Rus Park») invites to the exhibition-show «The World of horses». The guests will be awaited by horse shows, master-classes on horse care and horse training, tasty dishes prepared on a bonfire, Slavic games, round dances… And all of these in a real, live, medieval city!
On March, 20 and 21 the inhabitants of the Principality will hospitably meet dear guests near the entrance gate and will not allow to get bored even for a minute.
On the big tilting-yard of Ancient Kyiv the guests will be presented the unique horses of rare historical breeds. Together in a tandem with experienced riders-stuntmen these wonderful animals will demonstrate their skills and will amaze the viewers with virtuoso rides.
After the performances the guests will be told about the origin of the breeds and their features. Experienced instructors will hold open master-classes on horse care and horse training.
Every visitor will get a chance to approach the horses, palm them, make a bright photo session and even have a ride on a horseback or in a carriage.
The inhabitants of Ancient Kyiv will invite both adults and children to take part in traditional Slavic amusements, merry and cognitive contests, fiery round dances and dance flash mobs.
The program may be changed.
A visit to Ancient Kyiv has to be in accordance with the requirements of the quarantine regime.
Ancient Kyiv is in a 45 minutes` travel from modern Kyiv – Kyiv region, Obukhiv district, vill. Kopachiv.
You can get by your own car or public transport. The schedule of route taxis can be found on the «Obukhivtrans» website or on the «Kyivan Rus Park» website in the «Contacts» section
The best way with your own car is through the town of Obukhiv, which is indicated on the Principality’s website in the «Contacts» section. GPS-navigators often indicate a worse road not through Obukhiv, it is not recommended to follow it due to weather conditions.
The ticket price: a full adult ticket – 200 UAH, for pensioners and students – 150 UAH, for schoolchildren – 80 UAH, for preschool children – for free.
Details on the website www.parkkyivrus.com
The Interfax subscribers can save money with the “openbusiness-20” promo code for a 20%-discount for a full price adult ticket to the Principality of Kyivan Rus:
– by previous order by tel.: +38 044 461-99-37, +38 050 385-20-35
– or at the cash desk at the entrance to the «Kyivan Rus Park».
The Synevo medical laboratory chain plans to open 30-40 new points in 2021.
“We continue opening our branches in the regions, and the situation with COVID-19 has not influenced this in any way. In 2021 alone, we plan to open 30-40 new points in Ukraine,” Commercial Director of Synevo Mykola Skavronsky said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
According to him, in big cities Synevo opens branches on its own, in small ones – using franchise agreements, “franchisees open outlets according to our standards.”
He also said that “the main problem of regional development is, oddly enough, the lack of suitable premises.”
The cost of construction of business class facilities over the past five years has increased by more than 30-40%, in 2021 it may grow by another 10-20%, Head of the Sales Department of A 136 Highlight Tower Olena Polesko told Interfax-Ukraine.
“The trends of the last two years indicate the interest of a potential buyer in high quality construction with the use of new technological engineering solutions. Special attention is also paid to the architecture of the building, future comfort level and infrastructure in the residential complex under construction,” Olena Polesko said.
According to the expert, the location remains one of the main conditions for the construction of business class complexes, therefore, the central part of the city is usually chosen for such purposes.
“The demand for high-quality business class facilities annually increases by an average of 7-10%. In addition, every year in Kyiv there are less and less free plots for construction in the central part of the city. Hence the systematic growth in the cost of business class apartments,” the expert said.
According to her data, from 2015 to 2020, the cost of apartments in business class residential complexes increased by more than 50%.
According to Polesko, for objects belonging to the business class category, a closed adjoining territory (for example, a green lounge area with outdoor fireplaces and soft sofas), the presence of its own parking lot with electric chargers, infrastructure on the ground floors, the presence of office premises with a separate entrance, round the clock video surveillance, security service, a spacious lobby with the ability to hold business meetings, as well as round the clock concierge service are considered compulsory.
“The status of the facility obliges developers to create new functional services and opportunities, such as, for example, smartbox – a separate space for sports equipment, Lovelypaw – a room for caring for pets, a room for a children’s area with professional babysitting services, a fitness area, or even Fashion hub – a service for residents of such complexes, the essence of which is the ability to order new items from the best designers’ boutiques in Kyiv and use fitting rooms on the territory of a residential complex,” the expert said.
As for technological innovations, building of the business class are increasingly equipped with general house water filtration, individual ventilation units with air purification from harmful gases, unpleasant odors and allergens, for example, pet hair or fine dust.
According to the expert, in 2021, due to the lack of new sites, the supply of business class apartments in the central part of the capital may decrease by 15-20%.
“Due to the reduction in supply, the growth in the cost of housing in modern high-quality business class facilities in 2021 may be from 10% to 20%, depending on the quality of construction, and the conditions created for the comfort of future buyers,” the expert said.
Structure of export of services for 9 months of 2020 (graphically).
The Cabinet of Ministers approved raising of a $200 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to improve the higher education system in Ukraine.
“The government adopted an order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on attracting a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the implementation of the project Improving Higher Education for Results in the amount of $200 million,” the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science said.
It is noted that the purpose of the investment project is to create conditions for increasing the efficiency, quality and transparency of higher education in Ukraine, and to support systemic reforms in the social sphere.
The project consists of four interconnected components, and its implementation will take place over five years.
In particular, the first component involves improving approaches to management, financing, quality and transparency in higher education, namely: creating incentives for the implementation of structural reforms, in particular, through the introduction of digital solutions.
The second component involves the formation of partner alliances of higher education institutions to improve efficiency and quality.
The third component provides for the development of ability and improvement of the educational environment. It is planned to finance the procurement of computer and multimedia equipment and software for the organization of distance learning and teaching, modern telecommunications, the development of modern digital infrastructure, the development and launch of electronic learning management systems, and the purchase of laboratory equipment for modern educational and research laboratories.
“The project also includes the implementation of certain educational policies. We are talking about the development of financial autonomy of higher educational institutions, the expansion of the implementation of the formula approach to financing, and the improvement of universities,” the ministry said.
Production of nitrogen fertilizers in Ukraine in 2020 increased 35% compared to 2019, to a record 5.1 million tonnes in five years, including the production of urea increased by 47%, ammonium nitrate – by 8%, urea-ammonium mixture – by 29%, the Association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) has reported on its website.
According to its data, there are five large plants producing nitrogen fertilizers in Ukraine: three plants of the Ostchem Group (in Cherkasy, Rivne and Severodonetsk), the Dniprovsky Plant of Mineral Fertilizers, a part of JSC Ukragrokhimholding, and the state-owned Odesa Port-Side Plant.
UCAB said that the plants of the Ostchem Group belonged businessman Dmytro Firtash last year produced two thirds of all nitrogen fertilizers in Ukraine, while the largest increase (2.5 times compared to 2019) was shown by the Severodonetsk plant and the Odesa Port-Side Plant.
According to the words of UCAB Director General Roman Slasten posted on the website, the growth in nitrogen fertilizer production is associated with the relatively low price of natural gas in 2020, a complete embargo on mineral fertilizers from the Russian Federation, as well as high demand for these products in the domestic and foreign markets.
According to the expert, Ukrainian agricultural producers continue paying additional margins to the domestic producer, since prices for nitrogen fertilizers in Ukraine last year were 15-25% higher than export prices.
“The only restraining factor in price growth in our monopolized fertilizer market is the availability of imports from Belarus, the EU countries and from other trade partners of Ukraine,” Slasten said.
In addition, imports of nitrogen fertilizers to Ukraine in 2020 more than halved, to 816,000 tonnes in kind and to $152 million in monetary terms due to the growth of domestic production. The largest share of imports (46.7%) was occupied by ammonium nitrate.
According to UCAB, the geography of fertilizer importers changed with the introduction of a complete embargo on mineral fertilizers from the Russian Federation in 2019. Ukraine in 2020 imported nitrogen fertilizers from 32 countries. The largest suppliers were Belarus with a share of 29%, followed by Poland with 23%, Georgia with 13%, Lithuania with 10%, Bulgaria with 10%, and Kazakhstan with 6%.
