Researchers from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv became the country’s first co-authors of the Nobel laureate in chemistry 2021 Benjamin List, according to the university’s official Facebook page.
“Researchers of the Faculty of Chemistry of Taras Shevchenko National University Oleksandr Hryhorenko, Director of the Institute of High Technologies of Taras Shevchenko National University, professor Ihor Komarov, former graduate student of the Institute of High Technologies Andriy Tymtsunyk are the first and currently the only co-authors of the Nobel laureate in chemistry 2021 Benjamin List,” the university said.
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Mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko fires head of the Institute of the General Plan of Kyiv Serhiy Bronevytsky due to the delay in submitting the draft General Plan for public discussion and consideration by the Kyiv Council, and also instructed to finalize the document as soon as possible and prepare it for public hearings.
“Serhiy Petrovych, this is not the first time I have heard about some problems, obligations. I remember how in 2019 you publicly promised the earliest possible preparation of the draft Master Plan for public hearings and discussions […] 2021 is already coming to an end. And again we hear promises that here – And again we hear promises that the draft of the General Plan will be presented soon. Therefore, nothing personal, we are talking about the results of the work: I decided to relieve you of your post,” Klitschko said at a meeting of the board of the Kyiv City State Administration on Thursday.
The mayor instructed chief architect of Kyiv Oleksandr Svistuno, and deputy chairman of the Kyiv City State Administration, Petro Olenych, to ensure prompt and efficient work on the preparation of the draft General Plan. “And in the near future we must start public hearings and finally adopt the General Plan,” he said.
According to Klitschko, today specialists are completing the updating of the project of the General Plan of Kyiv. The section concerning the preservation and protection of the historical and cultural heritage (historical and architectural base plan) has been approved by the Ministry of Culture. Also, the materials of the General Plan project were sent to the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine. Work has begun on the settlement of issues regarding areas of common interest with local governments, which represent the interests of adjacent territorial communities.
Klitschko said that the draft General Plan provides for the termination of the chaotic development of the capital, restrictions on the height of development in the historical center, control over the complexity of development, as well as the construction of metro stations on Vynohradar and the launch of the metro to Troieschyna, the construction of a station on Vydubychi, the construction of intercepting parking lots near transport interchanges – near metro stations and at the entrances to the city.
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will launch flights on the Kyiv-Stockholm Skavsta (Sweden) route from December 16, 2021.
The press service of the airline said on Friday that the flights will be operated twice a week: on Thursdays and Sundays.
According to Wizz Air Internal Communications Manager Paulina Gosk, the launch of this flight will strengthen cultural and economic ties between Ukraine and Sweden.
There are currently no direct flights between cities.
The Ukrainian airline SkyUp opens flights from Kiev to the Spanish capital Madrid. The first flight is scheduled for October 18, the airline’s press service has said.
“SkyUp Airlines opens flights Kiev – Madrid – Kiev. It will be possible to travel twice a week: on Mondays and Fridays. Departures from Kyiv are scheduled in the morning,” the airline said.
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced the resumption of flights on the Kiev – Budapest route from September 13, 2021.
“We are pleased to announce the resumption of flights on the Kiev – Budapest route. Thanks to it, the airline connects the capitals of Ukraine and Hungary and offers passengers affordable travel opportunities,” Internal Communications Manager at Wizz Air Paulina Gosk said.
Flights on this route will operate twice a week until the end of October and five times a week in November. Flights will take off from the Kyiv international airport (Zhuliany).
To ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and the crew during their flight, Wizz Air is implementing enhanced hygiene measures to maintain physical distancing and improve on-board cleanliness. In addition, passengers are encouraged to pay for all necessary services online before boarding (for example, to pay for additional luggage via the Internet).
On Tuesday, August 3, at 10.00, the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency will host a press conference entitled “Importance of city’s long-term strategy in urbanization era: Odesa example.” Participants include futurologist, founder of the Center for Economic Recovery Andriy Dlihach, Odesa entrepreneur, founder of Odesa Business Club Dmytro Kavzachynsky, Head of the Association of Sustainable Development Leaders Olena Zubareva (8/5a Reitarska Street). The broadcast will be available on the YouTube channel of Interfax-Ukraine. Due to quarantine restrictions, the number of seats in the press center is limited. Admission of journalists requires registration on the spot.
