Since 2014, 570 squares and parks have been created and renovated in the capital, including Peremoha, Sovky, and Nyvky, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
“Since 2014, we have renovated and created a total of 570 parks and squares. From now on, Kyiv residents and guests of the capital, as well as families who took refuge in our city during the war, can walk along the breathtaking slopes of Volodymyrska Hill, the modern Kurenivskyi Park, and the renovated Peremoha, Sovky, and Nyvky parks, a new recreation area in Troyeshchyna, as well as a real green diamond of Kyiv – Natalka Park, which has already become part of a large recreational area that we continue to create in Obolon,” Klitschko wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his mayoralty in the capital.
Klitschko has been the mayor of Kyiv since June 5, 2014.
Crossing the threshold of the museum, you will find yourself in the atmosphere of bygone eras, where each exhibit tells its own story. More than 100 original vintage cars and motorcycles, carefully preserved, restored and maintained, are waiting for you in the museum’s halls.
But that’s just the beginning! In addition to cars and motorcycles, there is a collection of retro artifacts from the mid- and late twentieth century. From vintage advertising signs to old gas stations, from children’s toys to iconic household items, each exhibit tells its own story and takes you back to those times.
Join us and dive into the magical world of retro!
– Opening hours: Fri-Sun, 10:00-17:00
– Location: 1 Malynska St.
The occupancy of Ukrainian hotels increased in the first quarter of 2024 in Kyiv and Odesa, and decreased in Lviv, Olga Mishchenko, head of the Hotel Matrix project, told Interfax-Ukraine.
“The occupancy of Ukrainian hotels in the first quarter of 2024 increased compared to the same period last year in almost all regions where the study is underway. In Kyiv, the growth is up to 35.44% (+64%), in Bukovel – to 53.91% (by 33%), in Odesa – to 21.85% (+5%). We note a decrease in the occupancy rate of Lviv hotels – down to 40.15% (- 20%),” she said.
According to Hotel Matrix, the average daily rate (ADR) for the period under review in Bukovel amounted to UAH 5909 (-3%), in Lviv – UAH 2865 (+2%), in Kyiv – UAH 2201 (-8%), in Odesa – UAH 1827 (+6%).
RevPAR (revenue per available room per day) in the first quarter of 2014 in Bukovel amounted to UAH 3185.8 (+29%), in Lviv – UAH 1150.2 (-20%), in Kyiv – UAH 779.65 (+52%), in Odesa – UAH 339.3 (+1%).
“We see that Lviv has a negative trend in terms of occupancy and revenue per available room. At the same time, there is a bright increase in RevPAR in Kyiv hotels (+52%),” Mishchenko highlighted the main trends of the quarter.
Hotel Matrix is a web-based hotel analytics product developed by experts from Poland and Ukraine. It was launched in May 2020. To date, more than 200 hotels in Ukraine, Poland and Kazakhstan have been connected to Hotel Matrix.
President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Chaputova arrived in Kyiv on a farewell visit, the press secretary of the Slovak head of state Martin Stryzhynets said, Extra Plus reports.
It is noted that for security reasons, the program of the visit is not reported.
“President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Chaputova arrived in Kyiv on Friday morning on a farewell visit to Ukraine, the press secretary of the head of state Martin Stryzhynets said. The president’s term in office is coming to an end. During her farewell visits, she visits different countries,” the newspaper writes.
On Thursday, May 9, the international chain JYSK opened a new store in the capital’s Nyvky shopping center (58 D. Shcherbakovsky Street), the company’s press service reports.
“I am sure that the visitors of Nyvky shopping center on Danylo Shcherbakovsky Street will be pleased with the JYSK store in the SC3.0. Compact”. This format allows us to use the retail space more efficiently, presenting a wider range of home and garden furniture to consumers,” Yevhen Ivanitsa, Country Director of JYSK Ukraine, was quoted in the release.
The new store is located on the ground floor and occupies 1,019 square meters of retail space plus a 210 square meter warehouse. The store has non-standard equipment, higher than usual, which has increased the area for furniture display.
Like all new JYSK stores, it is built in the 3.0 concept, which includes modern spot lighting, spacious design, customer-friendly zoning of product categories, a spacious mattress studio, etc., as well as an enlarged social area and improved conditions for staff, the company said.
Currently, there are 94 stores and the jysk.ua online store in Ukraine, and the company plans to reach 100 stores by the end of 2024. Ivanitsa said that there will be some news about the expansion of the network next week. JYSK has more than 800 employees in the country.
JYSK is part of the family-owned Lars Larsen Group with more than 3.4 thousand stores in 48 countries.
JYSK’s revenue in the financial year 2022/23 amounted to EUR 5.2 billion.
Representatives of the National Police of Ukraine and Kyiv municipal security officers will patrol the places of worship and gatherings of believers during the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord on May 5 to maintain law and order, said the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Serhiy Popko.
“Law enforcement officers will be on duty near the churches to help evacuate believers and clergy to the nearest shelters during the air raid. In addition, there will be special temporary monitoring centers that will promptly monitor the situation in Kyiv to avoid offenses,” the city military administration said in a statement on its telegram channel on Wednesday.
It is reported that law enforcement officers will guard churches, cathedrals and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve in the capital “in order to prevent provocations.”
The curfew on Easter will remain in effect from 00:00 to 05:00, Popko said.
“Dear Kyiv residents and guests of the city, if possible, watch the service online – on TV or via YouTube or Facebook. If you do decide to go to church, take care of safety! Try to avoid large crowds. Do not forget that the country is at war. Our enemy has nothing sacred! Even on such bright days of celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord, the aggressor can only be expected to do evil! The threat of provocations or rocket attacks on this day has not been lifted! Follow the safety rules. Be aware of air raid warnings. When they are announced, go to the nearest shelter,” the statement reads.
