Posts by Maria Ivanova

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May 13, 2013: Humanity’s Thirsty Future: Searching for Solution
By 2030 the number of people living in water scarce regions will approach 4 billion, as per OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030. Today, millions of young women and children in the water stressed regions spend their lives fetching...
April 23, 2013: Ukrainian Music Has a Sense of Grandeur - Pianist Chisato Kusunoki
As the 27th anniversary of the nuclear disaster at the power station in the northern Ukrainian city of Chornobyl approaches, Ukraine hosts a series of events to pay tribute to the victims of and rescue teams involved in the accident. Japanese pianist, Oxford and Royal Academy of Music graduate Chisato Kusunoki came back to Ukraine for the fourth time to become a part of a Chornobyl commemoration concert at the National Organ and Chamber Music Hall in Kyiv on April 22, 2013.
March 18, 2013: HR Managers Unveil Surprising Personnel Retention Tricks
Tough competition stimulates companies across the globe to make an effort to retain their best asset – personnel. Maintaining employee satisfaction and motivation seems to be a natural gift for some top managers and an unattainable...
February 28, 2013: Rising Ukrainian Movie Star Iryna Kaptelova Visits Native Ukraine
Kyiv, February 28, 2013. Ukrainian actress Iryna Kaptelova found her recognition far from home. The artist was named the best foreign actress in China for her role of Natasha in popular TV series My Natasha. As Kaptelova returned to Ukraine for a short vacation, Worldwide News Ukraine sat down with Iryna to talk about her career, life, and plans for the future.
February 1, 2013: Hollywood Sets Sights on a New Ukrainian Actress
Following her landmark win of the Best Foreign Actress Award at the 2012 TV Drama Awards Made in China, Ukrainian actress Irina Kaptelova seems to have what it takes to become the next big thing. Sincere emotion, sweet smile and a beautiful face complete with acclaimed acting ability are sure to get to the hearts of many.
November 14, 2012: Will E-Dollar Steal the Show From Good Old Paper Buck?
Experimenter Keith Chen gives a disc-shaped slice of cucumber to a monkey. After chewing on the treat and realizing it wasn’t tasty, the monkey tries to trade...
October 22, 2012: Ukraine Produces Developers With Unique Ideas – IT Investment Expert
Computer science, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, marketing, and business administration – these are only several of the fields of expertise of the Press42 CEO Alex Barrera from Spain. WNU sat down with Alex after his speech at the largest in Central and Eastern Europe international conference of internet technologies and innovations IDCEE 2012 that took place on October 18th, 2012, in Kyiv, Ukraine.
August 21, 2012: Snobby Political Parties Spin Out of the Box
In the age when everyone wants to be young, politicians quickly figured out that speaking to the young meant reaching to the whole population...
July 27, 2012: How Are the Olympics Worth Our While?
The hype around the Summer Olympic Games opening in London today (Friday) is in full media frenzy. Do a Google search for “Olympics” even with filters “last month” and “news” and some 155,000,000 results still return...
July 23, 2012: Peacekeeping or Just a Proxy War?
The UN pioneered the concept of peacekeeping in 1948. Honorable as it sounds, the missions turned to be less successful than theory. There is no denial that peacekeeping has been both overly romanticized and widely slammed by many.
May 24, 2012: Making an Easter Egg
Due to the upcoming football championship, Ukraine suddenly appeared on the map of the world news under a variety of headlines...
May 16, 2012: Smarting Textiles Up
The idea of an iPhone built into a shirt or a laptop on your skirt seemed strangely futuristic and borderline absurd. That until I read about new developments...
May 14, 2012: Plus ça Change, eh?
One has to admit that, despite being widely criticized, the European Union stands strong – the concept of a big influential Europe has settled...
April 23, 2012: I-Wear, Do You?
Seemingly futuristic, intelligent clothing is set to transform the entire fashion industry within the next decade, reckons industry expert...
April 18, 2012: Why Ukraine Dropped The
As recently as last week a British news resource centered on poultry news referred to the country of Ukraine using the definite article. Nonetheless...
March 3, 2012: On the Use(lessness) of Studying Abroad
Did you ever wonder whether you should go study abroad? Did you notice the crowds of international students in your city or town? Or have you already experienced international education?..
February 21, 2012: Education Abroad – Useful Experience or Just a Vacation?
Studying abroad has gained more and more credibility over the years. These days everyone seems to aim at getting a BA or MA at foreign university...
February 20, 2012: Dreaming of Italy
"Carefully planned tourist trips make traveling fast-foodesque. People are tired of the crazy rhythm of modern life. And sometimes, all it takes is to stop for a minute...