Ukraine
Aug 24: Birth of a nation Ukraine celebrates its 19th birthday, but without a big bang A natiowide ban of lighting fireworks will stay in effect through the holiday, due to the risk of wildfires during the prolonged summer heat wave, Deputy Kyiv Mayor Oleksandr Popov said Meanwhile, the Cabinet of Ministers recommended that Ukrainians work on Saturday, Aug 21, in order to have Sunday, Aug 22, through Tuesday, Aug 24, as days off Independence Day celebrations on Maidan Nezalezhnosti on Aug 24, 2009 (Yaroslav Debelyi) Coinciding with Independence Day, the traditional “River of Embroidery” flower show will open on Aug 21 and operate through Sept 1 in Pechersk Field Each Ukrainian region will showcase their flower arrangements...
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