www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE: • Ukrainian Australian leader promotes ties with Ukraine — page 3. • Canada names new ambassador to Ukraine — page 4. • Lemko singer conveys experience of immigrants — page 13. Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine UkrainianT World CongressUUkrainian Greek-Catholic Church transfersW its headquarters to Kyiv meeting in Kharkiv attracts leaders of new communities by Zenon Zawada Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – Ukrainian diaspora leaders from new, vibrant communities in Italy, Spain and Portugal took part in the annual meeting of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) in Kharkiv on August 18 and 19. More than 14 countries were represent- ed at the meeting of the UWC, the leading diaspora organization, which is led by pres- ident Askold Lozynskyj of New York City. The annual meeting offered an oppor- tunity for leaders in the new diaspora communities to get advice from leaders in the established communities, said Michael Sawkiw Jr., president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA). “They’re trying to open up Saturday schools, and some governments are try- ing to help, while others aren’t necessari- ly cooperative,” he said. “They’re trying to preserve culture and language. That’s where we were as a Ukrainian American community 50 to 75 years ago.” Upon returning to Kyiv, a UWC dele- gation met with Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk and Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn. Ukrainian Catholics celebrate the liturgy to mark the historic transfer of their Church’s headquarters from Lviv to Kyiv. Relations between the diaspora and the new Ukrainian government have by Zenon Zawada which realized a centuries-long vision of National Deputy Andrii Shkil and already improved, Mr. Lozynskyj said. Kyiv Press Bureau establishing its see in Ukraine’s capital Ukrainian pop star Taras Petrynenko, “We sense that we are more wel- city. who performed his famous rendition of KYIV – More than 3,000 Ukrainian comed,” Mr. Lozynskyj said following a The Patriarchal Cathedral of Christ’s “Ukrayino” at a concert following the Greek-Catholics joined Cardinal meeting with Mr. Lytvyn. “Former presi- Resurrection is located on the eastern liturgy. Lubomyr Husar and the Ukrainian dents also met with us, and former min- “Today the Ukrainian Greek- Greek-Catholic Church’s leadership on side of the Dnipro, on the river’s bank isters met with us, but I think now there Catholics, who have sacrificed so much August 21 to commemorate the historic just opposite the Kyivan Caves Monastery (Pecherska Lavra). When over the centuries, but particularly in the (Continued on page 4) transfer of the Church’s headquarters 20th century, for their spiritual freedom from Lviv’s St. George Square to the completed, the cathedral is expected to be Kyiv’s largest church. and for the development of the Ukrainian banks of the Dnipro River in Kyiv. people, can also be in Kyiv and have a Attending the ceremony were Threats from Russian Orthodox radi- Kyiv address and be close to the font of Kyiv eases visas rules Ukrainian Catholic University Rector cals to stop the divine liturgy proved hol- our Christian origins,” Father Gudziak low, largely because of heavy security Borys Gudziak, Ukrainian World for American travelers provided by more than 1,000 police offi- Congress President Askold Lozynskyj, (Continued on page 14) cers and Berkut Special Forces who pro- Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty tected the Catholics and allowed them to KYIV – President Viktor take part in a worship led by Cardinal Yushchenko announced on August Husar, whose title now is major arch- 18 that U.S. citizens will not require bishop of Kyiv-Halych. Filip Konowal honored in France, visas to travel to Ukraine for periods He delivered a sermon on the subject not exceeding 90 days. of Christian love – a topic appropriate The president thus amended his for an event that drew more than 800 atLENS, site France of – Onhis August World 22, in the presenceWar of aI large heroism audience, including previous decree issued in June which Russian Orthodox who yelled anti- Lens, France, Filip Konowal, the only dignitaries representing the governments of stipulated that visa-free travel could Halychyna slurs and heckled the faithful Ukrainian Canadian ever to have been Ukraine, France, Great Britain and Canada. only be enjoyed by those U.S. citi- as they entered the worship area, an out- presented with the highest military medal Konowal received the Victoria Cross zens who were paying a repeat visit door altar next to the cathedral under awarded by the British Empire, the in 1917 from King George V. Konowal to Ukraine, within six months of construction. Victoria Cross, was remembered near the died in 1959, and his award was acquired their previous visit, as long as their “May our hearts feel that love of God battlefield where his valor in August in 1969 by the Canadian War Museum in repeat visit did not exceed 90 days. that flowed onto this place and all the 1917 earned him that distinction. Ottawa. Sometime around 1973 Under the amendment, which is nations of Eastern Europe a thousand Organized by Toronto’s Branch 360 of Konowal’s Victoria Cross was reported retroactive to July 1, U.S. citizens years ago,” Cardinal Husar said. “But the Royal Canadian Legion, in collabora- missing, apparently having been stolen. It will require no visas for entry into or may it be a love that doesn’t stop – one tion with the City of Lens, the Royal was found last year when it was to be transit across Ukrainian territory if that is living, persistent, active and for Westminster Regiment Association and the auctioned in London, Ontario. Today it is their stay in Ukraine is for 90 days us.” Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties on permanent exhibit in the Canadian or less. The divine liturgy was a milestone for Association, the ceremonies featured the the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, unveiling of a trilingual bronze plaque in (Continued on page 20) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2005 No. 35 ANALYSIS Russia to use energy pressure NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Teriokhin: Ukraine may abandon SES submitted “too late to be adopted,” he said. Mr. Kamynin also said that such issues in 2006 Ukrainian election KYIV – Minister of the Economy Serhii will be discussed in the future. The foreign Teriokhin told journalists in Kyiv on ministers of the CIS member-states were by Taras Kuzio to 60 percent of Ukraine’s economic August 19 that Kyiv will switch to bilateral to meet in Moscow on August 23 to dis- Eurasia Daily Monitor growth. If, as expected, gas prices rise economic relations with Russia and is like- cuss reforming the organization as well as dramatically above $80 per 1,000 cubic ly to withdraw from the Single Economic Russia plans to triple gas prices eight cooperation in fighting organized crime, meters, “Ukraine will suffer major eco- Space (SES) with Russia, Belarus and ITAR-TASS reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) months before Ukraine’s parliamentary nomic disruptions,” reported IntelliNews Kazakhstan that was formally established election and only months away from on July 4. in 2003, Ukrainian media reported. The PM suggests ‘privatization amnesty’ winter (International Herald Tribune, Energy conservation is the way forward Ukrainian minister made the announce- August 1). The move is linked to but this is not a short-term option. Ukraine ment at a joint news conference with KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia Russia’s continued unwillingness to ranks third worst in the world in energy- Russian Economic Development and Trade Tymoshenko told a forum of Ukrainian accept the election of Viktor Yushchenko intensive production (IntelliNews, July 4). Minister German Gref, following their diplomats in Kyiv on August 22 that the as Ukraine’s president. In June President Ukraine pays for most of the gas it talks earlier the same day. “We are switch- government is considering a “procedure for Vladimir Putin’s party of power, Unified receives through transit fees charged to ing from multilateral to bilateral coopera- privatization amnesty” with regard to state Russia, signed a cooperation agreement Russia. Ninety percent of Russian gas is tion. Primarily with Russia, but it is under- properties that were sold in the past and are with the Party of the Regions headed by exported to Europe through Ukraine. stood that with Belarus and Kazakhstan, now being disputed in court, Ukrainian defeated Ukrainian presidential candidate Russia’s stranglehold over the supply of too,” Mr. Teriokhin added. Later that day, media reported. Ms. Tymoshenko urged Viktor Yanukovych. gas to Ukraine is to some degree counter- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko com- Ukrainian ambassadors abroad to inform Russia’s use of energy pressure to balanced by Ukraine’s control over mented that Mr. Teriokhin’s announcement the world that Ukraine is not conducting influence the outcome of elections in the export outlets for Russia. Ukraine has was of an “advisory” character. “I think it reprivatization. “Who is spreading this Commonwealth of Independent States is threatened to compensate for this will be resolved at the highest level which information campaign that Ukraine is a a tried and tested tactic. Earlier in 2005, increase by raising transit charges. SES concept is to survive,” Ms. reprivatizer?” the prime minister asked. Russia attempted to influence Moldova’s High levels corruption in both Russia Tymoshenko added. (RFE/RL Newsline) “These are the well-known people who parliamentary election by cutting off and Ukraine remain major problem in the owned the Kryvorizhstal [steel mill] and Yushchenko pledges participation in SES the Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant. They have energy supplies – a tactic that failed in supply of gas.