Kickin’ Kiev: Ukrainian capital hopes Eurovision will jump-start tourism
Ukraine’s historic capital may be preparing for the pop and ‘nul points’ of Saturday’s Eurovision but, kitsch aside, it is developing a creative edge
March 2017
Kiev's cutting-edge: the designers ignored by Ukrainian fashion week
The so-called ‘new east’ is home to the most talked about creatives in the industry. So why weren’t they showing in Kiev last month?
September 2006
Head space
Kiev: not an easy place to get your head around. Now that's a slogan.
May 2005
A song for Europe in the wake of revolution
The 50th Eurovision song contest will be celebrated this Saturday in Kiev. Ukrainian novelist Andrei Kurkov gives an insider's guide to the host capital.
September 2000
Orthodox approach
James Meek finds the Ukraine capital putting its faith in a wealth of architecture.