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		Easter is coming... The Ukranians call it VELYKDEN which means "The Great Day". Easter is a Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important holy day of the Christian religion. The story of Easter comes from the Bible. The gospels tell that on the third day after his crucifixion, an angel appeared to his followers and announced: "He is risen". In most countries, Easter comes in early spring, at a time when green grass and warm sunshine begin to push aside the ice and snow of winter. Most Christians observe Easter on a Sunday between March 22nd and April 25. Members of Eastern Orthodox Churches sometimes celebrate it later than other churches do.

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		European Parliament Concerned with Situation With Speech Freedom in Ukraine and Course of Constitutional Reform - Resolution The European Parliament has considered the resolution about political situation in Ukraine. The document goes that the European Parliament demands from the Ukrainian authority to provide transparency and democratic character of the presidential elections in October of the current year, and calls Kyiv to respect speech freedom. 59 lawmakers of the European Parliament have voted for the document, two lawmakers – abstained from voting, the press-service of "Our Ukraine" bloc has reported to UNIAN.