Porohy #2 (2025)

This issue of Porohy captures the life of the Ukrainian community in the Czech Republic. It focuses on daily presence — in medicine, education, culture, civic initiatives, and public debates — which shape a shared reality beyond the frontlines, yet under the conditions of war.

A key focus of the issue is the interview with the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic, Vasyl Zvarych — a conversation about the state of bilateral relations, the role of diplomacy in wartime, and the challenges faced by the Ukrainian community abroad.

The feature on Ukrainian medical professionals in the Czech Republic shows professional integration as a form of service — to people, society, and ethical duty. The sociological section on the enrollment of Ukrainian children in Czech schools complements this picture, with direct implications for the future.

The cultural dimension is represented by a competition for translating Ukrainian literature into Czech — a gesture of mutual understanding that goes beyond symbolic support. The political context of the issue is revealed through analysis of how the Kremlin fuels conflicts within the EU, and the discussion surrounding the labor market and the role of employment agencies.

The issue concludes with a column by Daria Kalenyuk — a voice of proactive civic engagement in the public sphere. Porohy remains a space where different layers of experience are brought together into a shared text of our time.