# History
Chernobyl from a new perspective: what lies behind the barbed wire
On 29 April 2026, the Odessa National Scientific Library hosted a scientific and practical conference marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Which holidays are the most popular among Ukrainians in 2026: survey results
Easter and Christmas remain the most popular holidays among Ukrainians in 2026.
A square named after Andriy Parubiy has been unveiled in the centre of Lviv
A square has been unveiled in Lviv, named in honour of the late former Speaker of Parliament, Andriy Parubiy.
How we’ll be spending the May bank holidays in 2026: will there be any extra days off?
In May 2026, Ukrainians will traditionally celebrate two public holidays: Labour Day on 1 May and the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War on 8 May. In peacetime, Ukrainians would have had the days off from 1 to 3 May, as well as from 8 to 10 May inclusive. However, due to the imposition of martial law, the rules regarding public holidays have been temporarily amended.
Edith Eger, a psychologist who survived the Holocaust and became renowned for her work on PTSD, has died
The psychologist Edith Eva Eger, who survived the Holocaust at Auschwitz concentration camp and later became renowned for her research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has died at the age of 98.
Maia Sandu in Kyiv today: a solidarity visit to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster
Today, 26 April, on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, arrived in Kyiv. Her itinerary includes an official meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the capital and a joint visit to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Chernobyl through the eyes of artists: where to find out more about the tragedy in Kyiv
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the capital is honouring the memory of the victims through a series of art projects. One of these is the exhibition ‘Rooted’, which is currently on display in the lobby of the Zoloti Vorota metro station
Archaeological excavations in Volhynia: initial findings from the expedition
The remains of four people have been discovered during joint Ukrainian-Polish search operations in the area of the former villages of Ostrivky and Volia Ostrovetska in Volhynia
Chernobyl: a global disaster that people tried to ‘hush up’
Tomorrow, 26 April, our thoughts turn once again to 1986. The Chernobyl disaster has long been a global landmark, yet for Ukraine it is a story of how a totalitarian system sought to preserve its image by sacrificing the lives of millions of people
A street named after Andriy Parubiy has been opened in the centre of Kyiv
In Kyiv, an unnamed lane between Mariinsky Park and No. 9 on Mykhailo Hrushevsky Street has been named after Andriy Parubiy.
International Labour Day on 1 May: the history of the holiday and whether Ukrainians celebrate it
For several years now, there has been a debate in Ukraine over whether 1 May should be celebrated. ThePublic has looked into what this holiday is really about, what the Bolsheviks have to do with it, and whether it will be a public holiday this year.
Scientists have put forward a new theory regarding the construction of the Pyramid of Cheops
A study has been published in the scientific journal *npj Heritage Science*, in which the author suggests that the Pyramid of Cheops may have been constructed using a hidden spiral ramp inside the structure’s outer shell. The model, based on computer simulations, aims to explain how ancient builders could have lifted the stone blocks without large-scale external ramps and completed the project within a timeframe that historians consider realistic.
