On May 21, 2010 in the Ball-room of Tyszkiewicz-Potocki palace of the Warsaw University the scientific conference “Ivan Mazepa in history, historiography and art” was held. The Ukrainian and Polish scientists, lecturers form the educational institutions, students and post-graduate students of the Polish institutions of higher education took part in the conference. Within the framework of the conference there was also the presentation of the publishing project “Hetman” which quickened a keen interest among the Polish audience.

On May 21, 2010 in the Ball-room of Tyszkiewicz-Potocki palace of the Warsaw University the international scientific conference “Ivan Mazepa in history, historiography and art” was held. The East European Studies of Warsaw University and the publishing house “Tempora” were the co-organizers of the conference. The noted Ukrainian and Polish scientists: Volodymyr Panchenko, Myroslav Nagelskyi, Olexy Sokyrko, Piotr Kroll, Olga Kovalevska, Teresa Chynczewska-Hennel and others, were among the participants of the conference. Dariusz Maciak was the moderator of the conference. In addition to delivery and discussion of the scientific reports, within the framework of the conference there was also the presentation of the publishing project “Hetman” which aroused a sincere interest of the Polish audience. The materials of the conference will be published in the scientific journal «Przegląd Wchodni».

Under the heading “Library” “Social and political essays” the article of О. М. Dzuba “Did the hetman Ivan Mazepa write the letters to Motrya Kochubeyivna?” appeared. Look the article here.

Not only the biography facts, thoughts expressed by the contemporaries or conclusions made by the historians can tell about the life and activity of the hetman Ivan Mazepa. This can be successfully ensured by the antiques of that age. Not so many hetman’s personal things have left.
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On March 25, 2010 in the building of the Museum of History of Poltava Battle (Poltava, Shveds’ka Mohyla, 32) there will the round table conference “Ukrainian constitutionalism: history, lessons learnt and practice” dedicated to the 300-years anniversary since the date of conclusion of the “Pacts and Constitutions of Rights and Freedoms of the Zaporizhian Host” known as the Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk. For participation in the round table, please contact: poltavskabytva@mail.ru.
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On March 10, 2010 in Rivne at the invitation of the local “Prosvita” in the building of the People’s House the scheduled presentation of the publishing project “Hetman” by the publishing house “Tempora” was held. The representatives of the local educational institutions, museums, social society organizations attended the event. The presentation of the objective and content of two-volume book developed into lively exchange of opinions of the researches, education workers, museum workers and all interested participants that once again confirmed the importance of information dissemination about our past among the general public of the Ukrainian society independently of the region, age and social status.

Under the heading “Video and audio” the record of the broadcast “One actor theatre” made by the Ukrainian radio “Culture” and dedicated to the poem in verse “Mazepa” by Volodymyr Sosura appeared. We also invite to watch the video record of performance of “Mazepa” by Ferenc Liszt.
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