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| − | '''Donetsk''' is a city in Eastern of [[Ukraine]] and has 976.000 inhabitants. From 1924 to 1961 it was named after Communist dicatator [[Joseph Stalin]] and was called | + | '''Donetsk''' is a city in Eastern of [[Ukraine]] and has 976.000 inhabitants. Its current mayor is Oleksandr Lukyanchenko. |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Donetsk was first founded in 1869 under the name ''Yuzovka''. From 1924 to 1961 it was named after Communist dicatator [[Joseph Stalin]] and was called ''Stalino''. | ||
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| + | Most inhabitants of Donetsk want to join [[Russia]]. In April 2014 the government building of Donetsk was stormed by pro-russian activists.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26910210</ref> On April 7, 2014 protesters declared the independent [[Donetsk People's Republic|Republic of Donetsk]].<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/ukraine-officer-shot-dead-russian-soldier-crimea</ref> It is only recognized by [[South Ossetia]].<ref>http://itar-tass.com/en/world/738110</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Partner Cities== | ||
| + | *Bochum, [[Germany]] | ||
| + | *Charleroi, [[Belgium]] | ||
| + | *Katowice, [[Poland]] | ||
| + | *Kutaisi, [[Georgia]] | ||
| + | *[[Moscow]], [[Russia]] | ||
| + | *Narva, [[Estonia]] | ||
| + | *[[Pittsburgh]], [[USA]] | ||
| + | *Rostov-on-Don, Russia | ||
| + | *Sheffield, [[United Kingdom]] | ||
| + | *Taranto, [[Italy]] | ||
| + | *[[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]] | ||
| + | *Baku, [[Azerbaijan]] | ||
| + | *Matagalpa, [[Nicaragua]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:55, December 12, 2014
Donetsk is a city in Eastern of Ukraine and has 976.000 inhabitants. Its current mayor is Oleksandr Lukyanchenko.
History
Donetsk was first founded in 1869 under the name Yuzovka. From 1924 to 1961 it was named after Communist dicatator Joseph Stalin and was called Stalino.
Most inhabitants of Donetsk want to join Russia. In April 2014 the government building of Donetsk was stormed by pro-russian activists.[1] On April 7, 2014 protesters declared the independent Republic of Donetsk.[2] It is only recognized by South Ossetia.[3]
Partner Cities
- Bochum, Germany
- Charleroi, Belgium
- Katowice, Poland
- Kutaisi, Georgia
- Moscow, Russia
- Narva, Estonia
- Pittsburgh, USA
- Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Taranto, Italy
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Matagalpa, Nicaragua