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Taras Shevchenko’s 199th Anniversary celebrated in Odesa
14:35 / 09.03.2013

ODESA, MARCH 9th, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― On the occasion of 199th Anniversary of the birth of the Ukrainian poet, writer and artist Taras Shevchenko, the ceremonial laying of wreaths and flowers at the monument to the poet was held 9 March in Odesa, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

The press service of Odesa Regional State Administration reported today, 9 March.

According to the press service, the representatives of the regional and local authorities, public associations honoured the memory of Taras Shevchenko.

The Odesa Region Governor Eduard Matviychuk paid attention to the necessity of the high-quality of the organization of work for the preparation of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Taras Shevchenko celebration, that should be a national project for the whole society.