Nadsehurs'ka Ukraїna

Nadsehurs'ka Ukraїna (Ukrainian: Надсегурська Україна) is a free, Spanish-wide, universal electronic magazine that reflects the events and problems of the socio-cultural, civic-political and spiritual life of Ukrainians in Spain, as well as Spanish society in general. It is independent of state or non-state organizations and business circles, and is a product of civic journalism initiative aimed at serving the interests of the Ukrainian community in Spain. Its main creed is: "Independent view. Balanced information. Useful advice." The publication emerged in the context of the 2013–2014 Euromaidan events in Ukraine, which spurred pro-Ukrainian consolidation among Ukrainians in Spain. At the end of 2013, no Ukrainian-language newspaper or magazine was being published in Spain, and community activism was at a low ebb. The first issue of the magazine was published on Epiphany (Vodokhreshcha) in January 2014, with the intention of monthly periodicity. Due to limited resources, it is published as an electronic journal and distributed free of charge. The magazine's name has a separate history. The Segura River is the largest in southeastern Spain, flowing through the territories of four autonomous communities — Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha, Murcia and Valencia — thus covering all three Ukrainian consular districts in Spain. Historically, during the Spanish Civil War, from approximately October 1936 to April 1939, the Alicante village of San Fulgencio was named "Ucrania del Segura," which translates as "Nadsehurs'ka Ukraїna." The permanent editorial team includes: editor-in-chief Andriy Yakubuv, deputy editor-in-chief Olha Dziuban, literary editor Anna Dobrovynska, technical editor Stepan Zolotar, and associate editor in Ukraine Alla Kendzera. The publication uses materials from contributors and has a volunteer correspondent network in some cities of Spain and in Ukraine. The archive includes issues from No. 1 (January 2014) through No. 9 (special issue "Embassy of Nadsehurske").

The existence of Ukrainian media in the Iberian Peninsula dates back to the Spanish Civil War. Representatives of the so-called "fourth wave" of Ukrainian emigration also founded a number of print publications during the 2000s. However, by the end of 2013, no Ukrainian-language newspaper or magazine was being published in Spain — the field was in deep depression. The enthusiasm of the community movement was also not at its height. The events in Ukraine and its capital at the end of November 2013 changed the situation for Ukrainians in Spain as well. It was on the wave of synchronous pro-Ukrainian consolidation of compatriots in Spain that the lack of a dedicated information platform became apparent. Communities were practically isolated: actions in one city or another were only confusedly reported on social networks, which was insufficient. In this context, a firm intention emerged to implement a project that had long been contemplated. The project is based on the principles of civic journalism; it managed to combine the enthusiasm of youth and the active support of the older generation. Thus, the heads of four Ukrainian public organizations (associations) contributed to the concept and content of the first issue — Olha Dziuban (Barcelona), Mariia Kurnytska (Santander), Volodymyr Petrushchak (Barcelona), Stefaniia Shevtsova (Murcia); activists from communities also contributed: from Barcelona — Nadiia Petrushchak, Svitlana Rumak, Svitlana Shkolna; from Valencia — Nataliia Filenko. Later, in one way or another, heads of other associations began to interact with the project: Yurii Chopyk (Madrid), Ivan Vovk (Madrid), Andriy Modrytskyi (Alcalá de Henares), Volodymyr Fediuk (Barcelona); activists from Valencia, Málaga, Alcorcón, Toledo. Special mention should be made of the selfless participation from the very beginning of this project by Anna Dobrovynska (Germany) and Stepan Zolotar (Ukraine). Due to lack of resources, the publication is published as an electronic magazine. The first issue of the magazine was published on Epiphany in 2014 — with the intention of monthly periodicity. An important principle of this magazine is free distribution. The name of the magazine has a separate history. The project wanted to give it an identical, autochthonous name. As it turns out, the Segura River is the largest in southeastern Spain: it flows through the territories of the provinces of four autonomous communities — Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha, Murcia and Valencia. Thus, it is perhaps the only river in the kingdom that covers the territory of all three currently operating Ukrainian consular districts in this Iberian state. Historical note: during the Spanish Civil War, from approximately October 1936 to April 1939, the Alicante village of San Fulgencio bore the name "Ucrania del Segura," which translates as "Nadsehurs'ka Ukraїna." The permanent editorial team includes: editor-in-chief Andriy Yakubuv, deputy editor-in-chief Olha Dziuban, literary editor Anna Dobrovynska, technical editor Stepan Zolotar; and associate editor in Ukraine Alla Kendzera. The publication uses materials from contributors and has a certain correspondent network of volunteers in some cities of Spain and in Ukraine. The archive includes: No. 9, special issue — "Embassy of Nadsehurske"; No. 8, December 2014; No. 7, October–November 2014; No. 6, August–September 2014; No. 5, May–July 2014; No. 4, April 2014; No. 3, March 2014; No. 2, February 2014; No. 1, January 2014.

• 2014

  First issue published on Epiphany

• 2014

  Issue No. 2 published

• 2014

  Issue No. 3 published

• 2014

  Issue No. 4 published

• 2014

  Issue No. 5 published (May–July)

• 2014

  Issue No. 6 published (August–September)

• 2014

  Issue No. 7 published (October–November)

• 2014

  Issue No. 8 published

• 2014

  Special issue No. 9 'Embassy of Nadsehurske' published

Independent civic journalism for the Ukrainian community in Spain

• Electronic magazine issues

  Monthly electronic issues covering socio-cultural, civic-political and spiritual life

1. 1Nadsehurs'ka Ukraїna on Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Надсегурська Україна on Ukrainian Wikipediauk.wikipedia.org