Ukraine to host the 64th World Newspaper Congress and 19th World Editors Forum in 2012, 2-5 September

Kiev, the beautiful Ukrainian capital on the banks of the Dnepr river, looks forward to hosting the 2012 World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum.

Since Ukrainian independence in 1991, Kiev itself as well as the Ukrainian media landscape have undergone dramatic changes. The role of a free press in a society undergoing transition will be one of the key discusson points at next year's Congress and Forum. Kiev is preparing to welcome the delegates in early September 2012 with proverbial Slavonic hospitality. With the EURO football championship taking place already in June 2012, a first-class infrastructure awaits the participants from the world newspaper industry. Both UAPP and AIRPPU, the two Ukrainian news media associations, are joining forces to host the event.