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Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Ukrainian Journalist Maria Romanenko Written by on May 26, 2023

How do you introduce Ukrainians to a new city? Maria Romanenko has been doing just that in Liverpool during Eurovision week. Add our Eurovision RSS Feed to follow us in your favourite podcast application, or click here to follow us in iTunes and never miss an episode.

Eurovision Chat Over Coffee: Ukrainian Journalist Maria Romanenko

Kyiv journalist Maria Romanenko settled in the UK after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and started volunteering to organise tours around Manchester. With Liverpool hosting Eurovision 2023, she organised tours around the Song Contest’s new home for visiting Ukrainians. Ewan Spence sat down with Maria to listen to her story, the impact of her walking tours on those who have settled in the UK, and the importance of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest to Ukrainians.

You can find Maria online at her website www.mariaromanenko.com, and on Twitter @rommari.

Liverpool Walking Tour (photo: Maria Romanenko)

Liverpool Walking Tour (photo: Maria Romanenko)

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About The Author: Ewan Spence

British Academy (BAFTA) nominated broadcaster and writer Ewan Spence is the voice behind The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast and one of the driving forces behind ESC Insight. Having had an online presence since 1994, he is a noted commentator around the intersection of the media, internet, technology, mobility and how it affects us all. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, his work has appeared on the BBC, The Stage, STV, and The Times. You can follow Ewan on Twitter (@ewan) and Facebook (facebook.com/ewanspence).

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