Tag: Ukraine
Translating War: Objectivity, ideology, and the ethics of testimony
This article explores how translation in times of war becomes an act of conscience as much as a linguistic task. Focusing on Gaza and Ukraine, it shows how translators navigate charged vocabularies. Through examples from Arabic and Western media and literary theory, the author reveals how translators balance objectivity with ethical responsibility, shaping how violence, legitimacy, and justice are remembered across languages.
Finding Your Niche in the Language Industry: Insights From Entrepreneur Oleg Semerikov
With two decades of experience managing translators, interpreters, and marketing professionals, Oleg Semerikov's still passionate about the industry and believes the key to achieving success is loving what you do.
How an AI Assistant Is Helping Refugees — One Language at a Time
A multilingual AI assistant helps Ukrainian refugees access key services. Powered by AWS, the project blends automation, localization, and language access.
Interpreter Removed by European Union Commission After Confidentiality Breach Raises Espionage Concerns
A freelance interpreter was removed after allegedly breaching confidentiality during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, raising fears of Russian infiltration.
Igor Marach: Resilience in the Face of War
It’s been more than two years since Russia initiated its invasion of Ukraine. Igor Marach, co-founder and CEO at Technolex Translation Studio — a Ukrainian language service provider — shares his experiences meeting deadlines and making deals while the fighting rages.
Feminism vs. Chivalry
Pulling from her experiences living in Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland, and Poland, Nataliya Horbachevska reflects on her evolving views about feminism and why she began to think that it doesn’t require rejecting chivalry.
Tetyana Struk
"This recognition honors the language industry's vital role in connecting the world while respecting and cherishing unique cultural identities."
Natalia Tkachenko-Horbachevska
"This recognition is not just for me, but for my entire team at Task Force, a Ukrainian-rooted international linguistic services company."
Maria Malykhina
"In times of war in Ukraine, I am happy to have my invincible team on one side and my good friends from all over the world on the other."