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Ombudsman: Russian passports issued to orphans in TOT

Russian occupiers are issuing Russian passports to 14-year-old orphans in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, trying to erase their Ukrainian identity.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 01:30 AM • 82567 views
Parliament to consider Solskyi's resignation at its next meeting - Stefanchuk

The Verkhovna Rada will consider the resignation of Mykola Solsky as Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine at its next meeting.

Politics • April 26, 01:59 PM • 19616 views
A budget of hundreds of drones: how much the country spends on maintaining national parks during the war

The Tuzly Estuaries National Park in Odesa Oblast has an annual budget of UAH 5,565,380, of which 97% is spent on salaries for 45 employees.

Publications • April 26, 01:48 PM • 300172 views
Solsky released from custody, continues to act as Minister - Ministry of Agrarian Policy

The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky, suspected of misappropriation of state land, has been released on bail of UAH 75. 7 million and continues to perform his duties.

Politics • April 26, 10:19 AM • 17452 views
Minister Solskyi was released on bail of over UAH 75 million

The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky, suspected of misappropriating state land worth UAH 481 million, was granted bail of UAH 75. 7 million.

Politics • April 26, 10:09 AM • 20671 views
Russians stole and destroyed property worth more than UAH 1 billion during the occupation of Chornobyl - OGP

According to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, during the occupation of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, Russians stole and destroyed property worth more than UAH 1 billion.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 09:46 AM • 17095 views
The Council may allow an appeal against a court's decision to dismiss a plaintiff's application

Rada to Consider in Second Reading Draft Law on Ensuring Equality of Procedural Rights of All Participants in Court Proceedings.

Politics • April 26, 08:33 AM • 15380 views
Parliament plans to consider in the second reading a draft law on the use of biofuels in the transport sector

Ukraine could introduce mandatory blending of liquid biofuels with gasoline to promote the use of renewable energy sources in transportation.

Economy • April 26, 07:39 AM • 18579 views
The Housing Code may soon disappear in Ukraine

If the draft law is passed, the Ukrainian government will be instructed to develop a new law on housing policy within a year to replace the outdated Housing Code, as 80% of its provisions do not meet modern requirements and differ from EU approaches, and to solve housing problems caused by the war.

Society • April 26, 07:27 AM • 17735 views
Verkhovna Rada to consider draft law on simplification of business conditions during martial law

The draft law proposes to simplify the requirements for starting and conducting business during martial law in Ukraine in order to support the economy and entrepreneurs in wartime.

Economy • April 26, 06:54 AM • 14908 views
Smokescreen: who and why is hindering the adoption of important changes to the legislation on tobacco market de-shadowing

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy does not support the creation of a unified database of tobacco product samples, which could become one of the key tools in the fight against counterfeiting, illegal production and sale of cigarettes.

Economy • April 26, 06:43 AM • 311927 views
The Rada plans to consider in the second reading the draft law on the disposal of reproductive cells

The Ukrainian parliament is planning to consider amendments that would allow individuals to make a will regarding the disposal of their reproductive cells, including for the use of assisted reproductive technologies, after the death or declaration of death of an individual.

Society • April 26, 06:24 AM • 15529 views
Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law on combating domestic violence in the second reading

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider in the second reading a draft law aimed at improving procedures for combating gender-based domestic violence in accordance with the Istanbul Convention.

Society • April 26, 06:10 AM • 15247 views
Integrated environmental permitting and control of industrial pollution: Parliament plans to consider another European integration bill in the second reading

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law that would introduce an integrated system of environmental permits and requirements for the use of the best available technologies to prevent and control industrial pollution.

Society • April 26, 05:51 AM • 16209 views
Will the US help Ukraine return men from abroad? The State Department answered

The U. S. State Department considers the suspension of consular services abroad for Ukrainian men of mobilization age to be a "complex issue" and respects Ukraine's right to determine its own policy, but has not yet decided whether to assist Ukraine in bringing the men home.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 06:00 PM • 24196 views
"I think this is the right step." Solsky comments on his resignation

Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky, who resigned over suspicions of land grabbing, said he was ready to continue running the ministry if the Verkhovna Rada does not support his resignation.

Politics • April 25, 05:03 PM • 19861 views
Poland admits the possibility of deportation of Ukrainians liable for military service

Poland and Lithuania are considering deporting Ukrainian men of conscription age who have not updated their data or extended their right to stay, which could potentially help Ukraine return conscripts from abroad.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 04:50 PM • 21412 views
Minister of Agrarian Policy Solsky resigns

The Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine Mykola Solsky has resigned. The Verkhovna Rada received his resignation letter.

Politics • April 25, 03:45 PM • 20131 views
Ukraine will introduce a system of grants for education: Parliament passed a bill

The Verkhovna Rada passed a bill that introduces a system of grants for higher education, allowing students to receive state funding for education and freely choose universities, which aims to improve the quality of education through competition between universities for applicants.

Society • April 25, 02:12 PM • 17188 views
The Rada again plans to consider a moratorium on bankruptcy of state-owned critical infrastructure facilities

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law to introduce a moratorium on bankruptcy of state-owned critical infrastructure during martial law and for 2 years after its lifting.

Economy • April 25, 01:51 PM • 19055 views
Parliament supports creation of a unified register of qualifications

The Verkhovna Rada passed a bill to create a Unified Register of Qualifications by merging the National Classifier of Occupations, the Handbook of Qualification Characteristics, and the Register of Qualifications.

Society • April 25, 11:52 AM • 17854 views
Verkhovna Rada adopts law allowing to dismiss an employee for collaboration

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law allowing employers to fire employees for collaborating with Russia with 234 votes in favor.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 11:46 AM • 19385 views
Rada supported the creation of a veteran patronage service

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis a draft law on the creation of a 5-year state patronage service for veterans, staffed by volunteers or demobilized soldiers, which will help demobilized soldiers adapt to civilian life.

Society • April 25, 11:22 AM • 90152 views
Experts: Hetmantsev's "White Business Club" will create a concentration camp for entrepreneurs in Ukraine

Experts warn that Hetmantsev's bill on the "white business club" is discriminatory, violates the presumption of innocence, and aims to create a "concentration camp" for entrepreneurs who are not on the "chosen" list.

Economy • April 25, 11:04 AM • 296888 views
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law regulating the amount and payment of pensions to those who worked abroad

The Parliament adopted a law regulating the calculation of pensions for those who worked abroad and establishing rules for the termination of pension payments in certain cases.

Economy • April 25, 10:36 AM • 31026 views
Parliament supported the creation of a register of people affected by Russian aggression

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a bill to create a State Register of Persons Affected by Russia's Armed Aggression against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 10:29 AM • 21431 views
Prosecutor: Solsky has several passports for traveling abroad and has traveled outside Ukraine 21 times

The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solsky, who is suspected of seizing state land, has several passports for traveling abroad and left Ukraine 21 times during martial law, posing a risk of flight.

Politics • April 25, 10:08 AM • 21874 views
Rada legalizes domestic workers: what it means

The Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law that regulates the work of domestic workers, defines domestic work, sets requirements for an employment contract, prohibits hiring minors under 16, and obliges employers to ensure safe working conditions.

Society • April 25, 10:06 AM • 20762 views
Parliament Adopts Amendments to the Labor Code Concerning Employee Agreements in the Event of a Business Transfer

The Verkhovna Rada passed a European integration draft law regulating succession in labor relations in the event of a change of ownership of an enterprise, obliging the new employer to extend employment contracts and inform employees of the transfer.

Economy • April 25, 09:39 AM • 19627 views
MP: Parliament has paved the way for a new law on Ukrzaliznytsia, which is necessary for cooperation with the World Bank

Parliament rejected laws on rail transport, clearing the way for the adoption of a new law that is a prerequisite for the World Bank's loan program for Ukraine.

Economy • April 25, 08:38 AM • 18250 views