Verkhovna Rada
Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valeriy Zaluzhnyi commented on the possibility of his participation in the presidential election. He emphasized that the main task now is to survive and preserve the state.
February 19 marks the Day of the State Emblem of Ukraine, World Whale and Dolphin Day, and International Tug of War Day. Each holiday has its own unique history and meaning.
An Armed Forces soldier denied Poroshenko's claims about his son Oleksiy's service in Donbas and the legality of his stay abroad. Poroshenko's team paid a fine, recognizing his son as a draft dodger.
The first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada denied the statements about holding elections on October 26. Elections are possible no earlier than six months after the lifting of martial law.
Starting March 1, Ukraine will introduce new rules for regulating drug prices, including limiting the markup to 8%. Experts warn of possible closure of pharmacies and reduction of the range of medicines.
The government approved the Priority Action Plan for 2025, which contains 392 tasks for ministries and agencies. The plan includes European integration commitments, cooperation with the IMF, and modernization of public services.
The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate UAH 460. 5 million in subventions for the construction of shelters in schools and military lyceums in 7 regions and 18 communities. It is planned to build more than 200 shelters by 2025.
In the boarding house “Ray of Life”, people were found to be tied to their beds and locked in their rooms. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported gross human rights violations and sent an appeal to the police.
Hetmantsev's draft law No. 13007 on the DGF violates depositors' rights and restricts access to public information. The document may deprive depositors of the possibility of judicial protection in case of bank liquidation.
On February 18, 2014, violent confrontation between security forces and protesters on the Maidan began. During the three-day clashes, 82 people died and 622 were injured.
State regulation of drug prices and an 8% markup limit could lead to annual budget losses of UAH 8 billion. Experts warn of the risks of drug shortages and bankruptcy of pharmacy chains.
New regulatory changes may restrict access to medicines in Ukraine - American Chamber of Commerce.
Representative offices of foreign pharmaceutical companies warn of possible closure due to the restriction of margins to 8%. The EBA warns that this could lead to job losses and reduced availability of imported medicines.
Draft law No. 13007 may give the DGF unlimited powers and limit the rights of depositors. The document contradicts the Constitution and creates corruption risks in the management of assets of liquidated banks.
The head of the Servant of the People faction reminded that elections cannot be held during martial law. Elections can be held no earlier than 6 months after its end.
Critical violations of the patients' living conditions were found in the Turya-Remeta psychoneurological boarding school. Problems include mold, broken windows, lack of water, and high mortality - 21 people died in 2024.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced that the European Solidarity faction was blocking the work of the parliament. The blocking prevented discussions on education, teacher salaries, and children's education in shelters.
The European Business Association asks the President to veto the law on pharmaceutical market regulation because of the risks to patients. Experts warn of a possible reduction in the availability of medicines and market destabilization.
The director of the PIN-UP online casino, which is suspected of laundering Russian money, has been detained.
The Verkhovna Rada did not hold the scheduled hour of questions to the government today. Instead, MPs sang the national anthem and left the session.
Zelenskiy announced the launch of four new power units with a total capacity of 4. 4 GW. Two of them will be American-made by Westinghouse, which will allow Ukraine to abandon electricity imports.
Andriy Pyshnyi expressed hope that the 50% bank profit tax will not be reintroduced. According to him, banks are already paying a higher rate of 25%, and retrospective taxation harms investment attractiveness.
The National Bank of Ukraine is ready to assume part of the responsibility for regulating the virtual asset market. The NBU will work to ensure that the market functions without the risk of uncontrolled regulatory arbitrage.
The President visited Khmelnytsky NPP and discussed the prospects for the development of nuclear energy. It is planned to complete two power units at a cost of half a billion euros, which will add 2 GW of capacity.
The President enacted the National Security and Defense Council's decision to reduce drug prices by 30% starting March 1, 2025. The Cabinet of Ministers is to set new marginal markups for medicines and expand the list of drugs under the reimbursement program.
In the Verkhovna Rada, there was a scuffle after the deputies with the banners "Ukraine is not russia" blocked the podium. The session was closed a few minutes after it opened.
Transparency International Ukraine has identified serious shortcomings in the draft law on ARMA reform after the first reading. Experts emphasize the need to finalize the document for effective management of seized assets.
About 600,000 school-age children live in the temporarily occupied territories, of whom only 44,000 study online in Ukrainian schools. In 2024, more than 11 thousand applicants from TOT entered Ukrainian universities.
In the Lviv region, an investigation is underway into violations of children's rights at the Velykolyubinsky Educational and Rehabilitation Center. A special commission was created and personnel changes were made after reports of possible violence by the director of the institution.
Dmytro Lubinets called for the preservation of distance education for children in the occupied territories. The Ombudsman also initiates the creation of a single information portal for students from the TOT.