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Courts have prohibited the State Tax Service from interpreting vehicle leasing as royalties and assessing taxes. This applies to the leasing of railcars, aircraft, and agricultural machinery.
Vasyl Andreyev, Yevhen Drapiatyi, and Ihor Moskalenko have become Deputy Chairmen of the FPU.
A large-scale wave of forced evictions has begun in Mariupol. The occupiers are ignoring documents and threatening residents with criminal prosecution.
Serhii Byzov will conduct an audit of FPU property and update the management team. Priorities will include cooperation with business and protecting the rights of trade union members.
All medical institutions are obliged to provide services in the state language. Switching to another language is possible only by mutual agreement between the doctor and the patient.
The ESBU interprets aircraft leasing as royalties, creating risks for five airlines. Experts claim violations of international law and agreements.
Police inspections have begun in three regions due to schemes involving porn offices. Top officials have been suspended, with luxury cars and 22 million in cash seized.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the process of obtaining housing certificates for cultural monuments destroyed by the war. Rules for construction and protection of surrounding areas have also been updated.
The Tisza Party proposes limiting the Hungarian Prime Minister's mandate to two four-year terms. The abolition of the Sovereignty Protection Office has also been initiated.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Cyber Police warn against offers to obtain a driver's license without training. Practical training at a driving school is mandatory for exams.
Zelenskyy discussed key agenda items with the mono-majority. The priorities were state resilience and preparations for EU accession.
The NACP identified false data worth 1. 2 billion UAH in 170 declarations for 2024. Law enforcement agencies have already initiated 74 criminal proceedings based on these facts.
The EU has agreed on a trade deal with the US due to Trump's threat to introduce new tariffs. The document provides for tariff reductions and mechanisms to protect the bloc's market.
Ukraine has updated the rules for international bus transportation via an online portal. A 30-day deadline for application processing has been established, and border crossing slots have been implemented.
The G7 is preparing new financing for Ukraine and demands reforms, including limiting VAT exemptions. Partners will also allocate funds for the repair of Chornobyl NPP facilities.
British police are investigating new cases of child abuse following the release of the Epstein documents. Data on human trafficking and the actions of Prince Andrew are being reviewed.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the recruitment rate of contract soldiers in the Russian Federation has dropped to 800 people per day. To attract recruits, the Kremlin is increasing payments and writing off loans.
The court has arrested a former prosecutor of the Slobozhanska Prosecutor's Office on suspicion of bribery. The suspect may be released on bail in the amount of 1.6 million hryvnias.
Two Russian servicemen are suspected of torturing civilians in Bohdanivka, Kyiv region. The victims were held in pits without food; one of the men has gone missing.
Draft Law No. 15258 regarding fines for violations in granting veteran status has been registered in the Rada. Officials face penalties of up to 51,000 hryvnias.
On May 21, the HACC Appeals Chamber will consider the appeal against the preventive measure for Andriy Yermak. Previously, the former head of the Office of the President was ordered to be held in custody with bail.
A forensic medical expert in medical negligence cases evaluates the doctor's actions, compliance with clinical protocols, and the causal relationship between the treatment and the harm caused to the patient. Professor Andrii Bilyakov explained how experts identify defects in medical care and why the expert examination often becomes the key evidence in court.
Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo expressed optimism regarding US arms sales. Washington is considering a new aid package worth $14 billion.
In Vynohradar, a 62-year-old man ran into a building entrance after a 15-year-old girl and began touching her. The perpetrator was detained and placed under house arrest.
The Ministry of Economy has presented a draft law on the national emissions trading system. The mechanism will allow for the financing of industrial modernization.
The President appointed Serhii Byzov as Chairman of the NTSEC to strengthen social dialogue between the state, employers, and trade unions. The work of this council is one of the conditions for Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
Péter Magyar discussed the rights of Hungarians in Zakarpattia with the President of the European Council. The parties have begun technical consultations to amend Ukrainian legislation.
Yermak was released from the pre-trial detention center on 140 million hryvnias bail and denied any guilt. He stated his intention to remain in Ukraine and assist the military.
The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) is demanding that airlines pay leasing taxes as if they were royalties. This threatens to destroy the infrastructure for servicing military aircraft.
The boy died of exhaustion and alcohol poisoning due to parental neglect. A social worker is suspected of negligence, and other children have been removed from the family.