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President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega announced that the country will no longer hold elections to prevent the opposition from seizing power. Analysts called this the final transition to a family dictatorship.
The President signed law No. 4921-IX, which harmonizes the rules of the organic market with EU requirements. The document introduces a new control system and simplifies the entry of Ukrainian producers into the EU market.
Law enforcement officers detained the suspects in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad regions. They registered Starlink terminals for a fee, which were then used by the occupiers.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Czech Republic approved a bill banning gadgets in educational institutions. The restriction will take effect on September 1, 2027, with exceptions provided for children with medical indications.
Deputy Director of the STS Department Victoria Kasyan reported that only one audit of airlines revealed a reclassification of lease payments into royalties. The BES is investigating criminal cases against five air carriers for non-payment of 15% royalties.
People's Deputy Heorhiy Mazurashu has submitted bills that prohibit the sale of unhealthy food within a 400-meter radius of educational institutions. Violators face fines of up to 51,000 hryvnias.
ECHR issued a decision in the case Bazhenov and Others v. Russia and Ukraine, confirming that the decisions of the occupation authorities of the Russian Federation to deprive Ukrainian citizens of property rights to land plots in Crimea have no legal consequences.
Since the beginning of the year, 1. 56 trillion rubles in cash have been put into circulation. The reasons were mobile internet outages and tax increases.
The Committee on Law Enforcement Activities recommended that the Council adopt a bill that strengthens fines for speeding. For systematic violators, the fine will reach 17 thousand hryvnias.
A group of people's deputies registered a bill that provides for mandatory video cameras and monthly inspections of shelters. It also proposes to ban the privatization of protective structures.
People's deputies also propose to supplement the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses with a new Article 173³ (Promotion, involvement or coercion to participate in destructive internet trends (games) in the educational environment).
Ukrainian airlines are forced to pay additional taxes for aircraft leasing over the past seven years due to a new interpretation of taxation. The Bureau of Economic Security has opened criminal proceedings against a number of carriers.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 16. The parties discussed diplomatic steps for peace, the situation on the front line, and the development of bilateral trade.
The Verkhovna Rada approved the early termination of the powers of Denys Maslov and Vitalii Bezgin. They were appointed ministers of justice and for communities and territories, and IDPs respectively.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky proposed appointing new ministers, including Shmyhal as first vice prime minister. The Rada will consider the proposal in the near future.
The Prosecutor General's Office has filed an appeal against the court decision that refused to invalidate the agreement with a private company. The prosecutor's office believes that the agreement creates a risk of illegal alienation of state property.
Ukraine marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty and the professional holiday of accountants. Around the world, this day is dedicated to snakes, artificial intelligence, and culinary arts.
The UK government has announced that social media will be unavailable by default for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6:00 AM. It also plans to disable autoplay and infinite scrolling to improve sleep and concentration.
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill that provides for sanctions against high-ranking officials of the Russian Federation and high tariffs for buyers of Russian oil. The document aims to increase pressure on Russia's energy sector.
In Lviv, during June and half of July, 70 children injured on electric scooters sought medical help at hospitals. 21 children were hospitalized with serious injuries.
The parliament adopted as a basis a bill that strengthens liability for child pornography. The document also decriminalizes adult pornographic content for adults.
The interpretation of aircraft leasing as royalties by the State Tax Service and the BEB contradicts the principles of applying international conventions on the avoidance of double taxation. International tax law expert Olena Kuznechikova emphasizes that the problem should be resolved by an official clarification from the Ministry of Finance, not by criminal prosecution of businesses.
The Verkhovna Rada supported a resolution on sanctions against all financial institutions of Russia for a period of 50 years. The document also prohibits operations with virtual assets issued by Russian institutions.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that grants military personnel among former convicts up to 30 days of leave and the possibility of transfer between units after one year of service.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on the new award "Order of Europe" for merits in European integration. 271 deputies voted for Zelenskyy's initiative.
An Active Group survey showed that 56. 1% of Ukrainians support European standards for content removal, although support has decreased from 67.2% in May. At the same time, 53.9% of respondents do not feel protected from dangerous content on the internet.
The Japanese government stated the need for more effective countermeasures against foreign intelligence after the NYT publication about Russia using the country as a "spy den". According to the publication, 90% of Russian missiles and drones contain Japanese components.
A 46-year-old man was found guilty of murdering a police officer and attempting to murder two people. The incident occurred in August 2025 in the Izmail district.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar launches the second phase of restoring democracy after the removal of the president and judges appointed by Viktor Orbán. The parliament approved constitutional changes that limit terms for legislators and create a body for returning assets.
A coalition of 12 states is seeking to block the $110 billion media company merger, fearing a restriction of competition. The lawsuit is led by California, which stated that the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced content choice.