In the first half of 2026, 79,516 marriages were registered in Ukraine, with nearly 40% of couples using online registration. The most new families were created in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv regions.
The updated eOselya program expands the list of recipients of loans at 3% to veterans and families of fallen defenders. The norms of housing area are also changing and income verification is being simplified.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
Diia has launched beta testing for online divorce without visiting the Civil Registry Office (DRATS). The procedure involves a video conference and delivery of the certificate by mail within Ukraine.
Traditions of wearing wedding rings depend on culture: in Ukraine, the right hand is chosen, while in the USA, it is the left. The custom originates from Egypt and symbolizes eternity.
Olga Kharlan gave birth to her daughter Arianna on June 14 and shared the first photo. The athlete and her partner Luigi Samele were congratulated by the NOC of Ukraine.
In Kharkiv, a scheme for traveling abroad through a sham marriage with a woman with a disability was uncovered. The organizers demanded 10,000 US dollars for this service.
Bill Gates will testify before the U. S. Congress regarding his meetings with Jeffrey Epstein. The billionaire calls these contacts a mistake and denies any wrongdoing.
Parliament passed a law on a unified declaration of integrity and family ties for judges. This will unlock over 300 million euros in financial aid from the European Union.
In 2026, an apartment gift agreement requires notarization and payment of state duty. A zero tax rate applies to close relatives.
Due to her worsening health condition, Mette-Marit has been placed on the lung transplant waiting list. Doctors assess her condition as critical and life-threatening.
Tom Holland called Zendaya his lifeline in the film industry. The actress helped him rewrite a failed scene in the new Spider-Man movie.
Singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner were married on May 31 at Marylebone Town Hall. The bride chose a white Schiaparelli suit and a wide-brimmed hat.
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have officially married at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London. The singer wore a Schiaparelli suit, while the actor was dressed in a navy blue outfit.
Artist Alina Grosu has baptized her one-and-a-half-month-old son, Mark Gabriel. Iryna Bilyk became the godmother, officially becoming the singer's 'kuma' for the first time.
Modern couples are increasingly choosing non-traditional relationship formats over a classic lifestyle. There are guest, open, temporary, and even virtual marriages.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were married in the Bahamas in the presence of 40 guests. U.S. President Donald Trump did not attend his son's private ceremony.
Darya Sliesarenko lost her wedding dress due to a Russian attack on the Kyiv shopping center 'Kvadrat'. On social media, dozens of Ukrainian women have offered the girl their own gowns.
Scarlett Johansson earned 43 million dollars in 2025. The actress spoke of a constant deficit in her personal life and the impossibility of balancing it with work.
The couple registered their marriage in Palm Beach before the wedding in the Bahamas. Donald Trump will not attend the celebration, and the bride has decided not to change her last name.
The U. S. President will remain in Washington due to state affairs and the situation with Iran. He will miss the wedding of his son, Donald Jr., in the Bahamas.
U. S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning due to her husband's cancer diagnosis. She plans to devote her time to supporting her family in the fight against the disease.
Donald Trump Jr. is marrying Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas. The US President is unlikely to attend the private ceremony, to which only 50 guests have been invited.
Vyshyvanka Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of May as a symbol of national unity. The holiday was founded by student Lesia Voroniuk 20 years ago in Chernivtsi.
A novel about the journey of two women in the 1930s became the first work translated from Mandarin to win the Booker. The £50,000 prize will be shared by the authors.
Narendra Modi urged citizens to save fuel and refrain from traveling abroad due to global prices. He also asked to reduce gold purchases.
Heritage Auctions will sell the actress's jewelry and letters from the collection of her friends. Among the lots are records of the star's fears and her final days.
The Supreme Court has denied a man's claim for compensation regarding his wife's breast augmentation surgery. He must also pay a share for a car sold without her consent.
Blogger Dasha Yevtukh has left Ukraine with her daughter, while her husband remained in Kyiv. Previously, the couple was involved in a scandal regarding a house damaged by a drone.
