President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a number of draft laws concerning economy and defense. Among them are the creation of financial inclusion banks, the extension of special operating rules for "Pivdenmash", and the introduction of bank taxation.
A new cyber fraud scheme targeting pensioners is spreading in Ukraine, where attackers send fake messages to confirm age.
J. D. Vance stated that the White House administration prioritizes supporting American retirees over providing financial aid to Ukraine. Funds should be directed to domestic social programs, particularly through tax breaks for the elderly.
According to a Razumkov Center poll, 92% of Ukrainians trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while 76% distrust the Verkhovna Rada. 32.5% of respondents believe that events in Ukraine are developing in the right direction.
In Poland, the number of Ukrainians living in state-subsidized housing has sharply decreased. From November 1, the rules for resettling refugees from Ukraine changed, and the state stopped co-financing accommodation for those who have been living in Poland for a year or longer.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine clarified the required insurance experience for retirement in 2026. For 60-year-olds, 33 years of experience are needed, for 63-year-olds – 23 years, and for 65-year-olds – 15 years.
Former cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a $40 billion market collapse revealed fraud in his crypto ecosystem. The judge called it a fraud of epic proportions that caused real people to lose money.
Lawyer Ihor Yasko spoke about two ways to re-register a car in Ukraine: offline at a Ministry of Internal Affairs service center and online through "Diia". He detailed the cost, necessary documents, taxes and fees, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
The first payments of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program have started in Ukraine. More than 323,000 people have already applied for assistance, including children under guardianship, children with disabilities, and single pensioners.
From 2026, Poland will see an increase in the minimum wage, the introduction of pay transparency, and new rules for calculating seniority. The fight against mobbing will also be strengthened, along with the digitalization of HR document management.
On December 4, employers will be able to reserve their employees if the latter have accounting problems, and employees must also be aware of updated medical examinations.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the dismissal of 74 prosecutors and the removal of 66 from administrative positions after a review of the validity of disability status. Another case concerning a prosecutor's fake disability, who illegally received a pension, has been sent to court.
Leonid Fedun, co-founder of Russia's Lukoil, sold his stake in the company, valued at approximately $7 billion. This happened after months of avoiding Western sanctions that affected Lukoil in October.
Over 794,000 enforcement proceedings regarding utility debts have been recorded in Ukraine, 60% of which have been closed without payment. This year, 194,000 new proceedings have been opened, two-thirds of which remain open.
Slovenians voted against a new law legalizing euthanasia in a referendum, suspending its implementation for at least one year. About 53% of voters opposed the law, while 47% voted in favor.
In Ukraine, applications have started for a payment of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program for vulnerable categories of citizens. Assistance can be obtained online through "Diia" or offline at a Pension Fund branch.
The Cabinet of Ministers increased monthly additional payments to disabled family members of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes. From December 1, 2025, the monthly additional payment to the pension will be UAH 12,971, which is received by 92 family members of 76 Heroes.
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine drew the attention of the media and citizens to the fact that this system has no relation to the pension rights of citizens.
The mobile service "Diia" stopped working for many users on Saturday morning. This probably happened due to many applications for the "winter thousand".
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the dates for the start of applications for receiving one thousand hryvnias. This can be done starting from November 15.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly criticized the Ukrainian authorities over corruption scandals in the energy sector. Official Kyiv quickly reacted, stating that Ukraine does not need "lectures on corruption" from Orban.
Qian Zhіmіn, 47, has been sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison for money laundering in London. She stole £5 billion from over 100,000 Chinese pensioners by investing their money in cryptocurrency.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a program of payments of UAH 6,500 under the "Winter Support" program. Funds will be received by orphans, children under guardianship, children with disabilities in foster families, internally displaced children, internally displaced persons with disabilities, and single pensioners.
The cyber police warn of a new fraud scheme on social networks, where fraudsters, posing as Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, offer services and disappear after prepayment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs never accepts payments to private accounts, and all services are provided through official channels.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on increasing monthly financial assistance to family members of fallen citizens with special merits to the Motherland. The amount of payment increases from one to one and a half minimum wages and comes into force on January 1, 2026.
The Ukrainian government is launching a "winter support" program, under which 15 million citizens will receive 1000 hryvnias each. The most vulnerable categories of the population will receive 6500 hryvnias, applications can be submitted from November 15 to December 15.
From November 1, the second stage of the experimental project on basic social assistance, which combines five types of state payments, starts in Ukraine. Now more low-income families will be able to receive it, even those who previously were not eligible for certain types of state support.
On November 2, police detained a 45-year-old BMW X5 driver who, while intoxicated, caused a road accident between Rohatyn and Pidhoroddia. As a result of the accident, a 35-year-old Daewoo Sens driver died, and a 74-year-old Mazda CX-7 passenger was hospitalized.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the government to form a winter support package that will include direct aid, special programs for vulnerable groups, and the preservation of fixed prices for gas and electricity. The "UZ-3000" program from Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) has also been announced, which will provide 3,000 km of free travel, and medical programs will be expanded starting in January.
A study identified Florida, Minnesota, and Colorado among the top 10 US states for retirement living. The assessment was based on affordability, quality of life, and healthcare.
