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.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has allowed citizens to undergo identification at any service center, regardless of their place of registration or residence. This is especially relevant for pensioners who are abroad or have changed their place of residence.
China will focus on technological self-sufficiency and innovation in a new five-year plan, which will begin in 2026. The country's government has outlined key priorities, including the development of its own semiconductor supply chain and stimulating domestic demand.
Almost a third of more than 10. 2 million Ukrainian pensioners receive only 3,340 hryvnias in financial support. At the same time, every fourth pensioner continues to work.
Italy expects a record low number of births in 2025, which will deepen the demographic crisis. Last year, 370,000 newborns were registered, the lowest since 1861, and the birth rate fell to 1.13.
On October 21, the Verkhovna Rada will begin considering amendments to the draft law on the State Budget-2026, and on October 22, it is expected to adopt it as a basis. General fund revenues are projected at UAH 2.8 trillion, with a priority on defense and security.
Parliamentarians have submitted proposals for the 2026 State Budget, which include salary increases for military personnel and teachers, as well as funds for demining and the reconstruction of a hospital in the Kharkiv region. Draft resolution No. 14000/P has appeared on the parliament's website.
The SBU exposed two pro-Russian propagandists at the Rivne NPP who denied Russian aggression and spread Kremlin propaganda. One of them is a Kyiv resident, chief engineer of a private company seconded to the NPP, and the other is a Kyiv resident of retirement age, a former energy executive.
The Budget Committee recommended the draft law on Budget-2026 for the first reading. The committee proposes that the government make changes in the areas of defense, education, healthcare, local budgets, social sphere, and business support.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the restoration of 13th pension payments for over 2 million pensioners, which will cost $1. 6-1.8 billion. Economists warn that this move could increase the budget deficit to 5% of GDP.
