Ukraine
Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany with expired passports, and the decision of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men will not affect their refugee status.
The NBU assures that fluctuations in the hryvnia exchange rate on the foreign exchange market do not pose a threat. The market is currently in a state of managed flexibility, where exchange rate fluctuations depend on supply and demand.
Soldiers of five units received vehicles from the Vadym Stolar Foundation.
Ukraine's real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2024 was weaker than expected due to limited budget spending and the blockade of the Ukrainian-Polish border.
The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for sanctions against Russian media and those responsible for spreading disinformation and propaganda in the EU as part of efforts to counter Russian interference in the upcoming EU elections.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law allowing employers to fire employees for collaborating with Russia with 234 votes in favor.
Experts warn that Hetmantsev's bill on the "white business club" is discriminatory, violates the presumption of innocence, and aims to create a "concentration camp" for entrepreneurs who are not on the "chosen" list.
The Ministry of Defense is actively working on launching an electronic cabinet in June, which will allow all Ukrainians liable for military service to update their military records even while abroad.
French President Emmanuel Macron considers the war in Ukraine "the main threat to European security" and wants to develop a European defense initiative to ensure the continent's reliable protection.
Ukraine has blocked the propaganda YouTube channels "Vyshka" and "Yes, it is so", and the enemy is preparing a new discrediting campaign against US aid, according to the deputy head of the Center for Political Analysis of the National Security and Defense Council.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to allow men abroad to update their military records at consular offices and through an electronic cabinet, as it is unrealistic to have territorial military commissariats outside the country.
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined his vision of a strong Europe capable of confronting global challenges, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, by strengthening its defense capabilities and engaging with all regions of the world.
The Parliament adopted a law regulating the calculation of pensions for those who worked abroad and establishing rules for the termination of pension payments in certain cases.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a bill to create a State Register of Persons Affected by Russia's Armed Aggression against Ukraine.
The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solsky, who is suspected of seizing state land, has several passports for traveling abroad and left Ukraine 21 times during martial law, posing a risk of flight.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law that regulates the work of domestic workers, defines domestic work, sets requirements for an employment contract, prohibits hiring minors under 16, and obliges employers to ensure safe working conditions.
According to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, more than 950,000 Ukrainians have found long-term refuge in Poland since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
In the two years since Russia's full-scale invasion, Poland has provided Ukraine with 44 military aid packages totaling almost $9 billion.
China pretends to be neutral, but supports Russia's military goals in Ukraine by selling drone technology and gunpowder ingredients to Moscow.
After Ukraine successfully destroyed a russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber, russia significantly reduced its strategic aviation activity in the Black Sea region.
Sunny weather and active solar power plants have helped boost Ukraine's electricity production, but the grid remains in short supply due to Russian missile attacks, requiring emergency assistance from Europe for much of the day and calling for conservation.
Despite the war and delays in external financing, Ukraine has managed to maintain macroeconomic stability, which the IMF considers a remarkable achievement.
More than 2. 8 thousand customers in Kyiv region were cut off from electricity supply due to bad weather, and about 205 thousand customers in Kharkiv region.
As of today, there are no missile launchers in the Black and Azov Seas, only patrol boats that survey the area, according to a spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has resumed consideration of a preventive measure against Mykola Solsky, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, who is suspected of seizing state land.
Russia is producing more weapons and ammunition than it needs for the war in Ukraine, stockpiling them for potential future military ambitions.
National security advisors and senior officials from around the world will meet in Doha, Qatar, this weekend to discuss plans for a summit on Ukraine's conditions for resolving its conflict with Russia.
Ukraine should prepare for possible massive attacks from Russia when weapons from international partners arrive, said Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash.
Pope Francis calls for an end to wars, urging countries to seek peace through negotiations and praying for war-torn Ukraine and the Middle East, lamenting the devastating effects on Ukrainian children who have "forgotten how to smile. "
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a bill that would introduce various forms of direct democracy for community residents, including public hearings, discussions, meetings, petitions, and participation in budgeting, as well as mandatory reporting by local deputies and approval of community charters.