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Every year on 28 June, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day. ThePublic looks back at the history of the holiday and explains whether there will be an extra day off for Constitution Day in 2026.
On 23 June, Ukraine celebrates Civil Service Day, a professional holiday for civil servants, which coincides with United Nations Public Service Day. Read the article on ThePublic to find out on which date it is celebrated and why the holiday was established.
The US Department of the Treasury has granted Iran a temporary licence to export oil and petroleum products for a period of 60 days. The licence permits trade with third countries and settlements in US dollars, including with Iranian entities subject to secondary sanctions.
A queue of more than 700 cars has formed at the exit from occupied Crimea on the Kerch side. The situation on the peninsula regarding fuel, electricity and water has worsened following the latest Ukrainian attacks.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have launched massive strikes on the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Donetsk, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The attacks have resulted in fatalities, dozens of injuries and significant damage to civilian infrastructure.
A new heatwave has swept across Europe, with record-breaking temperatures in some places. The weather has already led to deaths amongst the elderly and an increase in drowning incidents, as people seek relief from the heat in rivers and lakes.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, is likely to announce the timetable for his departure from office on 23 June. This could pave the way for Andy Burnham to take office as early as this autumn.
The 6th Ukrainian Construction Congress is to be held in the capital on 23 June, bringing together over 6,000 participants. The event will bring together representatives of the construction industry, investors, architects, property developers and the public sector.
The National Police of Ukraine have carried out the second phase of the large-scale anti-drug special operation ‘RUBICON’. Law enforcement officials announced that they had dismantled drug laboratories, seized a large consignment of drugs and identified hundreds of individuals involved in the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances.
At the G7 summit in Evian, France, the leaders discussed the prospects for supporting Ukraine and opportunities for new diplomatic efforts. In Europe, the shift in the US stance on the war is being viewed with caution.
On the night of 19 June, Russian troops launched attacks on several regions of Ukraine. The Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions came under fire.
Residents of Balashikha in the Moscow Region have complained about a dark film left on their cars, clothes and window sills after the rain. On social media, this is being linked to the fire at the Moscow oil refinery following a drone attack.
