Katerina Melnychenko

Katerina Melnychenko

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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Kyiv Day 2026: when it’s celebrated and where to go in the capital
Society
Kyiv Day 2026: when it’s celebrated and where to go in the capital

In 2026, Kyiv Day will be celebrated on 31 May. Festive events in the capital will traditionally take place over the last weekend of the month – 30 and 31 May.

Church holiday on 27 May 2026: taboos and superstitions
Society
Church holiday on 27 May 2026: taboos and superstitions

On 27 May, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates Saint Therapont, Bishop and Martyr.

The Rada did not back the proposal to introduce VAT on parcels worth up to €150 ahead of the IMF mission
Economy
The Rada did not back the proposal to introduce VAT on parcels worth up to €150 ahead of the IMF mission

The Verkhovna Rada did not support the amendments to Bill No. 12360 regarding the introduction of VAT on international parcels worth up to €150.

Saudi Arabia is set to lead the world in terms of the growth rate of its billionaire population
Society
Saudi Arabia is set to lead the world in terms of the growth rate of its billionaire population

By 2031, the number of billionaires in Saudi Arabia could rise by 183% – the highest projected figure in the world.

The Centre for Public Relations has denied the false claim that mobile networks are switched off during alerts
Society
The Centre for Public Relations has denied the false claim that mobile networks are switched off during alerts

No laws or regulations have been enacted in Ukraine regarding the suspension of mobile communications during air raid alerts.

A court has allowed a woman to give birth to a child fathered by a deceased soldier
Society
A court has allowed a woman to give birth to a child fathered by a deceased soldier

The Lychakiv District Court in Lviv has granted a woman permission to use cryopreserved embryos created from her own reproductive cells and those of a deceased soldier.

Jack Daniel’s is taking legal action over a parody dog toy shaped like a whisky bottle
Society
Jack Daniel’s is taking legal action over a parody dog toy shaped like a whisky bottle

Jack Daniel’s, the American whisky producer, is continuing its legal dispute with VIP Products over the ‘Bad Spaniels’ rubber dog toy.

Zelenskyy met with Tsikhanouskaya in Kyiv and expressed his support for Belarus’s independence
Politics
Zelenskyy met with Tsikhanouskaya in Kyiv and expressed his support for Belarus’s independence

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting in Kyiv with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and expressed his support for the Belarusian people in their efforts to free themselves from Russian influence.

Russia will write off the debts of new contract soldiers for their participation in the war against Ukraine
Politics
Russia will write off the debts of new contract soldiers for their participation in the war against Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing up to 10 million roubles of overdue loans to be written off for Russians who sign a contract with the Russian Armed Forces after 1 May 2026.

Bankrupt companies must repay over 617 million hryvnias to the Ministry of Defence
Economy
Bankrupt companies must repay over 617 million hryvnias to the Ministry of Defence

The directors and beneficiaries of bankrupt companies must repay the Ministry of Defence more than 617 million hryvnias for contracts with the Defence Forces that were not fulfilled.

Temu and AliExpress may automatically charge a 20% VAT to buyers in Ukraine
Economy
Temu and AliExpress may automatically charge a 20% VAT to buyers in Ukraine

Ukraine is preparing a new tax scheme for imported parcels worth up to €150, which could change the rules for shopping on international marketplaces.

The minimum wage in 2026 could rise to 11,183 UAH from July
Economy
The minimum wage in 2026 could rise to 11,183 UAH from July

Bill No. 15224-5 has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada, proposing to increase the minimum wage, the minimum old-age pension and the subsistence level in 2026.

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