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Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, has launched an investigation into Fernand Kartheiser, an MEP from Luxembourg, over his contacts with representatives of the Russian State Duma and his trips to Russia
It is not possible to appeal against the NMT result on the grounds of unsatisfactory marks, as all questions are marked automatically. However, a candidate may submit an appeal if there were technical problems or procedural irregularities during the test.
The Verkhovna Rada will hold a sitting on 18 June to consider the unblocking of Bill No. 15224 on amendments to the 2026 state budget. The bill provides for a significant increase in expenditure on the security and defence sector.
Ukraine and Albania have signed an agreement on international road transport. It will allow for bilateral and transit transport without the need for permits.
China has called on the UK to lift the new sanctions imposed on Chinese companies due to their alleged links to the Russian military sector. Beijing has described London’s decision as misguided and stated its readiness to defend the interests of its businesses.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s match against Algeria at the start of the 2026 World Cup, bringing his total number of World Cup goals to 16.
On 17 June according to the New Julian calendar, Orthodox Christians commemorate the holy martyrs Manuel, Savel and Ismail. In folk tradition, this day was considered one of the most mysterious of the year and was associated with particular omens and taboos.
The singer Svitlana Loboda has sold a luxury estate in the Moscow region, which she had been trying to sell since the start of the full-scale war. According to media reports, the deal is worth around $12 million.
Andriy Portnov, the former first deputy head of the Presidential Administration, had a long-standing conflict with Andriy Yermak, reports “Ukrainska Pravda”, citing sources close to the lawyer.
New storage facilities are being set up in Ukraine to house museum collections and cultural artefacts that are being evacuated from frontline areas. They will be located in the western regions, but the exact locations are not being disclosed for security reasons.
The Parliament’s Tax Committee has recommended the adoption of a bill extending the increased 50% corporate tax rate for banks into 2027.
Now that the dollar has risen above 45 hryvnias, Ukrainians are once again considering buying foreign currency. Experts advise against rushing into a decision and suggest assessing not only exchange rate fluctuations but also the returns on other financial instruments.
