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New rules for foreign currency payments: what the NBU has changed
The National Bank has clarified the procedure for executing payment instructions in foreign currency and bank metals for payment service providers.
In Kyiv, the National Police have arrested a "general" who demanded $15,000 in exchange for passing a medical examination
In the capital, law enforcement officers have caught a man who claimed to be a major general and offered, for a fee, to help people obtain a medical exemption from military service and travel abroad. He was arrested whilst receiving part of the payment.
The risk of a nuclear disaster has risen to its highest level since the Cold War — IAEA
The risk of a nuclear disaster has risen to a level not seen since the Cold War. At the same time, mechanisms for ensuring peace and security are under pressure.
The EU has imposed its 20th round of sanctions against Russia: what does this mean?
The European Union has adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which is the largest in terms of the number of individuals and companies targeted in the last two years. The new restrictions are aimed at the Russian defence industry, drone manufacturers, the oil sector, banks, cryptocurrency instruments and schemes designed to circumvent sanctions.
MP Serhiy Labazuk was involved in a road traffic accident in Khmelnytskyi
MP Serhiy Labazuk was injured in a road traffic accident that occurred on the evening of 27 April in Khmelnytskyi. He has been hospitalised.
Edith Eger, a psychologist who survived the Holocaust and became renowned for her work on PTSD, has died
The psychologist Edith Eva Eger, who survived the Holocaust at Auschwitz concentration camp and later became renowned for her research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has died at the age of 98.
In Sri Lanka, 22 monks were arrested with over 100 kg of cannabis in their luggage
A group of Buddhist monks was detained at Colombo International Airport after a large consignment of drugs was discovered in their luggage. A total of 110 kg of cannabis was seized.
Rubio highlighted the complexity of negotiations with Iran and the threats to the US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about the situation following the incident at a dinner for White House correspondents, negotiations with Iran, the situation in Lebanon, Gaza and Cuba, and threats from China. According to him, Washington is not abandoning diplomacy, but is demanding guarantees that Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons.
Ukraine will have to accept the loss of territory on its path to EU accession — Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested that, in a potential peace agreement with Russia, Ukraine would have to accept the loss of part of its territory, but that this would facilitate the country’s accession to the European Union.
Oil prices have risen to a two-week high amid delays in negotiations with Iran
Global oil prices rose by around 3% to reach their highest level in two weeks. This came against the backdrop of stalled negotiations between the US and Iran and restricted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
Andriy Rubel has resigned from his post as Head of the Special Operations Department of the National Police of Ukraine
Andriy Rubel has resigned from his post as head of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police of Ukraine.
“Karpatnaftohim” may lay off staff: warning issued in Kalush
Authorities in Kalush have warned of the risk of a man-made and environmental emergency due to the situation at Karpatnaftohim LLC. The company is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has a long-standing wage arrears problem, and potential mass redundancies could lead to the complete shutdown of its treatment facilities.