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Ukrainians in Germany risk losing their social security benefits: who will be most affected?
A reform of social assistance has come into force in Germany – the ‘Bürgergeld’ payment has been replaced by a new basic social assistance scheme. The law is being phased in from 1 July.
The judicial system has lost 972 million hryvnias due to planning issues
In 2023–2024, local and appeal courts operated under conditions of underfunding, yet nearly one billion hryvnias remained unspent. Due to poor planning, delays and inadequate oversight, the funds were returned to the state budget, whilst some courts were left without repairs, new equipment or suitable premises.
The deferral under ‘Reserve+’ may be withdrawn: why it is being cancelled and how to reinstate it
A deferment from mobilisation may be removed from the electronic military registration document if the official registers no longer confirm the legal grounds for granting it. Simply moving house or registering with a different military registration and enlistment office does not automatically result in the loss of the deferment.
The Verkhovna Rada has backed the creation of the Order of Europe, which will be awarded to those who have contributed to Ukraine’s accession to the EU
Members of the Verkhovna Rada supported, at second reading and as a whole, a bill to establish a new state honour — the Order of Europe.
The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has handed over information regarding possible instructions given during the competition to appoint the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
The Ethics Council has received information from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office regarding possible instructions given to the chair of the selection committee concerning two leading candidates for the post of director of NABU. One of them, according to information disclosed during the interview, was the bureau’s current head, Semen Kryvonos.
Flat tax 2026: who has to pay for ‘excess’ square metres and what constitutes ‘luxury’
Ukraine has a property tax (the so-called ‘luxury tax’), the amount of which depends on the total floor area of the property. The tax authorities calculate the amount that owners must pay for excess square metres themselves. Here’s how the calculation system works in 2026, who is eligible for relief, and under what conditions an additional 25,000 hryvnias is added to the tax bill.
Russia will be able to launch ballistic missiles over a distance of 5,000 km — Zelenskyy
Russia will soon be able to launch ballistic missiles with a range of up to 5,000 kilometres. Moscow will be able to strike any city in Europe.
Brigade Commander Luchanov of the 155th Mechanised Brigade, who is suspected of kidnapping and murder, does not admit his guilt
Stanislav Luchanov, commander of the 155th Mechanised Brigade, who is suspected of the abduction and murder of civilians in the Kyiv region, denies the charges against him.
An official at ‘Centrenergo’ and two businessmen are suspected of embezzling 10.4 million hryvnias during procurement for thermal power stations
Law enforcement authorities have reported that a scheme to embezzle funds from PJSC “Centrenergo” during the procurement of pipes for the Trypillya and Zmiiv thermal power stations has been uncovered. According to the investigation, the company suffered losses amounting to 10.4 million hryvnias.
Meta is investing over $50 billion in the expansion of its largest data centre
Meta is significantly scaling up its project to build data centres in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The company is increasing the site’s power capacity to 5 GW and is allocating an additional $1 billion towards infrastructure development.
Minibuses in Kyiv will go up in price from 15 July, but will still be cheaper than the metro
A single journey on a Kyiv minibus will cost up to 25 hryvnias. The Association of Transport Operators of Kyiv and the Kyiv Region has cited three factors that have contributed to the fare increase.
France and Spain will face each other in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup
On 14 July, France and Spain will battle it out to become the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup. The match will take place in Dallas, with both sides going into the game unbeaten in the tournament.