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The retirement age in Ukraine will effectively rise – Libanova
The retirement age in Ukraine will effectively rise, as more and more people remain in the labour market for longer. This is linked both to demographic changes and to the transformation of the economy, where there is growing demand for experience and qualifications, said Ella Libanova, Director of the Institute of Demography and Social Studies at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
A barrier-free square is to be created near Bessarabka in Kyiv
In the centre of Kyiv, at the junction of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard and Khreshchatyk Street, there are plans to renovate the public space – the area is to be made accessible and convenient for all pedestrians.
Israel has announced Operation 'Eternal Darkness' and resumed strikes on Lebanon
The Israel Defence Forces have announced the launch of a new operation, ‘Eternal Darkness’, on Lebanese territory. Hezbollah positions are being targeted, despite the ceasefire declared between the US and Iran.
The EBRD has estimated the cost of restoring the Chernobyl shelter at €500 million
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has stated that at least €500 million will be required to restore the New Safe Confinement at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant following the damage caused by a drone strike in 2025.
During the war, Iran suffered significant damage to its military and civilian infrastructure
Over the course of a month of fighting, Iran has suffered significant losses, including damage to military facilities, energy infrastructure and civilian buildings. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and thousands injured as a result of the strikes.
The Rada has approved the draft law on taxing income from digital platforms
On 8 April, the Verkhovna Rada gave its initial approval to draft law No. 15111-d on the taxation of income earned through digital platforms such as Glovo, Uklon, Bolt and Uber. The bill provides for the automatic exchange of information regarding such income and a new mechanism for its taxation.
More than 800 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf — Bloomberg
Among the vessels blocked in the Persian Gulf are 426 oil tankers, dozens of gas carriers and hundreds of cargo ships.
Due to shelling and bad weather, parts of Ukraine have been left without power
Power cuts have been reported in frontline areas and a number of other regions due to strong winds, whilst electricity consumption has risen as the weather has turned colder.
The cyber police have uncovered a group of fraudsters who were stealing cryptocurrency via fake websites
Law enforcement officers have uncovered an organised group that was stealing citizens’ cryptocurrency via specially created malicious websites. According to the investigation, the suspects sought out victims in Telegram communities, promising to help them trade cryptocurrency, before tricking them into granting access to their digital wallets and siphoning off assets worth millions of hryvnias.
Iran has accused the US and Israel of violating the peace agreement
In violation of the ceasefire, US and Israeli forces launched an attack on the Lavan oil refinery on Lavan Island.
The National Police have uncovered a drug trafficking route from the EU to Ukraine
Law enforcement officers have dismantled a transnational drug trafficking ring through which cannabis extract was being smuggled from European Union countries into Ukraine. During the operation, drugs worth over 17 million hryvnias were seized.
She ‘rented out’ her own children for $1,000. A woman has been arrested in Zakarpattia on suspicion of human trafficking
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in Zakarpattia; according to the investigation, she was ‘renting out’ her own children for begging.