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An unknown person threw Molotov cocktails at the Russian House in Prague during the night
Czech police and firefighters arrived at the Russian House in Prague on Thursday night after an unknown perpetrator threw several bottles containing a flammable liquid at the building.
From 1 April, the excise duty on cigarettes will change in Ukraine: what will happen to prices?
From 1 April to 31 December 2026, cigarette manufacturers and importers in Ukraine must apply a multiplier of 1.1 to the minimum excise duty liability. The new rules apply to both filtered and unfiltered cigarettes and may affect the retail price of the products.
The police are investigating Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on suspicion of treason
An investigation has been launched in Slovakia into Prime Minister Robert Fico. The allegations relate to treason and other criminal offences.
A former employee of the Ukrainian security services, believed to be a self-taught counterfeiter, has been arrested in Poland
Seven people have been arrested in Poland; law enforcement officials describe them as members of an organised criminal gang. One of them is a former employee of the Ukrainian security services.
The NBU’s stance on the monobank scandal has been revealed: there are some nuances
The National Bank of Ukraine has informed The Public that it has already requested an explanation from JSC “Universal Bank” regarding the circulation of a photograph which, according to media reports, may have been obtained during a video verification of a monobank customer. At the same time, the regulator explicitly stated that overseeing compliance with personal data protection legislation does not fall within its remit.
In the Khmelnytskyi region, a 9-year-old boy died after a neighbour gave him alcohol to drink
A man is to stand trial in the Khmelnytskyi region who, according to the investigation, drank ethyl alcohol with a 9-year-old boy. The child died shortly afterwards from alcohol poisoning.
Donald Trump’s signature will appear on US dollars for the first time in history
For the first time in over a century and a half, the format of the signatures on paper banknotes in the US is set to change. From this summer, President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on banknotes.
92,000 cases involving missing persons have been opened in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 92,000 cases involving missing persons are currently under investigation. At the same time, Ukrainian authorities are implementing a number of initiatives to improve the process of identifying bodies.
Ukraine and South Korea are to establish a training centre for heavy machinery operators
With the support of the Republic of Korea, a training centre for construction machinery operators is to be established in Ukraine.
Ukrainian confectionery brand paid a woman who ran a factory in the 'DPR' for years – investigation
Onyx, a company known for its desserts under the Luciano brand, continued to pay a salary for a further 10 years to a former employee who, after the company relocated from occupied Donetsk, went on to head up the company’s factory in the occupied territory, registering it under Russian law.
Since the start of the counteroffensive in the south, Ukrainian forces have liberated almost 470 km² of territory — Syrskyi
Since the start of the offensive operation in the Oleksandrivka sector at the end of January, Ukrainian forces have liberated 470 km² of territory from Russian forces and eliminated over 11,000 Russian troops.
A major prisoner exchange with Russia could take place at Easter – Budanov
In total, over 70 prisoner exchanges have taken place over the past four years – more than 8,500 Ukrainian servicemen have been returned home.