Events
Kyiv-Mohyla Academy launches two international awards for young authors
The National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy has launched two new annual awards to support young poets and authors of academic works on Ukrainian studies.
The State Energy Regulatory Commission has begun inspections of regional power companies following complaints about power cut schedules.
The State Energy Supervision Inspectorate of Ukraine is conducting unscheduled inspections of electricity distribution system operators in five regions following complaints regarding compliance with hourly power cut schedules.
The Rada proposes to change the procedure for deferring mobilisation for volunteers under 25 years of age
The Verkhovna Rada has registered draft law No. 15028, which proposes changing the procedure for granting deferrals from mobilisation to volunteers under the age of 25. The document provides for the possibility of granting deferrals until the age of 25 instead of a fixed term.
The State Emergency Service warns of flooding in seven regions of Ukraine
Between 20 and 25 February, Ukraine is expected to see a rise in river water levels due to thawing and precipitation, which could lead to flooding in a number of regions.
Bachelor's degree in three years: the Ministry of Education and Science explained the conditions for transitioning to the new model
Ukraine plans to reduce the duration of bachelor's degree programmes to three years as part of the transition to 12-year school education. The new system will be implemented in stages and will remain in effect provided that the training profile is maintained.
An exhibition featuring Ukraine's only painting associated with Caravaggio has opened in St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv.
The National Reserve "Sofia Kyivska" has opened an exhibition project entitled "In the Light of Caravaggio. Salvation. Research. Restoration" was opened at the National Reserve "Sofia Kyivska". The central exhibit is the painting "The Taking of Christ" ("The Kiss of Judas"), which is the only work in Ukraine associated with the name of the Italian artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.
Zelensky authorised Tochitsky to sign the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession
The President of Ukraine authorised the Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe to sign the first international treaty that comprehensively protects the legal profession and guarantees its independence.
The US military operation in the Caribbean region has already cost nearly $3 billion.
The US operation around Venezuela, which ended with the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, was accompanied by a large-scale deployment of the navy and air force. According to Bloomberg's estimates, since August 2025, the cost of the deployment has approached $3 billion, reaching over $20 million per day at its peak.
Avalanche hits railway line in Switzerland: passenger train derails, casualties reported
In the canton of Valais in south-western Switzerland, an avalanche caused a passenger train to derail. According to preliminary data, five people were injured and traffic on the section has been temporarily suspended.
Nine people arrested in Paris on suspicion of €10 million fraud involving Louvre tickets
French police have arrested nine people, including two museum employees and several guides, as part of an investigation into a large-scale scheme involving the reuse of tickets to the Louvre.
In Norway, searches conducted at former Council of Europe secretary general's home in connection with Epstein case
The Norwegian Economic Crime Authority is investigating Thorbjørn Jagland, who has been named as a suspect in a case involving serious corruption offences linked to American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Two US Navy ships collided off the coast of South America during refuelling
The American destroyer USS Truxtun collided with the supply ship USNS Supply during a refuelling operation at sea. As a result of the incident, two servicemen suffered minor injuries, both ships continued on their way, and the causes of the accident are being investigated.
