Politics
A new MP has been sworn in at the Verkhovna Rada — Mykola Davydiuk
Political analyst Mykola Davydiuk was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 11 June. He will join the ‘Holos’ parliamentary group.
Stefanchuk met with LGBTQ organisations to discuss the Civil Code
Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, met with representatives of LGBTQ organisations to discuss the finalisation of the draft of Ukraine’s new Civil Code.
NATO is discussing urgent measures to strengthen defences against drones on its eastern flank — Politico
NATO and EU countries are actively discussing ways to strengthen defences against drones on the Alliance’s eastern flank, following a rise in the number of drone incidents near Russia and Belarus.
The government proposes introducing a tiered system of fines for speeding — Svyrydenko
The government is proposing to introduce a tiered system of fines for speeding and to increase penalties for repeat offenders.
Tetyana Filevska has been appointed Deputy Minister of Culture
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Tetiana Filevska as Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine. She will be responsible for international cooperation, cultural diplomacy and the creative industries.
The Tymoshenko case has reached the UN Special Rapporteurs
European human rights lawyers have written to UN special rapporteurs regarding the proceedings against Yulia Tymoshenko. They allege possible violations of her right to a fair trial.
Rescue workers and police officers are set to receive pay rises — the Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill
The Verkhovna Rada has passed Bill No. 6506-1 at its second reading and in its entirety; under the bill, the salaries of State Emergency Service rescuers and police officers will be increased.
The US and Iran are discussing four key conditions for a new nuclear deal
Washington and Tehran are continuing negotiations on a new nuclear deal. According to sources, the parties have already identified four key areas for a possible compromise, although the future course of the negotiations remains uncertain.
New rules for the railways: the Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on European integration
On 9 June, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Bill No. 14174 on the safety and interoperability of rail transport in its entirety.
The conflict between Poland and Ukraine over the UPA proved to be a trap for Navrotsky
Karol Nawrocki’s attempt to step up pressure on Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the decision regarding the “UPA heroes” has backfired, creating a political problem for Warsaw itself.
Ukraine will launch over 600 missiles and drones into Russia every day so that Russians ‘feel the war at home’ — Zelenskyy
Ukraine is ramping up its own arms production and plans to reach a capacity to launch up to 600 missiles and drones into Russian territory every day.
Lubinec recounted how Yermak, after being dismissed from the President’s Office, had offered him a partnership
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, said that Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office, had phoned him to propose a collaboration.
