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Final destination. A cruise ship on which an hantavirus outbreak has occurred is arriving in Rotterdam
The cruise ship MV Hondius, on board which an outbreak of hantavirus has been detected, is due to arrive today, 18 May, at the Dutch port of Rotterdam. This is the final port of call on the ship’s itinerary, where it is scheduled to undergo a full disinfection.
The Foreign Ministry has called on the international community to recognise the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people
On the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Crimean Tatar People, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to recognise the deportation of the Crimean Tatars in May 1944 as an act of genocide. Canada, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands have already adopted such a decision.
Ukrainian guided aerial bomb is ready for combat use
Ukraine’s first guided aerial bomb has passed the necessary tests and is ready for combat use. According to Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, development took 17 months, and the Ministry of Defence has already procured the first trial batch.
In Kyiv, a woman fired a gun at a man because he had told her off for being 'too loud'
Law enforcement officers have charged a woman with allegedly firing a pistol at a resident of her building. According to the investigation, he had decided to reprimand the group the woman was with for being too noisy.
The government is proposing a new admissions procedure for 2027
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted Bill No. 15254 to the Verkhovna Rada concerning the specific arrangements for the state final examinations and the university admissions process in 2027.
MP Stepan Kubiv has died
Stepan Kubiv, a member of the current term of the Verkhovna Rada, has died at the age of 64. The cause of his death is not yet known.
Ukraine is calling on Russia to open its archives on NKVD crimes
On the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to condemn the crimes of the Soviet regime. Separately, the Ministry is demanding that Russia open its archives and publish documents relating to the crimes of the NKVD and the Soviet era.
What information must be included on the staff ID card for TCC and SP employees?
During martial law and general mobilisation, staff at the Military Registration and Enlistment Offices and Joint Services who check military registration documents and serve summonses must carry an official identification card. This document confirms their authority and must be shown to a citizen upon request.
Bookings in Ukraine: Sobolev reveals the number of bookings and the main reserve
In Ukraine, 1.37 million people have been conscripted, and critical enterprises whose employees have been conscripted generate 60% of tax revenue. Oleksiy Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, stated that the state must strike a balance between the needs of the military and the economy.
A closed VIP forum on the city’s development strategy is to be held in Lviv: how to register
On 20 May 2026, a closed VIP forum entitled ‘City Development Strategy: Me, You, Society’ will take place in Lviv. The event is being organised by the DMNTR media group, and the main theme will be the development of the urban environment, planning and construction.
Workers from India and Bangladesh: what is known about employment in Ukraine
Discussions are underway in Ukraine regarding the wider recruitment of workers from India and Bangladesh into sectors where businesses are facing staff shortages. At the same time, publicly available official sources currently confirm the general procedure for employing foreign nationals: employers must obtain a permit to employ a foreign national.
Electricity prices could rise to 13 hryvnia: what the Rada has said
Ukraine needs to gradually transition to market-based tariffs for electricity, gas, heating and hot water. During an online discussion organised by the RRR4U consortium, it was noted that the current electricity tariff for households stands at 4.32 UAH per kWh, whilst the market price is approaching 13 UAH.
