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Tuition fees at Ukrainian universities have risen: how much will a bachelor’s degree cost in 2026?
Ahead of the start of the admissions campaign, Ukrainian universities have updated their fees for fee-paying places. At leading universities, a four-year bachelor’s degree in popular subjects can cost between 300,000 and 400,000 UAH.
Where are there power cuts, and why? Energy officials have issued an important statement to Ukrainians
Russian forces have carried out missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure. As of the morning of 26 June, there are power cuts in five regions of Ukraine.
‘Reserve+’ has updated its military registration system: who can no longer be registered
Following an update to the ‘Reserve+’ app, the category of reservists has started to appear in military registration documents. Employers are therefore advised to double-check their employees’ details, as reservists are not subject to work restrictions.
France has shut down two nuclear reactors due to a record heatwave
Two nuclear reactors in France have been temporarily shut down due to the extreme heatwave. The restrictions were introduced to prevent nuclear power stations from discharging excessively hot water into rivers, which have already warmed up due to record temperatures.
The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have concluded their investigation into the misappropriation of 32 million hryvnias from ‘Ukroboronprom’
The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has concluded its pre-trial investigation into the alleged misappropriation of 32 million hryvnias from state-owned enterprises within the Ukroboronprom group. According to the investigation, those involved in the scheme also attempted to illegally misappropriate a further 19 million hryvnias.
The SPACE project on the grounds of the NAS Observatory: will there be residential development?
The plot of land on which the SPACE international science and health centre is to be built will remain in state ownership and under the permanent use of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The project’s developers also assure that the concept does not envisage any residential development or a change in the land’s designated use.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has approved a settlement agreement with the former head of the Poltava region’s road authority: six flats and a house are to be confiscated
The High Anti-Corruption Court has approved a plea agreement with Oleksii Basan, the former director of the state-owned enterprise ‘Poltava Region Local Roads Agency’. Pursuant to the court’s decision, special confiscation of property was applied in the case, specifically six flats, a house and a jet ski, and a donation of 20,000 USDT to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was also ordered.
Garkavyi has been suspended from command of the ‘Skelya’ regiment: investigations are ongoing
Yuriy Garkavyi, commander of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment ‘Skelya’, has been suspended from his duties pending investigations. The decision was taken following a media investigation into alleged deaths, torture and abuse of conscripts at the regiment’s training centres.
Church holiday on 26 June 2026: what to put in your left pocket for good luck
On 26 June, according to the new church calendar, Orthodox Christians honour Saint David of Thessaloniki. In popular tradition, this day is known as ‘David the Strawberry-Gatherer’ and is associated with folk omens concerning strawberries, prosperity and financial good fortune.
‘Mykolaivvodokanal’ is hiring debt collectors: lawyers have explained whether this is legal
Following ThePublic’s report on the intention of the municipal utility company ‘Mykolaivvodokanal’ to hire a debt collection agency, a key question arose among readers: is it even legal to hand over utility debts to private debt collectors? The editorial team sought clarification from two lawyers to determine where the line lies between legitimate debt collection and potential breaches of consumer rights.
Almost 60 per cent of Poles are against Ukraine joining the EU — a poll
59.7 per cent of Polish citizens are opposed to Ukraine joining the European Union. Only around a third of Poles support Ukraine’s accession to the bloc.
In the Netherlands, euthanasia was carried out for the first time on a child under the age of 12
In the Netherlands, for the first time in the country’s history, euthanasia was carried out on a terminally ill child under the age of 12. This took place back in 2025.
