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‘Affordable Medicines’: the programme is set to be significantly expanded from 1 July
Ukraine is preparing for a major expansion of the ‘Affordable Medicines’ programme. From 1 July, the list will be expanded to include medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, covering all active ingredients available on the domestic market
Cyberbullying at school: how to protect your child
Social media is part of modern school life. Where does entertainment end and criminal behaviour begin? Together with the ‘CyberBrama’ project and the Cyber Police, we’re looking at how to respond
25 April: key traditions and strict taboos of the day
On 25 April, believers honour the Apostle Mark (the Steward) and celebrate Grandfather’s Saturday. In popular belief, this day is considered decisive for the future harvest and prosperity in the home
Church officials in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions promoted the Kremlin regime — they face up to 10 years in prison
The Security Service has detained several hostile agitators in various regions of Ukraine. Among them are two clergymen.
Ukraine still does not have a specialised intellectual property court
A specialised intellectual property court, whose establishment was provided for under the 2016 judicial reform, has still not begun operating in Ukraine. As a result, cases in this category remain scattered across different jurisdictions, making it difficult to determine the appropriate court and to establish a consistent body of case law.
The new star of the show “The Bachelor” is basketball player Vyacheslav Kravtsov
Ukrainian basketball player Vyacheslav Kravtsov will be the star of the 15th season of the romantic reality show *The Bachelor*. The show’s producers have revealed the main plot twist of the new season and announced the contestant’s name on Instagram.
Turkey has restricted access to social media for children under the age of 15
Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill restricting access to social media for children under the age of 15.
Bad weather hits Ukraine: 9 regions at risk (map)
An elevated danger level has been declared in a number of regions across Ukraine for Friday, 24 April.
The ‘Affordable Medicines’ scheme is set to be expanded from July: heart medicines will be added
From 1 July, there are plans to expand the ‘Affordable Medicines’ state programme. A significant number of medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases will be added to the programme, which patients will be able to obtain free of charge or with a partial co-payment via an electronic prescription.
Power cuts have occurred across half the country due to shelling and bad weather: will there be further outages?
As of 24 April 2026, following attacks on energy infrastructure, some customers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity.
Russia plans to restrict foreign films during the May bank holiday period
Russia has introduced a temporary ban on the screening of foreign films in cinemas during the May bank holiday period in 2026. This applies to films without an official rights holder or a distribution licence.
Yevhen Karas has called for the mobilisation of 18-year-olds in Ukraine
Military official Yevhen Karas has stated that Ukraine needs to immediately begin mobilising 18-year-olds. He explained his position by pointing out that young people are generally healthier and more enthusiastic, and often do not yet have families or businesses.
