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A programme called ‘Houses in the Village’ is being launched for internally displaced persons: who is eligible for housing?
The government is preparing to launch the ‘Houses in the Countryside’ scheme for internally displaced persons. Local authorities will be able to purchase vacant houses in rural areas and make them available to displaced persons on social housing terms.
MPs with weapons: who has declared pistols, shotguns and carbines
Journalists analysed the asset declarations of MPs from the ninth parliament and identified 15 MPs who had declared firearms. In total, this amounts to over 340 firearms.
American actor James Gandy was killed in his own garden
James Gandy, an 81-year-old American actor known for his roles in the films *Jumanji*, *Top Gun: Maverick* and *Logan*, has been killed in Los Angeles. The police have already arrested a suspect.
5 June 2026: which church holiday is it and what should not be done
On 5 June, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates the Venerable Prince Igor of Chernihiv and Kyiv, as well as the Igor Icon of the Mother of God.
Free land for war veterans: how many hectares can be obtained and what other benefits does the state guarantee?
Those who have served in the conflict in Ukraine are entitled to receive plots of state- or council-owned land free of charge. Depending on the intended use of the land, the state may transfer between 0.10 and 2 hectares into private ownership.
Musk has been accused of trying to funnel American pension funds into SpaceX
A scandal has erupted in the US over SpaceX’s potential IPO: critics believe that following changes to stock index rules, pension funds may automatically invest Americans’ money in Elon Musk’s company.
“I won this contest”: Kirkorov took credit for Bulgaria’s victory at Eurovision
Philip Kirkorov claimed that Bulgaria’s victory at Eurovision 2026 was allegedly down to him. The contest’s winner, DARA, publicly refuted his claims.
Military service and return to duty: The State Bureau of Investigation has launched a simplified procedure
The State Bureau of Investigations has introduced an internal procedure for military personnel who have left their units without authorisation but wish to return to service. In the space of a month, more than 1,700 military personnel and their representatives have already approached the SBI.
Billions for healthcare: are patients seeing the results?
In May, the National Health Service of Ukraine allocated over 16.1 billion hryvnias under the Medical Guarantees Programme; however, the financial reports raise questions about the actual accessibility of healthcare for patients.
The Ministry of Health has revealed details of the controversial appointment of Dorosh: the post is not a civil service position
In response to an enquiry from ThePublic, the Ministry of Health confirmed that Anna Dorosh had been appointed as an assistant to Minister Viktor Lyashko’s office, and that this position is not a civil service post.
The mother of the Deputy Minister of Justice has bought a flat in a hotel in Bukovel
The mother of Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalo has become the owner of a property in the upmarket Glacier Premium Apartments in Bukovel.
Rules on checking sick notes have changed in Ukraine: what you need to know
New procedures for verifying sick notes and the medical reports on which they are based have come into force in Ukraine.
