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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.
The Rada is discussing new restrictions for those who fail to comply with military registration requirements
The Verkhovna Rada is discussing additional restrictions for citizens who breach military registration rules or evade their mobilisation obligations.
Your booking could be cancelled due to salary issues: what you need to do before July
Businesses planning to obtain or confirm their status as ‘critical’ for staff retention in July must meet the wage criterion for June.
Employment records after 10 June: what the Pension Fund has clarified
The Pension Fund of Ukraine will continue to accept scanned copies of paper employment record books after 10 June 2026.
4 June 2026: which church holiday is it and what should not be done
On 4 June, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates Saint Mitrophan, who is regarded as the first primate of the Church of Constantinople.
Ani Lorak's concerts in Russia have been cancelled following accusations that she supports the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Ani Lorak’s concerts in cities across the Far East have been cancelled in Russia following accusations that she allegedly supports the Ukrainian military.
The 50+ mobilisation in June 2026: the home front or the front line
Men over the age of 50 who are liable for military service may be called up in Ukraine if they are fit for service and do not have a deferment or exemption.
Sweden wants to ban social media for children under the age of 15
Sweden may join the ranks of countries that restrict children’s access to social media. A government commission is proposing to introduce a minimum age of 15 for using social media, and the relevant legislation could come into force as early as 1 January 2028.
Epiphanius, Onuphrius or the Pope: which church leader do Ukrainians trust?
Most Ukrainians are not very familiar with the country’s religious leaders – but among those they do know, Metropolitan Epiphanius enjoys the highest level of trust. Kirill, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, has no trust at all in Ukraine.
The ECHR has banned the automatic detention of journalists during protests
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the authorities cannot automatically detain a journalist during a protest simply because they have refused to comply with a police order to leave the scene.
Child benefit in June 2026: who is eligible and how much is paid
In Ukraine, in June 2026, social benefits for children will remain in place, including childbirth allowance, the ‘Baby Box’, ‘eYasla’, and payments for single parents, carers, large families and internally displaced children.
Following Crimea, petrol sales have been restricted in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region
Окупаційна влада Луганщини заявила про запровадження ліміту на продаж бензину на автозаправних станціях, пояснивши це «зростанням попиту на пальне».
