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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».
A painting by Ivan Marchuk was sold at Sotheby’s for €96,000
Ivan Marchuk’s painting *The Generous Planet* was sold at a Sotheby’s auction for €96,000. This is the highest price ever achieved for one of the artist’s works at this auction house.
The Ombudsman identified shortcomings in 93% of the shelters inspected
Representatives of the Ombudsman have inspected nearly a thousand shelters across Ukraine. Shortcomings were identified in 93% of the facilities accessible to the public via the ‘Diya’ app.
A 170 million hryvnia scheme at Energoatom: media name possible suspects
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have announced that they have uncovered a scheme involving the misappropriation of nearly 170 million hryvnias during the construction of the Tashlyk Pumped Storage Power Plant in the Mykolaiv region. The names of the suspects have not been officially disclosed, but Ukrainian media have identified possible individuals implicated in the case.
The Rada wants to reduce the number of subjects in the National Multidisciplinary Test to three from 2027
An alternative bill, No. 15254-1, has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada, proposing changes to the rules governing the National University Entrance Examination for the 2027 admissions cycle during martial law.
The weather in Ukraine is set to take a sharp turn for the worse on 3 June 2026
On Wednesday, 3 June, a spell of cooler weather is set to sweep across Ukraine: some regions will experience rain, thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind.
Magnetic storms in June 2026: forecast of dangerous days
In June 2026, geomagnetic conditions will generally be calm, but increased activity up to G2 and G1 levels is expected on 11–12 June.
3 June 2026: which church holiday is it and what should be avoided
On 3 June, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates the martyr Lucillian and his four companions.
Parking spaces are rising in price faster than flats: what developers are saying
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, prices for parking spaces have been rising faster than those for residential property, and often exceed them.
Flats under $20,000: which regions of Ukraine have the most affordable housing
Apartments costing up to $20,000 can still be found on the Ukrainian property market. Most of these properties are located in regions close to the front line. At the same time, demand for affordable housing has fallen over the past year in most regions.
