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The Ministry of Culture is launching the “Thousand Spring” project, worth 4 billion hryvnias, despite the budget deficit
The Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of the “Tysiachovesna” programme, with a budget of 4 billion hryvnias, to support the production of Ukrainian cultural content – ranging from films and TV series to music, visual arts and social media content. The initiative is being launched against the backdrop of the 2026 state budget, in which the deficit ceiling has been set at 1.902 trillion hryvnias.
Poland has introduced a Ukrainian language A-level, and 500 students are already studying the subject
From 2026, Poland became the first country in the world to introduce a school-leaving exam in Ukrainian as a foreign language. At the same time, over 500 pupils in Polish schools are already studying Ukrainian as a second foreign language under a programme developed by linguist Pavlo Levchuk.
Mudryk tops ESPN’s list of the worst Premier League transfers
Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk has topped ESPN’s list of the 25 worst transfers in the history of the English Premier League. Andriy Shevchenko also features on the list, coming in at 17th place.
Financial institutions have started using ‘Diyu’ to issue loans
Non-bank financial institutions can now use the services of the ‘Diya’ app to identify and verify customers when granting loans. The new mechanism allows data to be retrieved from government registers with the user’s consent, which should improve the quality of creditworthiness assessments and enhance the security of financial transactions.
The retirement age in Ukraine will effectively rise – Libanova
The retirement age in Ukraine will effectively rise, as more and more people remain in the labour market for longer. This is linked both to demographic changes and to the transformation of the economy, where there is growing demand for experience and qualifications, said Ella Libanova, Director of the Institute of Demography and Social Studies at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
A barrier-free square is to be created near Bessarabka in Kyiv
In the centre of Kyiv, at the junction of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard and Khreshchatyk Street, there are plans to renovate the public space – the area is to be made accessible and convenient for all pedestrians.
The EBRD has estimated the cost of restoring the Chernobyl shelter at €500 million
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has stated that at least €500 million will be required to restore the New Safe Confinement at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant following the damage caused by a drone strike in 2025.
Due to shelling and bad weather, parts of Ukraine have been left without power
Power cuts have been reported in frontline areas and a number of other regions due to strong winds, whilst electricity consumption has risen as the weather has turned colder.
She ‘rented out’ her own children for $1,000. A woman has been arrested in Zakarpattia on suspicion of human trafficking
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in Zakarpattia; according to the investigation, she was ‘renting out’ her own children for begging.
A non-crumbly, non-sticky Easter cake glaze: 6 recipes
In the run-up to Easter, it’s often not the Easter cake itself that causes the most stress, but a failed icing that cracks, crumbles or runs down the cake. ThePublic has put together a few tried-and-tested recipes for Easter cake icing for you – from classic egg white icing to versions using gelatine, chocolate and marshmallows.
Fake tours: a scheme involving travel abroad has been uncovered in Kyiv
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme whereby men liable for military service were illegally sent abroad under the guise of being members of music bands. According to the investigation, the organiser set up a sole trader business specifically for this purpose, and a ‘place in the band’ cost between $7,500 and $13,000.
The Artemis II astronauts called Earth before setting behind the Moon
The Artemis II mission crew recorded a message to the public before the Orion spacecraft flew behind the Moon and temporarily lost contact with Earth. NASA emphasised that this was a planned phase of the flight, and that after circling the Moon, the crew re-established contact with Mission Control
