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Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine says he does not accept Tomos

Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine says he does not accept Tomos

Honorary Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Filaret declared that he did not accept Tomos. Filaret declared that at the forum of the Ukrainian intelligents, hromadske reports. Honorary Patriarch said that he had not previously been acquainted with Tomos’s content. “We do not accept this Tomos because we did not know the content of the Tomos that we were […]
 Jun 13, 2019
Prosecutor’s Office ceased criminal proceeding against former Party of Regions MP Ivanushchenko

Prosecutor’s Office ceased criminal proceeding against former Party of Regions MP Ivanushchenko

In April 2019, the Prosecutor’s Office of Odesa region ceased criminal proceeding No. 42015000000000207 against former people’s deputy from the Party of Regions Yuriy Ivanushchenko (Yura Yenakiyevsky). In December 2014, Ivanushchenko was served with suspicion of receiving an improper grand advantage of property nature (618 million hryvnias) and taking possession of the state funds in especially big amount in collusion […]
 Jun 5, 2019
Ukraine explains in the Hague how Russia violates the Terrorist Financing Convention

Ukraine explains in the Hague how Russia violates the Terrorist Financing Convention

Professor Jean-Marc Thouvenin, representing Ukraine at a hearing at the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague, explains what is meant when Ukraine claims that Russia has violated its obligations under the Terrorist Financing Convention. This was reported by the Ukrainian agent in the case of Ukraine against Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Olena Zerkal. Thouvenin emphasized in his speech […]
 Jun 4, 2019
Medvedchuk will not represent Ukraine in talks with Russia

Medvedchuk will not represent Ukraine in talks with Russia

Viktor Medvedchuk, Godfather of Russian President Volodymyr Putin could not be an assistant in establishing contacts with the Russian Federation. The head of the political party of the Opposition Platform – For Life party, who is called the godfather of Russian President Volodymyr Putin, could not be an assistant in establishing contacts with the Russian Federation, Head of the Presidential […]
 May 29, 2019
Zelensky took up the project “State in a smartphone”

Zelensky took up the project “State in a smartphone”

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s representative held a meeting with international experts on the implementation of “state in a smartphone” project. According to the President’s press service, on May 27, Advisor to the President Mykhailo Fedorov met with representatives of the Eurasia Foundation (TAPAS project), Eastern Europe Foundation (EGAP project), Estonian E-Governance Academy (project EGOV4 Ukraine), Office of Administrative Services Reforms, American […]
 May 27, 2019
Prosecutor General’s Office summons Poroshenko for questioning

Prosecutor General’s Office summons Poroshenko for questioning

The Special Investigations Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) of Ukraine summoned president Petro Poroshenko for interrogation as a witness in the Maidan case. The interrogation is scheduled for May 7, said spokesman of the GPO Andriy Lysenko, according to Radio Svoboda. According to Lysenko, the interrogation on the case about crimes against Maidan investigated by the Special Investigations […]
 May 7, 2019
Ukraine Parliament has passed the law on the Ukrainian language

Ukraine Parliament has passed the law on the Ukrainian language

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the law on the Ukrainian language. Its preparation lasted two months. MPs have adopted law No. 5670-d “On ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian as a state language.” They had been considering amendments to the draft law for the second reading since February 28. 278 parliamentarians have voted for the law. Before the voting, […]
 Apr 25, 2019
Clashes at Poroshenko supporting rally

Clashes at Poroshenko supporting rally

Clashes occurred beween representatives of the National Corps and police at the rally in support of presidential candidate, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, in Ivano-Frankivsk. In the center of Ivano-Frankivsk before the rally in support of presidential candidate, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, clashes occurred between representatives of the National Corps, National Militia and the police officers. “Law enforcement officers separated the […]
 Mar 21, 2019
Toy pigs against curruption in Ukraine defense sector

Toy pigs against curruption in Ukraine defense sector

Participants of the rally against embezzlement in the defense industry pelted the police with toy pigs. Participants of the National Corps action “#SvinarchukPoroshenko – behind bars!” held a rally near the Presidential Administration of Ukraine demanding to punish those guilty of embezzling funds in the defense sector, in particular, the Ukroboronprom state-owned concern. According to an UNIAN correspondent, on the […]
 Mar 21, 2019
“Where are the severed hands?”: a clash occurred in Kyiv during Poroshenko’s speech

“Where are the severed hands?”: a clash occurred in Kyiv during Poroshenko’s speech

During the speech of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at his meeting with voters near the Mykhailivsky Cathedral in Kyiv, a scuffle took place between his supporters and opponents. The police separated supporters of the president and his opponents to stop the conflict. According to the UNIAN correspondent, young people came to the meeting with a self-made banner “Where are […]
 Mar 17, 2019
Court opens proceeding to dismiss Interior Minister Avakov due to insufficient language skills

Court opens proceeding to dismiss Interior Minister Avakov due to insufficient language skills

Court opens proceeding after lawyer files a claim to dismiss Interior Minister Avakov due to insufficient language skills. The District Administrative Court of Kyiv opened a proceeding after a claim was filed to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroysman and the Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. The claim addresses the fact of non-submission of the request by the Prime Minister […]
 Mar 14, 2019
In 2018 Ukraine’s birth rate hits a new low

In 2018 Ukraine’s birth rate hits a new low

Ukraine’s 2018 birth rate became the lowest one in the country’s modern history. According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, as quoted by Fakty ICTV, in 2018 there were 336 thousand births in Ukraine. The media says that if compared to the mid-19th century and even to the Holodomor times, the 2018 number is smaller. In 2008 the birth […]
 Mar 4, 2019

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