Politics

Ukraine’s Government Once Again Fails to Appoint New Head of the Bureau of Economic Security
For the second time, Ukraine’s Cabinet failed to appoint the candidate chosen by an independent commission as head of the Bureau of Economic Security, raising fears of missing IMF/EU benchmarks and political gridlock. Empr.media.
Jul 30, 2025

Calls Grow for Ukraine Parliament to Resume Online Broadcasts: Public Deserves to See How Lawmakers Vote
Calls are growing for Ukraine’s parliament to resume online broadcasts of plenary sessions so the public can see how MPs vote on major issues, boosting transparency and accountability. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 29, 2025

European Commission Warns Ukraine: All Financial Aid May Be Frozen Over Pressure on Anti-Corruption Bodies
Brussels has warned Kyiv that political pressure on anti-corruption bodies like NABU and SAPO could put billions in EU funding at risk, forcing legislative reversals and reform commitments.
Jul 29, 2025

Zelenskyy Signs Law Expanding Powers and Size of Ukraine’s Security Service
President Zelenskyy signed a sweeping law to expand the Security Service of Ukraine’s personnel and operational powers, including a larger Special Operations unit and enhanced combat capabilities. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 28, 2025

Ukraine’s military intelligence and the SBU intervened to shield Oleksiy Chernyshov from NABU arrest at the border
Ukraine’s military intelligence and the SBU reportedly helped Vice-Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov avoid an imminent NABU arrest at the border, sparking a political battle over anti-corruption enforcement. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 27, 2025

Ukraine’s Parliament Sets Date to Consider Zelenskyy’s Bill on NABU and SAPO Independence
Ukraine’s parliament has set July 31 2025 for a special session to consider President Zelenskyy’s urgent anti‑corruption bill No. 13533 to restore and strengthen the independence of NABU and SAPO. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 25, 2025

Zelenskyy’s New Bill restores NABU and SAPO, But Leaves Controversial Law Intact
President Zelenskyy submitted draft law No. 13533 to restore anti‑corruption agencies NABU and SAPO to full independence after public protests, but parliamentary delays threaten ongoing cases and reform momentum. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 24, 2025

Zelenskyy Submits Bill to Safeguard NABU and SAPO Independence
President Zelenskyy submitted draft bill No. 13533 to the Verkhovna Rada to safeguard and restore the procedural independence of Ukraine’s anti‑corruption agencies NABU and SAPO amid institutional tensions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 24, 2025

NABU and SAPO Demand a New Law to Restore Their Independence. Zelenskyy Turns a Blind Eye
NABU and SAPO reject the rollback of their autonomy and are calling on the Verkhovna Rada to pass a law that restores full independence after a controversial new measure undercut their powers — demands Zelenskyy has yet to act on.…
Jul 23, 2025
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Zelenskyy Signs Law Undermining NABU and SAPO Independence
President Zelenskyy signed law No. 12414 restricting the independence of the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), triggering nationwide protests and legal challenges. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 22, 2025
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Ukraine Takes Step Back: Parliament Votes to Strip NABU and SAPO Independence, Critics Warn of ‘Yanukovych 2.0’
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted in favor of draft law No. 12414 to strip the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau (NABU) and SAPO of independence, placing them under the Prosecutor General and provoking mass protests.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 22, 2025

NABU and SAPO: Draft Law 12414 “Effectively Destroy Our Independence”
NABU and SAPO officials warn that new amendments to draft law 12414 would dismantle Ukraine’s anti-corruption independence by empowering the Prosecutor General with control over investigations and prosecutors. ([turn0search0])
Jul 22, 2025