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Ukraine planning to scrap Ministry of National Unity amid corruption probe

The Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine may be liquidated following corruption charges against Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov, a senior member of the Servant of the People party, told news agency Ukrainska Pravda on June 30.

30 June 2025, 02:55 PM

Ukraine is set to repeal over 60 regulations, significantly cutting costs for businesses

The Cabinet of Ministers has supported a bill to abolish 63 unnecessary requirements, allowing businesses to save about UAH 400 million ($10.9 million), according to the Government Portal on June 24.

24 June 2025, 12:44 PM

Gambling tax revenues increase 125 times since 2021

From January to May 2025, Ukraine’s gambling sector paid $224.25 million in taxes to the state budget — up by $40.75 million or 22.3% compared to the same period last year, Danylo Hetmantsev, Head of Parliamentary Finance Committee, wrote on June 12.

13 June 2025, 10:39 AM

Britain unveils expanded Russia sanctions

The UK government announced sweeping new sanctions against Russia, targeting its military support network, energy exports, propaganda efforts, and financial institutions backing the invasion of Ukraine on May 20.

20 May 2025, 04:48 PM

Massive cyberattack hits Poland's state registry system

A large-scale cyberattack targeted Poland’s state registry system, RMF FM reported on April 30.

30 April 2025, 04:00 PM

Over 75% of Canadians support pipeline to decrease US oil reliance

More than three in four Canadians back government funding for a pipeline to transport oil from Alberta to eastern Canada, a Bloomberg-commissioned poll shows on April 5.

5 April 2025, 08:55 PM

Russia eyes price regulation on vegetables as costs soar

The Russian government may temporarily cap potato prices following record increases last year and early this year, The Moscow Times reports on April 1.

1 April 2025, 12:45 PM

White House dismisses Putin's proposal for 'temporary administration' in Ukraine

The White House has said that the governance of Ukraine is determined by the country's Constitution and its people, Reuters reported, citing the National Security Council representative on March 28.

28 March 2025, 08:08 AM

Ukraine to focus on long-term defense contracts to stabilize materiel production, says PM Shmyhal

The Ukrainian government is working on a mechanism for long-term contracts for defense enterprises to ensure stable production of weapons and ammunition, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a Cabinet meeting on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 07:51 PM

Berlin sees signs of Russia’s war collapse in 2025

An "internal analysis" conducted by the German government has revealed some signs pointing to a possible shift toward an end of the Russian war against Ukraine in 2025, Bild reported on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 01:40 PM

Ukrainian distrust of government hits pre-war levels, fuels calls for change

Ukrainians' growing distrust of the government and the efficiency of the state is unlikely related to Russian influence, Oleksiy Antypovych, the head of the Rating sociological group, said in an interview with NV on on Dec. 30.

2 January 2025, 10:16 AM

Crisis management in focus as Putin appoints new governor for Kursk Oblast

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has appointed Alexander Khinshtein as acting governor of Kursk Oblast, citing the urgent need for "crisis management", Reuters reported on Dec. 5.

6 December 2024, 07:55 AM

German SPD members urge Scholz to drop out before snap elections

Members of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) have urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz not to run for a second term to "avoid losing snap elections," which are likely to take place in March 2025.

11 November 2024, 09:13 PM

Germany’s governing coalition falls apart

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the leader of the Free Democratic Party, effectively dissolving the multi-party governing coalition, German newspaper Spiegel reported on Nov. 6.

7 November 2024, 12:09 AM

Ukraine introduces mobile ordnance recyclers

Ukrainian government approved the use of mobile complexes to recycle explosive hazards directly in combat zones, which will significantly improve the process of disposing of unexploded ordnance, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 06:02 PM

President's aide Lytvyn denies applying pressure on media outlet Ukrainska Pravda

Presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn responded to Ukrainska Pravda's report about systemic pressure from the President's Office on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 03:25 PM

Ukrainians skeptical about recent cabinet reshuffle, survey shows

The overwhelming majority of Ukrainians do not believe that the recent cabinet reshuffle will bring any significant changes, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) between Sept. 20 and Oct. 3.

15 October 2024, 02:42 PM

Nearly 3,000 Polish businesses express interest in Ukraine's reconstruction

More than 600 Polish companies are currently operating in Ukraine, according to Dariusz Szymczycha, deputy chairman of the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, Ukrinform reports on Oct. 4.

4 October 2024, 04:59 PM

Ukraine dissolves State Reserve and forms new reserve management agency

The Ukrainian government dissolved the State Reserve, forming a new agency to manage state reserves on Sept. 26.

1 October 2024, 04:50 PM

Shmyhal discusses Cabinet plans for 2025 budget

The Cabinet of Ministers expects state budget revenues to rise nearly 30% in 2025, while expenditures are projected to grow by 20%, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced this during a recent government meeting.

20 September 2024, 05:25 PM

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