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Zelenskyy signs bill establishing English as language of international communication in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Bill No. 9432 on the use of the English language in Ukraine into law on June 26, according to the website of the Verkhovna Rada.

26 June 2024, 08:33 PM

Sitting MP Tyshchenko placed under house arrest

The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv ordered house arrest for Mykola Tyshchenko, a Ukrainian MP formerly from the ruling Servant of the People party, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on June 25.

26 June 2024, 02:22 AM

How does Tyshchenko keep his seat in parliament — expert interview

Oleksandr Salizhenko, the Editor-in-Chief at Chesno, spoke in an interview with NV Radio on June 23 about the ruling party’s controversial MPs and how they manage to keep their seats, scandal after scandal.

25 June 2024, 11:50 PM

Parliament’s promising reform of Economic Security Bureau

The final round of talks between government officials and G7 ambassadors regarding the reform of Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau (ESB) was tense and even threatened the 15$ billion IMF program.

21 June 2024, 11:36 PM

Parliament poised to reform Economic Security Bureau

The Ukrainian parliament supporting in second reading a bill to reboot Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau (ESB) was welcomed by the private sector, judging by a statement from the European Business Association (EBA) on June 20.

20 June 2024, 08:42 PM

Taxpayer incentives bill advances in parliament

Ukraine’s parliamentary Finance Committee has recommended the parliament passes the so-called “White Hat Business Club” bill in its second reading, Yaroslav Zheleznyak MP said in a Telegram post on June 12.

12 June 2024, 09:50 PM

Heat rates to rise following electricity increase — Interview with Ukrainian MP

Yaroslav Zheleznyak, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy, discussed the increase in electricity tariffs in Ukraine, the imminent rise in heat prices, and the allocation of funds in an interview with Radio NV.

5 June 2024, 04:54 PM

Bill to establish military police introduced in Ukrainian parliament

A bill proposing to establish the institution of Military Police in Ukraine was introduced in the Ukrainian parliament on May 31, with full support from the Defense Ministry.

1 June 2024, 01:28 AM

PACE Committee approves payments to Ukrainians returning from Europe after the war

The PACE Committee on Migration has included a provision for payment of funds in a large report on Ukraine, said European Solidarity MP Oleksii Honcharenko on Telegram on May 29.

29 May 2024, 07:00 PM

Ukrainian MP on tax hikes paying for mobilization — interview

Ukrainian MP and First Deputy Chairman of the parliamentary Finance Committee, Yaroslav Zheleznyak, spoke in an interview with NV Radio on May 27 about future tax hikes and how the state budget copes with ballooning defense expenses.

28 May 2024, 07:29 PM

How parliament will scrutinize military procurement – MP interview

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has recently established a temporary select committee to oversee the use of state funding for battlefield fortifications and military drone procurement.

24 May 2024, 11:39 PM

Ukraine to ease banking secrecy rules on ministry requests

The Ukrainian Parliament plans to allow banks to disclose banking secrecy information upon requests from the Justice Ministry or notaries, the Reintegration Ministry announced on its website on May 23.

24 May 2024, 12:15 PM

Parliamentary commission to investigate military procurement and fortifications

The Ukrainian parliament has voted to establish a Temporary Investigative Commission (TIC) to examine how the military conducts the construction of battlefield fortifications and drone procurement, Deputy Speaker Olena Kondratiuk said in May 22.

22 May 2024, 08:53 PM

Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk apologizes for using sexist language against MP

Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk apologizes for using sexist language against Iryna Herashchenko, co-chair of European Solidarity faction during a plenary session, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 22.

22 May 2024, 04:53 PM

Ukrainian Parliament moves to probe state spending on fortifications and drones

The Ukrainian Parliament established a temporary investigative commission to examine state budget expenditures on fortifications and drone production, according to draft resolution No. 11282 published on May 21.

22 May 2024, 01:07 PM

Oleksandr Kamyshin could become new Infrastructure Minister as part of cabinet shake up - NV source

Ukraine's Strategic Industries Minister, Oleksandr Kamyshyn, will likely be tapped to head the Infrastructure Ministry, a source told NV Business.

17 May 2024, 11:40 AM

Foreign volunteers’ citizenship bill advances in parliament

A bill that regulates granting citizenship to foreign nationals who volunteered to defend Ukraine has passed its first reading in the Ukrainian parliament, Oleksiy Goncharenko MP reported via Telegram on May 9.

10 May 2024, 02:19 AM

Kubrakov out as Deputy PM for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, other ministers could follow

The Ukrainian parliament relieved Oleksandr Kubrakov from his duties as minister, Holos (Voice) MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on May 9.

9 May 2024, 12:58 PM

Ukraine could mobilize up to 20,000 inmates

The recently passed law on voluntary mobilization of prison inmates would allow Ukraine to raise up to 20,000 fresh troops, David Arakhamia, the chairman of the ruling Servant of the People political party, said on May 8.

8 May 2024, 08:49 PM

Ukrainian Parliament extends martial law and conscription for 90 days

The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to extend martial law and conscription for an additional 90 days, Holos party MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram on May 8.

8 May 2024, 04:11 PM

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