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EV import duties scrapped

EV import duties scrapped

Today, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted by a majority to finally abolish customs duties on electric vehicles. The lawmakers passed the relevant law.

Prosecutors terrorise Moiseychuk in hospital

Prosecutors terrorise Moiseychuk in hospital

Despite a court ruling restoring parliamentary immunity to Radical Party MP Ihor Moiseychuk, prosecutors continue attempting to send him back to pre-trial detention.

Dnipro Military Hospital Returned to State Ownership by Court

Dnipro Military Hospital Returned to State Ownership by Court

It is no secret that the Dnipro Military Hospital and its adjacent territory were fraudulently transferred to the ownership of Russian bank VTB several years ago. Ukrainian soldiers receiving treatment there were threatened with eviction.

President signs decree dismissing Shokin

President signs decree dismissing Shokin

Speculation about the resignation of Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin has been ongoing for days, if not weeks. Today, reports emerged that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree dismissing him, and an active search for a replacement is now…

Price of the "Tariff Maidan" sell-off revealed

Price of the "Tariff Maidan" sell-off revealed

As is known, the so-called "Tariff Maidan", initiated by the "Radical Party" and personally by Oleksandr Lyashko, barely lasted until the elections, after which it ceased to exist.

Witness in Korban case tortured and denied medical aid

Witness in Korban case tortured and denied medical aid

Today at the Court of Appeal, sitting in the case of oligarch and leader of the UKROP party Hennadiy Korban, lawyers unexpectedly found Oleksandr Martynov, who had been missing for a week and was due to give testimony

Ukrop party issues statement on elections in Kryvyi Rih

Ukrop party issues statement on elections in Kryvyi Rih

The Ukrop party, whose candidate won the mayoral election in Dnipro, has decided to support Self-Help and prevent fraud in Kryvyi Rih, where the results of the city residents' vote changed radically within hours, resulting in a victory for Yuriy Vilkul.

Ihor Mosiychuk released from custody

Ihor Mosiychuk released from custody

After five days of court hearings involving attempts to select a preventive measure, endless adjournments and motions, Ukrainian People's Deputy from the Radical Party Ihor Mosiychuk was released from custody by a judge this evening.

Lawyer for Lukash found to be member of UKROP party

Lawyer for Lukash found to be member of UKROP party

Andriy Smyrnov, the lawyer who recently defended former Justice Minister Yelena Lukash in court, turned out to be a member of the UKROP party. When the lawyer was exposed for this on Facebook

Prosecutors raid Nikolaiv volunteers

Prosecutors raid Nikolaiv volunteers

Following a search at a volunteer organisation's office in Dnipro, prosecutors moved on to volunteers in Mykolaiv. Last evening, law enforcement officers conducted searches not only at the office but also in the volunteers' apartments.

Court selects pre-trial measure for Korban

Court selects pre-trial measure for Korban

After more than 130 hours in custody and complete uncertainty, UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban was able to breathe a sigh of relief. The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv, as a pre-trial measure

Transcarpathia Governor Hennadii Moskal Resigns

Transcarpathia Governor Hennadii Moskal Resigns

Despite Transcarpathia Governor Hennadii Moskal's assurances that he would remain in office for the long term, it was revealed today that he has submitted his resignation. The relevant statement has already been sent to President Petro Poroshenko.

Korban trial postponed to tomorrow

Korban trial postponed to tomorrow

Today, the notorious Pechersk District Court in Kyiv attempted to hear the case on selecting a preventive measure for Hennadiy Korban, leader of the "Ukrop" party. Ten minutes after the session began, the judge postponed the hearing to tomorrow, 5 November…

Verkhovna Rada ratifies Open Skies agreement with US

Verkhovna Rada ratifies Open Skies agreement with US

Today, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada ratified the Open Skies agreement with the US by 235 votes of parliamentarians, providing for the removal of restrictions on the number of flights and routes between the countries.

Romania's Prime Minister resigns

Romania's Prime Minister resigns

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced today that he is forced to resign. The trigger was protests sweeping the country. Around 40,000 people demanded Ponta's resignation, as well as that of other politicians and officials.

AP asks to recall Korban's overly clever lawyer

AP asks to recall Korban's overly clever lawyer

Yesterday evening, a session of the Chernihiv District Court was held on the case of choosing a preventive measure for oligarch Hennadii Korban. Many, having watched the online stream, were delighted by the professionalism of lawyer Oleksiy Shevchuk