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Poland canceled simplified access to labor market for Russians The Minister of Family Affairs and Social Policy of Poland, Marlena Malong, signed a decree according to which entrepreneurs will no longer be able to hire Russian citizens under simplified rules. The decision was made in connection with Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the growing risk of migration from Russia. 28.10.22 15:55 1 530 9 World

Savchenko law revoked, new law comes into force On June 21, a new law is enacted that cancels the calculation prison term under the so-called 'Savchenko law' (when one day in pretrial detention center counts as two days of prison term). 21.06.17 11:22 40 521 76 Society

Poroshenko says decision on recurring fee for gas must be suspended President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko commented on the decision to introduce recurring fee for gas. 04.04.17 09:01 57 127 267 Ukrainian Politics

SBU bans prisoner-exchange negotiator Ruban from crossing contact line The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has stripped Ofitserskyi Korpus ("Officer Corps") NGO leader Volodymyr Ruban of the permit to cross the demarcation line in the Donbas. 27.02.17 18:16 41 077 122 Ukrainian Politics

Trump adviser Flynn's talks with Russian ambassador about sanctions a potentially illegal sygnal to Russia on possible ease, - The Washington Post Despite public denial of Russian sanctions conversations between national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. during the transition of power, they did take place. 10.02.17 12:35 27 230 70 Previously in trend: President Trump

PGO obtains NABU’s motion on stripping MP Onyshchenko of immunity, - Lutsenko’s press secretary The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has received a motion filed by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) on stripping MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko (Volia Narodu parliamentary group member) of his immunity. 15.06.16 16:10 25 924 57 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Repassing of law on screening officials impossible after its abolition by Constitutional Court, MP Yemets says. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The laws and their regulations cannot be readopted without revision if they are deemed unconstitutional. 13.06.16 12:57 16 599 36 Previously in trend: Maidan executioners lustration

Lutsenko opposes lustration law abolition as head of agency most efficiently cleansed due to it Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko strongly opposes the abolition of the law "On the cleansing of the ranks of power" (lustration). 10.06.16 16:58 6 413 42 Ukrainian Politics

13,000 Soviet state standards abolished in Ukraine, - Deputy Economy Minister Nefiodov The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine has canceled almost 13,000 Soviet state standards which had been developed before 1992. 16.12.15 00:02 30 637 209 Ukrainian Politics

Canada to lift 98% of its customs duties to Ukraine Canada will lift 98% of its customs duties after the Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine comes into force. 22.07.15 10:59 34 019 443 Ukrainian Politics

NATO welcomes Rada’s decision and says Ukraine can be accepted in Alliance if it fulfills certain conditions NATO respects the decision of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to renounce the non-aligned status of the state and confirms that Ukraine can become a member of the organization if it applies for it, complies with the standards, and adheres to the necessary principles. 23.12.14 14:53 69 704 378 Ukrainian Politics