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Ukraine's parliament extends law on special status of Donbas The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine backed a law (No. 9153) that extends the special order of local governance in the Donbas until Dec. 31, 2019, inclusive. 04.10.18 16:08 5 700 152 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

National Security Committee recommends Rada to adopt presidential bill on self-government order in Donetsk and Luhansk regions The National Security and Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has recommended that the parliament adopts the bill on special order of self-government in separate areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 05.10.17 17:25 19 618 118 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"No talks of federalization. Ukraine remains unitary state," - Poroshenko presented draft amendments to Constitution Draft amendments to Constitution regarding decentralization do not stipulate for special status of the Donbas. 16.07.15 14:48 44 784 396 Ukrainian Politics

Local elections shall be held on Oct. 25. There will be no postponement - Poroshenko Ukraine's local elections will be held this fall. 02.04.15 19:20 18 325 118 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko Registers Law on 'Certain Districts of Donbas' On Saturday, March 14, President Petro Poroshenko submitted the 'Draft Resolution on the Determination of Specific Regions,Cities, Towns and Villages of Donetsk and Luhansk Regions, with a Special Procedure for Local Government.' 15.03.15 16:47 80 325 508 Ukrainian Politics