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War in Ukraine remains a priority issue for PACE, - Assembly President Rousopoulos Russia's war against Ukraine will remain a priority issue for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). 27.01.25 18:19 277 3

Riots in Kharkiv: unidentified persons used smoke bomb inside city council before session. PHOTOS Masked individuals threw a smoke bomb inside the Kharkiv City Council building this morning. 20.06.18 14:55 38 473 89 Previously in trend: Kharkiv mayor Kernes

Chernivtsi City Council calls extraordinary session to support Donbas blockade, address government. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The City Council of Chernivtsi has adopted an appeal to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii and Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman. 14.03.17 12:30 56 004 228 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Parubii issues order to deprive deputies-truants of wages Deputies' failure to attend Verkhovna Rada plenary sessions will be materially punished. 06.05.16 14:56 19 390 145 Ukrainian Politics

No amendments to Constitution to be made until Russia fulfils commitments made within Minsk process, - MP Lutsenko The Ukrainian parliament will not consider amendments to the Constitution concerning the Donbas as long as Russia does not make the appropriate steps envisaged by the Minsk agreements. 28.01.16 16:32 18 607 120 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Russia not allowed to PACE sessions until new parliament elected, - Assembly President Brasseur The Russian delegation will be not allowed to participate in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) until the new parliament of Russia is elected. 25.01.16 15:33 4 944 48 World

Parliament of Ukraine increased natural gas charge from 20% to 70% Ukrainian parliament adopted draft #2213. On Monday, Mar. 2, the Ukrainian parliament approved bill # 2213 on amending the Art. 165 and 252 of the Tax Code of Ukraine, according to which the rent rate of gas increases from 20% to 70%. 02.03.15 22:00 36 866 140 Ukrainian Politics

Batkivschyna Demands Extraordinary Rada Session and Resignation of Pshonka Opposition calls for special session of the Verkhovna Rada on January 29 to create a temporary investigation commission (TIC) to investigate violations of the Constitution in the incarceration of Yulia Tymoshenko and Yurii Lutsenko, the political responsibility of the heads of the Security Service and the Ministry of Interior for the participation of law enforcement agencies in the political persecution and the resignation of Prosecutor General. 21.01.13 11:33 2 338 30 Previously in trend: New Rada