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The Verkhovna Rada (VR) is actively involved in shaping Ukraine's political and legal environment. The recent registration of resolutions to dismiss key ministers like Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko highlights significant governmental shifts. Concurrently, the Rada's ongoing legislative activities, such as the passage of laws impacting foreigners in the Armed Forces and state budget approvals, display its pivotal role in national policies. Notably, bill No. 14057 stirred debate over media censorship, reflecting the intertwining of legislation and freedom of the press. These developments, underscored by discussions on military laws and budget amendments, illustrate the VR's influence on Ukraine's trajectory amidst ongoing geopolitical challenges.

What is the significance of the VR's resolution to dismiss certain ministers?

The Verkhovna Rada's resolution to dismiss key ministers signifies potential shifts in Ukraine's political landscape. The dismissals of Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko could impact government policies and priorities, reflecting broader political strategies and internal realignments within the administration. Such actions often represent a response to perceived inefficiencies or the need for a strategic change in leadership to address Ukraine's evolving challenges.

How does bill No. 14057 affect media freedoms in Ukraine?

Bill No. 14057, passed by the Verkhovna Rada, has raised concerns regarding media freedoms in Ukraine. The bill could potentially create mechanisms for censorship, complicating the work of journalists and independent media in reporting on corrupt officials. This legislative move highlights the ongoing tension between governance and press freedom, sparking debate on the balance between protecting national interests and preserving a free press that holds officials accountable.

What does the recent state budget approval by the VR entail?

The Verkhovna Rada's approval of the 2026 state budget in the first reading sets the stage for Ukraine's fiscal priorities and allocations. This legislative step involves careful consideration of economic needs, military expenditures, and developmental projects. Such budgetary decisions are crucial for addressing ongoing domestic challenges, including socioeconomic recovery and infrastructure development, ensuring the governance aligns with Ukraine's strategic objectives amidst the broader geopolitical context.

What changes does the recent legal reform for foreigners in Ukraine's Armed Forces introduce?

The recent legal reform passed by the Verkhovna Rada clarifies the legal status and medical support procedures for foreign citizens and stateless persons serving in Ukraine's Armed Forces. This reform aims to streamline residency permits, offering greater clarity and support to those contributing to national defense. By addressing bureaucratic hurdles, the law potentially encourages more international support and integration within military structures, reflecting Ukraine's commitment to inclusive defense cooperation.

Why is the extension of martial law and mobilization significant for Ukraine?

The extension of martial law and mobilization by the Verkhovna Rada underscores the ongoing security challenges faced by Ukraine. Extending these legal frameworks for 90 days is pivotal for maintaining national security and defense readiness against external threats. This move ensures continued mobilization of resources and personnel, emphasizing the need for vigilance and strategic preparedness as Ukraine navigates a complex geopolitical landscape.

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Lowering the mobilization age: Fediienko says the Rada is not considering it "Servant of people" Fediienko: Rada is not considering any initiatives to lower mobilization age Currently, the Verkhovna Rada has no legislative initiatives to lower the mobilization age in Ukraine. 3 066 106 Previously in trend: mobilization

Rada does not restrict media with bill 11321, but strengthens their protection Bill No. 11321 does not restrict media, but rather strengthens protection of honest media - Yurchyshyn Bill No. 11321 does not restrict freedom of speech, but protects honest media. 7 209 95

Media will be punished for negative comments about officials Media will be punished for readers’ negative comments about officials if they are not removed within 3 days: draft law adopted The Verkhovna Rada passed draft law No. 11321, which clarified the penalties for online media for "not removing" negative comments about officials under news. 24 596 252

Oleksandr Korniienko on suspicions against People’s Deputies At least 50 People’s Deputies received suspicions - Korniienko assesses scale of corruption in Rada At least 50 People's Deputies from the current Rada have received suspicions from law enforcement agencies. 8 200 77

Bill 10242 is being submitted to the Rada again Rada is going to consider bill on liability for publishing data from registries again Bill No. 10242 on strengthening criminal liability for disclosure of information from registers is back on the agenda of the Verkhovna Rada. 3 988 13

Lozovoy’s amendments are again being tried to cancel not completely OP is again promoting bill on fake repeal of Lozovyi’s amendments - AntAC The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a new bill to repeal the Lozovyi amendments, which does not completely repeal these amendments. 3 867 7

Speaker of the Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk Tyshchenko’s house arrest term expired, so he came to Rada - Stefanchuk Since the term of house arrest of People's Deputy Mykola Tyshchenko has expired, he was able to attend a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada. 5 475 56

Verkhovna Rada supports law on recognition of volunteers’ competences Rada extends deadline for voluntary return to service after AWOL The Verkhovna Rada has decided to extend the deadline for voluntary return to service for military personnel who have left their units without permission until 1 March 2025. 3 596 8

Rada votes for law on basic general military training Rada passes draft law on basic military training: women can register voluntarily The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law No. 12076 on amendments to the Law "On Military Duty and Service" regarding medical records during the training of conscripts. 6 223 76

Tyshchenko appeared at the session of the Verkhovna Rada Tyshchenko arrives at Verkhovna Rada session. PHOTO  People's Deputy Mykola Tyshchenko, who is suspected of unlawful imprisonment, appeared at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada. 10 147 59

Draft law on sending AFU abroad: Rada to consider amendments to laws during martial law Verkhovna Rada to consider draft law on sending Armed Forces abroad during martial law The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law that allows sending units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to other countries during martial law. 7 212 29 Previously in trend: War

As a result of the drone attack on the center of Kyiv on January 1, the administrative buildings of the Verkhovna Rada were damaged As result of Russian attack on Kyiv on January 1, administrative buildings of VR damaged - Stefanchuk. PHOTOS During a Russian drone attack in central Kyiv on Wednesday, 1 January, an explosive wave damaged, among other things, the administrative buildings of the Ukrainian parliament, which house committees and departments of the Verkhovna Rada. 6 905 38

VR approves law on compensation for loss of property in TOT Rada is proposed to expand range of persons subject to criminal liability for illicit enrichment Ukrainian MPs have initiated a draft law that would expand the list of persons who may be subject to criminal liability for illicit enrichment. 3 276 19

Zelenskyy signs law on liquidation of MSEC Zelenskyy signs law on liquidation of MSEC from 1 January 2025 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law 4170-ІХ on the liquidation of the MSEC. 1 735 16

People’s Deputy Kunytskyi left Ukraine on a week-long business trip from the Rada ’Servant of People’ Kunytskyi left Ukraine for US on ’week-long business trip’ from Rada - media People's Deputy from the Servant of the People party Oleksandr Kunytskyi left Ukraine on September 23 on the basis of a parliamentary "week-long business trip" to the United States to "deepen Ukrainian-American interparliamentary cooperation." The fugitive has not returned since. 9 720 57

military ID card There are no bills to reduce mobilization age either in Rada or in relevant committee - Zavitnevych There have been no bills to reduce the mobilization age from 25 to 18 years in the Verkhovna Rada or in our specialized Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, in particular. 1 110 7

Law Enforcement Committee of Verkhovna Rada supports decriminalisation of porn Law Enforcement Committee supports decriminalisation of pornography The Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada has supported Bill No. 12191 on the decriminalisation of pornography. 5 814 27

Rada supported liquidation of MSEC Rada adopts law on liquidation of MSECs from 1 January 2025 The Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No. 12178, which would eliminate the MSEC. 2 665 11

On December 19, another attempt will be made to expel Boiko from the Verkhovna Rada Committee Tomorrow, Rada will again consider resolution on Boiko’s expulsion from Human Rights Committee The Verkhovna Rada re-registered a resolution to vote out Deputy Yurii Boiko of office as a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Human Rights, De-occupation and Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, National Minorities and Interethnic Relations. 2 559 48

Media are urged not to adopt Bill 10242 on liability for the media Media representatives call on Rada not to adopt bill on liability for publishing data from registries Media representatives and human rights NGOs are calling on the Verkhovna Rada not to adopt bill No. 10242, which provides for liability for journalists, in the current version. 1 200 9

Verkhovna Rada has created unified register of military personnel Verkhovna Rada adopts law on creation of unified state register of military personnel The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law No. 12066, which provides for the creation of a Unified State Register of Military Personnel. 5 763 27 Previously in trend: War

Boiko failed to be expelled from Verkhovna Rada Committee Rada fails to recall Boiko from position of member of the Human Rights Committee The Verkhovna Rada failed to recall Yurii Boiko from the position of a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Human Rights, De-occupation and Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, National Minorities and Interethnic Relations. 7 131 85

VR, parliament, Rada, Verkhovna Law Enforcement Committee of Verkhovna Rada left provisions against journalists in draft law on registers - Zheleznyak The Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada has supported the submission of the draft law on registers No. 10242, which provides for liability for journalists, for the second reading. 2 906 7

Multiple citizenship: Parliament adopts draft law as basis Verkhovna Rada supported draft law on multiple citizenship as basis The Verkhovna Rada supported as a basis the draft law No. 11469 on the introduction of multiple citizenship in Ukraine. 6 141 31

Trial by jury: Rada supported in first reading Verkhovna Rada supported in first reading draft laws on establishment of jury trial in Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis two bills on the establishment of a jury trial in Ukraine. 2 189 12

Venislavskyi Issue is politicised, - "servant of people" Venislavskyi said that National Security Committee considered situation with supply of defective mines to Armed Forces On Wednesday, 4 December, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence considered the situation with the supply of defective mines to the frontline. 8 401 61

Rada failed bill on responsibility for publishing data from registers Rada failed to vote on bill on responsibility for publishing data from registers The Verkhovna Rada has not voted on draft law No. 10242 on criminalizing unauthorized interference, sale or dissemination of information processed in public electronic registers. 6 186 17

Rada approves $50 billion from G-7 on condition of compensation to Russia Ukraine may not repay $50 billion G7 loan if it does not receive reparations from Russia: Verkhovna Rada passes law The Verkhovna Rada has approved a bill that opens up the possibility of receiving $50 billion from the G-7 without mandatory repayment. 4 591 13 Previously in trend: War

Umerov summoned to Rada after scandal with defective mines Defective mines: MPs summoned Umerov to Rada The Verkhovna Rada summoned Rustem Umerov after the scandal with the supply of defective mines to the Armed Forces. 4 846 23 Previously in trend: War

Chernyshov in Rada Verkhovna Rada appoints Chernyshov as Minister of National Unity. PHOTO Today, on 3 December 2024, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Oleksii Chernyshov as Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of National Unity of Ukraine. 3 905 39

Servants of people want to deceive IMF and EU This week, "servants" are going to deceive IMF twice and EU once, - Shabunin MPs of the "Servant of the People" party are going to make a number of decisions this week that will violate the agreements with the IMF and the EU. 6 079 28

The Rada wants to allow covert investigative actions against journalists "Servants" want to pass bill that would allow them to "pursue" investigative journalists, - Shabunin. The Verkhovna Rada is proposing to adopt bill No. 10242, which will allow law enforcement officers to conduct covert investigative actions, in particular against journalists and the media. 5 185 33

Vitalii Shabunin Zelenskyy’s "servants" are trying to abandon IMF to preserve "Lozovyi’s amendments" and opportunity to cover up corrupt officials from prison - Shabunin The amendments submitted by the "Servants of the People" MPs do not actually cancel the "Lozovyi amendments". 8 267 62

Звернення президента України Зеленського When there is no air raid alert, everyone should work, from Verkhovna Rada to production facilities, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians at the end of the 1003rd day of the war with Russia. 4 554 46 Previously in trend: War

вр,рада VR cancelled meeting on 22 November due to information about possible attack on government quarter - media The Verkhovna Rada cancelled its meeting on 22 November due to information about a possible attack on the government quarter in Kyiv. 11 725 138

Шабунін закликав не ухвалювати законопроєкт №12089 Bill No.12089 legalizes stolen land, it should not be adopted - Shabunin Bill No. 12089 "On Amendments to the Civil Code of Ukraine to Strengthen the Protection of the Rights of a Bona Fide Purchaser" cannot be adopted. 3 499 11

Ліквідація МСЕК: Рада підтримала у першому читанні Rada supports liquidation of MSEC in first reading The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the bill No. 12178 on the liquidation of medical and social expert commissions (MSECs). 1 523 13

Rada adopts state budget for 2025 Parliament adopted draft State Budget-2025 as a whole The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the draft state budget for 2025 as a whole. 2 282 22

Президент України Володимир Зеленський Zelenskyy to present ’resilience plan’ to Verknovna Rada tomorrow - media President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will present a "resilience plan" in the Verkhovna Rada tomorrow. 4 928 85

Рада в першому читанні схвалила держбюджет на 2025 рік Rada approved state budget for 2025 in first reading On Thursday, October 31, the Verkhovna Rada voted in favor of the draft state budget for 2025 in the first reading. 2 299 25

Рада підтримала звільнення Костіна Rada supports dismissal of Kostin from post of Prosecutor General The Verkhovna Rada has supported the dismissal of Andrii Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. 1 553 14

Рада може зупинити роботу муніципалітетів: Що відомо? Parliament plans to consider draft law that will stop work of hospitals and schools - Association of Ukrainian Cities The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider today draft law No. 6013, which could lead to the shutdown of hospitals, schools, heat and water supply companies of communal property. 4 995 5

Помер нардеп "Голосу" Олег Макаров Oleh Makarov, MP of "Voice" party, dies MP of the "Voice" party Oleh Makarov has died. 10 310 0

рада Yesterday, Rada worked for 30 minutes, there were no votes due to empty hall, - People’s Deputy Rudyk On October 14, the Verkhovna Rada worked for only 30 minutes, and voting on important issues for the country at war did not take place due to the absence of people's deputies at work. 4 450 42 Previously in trend: War

Голова Верховної Ради Руслан Стефанчук підписав закон № 11416-д Stefanchuk signs law on tax increase On October 15, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk signed the law on tax increases No. 11416-d. 4 455 63

Комітет Ради звернувся до МАГАТЕ Energy Committee of Verkhovna Rada appealed to IAEA on threat to nuclear safety due to massive attacks by Russian Federation The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities has sent a letter to IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi regarding the threat to nuclear safety due to massive attacks by the Russian Federation. 350 5

Рада розблокувала підписання закону про підвищення податків Verkhovna Rada rejected all resolutions blocking signing of law on tax increases The Verkhovna Rada has rejected 13 resolutions that blocked the signing of Bill 11416-d on a historic tax increase. 2 998 22

Рада підвищила податки Rada voted for historic tax increase The Verkhovna Rada has supported in general the draft law No. 11416-d on tax increases. 23 188 87

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