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The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, is currently under intense scrutiny due to various corruption allegations involving its members. Recent developments revealed that several MPs from the "Servant of the People" party received bribes in exchange for votes on significant legislation, challenging the integrity of the legislative process in Ukraine. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has issued suspicion notices to multiple MPs, further exposing the systemic corruption within the Rada. These events underscore the critical role of the Verkhovna Rada (VR) in shaping Ukraine's political landscape, particularly during the ongoing martial law. The body is also engaged in legislative actions, such as deliberating on the possibility of presidential elections under martial law and amending the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, reflecting its pivotal role in governance and national policy-making.

What is the current status of corruption scandals involving the Verkhovna Rada?

The Verkhovna Rada is embroiled in corruption scandals, with several MPs from the "Servant of the People" party facing allegations of accepting bribes for favorable votes on legislative matters. NABU has issued suspicion notices in connection with this issue. These accusations highlight ongoing challenges in combating corruption within Ukraine's legislative assembly.

How is the Verkhovna Rada addressing the issue of elections during martial law?

The Verkhovna Rada is considering forming a working group to address the possibility of conducting presidential elections during the ongoing martial law. This reflects the urgent need to ensure political processes continue despite the ongoing conflict and military conditions, maintaining democratic governance in Ukraine.

What legislative actions has the Verkhovna Rada taken regarding language policies?

Recently, the Verkhovna Rada made significant changes to language policies by removing the Russian language from the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. This decision aligns with broader efforts to assert Ukraine's cultural and linguistic sovereignty against pressures amidst the conflict with Russia.

How does the Verkhovna Rada influence military governance during martial law?

The Verkhovna Rada plays a crucial role in military governance, having recently extended martial law and general mobilization. The legislative body continues to pass laws relevant to military and security matters, including liability for military disobedience, showcasing its critical oversight role during this period.

What measures has the Verkhovna Rada taken to support families of police officers?

To support families of police officers missing under special circumstances, the Verkhovna Rada has granted them access to free medical care, sanatorium treatment, and the out-of-competition admission of children to educational institutions. This offers crucial support to families who have been directly impacted by current conflicts and security issues.

Why is the Verkhovna Rada significant in Ukraine's political system?

The Verkhovna Rada is the cornerstone of Ukraine's legislative system, responsible for drafting and passing laws that impact all aspects of national governance. Its decisions affect Ukraine's economic, social, and political climate, making it essential for maintaining the rule of law and democracy, especially during challenging times like martial law.

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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. 2 571 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. 1 221 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. 5 777 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. 7 145 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. 2 920 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. 6 168 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. 2 202 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. 8 415 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. 6 193 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. 4 607 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. 4 861 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. 3 935 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. 6 093 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. 5 198 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". 8 286 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. 4 571 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. 11 745 138

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. 3 520 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). 1 533 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. 2 295 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. 4 938 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. 2 310 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. 1 571 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. 5 005 5

Помер нардеп "Голосу" Олег Макаров Oleh Makarov, MP of "Voice" party, dies MP of the "Voice" party Oleh Makarov has died. 10 327 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. 4 469 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. 4 472 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. 358 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. 3 008 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. 23 209 87

Рада підтримала законопроєкт про угоду зі слідством у корупційних справах Rada approved draft law on agreement with investigation of corruption crimes On October 9, the Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading draft law No. 12039 on an agreement with the investigation regarding the investigation of corruption cases. 1 834 16

Рада заборонила мобілізацію українців до 25 років Rada banned mobilization of 18-25-year-olds The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 11379-d, which provides for the exemption from mobilisation of Ukrainians under the age of 25. 14 876 102

Електронне посвідчення ветерана як основного документа VR supports draft law as whole on introduction of e-certificate of war veterans as main document On Tuesday, October 8, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law as a whole, which provides for the introduction of an electronic war veteran's certificate as the main document. 1 306 9

Порошенко закликав добитися членства України в НАТО Victory plan should include Ukraine’s membership in EU and NATO - Poroshenko ES leader and fifth president Petro Poroshenko believes that all authorities should focus their efforts on achieving Ukraine's invitation to join NATO. 2 317 56

Військові особисто розпоряджатимуться власними коштами Military personnel will be able to personally manage their own funds: Parliament adopts draft law The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the draft law amending Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Members of Their Families" (No. 11407). 10 993 13

Нардеп Дмитрук дистанційно голосував на засіданні Комітету ВР Fugitive "Servant of People" Dmytruk voted remotely at meeting of Verkhovna Rada Committee - Fedoriv MP of the "Servant of the People" party (now non-factional) Artem Dmytruk, who fled Ukraine, voted remotely at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee. 11 692 96

Апарат ВР обмежить використання Telegram Rada will restrict usage of Telegram The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will restrict the usage of the Telegram messenger in the parliament's local network. 3 280 21

Підвищення податків: Комітет ВР підтримав до другого читання Verkhovna Rada Committee supports historic tax increase for second reading - Zheleznyak The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy supported the draft law on a historic tax increase No. 11416-d. 6 360 48

Веніславський Verkhovna Rada is working on bill on complete exemption from criminal liability for AWOL - "servant of people" Venislavskyi The parliament is currently working on a bill that provides for complete exemption from criminal liability if a person goes AWOL and voluntarily returns to the army. 13 981 72

Порошенко розкритикував проєкт Держбюджету на 2025 рік State Budget-2025 cannot be adopted in its current form, it is shameful document - Poroshenko European Solidarity leader and fifth president Petro Poroshenko has criticized the draft State Budget 2025. 4 716 33

Олександр Мережко про звільнення Безуглої "Servant of People" Merezhko on transfer of Bezuhla: She will add media visibility to Committee and draw media attention to its activities The transfer of Servant of the People People's Deputy Mariana Bezuhla to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation will draw media attention to its activities. 3 964 39

Рада звільнила Безуглу з посади заступника голови Комітету з нацбезпеки Rada dismisses "servant of people" Bezuhla from post of deputy head of National Security Committee On 19 September, the Verkhovna Rada decided to dismiss MP from the "Servant of the People" party Mariana Bezuhla from the post of deputy chairman of the Committee on National Security and Defence. 9 474 107

Рада підтримала перейменування 328 населених пунктів Rada approved renaming of 328 settlements The Verkhovna Rada adopted a draft resolution on renaming cities. 11 056 68

Рада не ухвалила постанову про перейменування низки населених пунктів та районів України. Rada fails to vote on de-Russification of names of 333 settlements in Ukraine Today, on 18 September, the Verkhovna Rada failed to adopt Resolution 3939-IX on renaming 333 settlements as part of the process of decolonisation and de-Russification. MPs blocked the rostrum. 11 878 106

Рада збільшила видатки на оборону на 500 млрд грн Verkhovna Rada supported increase in defence spending by UAH 500 billion The Verkhovna Rada has passed Bill 11417 to increase the budget for military needs by UAH 500 billion. 1 455 3 Previously in trend: War

У ВР зареєстрували законопроєкт про реформу угод зі слідством в корупційних злочинах Draft law on reform of agreements with investigation of corruption crimes, agreed with partners, was registered in Verkhovna Rada - Shabunin The Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 12039 on the reform of agreements with the investigation of corruption crimes. 1 786 5

Нардепка від Слуги народу Мар’яна Безугла Bezuhla submits letter of resignation from post of Deputy Head of Defense Committee, asks to be transferred to Foreign Policy Committee People's Deputy from the Servant of the People party Mariana Bezuhla has filed a statement with the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk asking him to dismiss her from her duties as deputy chairman of the Defense Committee. 8 770 100

Рада підтримала створення Центру рекрутингу іноземців Rada supports draft law allowing foreigners to be recruited for military service under contract On September 17, the Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law No. 12023 on amendments to the procedure for military service under contract by foreigners and stateless persons. 1 814 17

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