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Remembrance Day celebration, where UPA veterans, veterans of the Soviet Army and representatives of volunteer battalions first sat shoulder to shoulder was held in Kyiv. PHOTOS The attendees honored the memory of people who gave their lives for the independence of Ukraine. 153 181 989 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Samopomich lawmaker Miroshnik who planned 10,000 euro trip to Maldives steps down as MP: "I want to be a free man" Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on veterans and disabled persons, Samopomich MP Andrii Miroshnk announced the discarding of the deputy mandate. 152 148 638 Ukrainian Politics 
New Ukrainian Government Approved by 288 MPs The Verkhovna Rada voted for the new composition of the Cabinet. 114 637 493 Previously in trend: New Cabinet 
Rada increased Ukraine's military strength to 250,000 soldiers The parliament of Ukraine voted in the first reading and as general in favor of the draft bill #2269 "On size of Ukraine's armed forces." 55 910 454 Previously in trend: New Rada 
Samopomich secedes from parliamentary coalition Samopomich faction MPs have taken decision to withdraw from the parliamentary coalition. 58 371 437 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 
Poroshenko Voiced Conditions Under Which His Bloc to Support Yatseniuk as Premier President Petro Poroshenko offered his Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) fraction to support Arsenii Yatseniuk for the prime minister position in the new government given that the coalition agreement is accorded in details. 114 918 421 Previously in trend: New Rada 
Samopomich MP Soboliev: All officials involved in Nadiradze’s deportation to be held accountable Member of Samopomich parliamentary faction Yehor Soboliev vows to identify all the officials involved in the deportation of Georgian Army Lieutenant Colonel Vano Nadiradze, a People's Hero of Ukraine awardee who voluntarily joined the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 100 788 363 Ukrainian Politics 
Turchynov Passed the Parliament Chairmanship to Hroisman. Yatsenyuk Announced Cabinet Resignation. VIDEO Volodymyr Hroisman opened the meeting of the first session of the Verkhovna Rada of the eighth convocation. 64 422 349 Previously in trend: New Rada 
Jaresko dismissed as PM candidate due to her intention to limit oligarch benefits, - deputy Rada speaker Syroid Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko was dismissed as possible candidate for the PM's post because she could cancel a number of oligarch benefits. 70 664 328 Ukrainian Politics 
New details of SMS scandal with MP Miroshnyk: He deceived his brother-in-law, and his wife is filing for divorce. DOCUMENT New details are emerging regarding yesterday's scandal with a deputy from the Samopomich party Andrii Miroshnikov, who has already stated that he steps down as an MP. 137 696 327 Ukrainian Politics 
Bill on expanding NSDC powers forwarded for Poroshenko’s signature Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman signed bill #1343 of Dec. 10, 2014 "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine" regarding the improvement the coordination and control in the area of national security and defense." 19 899 314 Previously in trend: New Rada 
"I can definitely say Molot is an excellent weapon," - Yarosh on new domestically-developed mortar People's Deputy Dmytro Yarosh has visited the front line and personally observed Molot mortars in action. 161 099 313 Ukrainian Politics 
Samopomich faction calls Pavlenko for "talk of his recall" Samopomich party has invited Agricultural Sector Minister Oleksii Pavlenko to the faction's meeting scheduled for evening of Jan. 27 in order to talk of his recall. 11 404 274 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada Supported Yatseniuk Candidacy for Prime Minister of Ukraine. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada voted for the appointment of Arsenii Yatseniuk to the post of the Prime Minister of Ukraine. 55 607 248 Previously in trend: New Rada 
Samopomich convenes special meeting of party leadership Samopomich will hold a special meeting of party leaders in connection with yesterday's failed voting for Cabinet's resignation. 42 279 239 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 
Verkhovna Rada to vote for abolition of non-aligned status and General Headquarters establishment Dec. 23 Parliament intends to consider President Poroshenko's bill #1014-3 on abolition of the non-aligned status of Ukraine at the plenary session on Dec. 23. 41 066 227 Previously in trend: New Rada Rada passes law granting special status to Donbas only after elections The lawmakers supported presidential bill #2378 "On Amendments to Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine 'On special order of the local government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.'" 48 436 221 Previously in trend: New Rada Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 
Samopomich blocks Rada poduim as Kryvyi Rih mayoral vote shelved. VIDEO Samopomich faction blocked the podiums at the Verkhovna Rada, demanding to vote on early mayoral elections in Kryvyi Rih. 26 106 215 Ukrainian Politics 
Samopomich faction leaves parliament’s session hall: “We will not vote until bringing Novynskyi to responsibility is put before Rada” Samopomich faction left the session hall of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in protest against the actions of the Committee on Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Support to Work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding stripping Opposition bloc MP Vadym Novynskyi of immunity. 100 876 199 Ukrainian Politics 
Samopomich MP Voitsitska declares attempt on her life, says mastermind unknown Samopomich MP Victoriia Voitsitska has reported an attempt on her life. 77 574 197 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine 
Bill on lifting deputies and judges' immunity sent by Rada to Constitutional Court. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada sent the bill No. 1776 on stripping of parliamentary immunity and limiting judicial inviolability for expert evaluation to the Constitutional Court. 41 121 186 Previously in trend: New Rada 
Kryvyi Rih election fraud negligence may cause unrest The chairman of the Kryvyi Rih election commission has to be substituted for a fair decision on city's mayoral vote to be taken. 31 274 186 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015 
Massive ballot box stuffing registered at several Kryvyi Rih precincts, - mayoral candidate Myloboh The violations of electoral process have been registered in a district of Kryvyi Rih which is located 50 km away from the city and became its part only in 2002. 29 143 185 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015 
Another explosion occured in Odesa near Samopomich party office. PHOTOS An explosion occurred in the Admiral business center in Odesa at around 12:40 a.m. 52 626 182 Incidents 
"We were pulled dirty trick on. Poroshenko did not propose PM's seat to Sadovyi," - lawmaker Yehor Soboliev President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has not proposed Samopomich party leader Andrii Sadovyi to head the government. 95 250 174 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
Activists, relatives of Ilovaisk victims rallied outside PGO, demanded to end persecution of volunteers. PHOTOS+VIDEO Volunteers, activists and relatives of those killed in the Ilovaisk tragedy gathered near the building of the Prosecutor General's Office to protest against the attempts by Ukraine's authorities to put an end to the volunteer movement and discredit patriots. 13 501 169 Ukrainian Politics Coalition ruptures as Samopomich faction quits Verkhovna Rada speaker Volodymyr Hroisman has officially announced the withdrawal of Samopomich faction from the coalition. 76 808 169 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Samopomich withdraws Minister Pavlenko from Cabinet proposing to form new government Samopomich parliamentary faction withdraws its member Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Oleksii Pavlenko from his office. 26 895 147 Ukrainian Politics 
Sadovyi: "President called me personally and said: 'I have decided. Yatseniuk and Shokin have to go'" Before the no-confidence vote in the parliament on Feb. 16, President Petro Poroshenko assured Samopomich party leader Andrii Sadovyi that he had made the decision on the necessity of resignation of Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk and Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. 64 257 145 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
Kryvyi Rih mayoral election Samopomich candidate Myloboh announces vote rigging in favor of his contender Vilkul Сampaign office of Samopomich party candidate for mayor of Kryvyi Rih Yurii Myloboh declares rigging of votes in favor of Opposition bloc candidate Yurii Vilkul. 55 913 143 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015 
Rada vice-speaker proposes to establish temporary parliamentary commission to inquire into Poroshenko’s offshore companies The journalistic investigation regarding President Petro Poroshenko’s offshore assets is unlikely to result in his impeachment. 27 164 140 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet Panama offshore scandal 
