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"Go to sleep": Putin’s speech has been postponed until September 21 Broadcast with an address by Russian President Vladimir Putin has been rescheduled for September 21. 48 742 162 World 
Russia tried to prevent Zelensky from remotely participating in UN Security Council The representative of Russia in the UN Security Council, Vasiliy Nebyenzia, tried to block the participation of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi via video link during the meeting of the body on Wednesday, but his proposal did not find support at all. 17 851 30 World 
Persons with foreign citizenship are allowed to join Ukrainian intelligence service The Verkhovna Rada approved amendments to the law "On Intelligence", regulating the admission of persons with foreign citizenship to the intelligence service. 4 503 17 Ukrainian Politics 
Tax benefits for producers adhering to the sustainable development principles: the Verkhovna Rada registered bill No. 6544 Bill No. 6544 is expected to stimulate Ukrainians to consume consciously and use natural resources rationally by introducing tax benefits for environmentally conscious businesses. 58 0 Economics 
Rada restores penalty of imprisonment for inaccurate declarations The Verkhovna Rada has backed the bill introducing imprisonment for inaccurate declaration. 5 356 36 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials 
Rada backs bill on all-Ukrainian referendum The Verkhovna Rada has supported bill No. 3612 "On the All-Ukrainian Referendum" at the second reading. 18 261 151 Ukrainian Politics 
Parliament approves amendments to Budget Code The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved amendments to the Budget Code. 4 876 4 Previously in trend: Budget 2021 
Parliament extends law on special status of Donbas for a year The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has extended Article 1 of the Law "On Special Order of Local Self-Government in Certain Areas of Donetsk and Luhansk Regions" until December 31, 2021. 4 086 15 Ukrainian Politics 
Draft state budget for 2021 submitted to Rada for consideration at second reading The draft law "On the state budget of Ukraine for 2021" has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada for the second reading. 900 4 Previously in trend: Budget 2021 
Parliament supports draft state budget for 2021 at first reading The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has supported the bill on Ukraine's state budget for 2021 at first reading. 4 358 49 Previously in trend: Budget 2021 
Rada passes Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2020-2024 at first reading The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved at first reading a government bill on the peculiarities of the state anti-corruption policy for 2020-2024. 1 452 14 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Coronavirus from China 
Verkhovna Rada decides to hold local elections on October 25 The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a decree "On the Calling of Regular Local Elections in 2020 (October 25, 2020)." 5 165 9 Previously in trend: Local Elections in 2020 
Parliament passes bill on referendum at first reading On June 18, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the presidential bill No. 3612 "On Democracy through All-Ukrainian Referendum" at first reading. 5 794 32 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukraine’s parliament finally bans return of nationalized banks to former owners The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the bill #2571-d, which finally bans the return of nationalized banks to previous owners. 270 MPs supported the decision. 26 219 148 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukraine’s parliament unblocks signing of amendments to Rules of Procedure The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine unblocked the signing of the law, which provides the consideration of the amendments to the bill rejected by the committee only in case of the adoption of the particular procedural decision by a parliament. 7 380 13 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukrainian parliament may meet on Friday – MP The next extraordinary plenary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada may take place on Friday, April 24, deputy chairman of the Servant of the People faction Yevheniia Kravchuk said. 1 414 11 Ukrainian Politics Ukraine's Parliament changes parliamentary rules: amendments rejected by committee shall be no longer considered insessions Ukrainian parliament adopted the draft law No. 1043, which provides for consideration of amendments to the bill rejected by the committee only if a separate procedural decision is made by the Verkhovna Rada. 242 MPs voted for the draft law. 15 318 81 Ukrainian Politics Razumkov calls extraordinary parliament meeting for April 16 Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has signed an order to convene an extraordinary plenary meeting of the Ukrainian parliament at 13:00 on April 16. 2 245 3 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukrainian parliament to hold extraordinary meeting on April 13, - official An extraordinary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will be held on Monday, April 13. This was stated by the Speaker of Ukrainian Parliament Dmytro Razumkov. 4 695 11 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukaine's parliament: opposition MPs block tribune to prevent adopting land sale market law. VIDEO&PHOTOS MPs from the "Opposition Platform - For Life" oppositional party blocked the tribune of Ukraine's parliament. 12 022 127 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada supports draft law on gambling legalization Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported bill No. 2285-d ‘On the legalization of gambling’ as a basis. 7 392 96 Economics 
Ukraine’s parliament adopts new Elections Code with Zelenskyi’s amendment The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Election Code with the amendments of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 6 111 34 Ukrainian Politics 
Verkhovna Rada finally restricts MPs' parliamentary immunity Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) approved bill No. 2237, which amends legislation to restrict MPs' parliamentary immunity, in its second reading. 7 203 37 Ukrainian Politics 
Verkhovna Rada approves law on state support for Plast movement Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada approved the bill "On recognition of Plast movement and peculiarities of state support of Plast and scouting movement" with the presidential proposals. 316 MPs voted for the draft law. 2 981 78 Ukrainian Politics 
17 MPs establish Trust MP group A total of 17 members of the Ukrainian Parliament have established the Trust parliamentary group. 2 589 15 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada suspends consideration of draft electoral code The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has suspended consideration of draft electoral code 0978. 1 224 5 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada approves law to restart State Bureau of Investigation The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted a law introducing amendments to Law of Ukraine No. 2116 on the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) on improving the activity of the State Bureau of Investigation. 8 574 43 Ukrainian Politics 
Verkhovna Rada adopts Ukraine's state budget for 2020 The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the law on Ukraine's state budget for 2020. 8 628 47 Previously in trend: Budget 2020 
Rada passes draft state budget for 2020 at first reading The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the draft state budget of Ukraine for 2020 at first reading. 4 339 46 Previously in trend: Budget 2020 
Parliament approved 56 laws over first 50 days of work Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov has congratulated MPs on the 50th day of work of the parliament of the ninth convocation. 3 586 53 Previously in trend: New Verkhovna Rada 
Rada appoints 17 new CEC members The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed 17 new members of the Central Election Commission. 6 551 18 Ukrainian Politics 
Parliament approves law on concession The Verkhovna Rada at second reading approved the draft law on concession, which stipulates conditions for attracting private capital to manage the state property. 7 570 26 Ukrainian Politics 
Bill on capital of Ukraine passes first reading in Parliament The bill No.2143-3 "On Kyiv City - the Capital of Ukraine" has passed the first reading in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 1 918 95 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukrainian parliament approves law on reform of prosecutor's office The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law introducing amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on priority measures for the reform of prosecuting agencies. 6 348 50 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukraine's Rada passes bill on incentives for corruption whistleblowers The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed Presidential Bill No. 1010 to amend the law "On Prevention of Corruption" regarding corruption whistleblowers. 13 057 158 Previously in trend: New Verkhovna Rada 
Parliamentary committee supports dissolution of CEC The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on State Building, Regional Policy, and Local Government has supported the submission by President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on the early dismissal of the Central Election Commission (CEC) members and will develop an appropriate resolution. 3 630 76 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukrainian parliament passes impeachment law The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a bill on the special procedure for removing the President of Ukraine from office (impeachment). 16 303 228 Previously in trend: New Verkhovna Rada 
1st meeting of group for preparation of 1st session of Rada of 9th convocation be held on Aug 9 The first meeting of the group for preparation of the first session of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation will be held on August 9. 5 779 86 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada terminates Ukraine-Russia friendship treaty Ukrainian parliament backed the presidential bill No. 0206 terminating the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. 24 083 288 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Turmoil outside Ukrainian parliament: Donbas war veterans, miners break through police line. VIDEO&PHOTOS Several hundred members of veterans’ organizations and miners hold a rally on the Constitution Square outside the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine demanding to preserve their social benefits 119 397 476 Kyiv News 
Rada passes bill on anti-corruption court creation: 315 lawmakers supports the law Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine have adopted in the second reading the presidential bill No. 7440 on the High Anti-Corruption Court at today’s session. 97 357 422 Previously in trend: Judicial reform 
Rada passes bill on national security in first reading The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted presidential bill on national security (No. 8068) in the first reading. 10 432 35 Previously in trend: Defense 
Rada partially abolishes amendments to Criminal Procedure Code concerning investigators’ appeals to courts during pre-trial investigations The agencies carrying out pre-trial investigations will be able to request courts not necessarily located in the same districts where these bodies are registered to get permission to make precautionary moves, conduct searches, and hold bail hearings. 4 254 12 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada passes law on anti-corruption court in first reading. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the much talked about law on the anti-corruption court in first reading 26 229 110 Ukrainian Politics 
Lawmakers retract bill on Anti-Corruption Court to allow president submit his version The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine decided to withdraw the bill No 6011 on the Anti-Corruption Court to allow the president submit his version of the draft legislation. 12 694 92 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada supports budget bill in first reading The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a whole the bill No. 7000-P "On the conclusions and proposals to the draft Law of Ukraine on the State Budget of Ukraine for 2018" which means that the budget bill for 2018 was endorsed in the first reading. 18 996 37 Previously in trend: Budget 2018 
Rada adopts bill on Donbas de-occupation in first reading The members of the parliament supported the presidential bill #7163 "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions." 100 708 643 Ukrainian Politics 
MPs fought at Rada sessions hall. PHOTOS+VIDEO Samopomich MP Yehor Soboliev, who participated in Rada rostrum blocking on July 13, engaged in a fight with Radical Party leader, MP Oleh Liashko. 91 719 187 Ukrainian Politics 
