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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 
People of Ukraine did not take to streets because of some plot imposed from abroad , they simply had no recourse, - Obama at UN General Assembly U.S. President Barack Obama in his UN speech has again debunked the myths of the Russian propaganda on the so-called Western scenario of democratic changes in Ukraine and warned Russia that continued interference in the affairs of its neighbors might diminish its stature. 106 592 553 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 
Savchenko to MPs: "I won’t let you forget those guys who started dying for Ukraine on Maidan and now continue dying for it in Donbas" Today's meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was opened by the address delivered by Ukrainian servicewoman and Batkivshchyna party MP Nadiia Savchenko. 169 337 401 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 
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 
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 
Rada revokes "Savchenko law" The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday, May 18, adopted the bill #5534 which cancels the possibility to recount imprisonment terms as stipulated by the so-called "Savchenko law," counting one day of pretrial detention as two days of imprisonment. 84 363 186 Ukrainian Politics 
Savchenko attends session hall of Ukrainian parliament. PHOTOS Ukrainian servicewoman and Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine representing Batkivshchyna faction Nadiia Savchenko has visited the parliament and got acquainted with her workplace. 140 916 184 Incidents 
"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 
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 
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 
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 
Rada approves asset forfeiture bill as a basis (updated) The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the asset forfeiture bill No. 4047 as a basis. 74 168 128 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 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 
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 
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 
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 
Parubii closes Rada session and dismisses MPs until Feb. 7 The fifth session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of 8th convocation has finished. 8 978 88 Ukrainian Politics 
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 
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 
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 
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 
Crimean-elected Duma MPs are getting 'sanctions club membership,' - Poroshenko The president of Ukraine, speaking at the 13th annual meeting of Yalta European Strategy, shared his opinion on the upcoming State Duma elections. 19 346 73 Ukrainian Politics 
Rada adopts draft law on state budget-2017 at first reading Draft law No. 5000 on the state budget of Ukraine for 2017 has passed the first reading in Ukraine's parliament. 8 109 70 Previously in trend: Budget 2017 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 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 votes to sit today until agenda exhausted The lawmakers in the Verkhovna Rada have decided to work until all the issues on its Tuesday agenda are addressed. 9 691 34 Ukrainian Politics 
Question hour, blockade of presidium and Opposition Bloc's delayed split, - last day of Verkhovna Rada's fifth session. PHOTOS Lawmakers gathered on Friday to hear ministers while Radicals tried to block the presidium and the Opposition Bloc faction postponed its split. 27 864 34 Previously in trend: New Rada 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
