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Voting in Ukraine has taken center stage in recent developments. The Rada Committee has endorsed the ratification of a minerals agreement with the United States, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation. Meanwhile, chaos unfolded as the Ministry of Defence postponed online voting for the Public Anti-Corruption Council. This disruption sparked widespread discussions on voting integrity. Over 70,000 citizens have already participated, showcasing active public involvement. Additionally, President Zelenskyi's team is advancing an electronic voting project to modernize elections, aiming to boost participation. In international affairs, the US Congress is voting on an aid package for Ukraine, demonstrating the global impact of the country's democratic processes.
What recent voting event took place in Ukraine's defense sector?
The Ministry of Defense in Ukraine recently organized elections for the Public Anti-Corruption Council. However, the process faced challenges, including a postponement and accusations of disruptions, highlighting issues in electoral administration.
How are international agreements influencing voting in Ukraine?
The Rada Committee's support for the ratification of a minerals agreement with the United States exemplifies how international agreements can shape voting priorities in Ukraine's legislature, emphasizing cooperation and strategic partnerships.
What are the advancements in electronic voting in Ukraine?
President Zelenskyi's administration is actively working on an e-voting project aimed at enabling Ukrainians to vote online in future elections. This initiative seeks to enhance accessibility and voter turnout, particularly among the diaspora.
Why is the US Congress voting significant to Ukraine?
The US Congress is deciding on a substantial aid package for Ukraine, underscoring the importance of international support for Ukraine's sovereignty and security. These votes are crucial for aiding Ukraine amidst ongoing challenges.
What challenges does Ukraine face in local voting processes?
Ukraine's local voting processes, including the recent selection for the Public Anti-Corruption Council, face challenges like logistical delays and internal disruptions. Ensuring transparency and efficiency remains a top priority to build public trust.
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Fight at Russian Embassy in Kyiv: Activists try to prevent Russians from voting in elections to State Duma (updated). PHOTOS+VIDEO A picket is held at the Russian Embassy in Ukraine (Kyiv), where a polling station in the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation has opened. 151 573 935
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." 101 332 643
Petro Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction will not support visa regime with Russia, - MP Honcharenko The parliamentary faction of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) will not support draft bill by the Verkhovna Rada on addressing the Cabinet of Ministers to terminate the intergovernmental agreement on visa-free travel of Ukrainians to Russia. 111 003 642 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Saakashvili urges Rada not to vote for new Cabinet: "It's not about Yatseniuk. It's about political class and Poroshenko's approaches to processes within Ukraine" Odesa Governor Mikheil Saakashvili made a statement on the current political situation in the country. 153 900 598 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
YES participants: In three years Ukraine to face frozen conflict, economic growth and stabilization Most Ukrainian and foreign participants of the 12th Yalta Economic Strategy (YES) Annual Meeting suggest that in three years Ukraine will face a "pent" frozen conflict, but at the same time - economic growth and stabilization. 60 343 585
PACE stripped the Russian Federation of voting rights until April. Russia freezes all its relations with the Assembly until end of 2015 The deputies of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe supported by majority vote the amendment to the resolution on the Russian Federation imposing diplomatic sanctions on Russia and stripping it of voting right. 164 596 555
"We will not turn off the road of European integration. Ukraine and freedom cannot be stopped," - Poroshenko comments of preliminary Dutch referendum results President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko commented on the preliminary results of the referendum in the Netherlands on the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU. 75 132 457 Previously in trend: Referendum in the Netherlands
Members of Parliament Didn't Allow the ATO Soldiers to Vote on Oct. 26 The law which was supposed to allow the participants of ATO to vote on the Oct.26 parliamentary elections was not supported by the Verkhovna Rada deputies on Monday. The Rada website published the list of those who opposed the draft. 77 623 450 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections
Ambassador Yovanovitch urges Ukrainians to vote in presidential elections. VIDEO US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch urged Ukrainians to vote in the presidential elections on March 31. 16 681 444 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
CEC counts 100 percent of vote in Ukraine's parliamentary elections The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine has processed 100% of voting protocols in multi-member constituency in Ukraine's snap parliamentary elections. 23 419 416 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019
Rada adopts state budget 2017 bill. VIDEO Ukrainian lawmakers have passed in the second reading and as a whole the country's main financial document for 2017. 100 697 361 Previously in trend: Budget 2017
Rada approves state budget for 2016 law Ukrainian parliament has passed the state budget law during its extraordinary meeting at night of Dec. 25. 99 364 323 Previously in trend: Budget 2013
Rada adopts government's pension reform draft in first reading The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the pension reform draft bill as proposed by the government. 67 038 305
Full access of OSCE representatives, withdrawal of weapons, voting right to displaced persons, involvement of Ukrainian parties and media are Ukraine’s requirements for elections in Donbas, - ZN Ukraine announced a number of requirements for holding elections in the occupied Donbas. 55 907 286 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Azarov Returns to the Post of Prime Minister. VIDEO The post of the head of government was supported by the majority of deputies. 18 324 285 Previously in trend: New Rada
Verkhovna Rada recognizes Russian State Duma illegitimate. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has not recognized the newly elected Russian State Duma's legitimacy due to holding elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories. 68 024 281
Rada prolongs bill on special self-government for separate areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in principle and as a whole the bill #7164 "On creation of necessary conditions for peace settlement of the situation in separate areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions." 48 751 261
Dnipropetrovsk State Employees are Forced to Vote for Ruling Party Relatives of state employees of Krasnohvardeyskyy district of Dnipropetrovsk oblast claim that their relative are being made to vote for the Party of Regions. 9 636 248 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Local elections turnout low as of 1 p.m., – Central Election Commission An extra low turnout is reported in the second round of the local elections in Ukraine. 21 348 242 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015
Healthcare reform bill approved in first reading. VIDEO Ukrainian lawmakers have supported the healthcare reform bill in the first reading. 53 459 235
Residents of occupied territories allowed to vote in presidential elections, - CEC Residents of the temporarily occupied territories in Donbas will not be restricted to vote on March 31, 2019. 14 277 234 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
UN GA endorses resolution on Crimea The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on "Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine" which was supported by the UNGA's Third Committee last month. 31 534 222 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
CEC processed 87.71% of ballots: Zelenskyi, Poroshenko, Tymoshenko Central Election Commission processed 87.71% of the protocols. 21 709 215 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
Rada adopts revised version of Labour Code The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted Labor Code redraft in first reading. 67 399 201
Zelenskyy explained how Ukrainians abroad to be able to participate in referendum The land belongs to the people, not to one person, and decisions must be made democratically. 17 147 201 Previously in trend: Negotiations with the USA
Yelchenko explained why Ukraine supported "anti-Israeli" resolution in UN Ukraine voted in favor of the UN Security Council resolution demanding the halt in construction of Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory because they contravene international law. 34 031 195
Presidential team preparing e-voting project The team of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi is actively working on a project that will allow Ukrainians to vote online in the next presidential election. 5 144 193
Homeless persons allowed voting in Russian parliamentary elections Persons of no fixed abode in the Russian Federation will be able to vote in the elections of deputies of the State Duma on the territory of the Kazan railway station in Moscow. 14 779 184
Law extending NSDC status will be adopted Thursday - Parubii First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Andrii Parubii hopes that the Parliament will pass the law that expands the powers of the National Security and Defense Council on Thursday. 16 292 176 Previously in trend: New Rada
Rada passes bill on budget-2019 The Ukrainian parliament adopted the bill on the state budget for 2019. 17 743 176 Previously in trend: Budget 2019
We will overcome corruption when citizens refuse to give bribes - "servant of people" Marchuk explains scandalous vote MP from the "Servant of the People" party, Ihor Marchuk, explained why he supported draft law 12414, which eliminates the independence of the NABU and the SAPO. 8 239 169 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence
Poroshenko hopes MPs to display good sence and legislate anti-discrimination amendment President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expressed his hope that MPs would display their reasonableness and vote for anti-discrimination amendment to the Labour Code. 14 242 169 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
This is the Last Drop! - The Opposition Has New Demands. VIDEO Leader of the opposition in the Parliament announced new demands to the pro-government majority which are required to unblock the parliament. 18 088 167 Previously in trend: Button Pushers
Rada allows foreign troops to participate in military exercises in the territory of Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine gave consent to the admission of units of the armed forces of other states to the territory of Ukraine in 2015 to participate in the multinational exercises. 16 715 165
Two anti-corruption laws to be voted in Verkhovna Rada, - Governor Saakashvili Verkhovna Rada MPs will consider two important anti-corruption laws. 53 644 163
Judge Tanasevych elected head of HACC by secret voting On Tuesday, a meeting of judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has elected Head of the newly created court, the judge of the first instance, Olena Tanasevych. 21 380 159
PPB and People’s Front factions receive instructions on voting from Presidential Administration and Cabinet, - MP Tomenko Former Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) MP Mykola Tomenko told about supervision of the parliament’s work by the Presidential Administration and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 47 192 152
CEC processed all protocols at foreign polling stations: Poroshenko - 38.93%, Zelenskyi - 26.01% The Central Election Commission announced the full results of Ukrainians voting in foreign polling stations. 8 326 150 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
OPORA parallel vote count: Zelenskyi leads in first round with 30.1%, Petro Poroshenko has 15.7% and Yuliia Tymoshenko 13.3% OPORA civil network disclosed the results of a parallel vote count. 18 209 142 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
Parliament of Ukraine increased natural gas charge from 20% to 70% Ukrainian parliament adopted draft #2213. On Monday, Mar. 2, the Ukrainian parliament approved bill # 2213 on amending the Art. 165 and 252 of the Tax Code of Ukraine, according to which the rent rate of gas increases from 20% to 70%. 36 929 140
Opposition Bloc MPs are constant visitors of Presidential Administration, – Syroid The Opposition Bloc works closely with the presidential administration these days. 20 967 135
Ukrainian lawmakers downvote prosecutor general's resignation Members of the Ukrainian parliament carried out a rating (preliminary) vote on the possibility of the resignation of Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko at the request of First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Iryna Herashchenko. 11 398 115 Previously in trend: Lutsenko surrenders office
Shokin took sick leave day before vote on his resignation, - MP Leshchenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin took a sick leave the day before the vote in the Verkhovna Rada on his resignation. 21 526 110 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
Rada again fails to include bill on special forfeiture in agenda The Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine failed to include in the session’s agenda the bill No. 5577 introducing possibility to recover unproven assets of citizens suspected of committing crimes before the verdict. 10 408 107
EP to hold final vote on Ukraine visa waiver on April 6 The draft law allowing Ukrainian citizens to make short-term visa-free trips to the EU will be voted on April 6. 22 820 107 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine
Nov. 10 defining day for "visa-free laws" adoption, - Rada Speaker Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman believes that Nov. 10 is the decisive date for the legislation of laws necessary for visa-free regime with the EU. 9 890 106 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Yatseniuk warns lawmakers that they will have to celebrate New Year in parliament Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk has announced that the country will face economic collapse if the state budget-2016 is not adopted. 10 229 102 Previously in trend: Budget 2013
Opposition Found a Way to Enforce Personal Voting The opposition introduced a bill of Verkhovna Rada (VR) limitation rules – it prohibits to count the electronic votes of the deputies who did not sign the registration log. 18 456 99
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