 It was anti-Ukrainian action which all representatives of political forces must carry full responsibility for, Poroshenko says    The President of Ukraine addressed the nation on the Constitutional amendments vote at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as well as events that took place near the building of the parliament.      127 172   1 480    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution   Explosion near Verkhovna Rada
     It was anti-Ukrainian action which all representatives of political forces must carry full responsibility for, Poroshenko says    The President of Ukraine addressed the nation on the Constitutional amendments vote at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as well as events that took place near the building of the parliament.      127 172   1 480    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution   Explosion near Verkhovna Rada    Verkhovna Rada supports amendments to Constitution in first reading    Verkhovna Rada has adopted the draft law on amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of decentralization of power No. 2217a in the first reading.      172 805   1 314   Ukrainian Politics
     Verkhovna Rada supports amendments to Constitution in first reading    Verkhovna Rada has adopted the draft law on amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of decentralization of power No. 2217a in the first reading.      172 805   1 314   Ukrainian Politics   Putin opposes changes to Ukraine's Constitution, urges for Ukraine's agreement with militants    Russian president Vladimir Putin believes the whole deal regarding amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine is used as a pretext for power games inside the country.      159 440   1 144   Ukrainian Politics
    Putin opposes changes to Ukraine's Constitution, urges for Ukraine's agreement with militants    Russian president Vladimir Putin believes the whole deal regarding amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine is used as a pretext for power games inside the country.      159 440   1 144   Ukrainian Politics   If Russia opposes our changes - we are on the right track, - Poroshenko    Russia and its president Vladimir Putin do not support amendments to Ukraine's Constitution in terms of decentralization of power.      77 782   793   Ukrainian Politics
    If Russia opposes our changes - we are on the right track, - Poroshenko    Russia and its president Vladimir Putin do not support amendments to Ukraine's Constitution in terms of decentralization of power.      77 782   793   Ukrainian Politics   US welcomes vote by Ukraine’s parliament on draft constitutional amendments on decentralization and urges to bring to justice those responsible for violence outside Parliament, - US Department of State    The U.S. Department of State welcomed the Verkhovna Rada legislation amending the Constitution in terms of decentralization and called on to bring to justice the perpetrators guilty of violence near the building of the Ukrainian parliament.      37 003   689    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution   Explosion near Verkhovna Rada
    US welcomes vote by Ukraine’s parliament on draft constitutional amendments on decentralization and urges to bring to justice those responsible for violence outside Parliament, - US Department of State    The U.S. Department of State welcomed the Verkhovna Rada legislation amending the Constitution in terms of decentralization and called on to bring to justice the perpetrators guilty of violence near the building of the Ukrainian parliament.      37 003   689    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution   Explosion near Verkhovna Rada    Zelenskyi likely to extend Donbas special status law, implement Steinmeier formula following Paris summit    Based on the outcomes of the upcoming Normandy-format summit between the leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in Paris on December 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi will be prepared to propose legislation on extending the law currently in effect on a special local self-government procedure in the certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Zelenskyi's aide Andrii Iermak said.      41 683   575    Previously in trend:   Russian aggression against Ukraine   Amendments to Constitution
    Zelenskyi likely to extend Donbas special status law, implement Steinmeier formula following Paris summit    Based on the outcomes of the upcoming Normandy-format summit between the leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in Paris on December 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi will be prepared to propose legislation on extending the law currently in effect on a special local self-government procedure in the certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Zelenskyi's aide Andrii Iermak said.      41 683   575    Previously in trend:   Russian aggression against Ukraine   Amendments to Constitution    Verkhovna Rada formalizes Ukraine’s EU and NATO course in constitution    The Verkhovna Rada adopted the amendments to Constitution of Ukraine considering the state’s strategic course towards EU and NATO membership.      28 507   562    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Verkhovna Rada formalizes Ukraine’s EU and NATO course in constitution    The Verkhovna Rada adopted the amendments to Constitution of Ukraine considering the state’s strategic course towards EU and NATO membership.      28 507   562    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Ukrainian parliament adopts amendments to Constitution in terms of justice    The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted on second reading and as a whole the amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice.      69 174   327    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Ukrainian parliament adopts amendments to Constitution in terms of justice    The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted on second reading and as a whole the amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice.      69 174   327    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Zelenskyi suggesting Rada introduce communities and community districts instead of cities, towns and district    President Volodymyr Zelenskyi is suggesting that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine change the territory structure of Ukraine and introduce communities and communication districts instead of cities, towns and districts.      28 259   322    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Zelenskyi suggesting Rada introduce communities and community districts instead of cities, towns and district    President Volodymyr Zelenskyi is suggesting that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine change the territory structure of Ukraine and introduce communities and communication districts instead of cities, towns and districts.      28 259   322    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Amendments to Constitution can be made after Russian troops' withdrawal from Ukraine, - Poroshenko    Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko believes that amendments to the country's Constitution in part of decentralization and the so-called "special status" for the Donbas can be only made after Russian troops' withdrawal.      37 212   301    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Amendments to Constitution can be made after Russian troops' withdrawal from Ukraine, - Poroshenko    Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko believes that amendments to the country's Constitution in part of decentralization and the so-called "special status" for the Donbas can be only made after Russian troops' withdrawal.      37 212   301    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Poroshenko introduced bill abolishing parliamentary immunity    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has offered the parliament to amend the Constitution of Ukraine in part of immunity of the parliament members.      54 237   285    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Poroshenko introduced bill abolishing parliamentary immunity    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has offered the parliament to amend the Constitution of Ukraine in part of immunity of the parliament members.      54 237   285    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    All-Ukrainian referendum should decide on granting special status to Donbas, - Avakov    Granting the Donbas with a special status should be put to an all-Ukrainian referendum. It is not for two parliamentary factions to decide on such matters.      43 259   233    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    All-Ukrainian referendum should decide on granting special status to Donbas, - Avakov    Granting the Donbas with a special status should be put to an all-Ukrainian referendum. It is not for two parliamentary factions to decide on such matters.      43 259   233    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Klimkin about Putin's statement on changes to Constitution: If there is something he fails to know, his Foreign Ministry should fill the gap    Western experts have confirmed that the work underway in Ukraine within the constitutional process meets the Minsk agreements.      46 299   197    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Klimkin about Putin's statement on changes to Constitution: If there is something he fails to know, his Foreign Ministry should fill the gap    Western experts have confirmed that the work underway in Ukraine within the constitutional process meets the Minsk agreements.      46 299   197    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Ukrainian president calls today's approval of constitutional amendments by Rada historic    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called today’s actions of the Verkhovna Rada on building an independent court system historic. The Parliament approved respective constitutional amendments in the first reading today.      27 287   143    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Ukrainian president calls today's approval of constitutional amendments by Rada historic    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called today’s actions of the Verkhovna Rada on building an independent court system historic. The Parliament approved respective constitutional amendments in the first reading today.      27 287   143    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Verkhovna Rada to formalize Ukraine’s course towards EU and NATO membership in amendments to constitution    Next week’s agenda for the new parliamentary session includes formalization of Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic course in the constitution.      6 127   138    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Verkhovna Rada to formalize Ukraine’s course towards EU and NATO membership in amendments to constitution    Next week’s agenda for the new parliamentary session includes formalization of Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic course in the constitution.      6 127   138    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Enshrining special status of Donbas in Constitution unacceptable, Foreign Minister Klimkin says    Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin says that amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of the special status of certain areas of the Donbas, required by the Russian envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group, are fundamentally unacceptable.      27 404   136    Previously in trend:   Russian aggression against Ukraine   Amendments to Constitution
    Enshrining special status of Donbas in Constitution unacceptable, Foreign Minister Klimkin says    Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin says that amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of the special status of certain areas of the Donbas, required by the Russian envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group, are fundamentally unacceptable.      27 404   136    Previously in trend:   Russian aggression against Ukraine   Amendments to Constitution    1,800 judges to be dismissed after Constitution amended, - Justice Minister    The positions opened will be filled through contests.      36 594   129    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    1,800 judges to be dismissed after Constitution amended, - Justice Minister    The positions opened will be filled through contests.      36 594   129    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Parliamentary-presidential form of government resulted from Revolution of Dignity, - Poroshenko    Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has promised not to abuse the amendments to the Constitution.      13 303   120    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Parliamentary-presidential form of government resulted from Revolution of Dignity, - Poroshenko    Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has promised not to abuse the amendments to the Constitution.      13 303   120    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Poroshenko approves extension of amendments to Constitution consideration term by parliament    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a bill on changes in the Verkhovna Rada rules concerning the adoption of amendments to the Constitution supported Jan. 28.      6 095   105    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Poroshenko approves extension of amendments to Constitution consideration term by parliament    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a bill on changes in the Verkhovna Rada rules concerning the adoption of amendments to the Constitution supported Jan. 28.      6 095   105    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges to be dismissed, - Avakov on judicial reform    At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges will be dismissed under the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of justice approved by the Verkhovna Rada June 2.      20 100   105    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges to be dismissed, - Avakov on judicial reform    At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges will be dismissed under the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of justice approved by the Verkhovna Rada June 2.      20 100   105    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Constitutional changes in part of justice have come into effect    Amendments to Constitution of Ukraine in part of justice took effect today, Sept. 30.      54 548   98    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Constitutional changes in part of justice have come into effect    Amendments to Constitution of Ukraine in part of justice took effect today, Sept. 30.      54 548   98    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Batkivshchyna will not vote for Constitution amendments at second reading, - MP Lutsenko    Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction will not vote at the second reading for the amendments to Constitution relating to decentralization.      9 845   96    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Batkivshchyna will not vote for Constitution amendments at second reading, - MP Lutsenko    Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction will not vote at the second reading for the amendments to Constitution relating to decentralization.      9 845   96    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    New law on judiciary and status of judges signed by President Poroshenko    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law of Ukraine “On judiciary and status of judges.” The bill’s task is to implement new constitutional principles of delivery of justice with the purpose of securing independence and de-politicization of judicial power, strengthening its responsibility to the public, increasing of the public’s role in control over decency and ethical conduct of judges, and optimization of the judiciary system.      17 086   71    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     New law on judiciary and status of judges signed by President Poroshenko    President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law of Ukraine “On judiciary and status of judges.” The bill’s task is to implement new constitutional principles of delivery of justice with the purpose of securing independence and de-politicization of judicial power, strengthening its responsibility to the public, increasing of the public’s role in control over decency and ethical conduct of judges, and optimization of the judiciary system.      17 086   71    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Verkhovna Rada will not change the Constitution regarding Ukraine's accession to NATO, - Stefanchuk    The Verkhovna Rada will not change the Constitution regarding Ukraine's accession to NATO.      9 320   62    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Verkhovna Rada will not change the Constitution regarding Ukraine's accession to NATO, - Stefanchuk    The Verkhovna Rada will not change the Constitution regarding Ukraine's accession to NATO.      9 320   62    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Constitutional Court says judicial reform bill in line with Constitution    The Constitutional Court has recognized the draft law on constitutional amendments in terms of judicial reform as corresponding to the Basic Law.      6 785   58   Ukrainian Politics
    Constitutional Court says judicial reform bill in line with Constitution    The Constitutional Court has recognized the draft law on constitutional amendments in terms of judicial reform as corresponding to the Basic Law.      6 785   58   Ukrainian Politics   Law extending term for amendments to Constitution consideration in Rada rules officialy published    The law will come into force on the day following its publication.      5 093   49    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Law extending term for amendments to Constitution consideration in Rada rules officialy published    The law will come into force on the day following its publication.      5 093   49    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Avakov urges to separate decentralization and "special status" of Donbas in draft amendments to Constitution    Today, June 8, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov proposed to amend the Constitution in terms of decentralization and exclude the item on the special law defining peculiarities of the local self-government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.      11 924   49    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Avakov urges to separate decentralization and "special status" of Donbas in draft amendments to Constitution    Today, June 8, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov proposed to amend the Constitution in terms of decentralization and exclude the item on the special law defining peculiarities of the local self-government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.      11 924   49    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Razumkov sees no grounds for parliament dissolution    Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has said he sees no prerequisites for dissolving the Ukrainian parliament of the ninth convocation.      9 491   42    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Razumkov sees no grounds for parliament dissolution    Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has said he sees no prerequisites for dissolving the Ukrainian parliament of the ninth convocation.      9 491   42    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Pyatt calls on Rada to urgently consider amendments to Constitution in terms of justice    U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt urges the parliament to adopt immediate amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice.      8 253   41    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
    Pyatt calls on Rada to urgently consider amendments to Constitution in terms of justice    U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt urges the parliament to adopt immediate amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice.      8 253   41    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Poroshenko Bloc took no final decision on voting for amendments to Constitution, - MP Patskan    Poroshenko Bloc faction has not yet decided on voting for the amendments to the Constitution in terms of decentralization in the second reading.      4 108   31    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution
     Poroshenko Bloc took no final decision on voting for amendments to Constitution, - MP Patskan    Poroshenko Bloc faction has not yet decided on voting for the amendments to the Constitution in terms of decentralization in the second reading.      4 108   31    Previously in trend:   Amendments to Constitution    Ukraine will not hold referendum on constitutional changes to recognize Russian occupation – Presidential Office    Ukraine takes a realistic view of the fact that Russia has seized part of its territory, but there will be no referendums on recognizing the occupation staged by the aggressor state.      3 223   30    Previously in trend:   Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas   Amendments to Constitution
    Ukraine will not hold referendum on constitutional changes to recognize Russian occupation – Presidential Office    Ukraine takes a realistic view of the fact that Russia has seized part of its territory, but there will be no referendums on recognizing the occupation staged by the aggressor state.      3 223   30    Previously in trend:   Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas   Amendments to Constitution