Netherlands prepared mobile laboratory for forensic medical examination in Ukraine
The Netherlands has prepared a mobile forensic laboratory for the needs of the International Criminal Court in Ukraine.
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04 May 2023
Norway to provide EUR 378M to Ukraine for humanitarian and government administration needs
Norway has allocated EUR 235 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and now is setting aside an additional EUR 143 million in civilian support for the Ukrainian government administration.
Canada donates demining equipment to Ukraine worth $16 million
The first batch of demining equipment purchased by Canada worth over $16 million has arrived in Ukraine.
Ukraine rises to 79th place in Media Freedom Index
Crises, wars, and the continued spread of authoritarianism meant that last year, the situation with press freedom was more volatile than it had been in a long time.
03 May 2023
Minister of Interior set to tackle corruption in driving tests
The Ministry of Internal Affairs intends to create conditions to minimize corruption in the process of drivers’ training and tests.
Half of Austrians support Ukraine, 9% still see Russia as “partner” - poll
About 51% of Austrians believe it is important that the European Union and its member states continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, while 36% think the opposite.
UWC president calls on EU leaders to condemn Russia's attempt to distort European history
Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Paul Grod has addressed the EU leaders, calling upon EU institutions and member states to counter Russian propaganda and distortion of historical facts ahead of May 9.
02 May 2023
Orthodox Church of Ukraine mulling calendar switch
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy, says a Synod of Bishops set to convene in May will ultimately decide on the issue of shifting to another church calendar.
TVORCHI band sets off to Liverpool for Eurovision Song Contest
The TVORCHI band, which will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, has left for Liverpool.
Seventeen percent of people with disabilities employed in Ukraine – expert
Seventeen percent of people with disabilities are employed in Ukraine today.
01 May 2023
More than 130 tons of humanitarian aid from Israel delivered to Ukraine
The Ukrainian-Israeli Association NEXUS, which is based in Israel, has delivered more than 130 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.
France donates 18 ambulances to Ukraine
Eighteen ambulances have arrived in the Lviv region from France.
30 April 2023
Czech Republic to consider recognizing deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide - president
Czech President Petr Pavel has said he intends to discuss with MPs the issue of recognizing the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people in 1944 as an act of genocide.
Head of State presents awards to Ukrainian border guards
About 2.2 thousand border guards have received state awards since the Russian full-scale invasion started, and 11 of them were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
Zelensky presents honorary awards to three border units
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded three units of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine with the medal "For Bravery and Courage”.
Trukhanov told how to solve problem of energy supply in Odesa
Odesa needs additional capacity to solve the problem of electricity supply.
Nemchinov explains where funds will be taken to raise salaries for civil servants in frontline zone
Expenditures to implement the government's decision to raise salaries for government employees working in areas where active or possible hostilities are taking place will be made within the existing state budget funds, and no additional funding is planned.
29 April 2023
Czech president, Ukraine officials discuss rebuilding of Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Czech President Petr Pavel is discussing with the local authorities the issue of reconstruction of the region.
Zelensky tells how he switches from war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to use a few hours at night or early in the morning to read literature to switch from the war unleashed by Russia and maintain sanity.
Navy flags raised in Kyiv
To mark the 105th anniversary of the Navy Flag of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, flags of the Navy were raised in the center of Kyiv as a symbol of faith in the return of the Ukrainian fleet to Crimea.
Ukraine Navy commander sure Ukrainian flags will soon fly over Crimea again
Ukrainian Navy Commander, Vice-Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa has said that Ukrainian flags will soon fly over the liberated Ukrainian Crimea again.
28 April 2023
Ukraine demands that Russia open humanitarian corridors for residents of occupied territories
Ukraine demands that Russia open humanitarian corridors for the residents of the temporarily occupied territories who wish to leave for Ukraine-controlled territory.
Mario Vargas Llosa becomes ambassador for Save Ukrainian Culture project
World-famous Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa accepted the offer by Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko to become an ambassador for the Save Ukrainian Culture project.
27 April 2023
PM Shmyhal asks Pope for help in returning children deported by Russia
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Pope Francis discussed the peace formula and the assistance in returning Ukrainian children deported by Russia during a meeting in the Vatican.
Chernihiv receives award from PACE
Chernihiv received the Flag of Honor award from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Laputina meets with U.S. officials to discuss issues of veterans’ policies
Ukrainian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Yulia Laputina met with American officials and organizations to discuss the issue of involving experience and practices of U.S. veterans’ policies in Ukraine.
Human rights activists call on world to demand immediate release of Dzhepparov
The human rights community emphasizes that the human rights activist Abdureshit Dzhepparov, illegally detained in Crimea, and his family are being persecuted and tested on a scale that is hard to imagine in the civilized world, and calls on foreign governments and international organizations to demand his immediate release.
26 April 2023
King Charles reveals Eurovision 2023 staging
King Charles III and Queen Consort Kamilla on Wednesday pushed a button to officially light up the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool that will host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Britain on behalf of Ukraine, the winner of last year’s event.
Kharkiv reconstruction to be discussed at summit in Denver
The Kharkiv authorities will discuss the reconstruction of the city with U.S. government officials in Washington and at a summit in Denver.
Ukraine’s Embassy in Moldova vows "resolute reaction" to facts of disrespect to flag
The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova is thoroughly looking into the incidents involving Ukrainian flags at two public events in Chisinau, promising a decisive reaction in case the facts of disrespect to one of the national symbols are confirmed.