Odesa International Film Festival kicks off. Photos
Hundreds of films are presented for participation in the international and national programs of the Odesa International Film Festival this year.
Society and Culture
12.07.2019
Ukraine’s visa centre opens in Qatar
Ukraine’s Visa Centre in Doha (Qatar) has started operating from July 2019, the Embassy of Ukraine in Qatar reports.
First Ukrainian with Down syndrome earns higher education
Bohdan Kravchuk, former student of the Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University in Lutsk, has become the first Ukrainian with Down syndrome to complete higher education. He earned a bachelor's degree in History, according to Lesia Bondaruk, a representative of the Institute of National Remembrance.
924 united territorial communities created in Ukraine
As of July 2019, 924 united territorial communities have already been created in Ukraine.
11.07.2019
Ukraine, Israel sign declaration on enhanced cooperation
The Ministries of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and Israel signed a declaration on the intensification of cooperation, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has stated.
Ukrainians see corruption and war as most acute problems
Ukrainians consider corruption in state bodies and hostilities in Donbas to be the most important problems now, according to a survey conducted by the Rating sociological group at the request of the International Republican Institute.
Red Cross sends almost 162 tonnes of humanitarian aid to occupied territories
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sent nine trucks carrying humanitarian aid to the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas, according to the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
10.07.2019
Pechersky court refuses to arrest Yushchenko's property
Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has rejected a petition filed by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) regarding the arrest of property of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in the case on the illegal withdrawal of the Mezhyhiria residence from state ownership, Head of the PGO's Special Investigation Department Serhiy Horbatiuk has told Ukrinform.
09.07.2019
Support for Ukraine's accession to NATO grows by 46% over seven years
Sixty-two percent of Ukrainians support their country's accession to NATO, whereas 21% are against this idea.
561 resource centers for inclusive education operate in Ukraine
Some 561 resource centers for inclusive education have been established in Ukraine, according to Minister of Education and Science Lilia Hrynevych.
High Council of Justice dismisses two judges
The High Council of Justice has dismissed two judges.
Poll: 69% of Ukrainians support accession to EU
Some 69% of Ukrainians have said they support Ukraine's accession to the European Union, while 13% are against.
High Qualification Commission of Judges recommends High Council to dismiss 23 judges
The High Qualification Commission of Judges has recommended that the High Council of Justice dismiss 23 judges from office because of their refusal to undergo qualification assessment to confirm compliance with position.
Canada significantly increases police deployments to Ukraine
Canada has increased the number of police instructors and extended their stay in Ukraine, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.