Eliot Higgins, founder of international group of investigative journalists Bellingcat
I recognized the same techniques I had been using in Syria in the last two years could be used with MH17
Society and Culture
30.10.2019
Parliament renames Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi city
The Verkhovna Rada has approved the resolution "On renaming the city of Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi in Kyiv region".
The Economist starts using ‘Kyiv’ instead of ‘Kiev’
The Economist, the British weekly magazine-format newspaper, will use the correct name for the Ukrainian capital in English – "Kyiv" instead of the old form of "Kiev".
Gontareva unaware of probe into arson attack against her house
Former Head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Valeria Gontareva has said that she is unaware of any investigation into an arson attack against her house.
British Columbia recognizes Holodomor as genocide
British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada, has recognized the Holodomor man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine in 1932-33 as the genocide against Ukrainian people.
29.10.2019
Ukraine joins Safe Schools Declaration
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft presidential decree that authorizes Education and Science Minister Hanna Novosad to sign the Safe Schools Declaration, the ministry’s press service has reported.
28.10.2019
PM Honcharuk, minister Koliada visit entry-exit checkpoint in Novotroitske
Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk and Minister of Veterans Affairs, Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine Oksana Koliada have visited the entry-exit checkpoint in Novotroitske, Donetsk region.
Social Policy Ministry: Over 1.4 mln IDPs registered in Ukraine
Over 1.4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea have been registered in Ukraine, according to the Social Policy Ministry.
Ukraine marks 75th anniversary of liberation from Nazis
Today Ukraine marks the 75th anniversary of liberation from the Nazi invaders.
25.10.2019
Honorary Consulate of Ukraine opens in Lille
The Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Hauts-de-France region has opened in Lille.
Ukrainians receive highest number of first residence permits in EU
In 2018, the EU countries issued 3 225 436 first residence permits to citizens of other countries, of which 527,000 were issued to the Ukrainian citizens.
Ex-political prisoner Sushchenko: Concept of ‘propaganda’ should be spelled out in law
Ukrinform journalist, ex-Kremlin’s prisoner Roman Sushchenko considers it expedient to legislate the concept of "propaganda" which will allow to regulate the information space in Ukraine.
Interior Ministry to quarterly report on investigations into crimes against journalists - NUJU
The Interior Ministry of Ukraine will represent quarterly reports on the progress of investigations into crimes against journalists.
Ukraine to switch to winter time on Oct 27
Ukraine will transfer to winter daylight saving time in early hours on October 27, by putting the clocks one hour backwards.