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Political news

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party convened all of its 254 newly elected lawmakers at the Truskavets mineral water resort. What were they doing there?
  • Ex-President Petro Poroshenko is facing scrutiny from Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies, with new investigations against him opening weekly.
  • Early local elections could give Ukraine a chance to re-boot the entire government system. The problem is that the legal grounds for such elections may be shaky.
  • The Kyiv Administrative District Court has been mired in controversy and corruption scandals. Today, finally, the Prosecutor General’s Office charged top judges of that court with obstructing justice.
  • The media reported that Andriy Bohdan, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff was resigning. It has appeared, however, that the “resignation” was a hoax. The journalists were left angry.

Ukraine’s energy challenges

War in eastern Ukraine

Lifestyle stories

  • Meet Ukrainian game studio that has created one of the most popular detective video games in the world.
  • Canadian festival is more than a celebration of Ukrainian culture. For many, it is the highlight of the year.
  • The drama “Homeward” offers a look at the long-standing struggles of the Crimean Tatars.

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