As of November 8, the proportion of Ukrainian songs on radio stations will increase from 25% to 30%, while the proportion of programs in the Ukrainian language will grow from 50% to 55%.
The move is stipulated in the transitional provisions of Law No. 1421-VIII "On amending certain laws of Ukraine regarding the share of music in the national language in radio and television programs."
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The law stipulates that eventually broadcasters must ensure that the share of the songs in the country's official language (Ukrainian) shall be no less than 35% of the total number of songs broadcast in 24 hours, in particular, at least 35% of the total number of songs played within the time intervals from 07:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 22:00.