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Zelensky enacts law on plastic bag ban

The law is to be introduced as of January 1, 2022.

15:30, 07.06.2021

Zelensky tables so-called Oligarchs Bill in parliament

It will be considered with the use of an expedited procedure.

21:59, 02.06.2021

Zelensky enacts law to launch farmland market in Ukraine

The farmland market is to be launched from July 1, 2021.

14:25, 24.05.2021

Zelensky signs law on prosecution in absentia of suspects hiding in Russia, occupied areas

The law changes the approach and defines the two grounds for pursuing a special pre-trial investigation or special court proceedings.

21:45, 11.05.2021

Finance minister: Tax Code to be amended to make 'clever fellows' pay taxes in Ukraine

The changes will handle tax evasion.

19:59, 19.04.2021

Zelensky enacts law to introduce ethics rules for debt collectors in Ukraine

The document is designed to safeguard Ukrainian citizens against unethical debt collection practices.

15:40, 13.04.2021

Zelensky enacts law on referendum in Ukraine

In accordance with the law, only one issue shall be submitted to each referendum.

11:00, 09.04.2021

Retirement age for women in Ukraine to increase to 60 in week

The average pension in the country grew by almost 14% in 2020.

13:35, 24.03.2021

Zelensky enacts law to reinstate competitions for civil service positions

The law renews the procedure for holding competitions for civil service positions of all categories.

14:50, 04.03.2021

National referendum bill submitted to be signed by Zelensky

The Verkhovna Rada passed the bill on January 26, 2021.

16:30, 17.02.2021

Zelensky enacts legislation on state support for large investment projects

The document will contribute to the resumption of investment activity in Ukraine after the crisis in 2020.

20:59, 10.02.2021

Bill on Ukraine's 2021 budget signed into law

The deficit of the national budget is capped at US$8.7 billion.

21:59, 25.12.2020

Venice Commission drafts 10 recommendations on enhancing CCU law

Among other things, its members propose that a body is created to select judges that would include international experts and civil society representatives.

09:00, 11.12.2020

Ukraine's law on asset declarations has several deficiencies, EU says

At the same time, it is noted the EU is ready to assist Ukraine in this process.

23:20, 08.12.2020

U.S. warship challenges Russia's claims in Sea of Japan

Russia inherited the Soviet claim to the Peter the Great Bay, which the U.S. Navy said is "inconsistent with the rules of international law

12:20, 25.11.2020

Zelensky enacts law on fines for not wearing face masks in public places

Citizens without face masks will have to pay a fine worth from UAH 170 (US$6) to UAH 250 (US$9).

14:50, 19.11.2020

Law on Intelligence required by NATO comes into force

The law was published in the Ukrainian parliament's official newspaper "Holos Ukrainy" on October 23.

16:40, 24.10.2020

Zelensky enacts Law on Intelligence

The Ukrainian leader sees intelligence among the country's priorities.

16:30, 21.10.2020

Several relatives of PS752 victims file lawsuit against Iran in U.S.

The lawsuit was initiated against the Iranian government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

16:59, 19.10.2020

Zelensky signs law on consumer lending

The law prohibits changing interest rates to the customers' detriment.

18:35, 07.10.2020

Constitutional Court to hear farmland market case Sept 29

The motions' authors claim Parliament passed the bill in violation of the constitutional procedure, while its provisions allegedly contradict Constitutional norms.

14:25, 28.09.2020

Car theft to be punished by prison term instead of fines

The new law provides for up to five years behind bars for the said crime.

23:15, 22.09.2020

Parliament adopts bill on intelligence

The organizational structure of an intelligence agency shall be defined by the president of Ukraine.

09:00, 18.09.2020

Zelensky signs into law bill to raise minimum wage from Sept 1

Earlier, the bill was endorsed by Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov.

22:20, 29.08.2020

Zelensky asks parliament speaker to arrange special meeting on minimum wage

Lawmakers may gather on August 25.

14:20, 14.08.2020

Zelensky signs cooperative farming bill into law

The introduction of the law will contribute to the development of agricultural cooperatives.

12:40, 13.08.2020

Zelensky enacts law to facilitate investment in Ukraine

The new legislation is designed to remove a number of obstacles that did not let the local capital market develop.

11:35, 13.08.2020

Zelensky makes gambling legal in Ukraine

The document was returned to parliament with the president's signature on August 11.

13:40, 11.08.2020

Zelensky enacts law on "green" energy

The law is the first step toward solving the existing problems in the electricity market and is intended to ensure the country's energy stability.

13:45, 01.08.2020

Ukraine's parliament legalizes gambling

Gambling has been outlawed since 2009.

13:11, 14.07.2020

Zelensky signs law to support culture, creative industries, tourism

The law is aimed at ensuring the industries' survival, as well as social and economic guarantees for their employees.

18:55, 13.07.2020

Ukrainians to be fined for not wearing masks – draft law

The sums for individuals will be low, while legal entities will pay up to US$200.

15:40, 01.07.2020

Sixty-four MPs ask Ukraine's Constitutional Court to check law on banking regulation

The law violates numerous provisions of the Ukrainian Constitution, which is very important as it influences the legal system and the country's economy, the MPs say.

16:50, 12.06.2020

Zelensky's bill on referendum: Scope of issues, online voting

Only the issues stipulated by the law could be a subject of a national referendum.

18:59, 09.06.2020

Presidential bill on referendum registered in parliament

The text and accompanying documents have not yet been made public.

14:40, 09.06.2020

Fifty MPs ask Constitutional Court to recognize as "unconstitutional" law on clemency for Maidan protesters

In February 2014, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law banning prosecution and punishment of participants in the Revolution of Dignity as many activists had been imprisoned, or otherwise prosecuted on fabricated charges.

22:00, 02.06.2020

Zelensky asks government to fine-tune taxation rules in Ukraine

He wants clear and transparent taxation procedures for foreign companies that pay taxes in Ukraine.

13:20, 22.05.2020

Zelensky signs controversial "tax terror law"

The provisions of the law, which has been enacted under No. 466-IX, expand regulatory authorities' rights, tighten the taxation rules, as well as introducing unprecedented control mechanisms for foreign companies.

11:15, 22.05.2020

Zelensky signs into law IMF-required bill on banks

Legislation lays out a set of changes aimed at enhancing banking operations, including by strengthening corporate governance and regulating the specifics of litigation on banks' withdrawal from the market.

19:10, 21.05.2020

Zelensky enacts law on mandatory COVID-19 testing

The law allows the involvement of interns in counteracting the spread of COVID-19.

11:20, 18.05.2020

Zelensky enacts law on farmland sale in Ukraine from July 2021

The law will enable the realization of citizens' constitutional rights to dispose of their property freely.

23:59, 28.04.2020

Zelensky signs law amending 2020 budget

Ukraine has amended the national budget for 2020 with regard to coronavirus-related developments.

15:20, 21.04.2020

IMF praises Ukraine's decisions on land reform, banking law – media

Last week Ukraine took some steps to qualify for an $8 billion loan deal from the IMF.

19:01, 04.04.2020

Ukrainian Parliament passes law to support taxpayers amid national quarantine

Employees put in isolation will be paid 50% of their average salary, regardless of their contribution period.

15:40, 17.03.2020

Russia officially recognizes Ukrainians, Belarusians could be seen as Russian native speakers

Russia intends to further streamline the procedure for naturalizing citizens of neighboring states.

16:50, 11.03.2020

Ukraine's parliament speaker says all laws exist to hold elections in Donbas

According to Razumkov, the Minsk agreements did not specify the law for holding elections, but only indicated they should be held under Ukrainian law.

17:22, 08.02.2020

Ukraine not to delay process of developing law on national minorities – Deputy PM

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is actively developing the bill.

15:40, 07.02.2020

New bill on lifting parliamentary immunity challenged in Constitutional Court

Authors of the appeal believe that the bill passed the Rada in violation of the constitutional procedure.

18:45, 31.01.2020

Ukrainian lawmaker submits bill to ban smartphones from schools

16:56, 24.01.2020

Ukraine's public, international partners to be involved in drafting new bill on Donbas status – Razumkov

The parliament speaker says that lawmakers extended the previously effective law as a necessary step before the Normandy Four meeting.

02:55, 18.01.2020