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Ukrainian lawmaker to be tried for piano voting

On February 21, 2020, the lawmaker voted "for" three times instead of his co-worker who was absent.

16:10, 25.05.2021

MP Shevchenko recently traveling to Lukashenko expelled from ruling faction

Shevchenko met with Lukashenko in Minsk on April 20, 2021.

12:20, 24.05.2021

Ukrainian delegate temporarily deprived of right to vote in PACE over Russia's complaint

At the same time, the consideration of a complaint filed by PACE President Hendrik Daems over the unfurling of the Ukrainian flag has been postponed to early June.

16:05, 27.04.2021

Rada passes bill to counter raiders' attacks

Some 311 lawmakers backed the draft law with the required minimum being 226 votes.

15:40, 16.04.2021

Over 170 lawmakers already contract COVID-19 – Razumkov

Also, over 300 employees of the secretariat had COVID-19.

15:15, 15.03.2021

SBU reacts to Ukraine's map without Crimea, with 'LPR/DPR' posted by pro-Russian MP (Photo)

The SBU will inform about the findings of the probe.

16:55, 02.03.2021

Health minister invited to Rada to report on COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine

Parliamentarians need explanations about the quality of the vaccine.

13:35, 01.03.2021

Pro-Russian MP posts Ukraine's map without Crimea, with 'LPR/DPR' (Screenshot)

Rabinovych has been reminded of criminal liability.

13:10, 01.03.2021

Ukraine blacklists two lawmakers' planes in latest round of sanctions – media

The aircraft are not allowed to enter the Ukrainian airspace.

11:30, 03.02.2021

Lawmakers want to introduce administrative liability for sexism in Ukraine

The draft law also stipulates a ban on manifestations of sexism in advertising.

14:59, 19.01.2021

Bill amending Ukraine's Budget Code passes second reading

Some 311 lawmakers supported the bill in the second reading.

16:55, 15.12.2020

Stepanov calls on lawmakers to ensure healthcare workers' pay rise

The minister warns about a possible mass emigration of healthcare workers if the state does not provide a decent salary.

13:35, 15.12.2020

Speaker Razumkov says 21 lawmakers, 55 parliament workers ill with COVID-19 now

As of today, 211 employees of the secretariat and 128 MPs have been ill or are being treated.

15:15, 14.12.2020

Notorious MP Yurchenko attacked in Kyiv – media

The police are searching the attackers.

15:40, 09.12.2020

Colleges may switch to distance learning, fall break from school may kick off next week

Fall break from school may kick off already next week, before October 15, but the decision will be made by the local authorities.

20:15, 11.10.2020

Parliament speaker predicts law on Donbas special status may be extended again

The law is expiring on December 31, 2020.

14:35, 07.10.2020

Constitutional Court puts off hearings on farmland market indefinitely

The court must decide whether a Ukrainian citizen has the right to freely dispose of land.

21:59, 29.09.2020

Rada passes bill banning lawmakers, mayors from working with family members

The motion was backed by 252 lawmakers on September 17.

11:05, 18.09.2020

Another MP from Batkivshchyna faction tested positive for coronavirus – media

Now Krulko is on self-isolation.

22:30, 01.09.2020

Ukraine's parliament to meet twice late in Aug

Parliamentarians will gather on Independence Day.

11:20, 12.08.2020

MP comments on controversial "poor quality children" statement

At the same time, Tretiakova dismissed as "bullying" the row that her statement sparked.

12:40, 26.06.2020

Capital amnesty should be introduced in Ukraine from 2021 – lawmaker

Major debate on the subject is focused on the number and size of rates.

10:00, 26.05.2020

Ukraine's interior minister: Kyiv-based Velur restaurant closed

The police have issued 10,303 protocols on violation of lockdown rules since the beginning of the coronavirus-related quarantine.

15:00, 04.05.2020

U.S. Embassy comments on lawmakers' inquiry into U.S. laboratories' work in Ukraine

The Embassy says the information mentioned in the inquiry mirrors Russian disinformation.

16:39, 23.04.2020

Ukraine's Rada fails to pass all draft resolutions blocking farmland bill

Each of the drafts received fewer than 100 votes with a minimum of 226.

18:50, 13.04.2020

Ex-Ukrainian MP Chornovol served with charge papers on intentional homicide

If Chornovol is found guilty, she faces from 10 to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment.

15:21, 10.04.2020

Ukrainian MP isolated after meeting with French politician infected with coronavirus

On February 27, the lawmaker wrote on Facebook about his meeting with Reitzer, but later deleted the post.

17:30, 06.03.2020

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Ukraine's Economy Ministry to reform anti-trust agency

The move is being discussed with representatives of international organizations and Ukrainian lawmakers.

16:45, 25.02.2020

Another Ukrainian MP backs idea of resuming water supply to occupied Crimea

The lawmaker also spoke in favor of paying Ukrainian pensions to residents of the occupied territories in Donbas.

12:48, 13.02.2020

Ukrainian MP Merezhko elected PACE Vice President

Merezhko will serve as PACE Vice President for one year.

16:27, 27.01.2020

Parliament speaker Razumkov: Lawmakers' salaries grow as part of indexation

He says the indexation is associated with an increase in the cost of living.

13:28, 14.01.2020

Mehr News Agency: Iranian lawmakers back IRGC against enemies' abuse of recent incidents

The move comes after a Ukrainian plane was downed near Tehran by IRGC Aerospace division by 'human error.'

22:03, 12.01.2020

Ukraine's SBI seizes luxury cars reportedly belonging to ex-MP Mykytas (Photos)

He is suspected of money laundering.

22:50, 21.12.2019

Bill on reducing number of Ukrainian lawmakers recognized constitutional

The bill proposes amending Article 76 of the Constitution of Ukraine to fix the constitutionally binding number of MPs at 300.

15:52, 17.12.2019

Trump's personal attorney Giuliani meets with Ukrainian MP Derkach in Kyiv (Photo)

They discussed the creation of an inter-parliamentary group, 'Friends of Ukraine STOP Corruption.'

16:21, 05.12.2019

SBU raids Kyiv business center's office associated with MP Stolar (Video)

Gitlianska promised the SBU would give more details later.

16:50, 08.11.2019

Ukrainian MP Iryna Lutsenko wants to give up her seat over health reasons

She says her health condition does not let her work at full capacity.

15:37, 04.11.2019

Ex-MP Igor Lutsenko appointed Klitschko's adviser on fight against corruption

Lutsenko was appointed to a new position on October 15.

23:05, 15.10.2019

Ukraine sends note of protest to Turkey over Erdoğan's meeting with "Crimean lawmakers"

Turkish ambassador to Ukraine has been invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

17:40, 13.10.2019

U.S. lawmakers invite Ukraine's former National Bank chief after reports of attacks – media

Representative Marcy Kaptur (Democrat-Ohio) told a Washington conference on September 18 that she was troubled by the attacks against Valeriya Gontareva.

11:31, 19.09.2019

Ukraine's CEC registers 424 lawmakers

Today, the CEC registered another 15 Ukrainian MPs elected in a nationwide multi-member constituency and another 14 MPs elected in single-member constituencies.

19:07, 28.08.2019

Future lawmakers agree on seating chart in new Ukraine's parliament (Scheme)

The Servant of the People Party won 254 seats in the new parliament, so its representatives will take seats in the forefront.

14:31, 21.08.2019

Servant of the People to set up training center for its MPs

The party plans to present the center's curriculum at a party forum in autumn.

12:52, 06.08.2019

Servant of the People leader on new law: MP may lose seat if skips sessions

The procedure will have to be formalized, Razumkov said.

11:19, 24.07.2019

Ukraine's Constitutional Court to continue closed-door part of hearings on Rada dissolution move

The relevant plenary session is expected to start at 10:00 Kyiv time on Tuesday.

19:47, 15.06.2019

Zelensky addresses Ukrainian lawmakers

The president urged not to spoil the bills with "corruption antics."

11:15, 27.05.2019

Zelensky's envoy to parliament says number of lawmakers should be revised

There are European representation standards, Stefanchuk said.

11:18, 23.05.2019

Lawmaker says Austria's Kurz to face no-confidence vote on Monday – media

Lawmaker Peter Pilz said he would submit the motion to the lower house on Monday.

16:30, 21.05.2019

Poroshenko assigns ambassadorial rank to three lawmakers

An expert on international affairs says this action violates the law.

11:47, 20.05.2019

Ukrainian lawmaker Yuzhanina says 263,000 cars still with foreign number plates

Some car owners cannot afford customs clearance because of the lack of money.

10:53, 11.03.2019