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Ukraine's anti-Semitism bill passes first reading, UJCU says

The document is being prepared for the second reading.

17:59, 03.06.2021

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 submits bills on national resistance, bigger army to parliament

Wordings of the documents are not available yet.

15:20, 25.05.2021

Rada committee recommends tapping tax chief to be nominated as economy minister

Lawmakers will address personnel-related issues on Thursday, May 19.

21:59, 19.05.2021

Parliament sacks Health Minister Stepanov

The new minister is expected to be appointed as early as on Thursday.

19:25, 18.05.2021

Rada passes bill on new rules for farmland auctions

Current auctions involving farmland lots are outdated as they imply physical attendance of bidders and bid plaques.

16:30, 18.05.2021

Cabinet reshuffle: Ruling party's faction in Rada endorses candidates for three positions

Voting on the candidates may take place on Thursday.

22:58, 17.05.2021

Rada committee recommends lawmakers decide on health minister's dismissal

The previous voting on such recommendation failed.

19:52, 17.05.2021

Two ministers file resignation letters – Rada chair's spox

Also, the government head submitted a motion to dismiss one more minister.

20:15, 14.05.2021

No grounds for disbanding parliament yet – Speaker

Razumkov says he sees no legal basis for the dissolution of the Verkhovna Rada.

16:20, 29.04.2021

Cabinet to appoint new envoy to parliament within two weeks

Incumbent envoy Vasyl Mokan has submitted a letter of resignation.

14:50, 29.04.2021

"Brothers, you are not alone": Poland, Lithuania legislators visit warzone in Donbas in show of unity with Ukraine

Together with their Ukrainian colleague, the lawmakers issued a joint statement on Russia's actions.

09:50, 22.04.2021

Lithuanian president in Rada: Crimea is Ukraine (Photo, video)

Lawmakers welcomed the words with loud applause.

15:15, 19.03.2021

Bill on collaboration foresees punishment for assisting in Russian aggression – Ukrainian MP

In particular, Ukrainian lawmakers who are in contact with the occupying authorities may be held liable.

13:10, 18.03.2021

Embattled Armenian PM announces early parliamentary elections – media

He and Gagik Tsarukian acknowledged during their meeting that the snap elections were "the best way out" of the ongoing political crisis.

12:45, 18.03.2021

Atlantic Council: Ukrainian parliament finally moves to end multi-voting

The Ukrainian parliament has long been plagued by incidents of multi-voting.

15:15, 03.03.2021

Fighting against piano voting: Rada installs touch button system (Photo, video)

The relevant system has been successfully operating in Kyiv City Council.

14:00, 02.03.2021

Rada to consider judicial reform issue following Zelensky's critical comments

President Zelensky met with Parliament Speaker Razumkov, PM Shmyhal, heads of parliamentary committees and gov't officials to discuss draft laws set to be heard in parliament next plenary week.

11:30, 26.02.2021

Rada appoints new Constitutional Court judge

The relevant appointment was backed by 241 lawmakers.

15:40, 18.02.2021

Owners of cars with foreign registration plates rallying outside parliament (Photo)

Protesters have staged a rally over bill No. 3704 on simplified customs clearance of cars with foreign registration plates.

11:30, 18.02.2021

Government bill on new procedure for appointing NABU chief submitted to parliament

The bill was registered on February 15.

13:35, 16.02.2021

Speaker Razumkov invites British counterpart to Ukraine

The speaker of the House of Commons visited Ukraine 20 years ago.

10:40, 11.02.2021

UkrLandFarming workers rallying outside Rada and Cabinet, demanding end of pressure

Farmers brought and laid 37 wreaths with the names of already discontinued production facilities outside the parliament's building and were also handing out to parliamentarians and passers-by the last eggs from the agricultural holding's poultry farms, which are being shut down.

16:50, 03.02.2021

Trending

Lawmakers want to introduce ethics rules for debt collectors in Ukraine

Some 355 MPs voted for the bill with a required minimum of 226 votes.

18:59, 27.01.2021

Speaker Razumkov says referendum may take place no earlier than 2022

The official assessed the possibility of holding a referendum in the near future.

21:59, 26.01.2021

Number of legislators could be reduced to 300 in Ukraine

Draft legislation proposes to lay down in the Constitution a proportional electoral system.

16:05, 14.01.2021

Four political parties would enter Rada if elections held soon – poll

Another two parties could have also overcome the 5% threshold.

19:20, 28.12.2020

Razumkov names three key challenges for parliament in early 2021

The fight against COVID-19 tops the agenda.

13:50, 28.12.2020

Servant of the People elaborates on plans to return to "grand reforms" in Jan

In particular, these will be bills on reforming the SBU Security Service of Ukraine and the Bureau of Economic Security.

20:59, 22.12.2020

Female combat general Laputina appointed Minister for Veterans Affairs

The decision was backed by 248 lawmakers.

14:25, 18.12.2020

Rada snubs Vitrenko's nomination for energy minister

His candidacy saw support of 186 MPs with a required minimum of 226 votes.

23:15, 17.12.2020

Parliament to pass new tax initiatives in 2021

They refer to taxation in the agricultural sector, a major part of which now remains in the shadow.

18:45, 17.12.2020

Rada appoints Shkarlet as Education Minister

The minimum number of lawmakers voted for Shkarlet's candidacy.

16:05, 17.12.2020

Entrepreneurs to be fined for customers without face masks in public places

The fines will amount up to US$184.

13:35, 17.12.2020

Rada's decisions to be published in official newspaper

The bill adopted today enters into force on January 1, 2021.

13:35, 16.12.2020

Doctors' salaries in Ukraine could be pegged to living wage – health minister

Stepanov hopes that Ukrainian lawmakers will back the relevant draft.

13:10, 16.12.2020

Ukraine's Rada accepts Veterans Affairs Minister's resignation

The minister decided to step down for health reasons.

12:45, 16.12.2020

Verkhovna Rada adopts State Budget 2021

The bill saw the support of 289 MPs.

18:30, 15.12.2020

Ukraine's parliament restores institutional mechanism for preventing corruption

Relevant bill No. 4470 was backed by 300 MPs out of the 352 registered in the session hall.

14:25, 15.12.2020

Rada extends law on Donbas special status for another year

The Holos and Batkivshchyna parliamentary factions skipped the voting.

12:45, 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

Law reinstating liability for lies in asset declarations needs to be improved – EU

Maasikas says new legislation creates no sufficient effective mechanisms to prevent officials from concealing their wealth.

10:15, 10.12.2020

Chance for revival of Ukraine's river transport: New legislation brings new incentives

Ukraine is starting to revive inland water transportation. The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a basic law for inland water transport, which should set the course of strategic development of the industry. However, the depressing state of river navigation makes the revival of the national river economy a real challenge.

15:15, 07.12.2020

Analysis

Parliament speaker says disbanding of government not on the table

No motion regarding the prime minister's dismissal has been tabled in parliament yet.

12:00, 05.12.2020

Speaker Razumkov says 26 lawmakers, 67 parliament workers ill with COVID-19 now

He estimates that over 150 lawmakers have been tested positive for the coronavirus.

20:59, 04.12.2020

Ukrainian businesses to get compensation during lockdown – Rada's decision

The bill was backed by 297 MPs.

13:35, 04.12.2020

Parliament in Moldova regains jurisdiction over intelligence agency

A pro-European president-elect has described the decision as "an attempt to usurp power" by a pro-Russian legislature.

11:55, 04.12.2020

Crimean Platform inter-faction union created in Ukraine parliament – speaker

Five MPs became co-chairmen of the union.

16:05, 03.12.2020

No accord in Rada so far on new e-declarations bill

Lawmakers will return to the issue at the committee meeting tomorrow, December 3.

18:45, 02.12.2020

Ukrainian parliament speaker recovers from COVID-19

Razumkov posted a photocopy of the negative result of his PCR test for November 29.

10:40, 30.11.2020