President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the delay in the election of the head of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP). The President stated that there could be no adequate explanation why the competition was being delayed….
Media: European Union Concerned about Visa-Free Travel Abuse, Including by Ukraine
September 29, 2021
Some EU countries have raised the issue of possible abolishment of the visa-free regime with some western Balkan states, Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova due to a series of abuses by the citizens of these countries….
EU Support to Fight Corruption in Ukraine Is Not Effective Enough
September 23, 2021
Ukraine is still suffering from grand corruption, state capture and the influence of oligarchs, and EU initiatives in this field delivered poor results. This is a conclusion of a special report published by the European…
EU Disburses EUR 600 M Loan to Ukraine
September 17, 2021
The European Commission has approved the disbursement of EUR 600 million as the second tranche of “exclusive” macro-financial assistance to Ukraine. In particular, EU funds will be used to maintain economic stabilisation in Ukraine (by…
According to lawyers, about 200 searches a day are being conducted in Ukraine in 2021. Law enforcement officers come to “visit” both Ukrainian and international companies. At the same time, there have been many high-profile cases…
The Internal Audit Department of the Ministry of Defence exposed misuse of more than half a million hryvnias. Service members of various levels – from a staff sergeant to a general – were among the violators. In…
Ukrainian border guards exposed a multimillion hryvnias scheme for smuggling and counterfeiting medicines across Ukraine’s state border. In particular, they discovered a large-scale, transnational channel for smuggling medicines across the state border of Ukraine with…
Pros and Cons of Judicial Reform in Ukraine
July 21, 2021
Judicial reform in Ukraine is being actively implemented at the request of international partners and the public. The Verkhovna Rada has already passed numerous bills to regulate the activities of the judiciary. However, the legal…
How to Overcome Shadow Economy in Ukraine?
July 5, 2021
Recently, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine published an analytical note concerning the Ukrainian shadow economy trends for 2020. According to these data, the level of the shadow economy in the country last year was…
The European Union prepared a plan to continue cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries. The goals of the plan are supported by an investment package totalling EUR 2.3 billion. “The comprehensive agenda aims at increasing trade,…
Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: Iran is Responsible for Deaths of 176 Innocent People
June 25, 2021
The Ukrainian side welcomes the efforts of the Government of Canada aimed at establishing the truth and achieving justice in the case of the downing of Ukrainian flight PS752 in the sky over Tehran on…
Problems of Ukrainian Exporters: Corruption in Customs and Unfavourable Foreign Exchange Regulations
June 18, 2021
Assistance in establishing relations with trade representatives, search for partners in target markets, analysis of possible markets, information support, training, and organisation of B2B meetings – these are the types of state support Ukrainian exporters…
U.S. Embassy and EU Delegation Remind Ukraine of Importance of Independent Selection Commissions
June 16, 2021
Independent experts in selection commissions that select and vet the individuals who serve in Ukraine’s judiciary and anti-corruption institutions will make it possible to achieve changes that will be the most fundamental renewal of Ukraine’s judiciary…
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance at the NATO summit in Brussels on 14 June. Biden did not rule out Ukraine’s accession to NATO in the distant future…
“Export of Russian Corruption. 1st Report – Medicine” – this is the name of the report that describes the situation in Russia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper was presented at the online event of Friends of…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine endorsed the main national vectors of financial monitoring development for the next three years. They provide for the improvement of national anti-money laundering system in accordance with international standards….
Did you know that there are unique and amazing monuments in Ukraine? For example, monuments to the dumpling, corrupt official, cucumber, loving couple, and hedgehog. There is even the monument to the nose of famous…
Human Rights Defenders Have Recorded 30 Cases of Persecution of Activists Starting This Year
May 3, 2021
Almost half of offences, namely 14 incidents, were recorded in Kyiv city. Kharkiv region (3) ranks second after the capital, Odesa and Poltava cities rank third (2 incidents in each). One case of persecution was…
The Security Service of Ukraine blocked a new scheme of falsification of PCR test results. The dealers conspired with private medical institutions and “qualitatively” falsified the test results, entering the information into the Dii Vdoma…
Exclusive: ‘Dissenting Opinion’ on Chornobyl Disaster
April 28, 2021
I have a lot of stories about the spring and summer of 1986, suffice for a few short novels. For now, I will limit myself to an excerpt I wrote for the book “Hennadiy Matsuka:…
