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Rada intends to adopt most of bills necessary for Ukraine to join EU by year end – Stefanchuk.
The Verkhovna Rada intends to adopt most of the bills necessary for Ukraine to join the European Union by the end of 2022, speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk said.
"We look forward to the opening of negotiations on EU membership. This means opening negotiations on each of the 35 chapters ... of EU legislation, in particular, energy, public health, agriculture, social policy, finance, ecology … Accordingly, each of the 35 negotiating chapters must be completed and closed by Ukraine … We have developed a list of priority bills in the field of European integration and intend to approve most of them by the end of this year," Stefanchuk said on the air of the national telethon on Friday.
The Speaker drew attention to the fact that not only the speed in the adoption of bills is important for Ukraine, but also their quality.
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UK committs nearly GBP 150 mln to bolster Ukraine's energy sector.
The UK has allocated almost GBP 150 million ($186.5 million) for the strengthening of Ukraine's energy sector and continues to work with G7 partners to help Ukraine protect its energy system, Head of the UK Delegation to OSCE Neil Holland has said.
Three children aged 6 to 14 among victims of Russia's attack on Synelnykove – regional administration.
There are three children among the victims of Russia's attack on Synelnykove in Dnipropetrovsk region last night, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak has said.
GUR: Russian Tu-22M3 downed by same means as A-50
A Russian long-range bomber Tu-22M3, which launched a missile attack against Ukraine on the night of April 19, was shot down as a result of a special operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of (GUR) in cooperation wi...
Defense forces destroy 15 missiles, 14 drones, Tu-22M3 bomber last night.
Last night, the Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 36 air targets, including 15 missiles, 14 Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones, and a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk has said on Friday morning.
Stoltenberg: NATO compiles data about available air defense systems, focused on Patriot, working with Allies to redeploy some of their systems to Ukraine.
NATO has compiled data about the air defense systems it has and is working with Allies to redeploy some of the systems to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Iran attack: Cameron says Israel is planning retaliation against Tehran.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron says Israel will retaliate against Iran following strikes on the country over the weekend. "It's clear the Israelis are making a decision to act," he said. "We hope they do so in a way that does as little to escalat...
Mike Davis: Trump is not going to get a fair trial in the New York hush money case.
'The Ingraham Angle' panelists Mike Davis and Sol Wisenberg react to Alvin Bragg threatening former President Trump with jail in the hush money case. Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (...
Hong Kong authorities disregard court orders against discrimination against same-sex couples.
In 2023, the territory's highest court ordered the government to create a legal framework for same-sex relationships. The marriage alternative would give these couples access to fertility treatment. But since then, affected people tell DW nothing ...
Targeting Iran's nuclear sites 'ill-advised', says UN nuclear watchdog - Middle East.
Head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi says targeting Iranian nuclear facilities would be "ill-advised". Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over "security considerations" in the wake of its massive missile and drone ...
Jonathan Turley: NPR has become 'unrelentingly partisan'.
Constitutional attorney Jonathan Turley reacts to NPR suspending the veteran editor who blew the whistle on liberal bias at the outlet on 'The Story with Martha MacCallum.'
Police airlift flood victims after flash floods in Oman - DW News.
At least 19 people were killed in heavy rains and floods in Oman in recent days. Police has been carrying out air trips to take people to safety. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: ...