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Ukraine switches to winter time on Oct 30
Ukraine switches to winter time on October 30, the Ministry of Economy has reported.
"October 30, 2022, at 04:00 Kyiv time, daylight savings time is canceled with the clock going back one hour," the press service of the ministry said in a statement.
The switch to winter and summer time takes place in accordance with the government resolution on the daylight savings time on the territory of Ukraine.
Thus, every year on the last Sunday of March at 3:00 clocks are set one hour forward and on the last Sunday of October at 4:00 one hour back.
"The time in Ukraine in winter is natural for the territory of our state, and matches its geographical location. And from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October, daylight savings time is introduced to effectively use the daylight hours," the ministry said.
The ministry also said that the introduction of daylight savings time is a common world practice.
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SBU drones hit two oil depots in Smolensk region – source.
Last night, drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hit two oil depots in Smolensk region, where 26,000 cubic meters of fuel were stored, an informed source told Interfax-Ukraine.
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U.S. Dept of State includes national TV Marathon in report on human rights violations in Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State presented a report on human rights compliance in Ukraine in 2023. According to the text of the report, in Ukraine last year there were cases of violation of the right to freedom of expression, including for the press a...
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In 2023, some 85 cases of war-related sexual violence recorded in Ukraine – UN report.
In 2023, the number of cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50% compared to 2022. This was stated by Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaking at a UN Security Cou...
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Zelenskyy thanks U.S. Senate for approving vital aid to Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the Senate of the U.S. Congress for today's approval of vital assistance to Ukraine.
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Biden to urgently sign Ukraine aid legislation to begin sending weapons, equipment this week.
U.S. President Joe Biden will sign the Ukraine Assistance Act to begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week, according to a statement published on the White House website.
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Minister: 'Lessons to be learned' over Met Police antisemitism row.
Foreign minister Andrew Mitchell MP says there are "lessons to be learned" over the antisemitism row involving a Met Police officer calling a man "openly Jewish" during a pro-Palestinian march. Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley will meet the home s...
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In full: Gideon Falter goes head-to-head with organiser of march he joined in London.
Gideon Falter, the campaigner at the centre of controversy surrounding a pro-Palestinian protest in London, says any Jewish person should be able to "go for a walk in the vicinity of marches". He spoke to Sky's Kay Burley after footage showed a po...
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The Voice France winner Kendji Girac has been shot
Popular French singer Kendji Girac has been seriously injured after being shot in the chest during a horror attack in France. Girac, 27, won The Voice France back in 2014 and has worked with musical icons such as Mika in his illustrious decade-lon...
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Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations.
The prime minister has said the first deportation flights to Rwanda will leave "in 10 to 12 weeks", hours before MPs are due to vote on his emergency legislation #Shorts #Sunak #Rwanda SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on...
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Mark Levin: Here's why Biden has been awful for America.
Fox News host Mark Levin tears into President Biden's presidency on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.' Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service deliverin...
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How will China respond to the US, Philippines drills in the South China Sea? - DW News.
The United States and the Philippines are set to begin their annual ‘Balikatan’ – or “shoulder-to-shoulder” - military exercises. These are the most expansive military drills yet, and come amid a rise in tensions between China and the Philippines....
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