Not less than 3 thousand euros: MES proposes to raise tuition fees at universities
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is proposing to raise tuition fees at higher education institutions. According to Deputy Minister Mykhailo Vynnytsky, the current tuition fees, especially at private universities, do not allow for high quality education.
Apple was denied registration of the «Yabloko» trademark in Ukraine
Although Apple and its products are called «apple» in Ukraine (because of the «in»), this is not officially the case. The IPR Appeals Chamber refused companies in the rights to the brand «Yabloko».
Ukraine wants to decriminalize pornography: what does the bill provide for?
A group of MPs registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) draft law No. 9623which provides for the partial decriminalization of the porn industry. The relevant changes are planned to be made to the Criminal Code.
In «Reserve+» online deferment from mobilization has been launched: who can use it and how to apply
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has launched the function of granting a deferral from mobilization in the «Reserve+» ─ application without visiting the military registration and enlistment office and standing in long lines.
Almost 98% of summonses are sent to Ukrainians who «do not pay a single hryvnia in taxes», — Shmyhal
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that «in recent months» most of the summonses were sent to unemployed people who «do not pay a single hryvnia in taxes».
«7% of income»: Danylo Hetmantsev proposes forced sale of bonds to the population
The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy proposes to discuss the mandatory purchase of government bonds by households in the amount of 7% of taxable income.
TCC fines: the number of debts has doubled, and a hotline for complaints has been opened for Ukrainians
Following the adoption of new rules for military registration in the spring of this year, the number of debts for fines issued due to violations of these rules has increased significantly in Ukraine. In the first 10 months of 2024, 21,336 proceedings for violations of military registration have already been recorded. This is already twice as many…
Ukrainians are buying less and less cars with internal combustion engines, and the demand for electric cars and hybrids is growing
Ukrainians are gradually losing interest in cars with traditional internal combustion engines. While in October 2023, ICE cars accounted for 66% of the new car market, this figure dropped to 62% in the year to October 2024.
Digitalization without spending limits: The Cabinet of Ministers has lifted limits on the purchase of laptops and mobile phones for IT systems
Currently, there are restrictions on the purchase of cars, furniture, computers, mobile phones and equipment by government agencies. They were approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in Resolution No. 332 of April 4, 2001, and apply to state bodies, institutions and organizations that are funded by the state budget. However, an exception…
Telegram blocking: Kyiv universities started to restrict access to the messenger in their networks
From theoretical discussion the idea of blocking Telegram in Ukraine has begun to move to the practical implementation of restrictions. In September officials and the military were banned from using Telegram on their work devices. In October National Council restricts Telegram on its network. And now the messenger has been blocked in some higher…
Automatic deferment from mobilization in «Reserve+» is available in beta test: who will be the first to use it
At the end of last week, the Ministry of Defense announced launching a beta test of the automatic deferment function in the «Reserve+» app for certain categories of persons liable for military service. At the same time, the developers invited interested users to join the test. And now, Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna…
UAH 125 million of National Cashback was credited to Ukrainians in October – three times more than in September
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov shared another portion of statistical information about the National Cashback program.
Electric car is in the TOP-3 of the most popular new cars: which models were chosen by Ukrainians
Last month Ukrainians purchased more than 5.8 thousand new passenger cars. At the same time, the RENAULT Duster crossover was again the best-selling vehicle in October.
The «Diia» app was named one of the top 200 best inventions in the world by TIME
Every year, TIME magazine publishes its own top inventions that change the world — and this time in the list of the two hundred best noted and our «Diia».
OnlyFans model paid over UAH 13.2 million in taxes – Hetmantsev
A month and a half ago, Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy indignantthat beautiful Ukrainian ladies earn millions of dollars on the OnlyFans platform and do not share their earnings from activities prohibited in Ukraine with the state. It looks like he was listened to.
National Cashback: Ukrainians received UAH 37.2 million in payments in September – an average of UAH 57.6
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov saidannounced that the state has made payments under the National Cashback program for September. During the first test month of the program, more than 646 thousand people were eligible for the payment. As a reminder, the funds are paid to those participants who have activated a card for payments…
Five years for TikTok video of TCC and confiscation of iPhone — how Odesa resident escaped prison
A resident of Odesa was sentenced to five years in prison because of a video of the TCC’s actions on TikTok. However, the sentence was commuted to a lighter one.
Former Apple employee from Ukraine thanks the company for evacuating her family
Former Apple employee Ekaterina Rezikova publicly thanked the company and Tim Cook for helping to evacuate employees and their families from Kharkiv in 2023.
Telegram channels disseminated data on TCC routes: 19 administrators were detained and face up to 8 years in prison
The SBU and the National Police exposed 19 administrators and contributors of Telegram channels who tried to disrupt mobilization and disseminated information about the locations of the Armed Forces. It is noted that they also filmed provocative streams and spread fake reports about the Ukrainian military, including representatives of the TCC.
Ukraine may «nullify» the reservation of 40,000 persons liable for military service, — Media
Last week, «Diya» suspended its e-booking service, which will be unavailable until at least November 15 — while an audit is underway, which is believed to have been launched «due to the abuse of their right by enterprises».
Wi-Fi 6E in Ukraine to be: how it will affect ordinary users of the respective devices
While the Wi-Fi 7 wireless communication standard is already being introduced in mobile devices, Ukraine is only preparing to authorize the use of Wi-Fi 6E technology. Thus, the National Commission for the Regulation of Electronic Communications (NCCIR) has proposed to the Ministry of Digital Transformation to introduce Wi-Fi 6E in Ukraine by…
Digital MLC: how to simplify medical examination for persons liable for military service
Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko spoke about another innovation her team is currently working on. Thus, it is planned to simplify the passage of the military medical commission (MMC) for persons liable for military service and servicemen. In fact, we are talking about a digital reform of the Military Medical…
Gamers in Ukrainian IT: game designers and sysadmins play the most, and PCs are the most popular device
Website DOU surveyed Ukrainian IT professionals about their gaming preferences and favorite gaming platforms, and found out, among other things, how the situation differs by specialty (interesting spoiler: those who play have a higher median salary).
«Billions of dollars in losses have been incurred»: Zelensky does not plan to sign law on canceling daylight saving time, — BBC
According to the bill passed by the Verkhovna Rada in July, Ukraine was supposed to switch to winter time (set the clocks back an hour) on the night of Sunday, October 27, and stay there (without returning to daylight saving time) — but the President has not yet signed the document and does not seem to plan to do so (the veto deadline has also…
No, «Nova Poshta» did not open the sky, but was granted technical permission to fly in Europe
Today, a number of media outlets published news with a sensational message that «Nova Poshta» planes will be opened to the skies and allowed to fly to Lviv and Kyiv. The ITC.UA editorial team asked the press service of the «Nova Poshta» group of companies for a comment and got to the bottom of the situation.
«Own business»: on the portal «Diia» young people can receive a grant for business development – up to UAH 150 thousand
Young entrepreneurs under the age of 25 can apply for grants of up to UAH 150 thousand to start their own business as part of the «Vlasna Sprava» program. This opportunity is available on the «Diia» portal.
Booking through «Diia» was stopped due to companies’ abuse of their right, — MP Fediyenko
It turned out that company executives left a small quota, which was used when an employee was stopped by TCC representatives.
Mirage 2000 fighters to arrive in Ukraine in early 2025, — French Foreign Ministry
Ukraine will receive Mirage 2000 aircraft very soon, the French Foreign Minister announced during his visit to Kyiv.
National Cashback: payments from UAH 2 will start on October 22
Participants of the beta test of the National Cashback program will soon be able to receive their first payments. About reports Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Capture Egyptian — says he came to Russia to study IT, but received a summons
The captured Egyptian says he came to Russia to get a higher education in IT technology, but for some reason he decided to get citizenship and a summons at the same time.
Monobank will launch its own marketplace on October 21 — with gadgets and computer equipment
Monobank’s marketplace will officially launch on October 21, but the bank’s CEO Oleg Gorokhovsky has already revealed some details.
«Postponement until the end of mobilization»: something strange happened again in «Reserve+»
Screenshots from the application for conscripts «Reserve+» are circulating on the Internet, promising a permanent deferral from mobilization. It looks like a technical problem.
Monobank has a new service «Group Expenses» — for dividing checks per company
Oleg Gorokhovsky, CEO of Monobank, announced the launch of a new service in the banking app that will come in handy when you need to split a check for a large company.
487 Ukrainian Internet providers ceased operations due to tax authorities’ actions
After being forced to switch from the simplified to the general taxation system, 487 Internet providers with 1316 regional offices ceased operations.
A contractor of a Ukrainian UAV unit directed Russian artillery at his own brigade — he was recruited by the FSB
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a UAV operator of one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces combat brigades engaged in the Kramatorsk sector.
TP fines: funds and property may be seized for non-payment — Ministry of Justice
Recently The Ministry of Defense has launched a project to automatically generate and serve summonses to persons liable for military service. By the end of 2024 it is planned to print 900 thousand such summonses.
An IT specialist from EPAM was detained in Zakarpattia on a «attempt to cross the border» — he says he has a reservation and came on vacation
The court ruled that the «case had incorrectly formulated the» charge and sided with the IT specialist.
National Cashback: over a month of testing, participants have accrued UAH 73.2 million
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov reported on the completion of the public beta test of the National Cashback program. He called it «one of the most complex services in the history of the digital state».
Fines of the Transfer Pricing Commission: Courts have considered more than 300 cases and in most cases side with plaintiffs
Between June and October 2024, Ukrainian courts considered at least 314 cases of appealing against fines from the Transfer Pricing Commission. These are decisions made after the introduction of the new military registration rules and fines for their violation.
Ukrainian robot_dreams has launched a contest for «coders» — giving $1000 for the «weirdest» one-line code
Ukrainian educational platform robot_dreams launched a contest for «shitcoders», in which the winner will be offered a cash prize for the strangest one-line code.
Coming soon! «Ukrposhta» promises to deliver parcels in 1 day to 98.8% of Ukrainian cities
Ihor Smelyansky, CEO of JSC «Ukrposhta», said that starting in November, the national postal operator will start delivering parcels much faster — all thanks to special «robotic» lines.
Ukraine will legalize cryptocurrency in early 2025, — Getmantsev
Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, says that Ukraine plans to legalize cryptocurrency in the first half of 2025.
Subpoenas from the TCC: The Cabinet of Ministers introduced new delivery rules
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 1147, which amended the rules for serving summonses from the TCC, which will now be delivered centrally by «Ukrposhta».
Up to 15 years for VPNs — Cyberpolice exposes «hacker» who provided access to Russian sites
The Cyber Police Department exposed the organizer of a VPN that provided access to banned Russian resources. As it turns out, such activities can be punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
UPDATED: National Council restricts Telegram on its network and hopes to block the messenger in Ukraine
The Ukrainian authorities are not abandoning their plans to restrict the use of the Telegram messenger. Earlier this year, a representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine saidthat Telegram poses a number of threats to Ukraine’s security.
The VRU passed a «historic» tax increase (military tax for private entrepreneurs, 5% for citizens)… but «lost» half of the text
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) has generally supported the draft law No. 11416-d on a «historic» tax increase for Ukrainians. «247 MPs voted in favor of the bill, taking into account the latest amendments to the military tax — it will increase to 5% for most Ukrainians.
Employee’s reservation may be canceled — government is reviewing conditions and has suspended the process
The Ukrainian government has partially suspended the reservation of employees. Only ministries can still identify critical enterprises, and unjustified reservations can be canceled.
«Ukrposhta» plans to deliver goods from Amazon — the agreement can be concluded by January 1
«Ukrposhta» is planning an agreement with the US Postal Service (USPS) that will allow the Ukrainian operator to deliver goods from Amazon and other American marketplaces to Ukraine.
Parliament bans mobilization under 25 – legal conflict removed
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Draft law No. 11379-dwhich exempts conscripts under the age of 25 from mobilization. About this reported MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
UPDATED: Blocking Telegram: Poltava regional council prepares to ban the messenger in the region
The Poltava Regional Council has begun preparations for a vote to ban Telegram in the region. The plans became known from the broadcast of a meeting of the deputy commission on regulations.
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