Why a Ukrainian newsroom is asking the EU not to go easy on Ukraine
We are joining Ukrainian civil society groups in urging the EU to tie financial support to the rule of law. Here is what the letter asks for, and why it matters.
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Tymoshenko has survived every era. This one has recordings.
Six months after celebrating gutting Ukraine's anti-graft agencies, she faces bribery charges for buying MPs' votes
EU sends €5.9 billion for Ukraine’s reforms days after exposing €100M corruption scheme at nuclear operator
The €5.9 billion tranche received but €140 billion awaits.
Ukraine’s top anti-corruption agency raids shadow managers who controlled country’s only nuclear operator through kickback scheme
Investigators discovered systematic corruption at Energoatom during 15-month probe, with external actors demanding 10-15% kickbacks from contractors.
Ukraine’s railway crisis threatens EU reconstruction investments
Passengers boarding Ukrainian trains this autumn encounter women-only compartments, accessibility-friendly carriages, and railway-branded merch.
Ukraine caves under $ 2.3 bn threat, appoints investigator it desperately wanted to block
Ukraine’s government spent weeks trying to block a qualified anti-corruption investigator. Today, $2.3 billion in international pressure changed their minds.
Ukraine’s government demands lie detector test from its anti-corruption chief candidate
Tsyvinsky passed the tests, won the contest, but now must pass a polygraph.
EU withholds nearly €1.5 billion package for Ukraine due to failures in anti-corruption justice
After delays in judicial and governance reforms, Ukraine secures only part of the latest EU payment.
Fifty Ukrainian NGOs rise in defense of Ukrainian top anti-corruption fighter Shabunin, charged with draft dodging and fraud
Activists call the case against Shabunin “politically motivated” and warn it risks silencing democracy.
Ukraine has done its part for accession talks start, now it’s EU’s turn, Leyen says
Hungary alone holds up talks despite Kyiv's compliance and Brussels’ green light.
Bakhmut defender Hnatov takes command of Ukraine’s General staff amid military restructuring
Major General Hnatov, veteran of Bakhmut and Kherson operations, takes Ukraine's top military post with orders to implement corps-based reforms while ensuring combat brigades meet frontline needs.
Turmoil at Ukraine’s defense ministry as procurement chief resists ouster
She saved Ukraine billions on bullets. But now Maryna Bezrukova may lose her job for refusing to "play politics" with the war effort.
US delivers first $ 1 billion from frozen Russian asset proceeds to Ukraine
This marks the first time frozen Russian assets have been used to support Ukraine's state budget.
Ukraine on track to join EU by 2030, says EU ambassador Mathernová
Mathernová praised Ukraine's digital leadership and progress in reforms but stressed the need for further judicial and anti-corruption efforts.
Ukraine’s defense ministry under fire for “management chaos” a year after leadership change
Despite initial optimism, Ukraine's defense sector under Minister Rustem Umerov grapples with procurement inefficiencies, international cooperation failures, and a lack of strategic planning, according to a critical report by civil society leaders.
How EU’s €50 bn carrot drives Ukraine’s path to membership
Meet the Ukraine Facility, the EU's primary support mechanism to stimulate Ukraine to align with EU standards
Japan and Ukraine sign memorandum to fight corruption
Japan and Ukraine formalize cooperation on judicial reforms and anti-corruption, aiming to strengthen administrative communications, transparency, and support Ukraine’s recovery.
Ukraine defense procurement overview plan approved at NATO summit in Washington
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with NATO experts, has unveiled a strategic roadmap outlining key reforms to enhance military procurement practices, marking a pivotal step towards operational excellence.
Hungary is the only EU member opposing Ukraine’s accession to bloc, says Ukrainian official
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, head of the Parliament Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the EU, stated that time is crucial for Ukraine's EU accession.
Switzerland to give Ukraine almost 65 million USD for digitalisation and e-governance
With the allocated money, Switzerland's goal is to promote democratic reforms in Ukraine through digitalisation and at the same time increase the transparency of state-provided services.