Europe Ukraine The Ukrainian parliament passed a bill allowing the voluntary mobilisation of certain categories of prisoners; some 15-20 thousand prisoners could then join the Ukrainian defence forces
Europe Ukraine Former parliamentarian and linguist Iryna Farion, known for her opposition to the use of the Russian language in the country and support for the use of the Ukrainian language, was shot and killed in Lviv
Europe Ukraine The European Union will reintroduce the duties on bran imports from Ukraine startingMonday 22 July; they had been set at zero for another year last 6 June to support the economy in Kiev
Europe Ukraine NATO is set to reveal a comprehensive plan to prepare Ukraine for potential Alliance membership at its annual summit in Washington next week in an initiative described as a 'bridge to membership'
Europe Ukraine Accession negotiations between the EU and Ukraine, beginning this week, are also an opportunity to raise the country's animal welfare standards, says leading animal protection group Eurogroup for Animals amid current conflict