Before the official election season started, representatives of NGOs, people's deputies, diplomats and experts assembled to analyze electoral legislation, discuss the role and influence of NGOs on the election process, to know expectations of parties and politicians from the future campaign. The event was organized by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Civic Consortium of Election Initiatives.

Yesterday, 15 March the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law “On making amendments to some laws of Ukraine on Condominiums” (No.8474). This decision supported 235 out of 418 deputies registered in the session hall.

The Civil Network OPORA received licensed software costing 90 thousand dollars as a donation from Microsoft Corporation. Multinational computer technology corporation again proved its status as a socially responsible company and benefactor.

Housing and communal sector is one of the biggest consumers in Ukraine, which takes nearly 36% of fuel energy, what is 28 b. m3 of natural gas per year. 20 b. m3 of it (25% of produced energy) is spent on heating and water heating. Compare: metallurgy consumes nearly 13%, chemical industry - 11% of the total amount of gas consumed.

After the Law of Ukraine “On Access to Public Information” and amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On information” the standards limiting access to the information have changed. There are three types of information with limited access: Confidential information Secret information Official information Confidential information – is information about a physical person (information or set of information about a physical person, which is identified or can be specifically identified), and inf...

When a protagonist of "The Matrix" saw the same black cat twice in the same perspective and with a slight shift in time – he thought it’s a usual déjà vu. Instead, experienced colleagues explained him that it’s not a mystical accident, but regular failure in the system. Neo learned very soon about unpleasant consequences of such surprise.

We propose to everyone interested in Condominiums to sign open appeal on the bill No.8474 “On making amendments to some laws on condominiums”. Please be free to join the initiative, support, and post on behalf of your organizations! Don't be indiferrent!

The Civic Consortium of Election Initiatives emphasized in its statement that the new effective Law “On Elections of the People’s Deputies of Ukraine” has a number of gaps in paragraphs concerning territorial organization of elections.