Zelenskyy indicators anti-corruption reform into legislation
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has simply confirmed he signed the anti-corruption reform into legislation as he thanked parliamentarians for passing the invoice.
“This ensures the traditional, unbiased work of anti-corruption our bodies and all legislation enforcement businesses in our nation. It’s the proper resolution,” he stated.
He additionally acknowledges that “it is extremely vital that the state listens to public opinion,” acknowledging latest protests.
“Ukraine is a democracy – there isn’t any doubt about that. Authorities officers will even instantly inform Ukraine’s companions about this legislation,” he stated.
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Portugal joins nations contemplating recognising state of Palestine in September
Portugal will think about recognising the Palestinian state on the United Nations Basic Meeting in September, the nation’s prime minister Luís Montenegro stated.
An announcement from his workplace, reported by RTP and Publico, stated that the authorities would seek the advice of the nation’s president and occasion leaders “with a view to contemplating the popularity” in September.
The motion comes simply days after Portugal co-signed a declaration of intent alongside quite a few different European nations, akin to Andorra, Finland, Eire, Malta, and Slovenia (yesterday’s weblog).
Canada, France, and the UK are amongst different nations which have brazenly recommended over the previous week that they might transfer with the formal recognition in September.
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Zelenskyy indicators anti-corruption reform into legislation
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has simply confirmed he signed the anti-corruption reform into legislation as he thanked parliamentarians for passing the invoice.
“This ensures the traditional, unbiased work of anti-corruption our bodies and all legislation enforcement businesses in our nation. It’s the proper resolution,” he stated.
He additionally acknowledges that “it is extremely vital that the state listens to public opinion,” acknowledging latest protests.
“Ukraine is a democracy – there isn’t any doubt about that. Authorities officers will even instantly inform Ukraine’s companions about this legislation,” he stated.
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New anti-corruption reform ‘direct and accountable response’ to expectations of Ukrainians and companions, Ukraine’s PM says
Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated the reform adopted at this time by the nation’s parliament is “a direct and accountable response to the expectations of Ukrainian society and our European companions.”
“It confirms Ukraine’s dedication to democratic governance, the rule of legislation, and institutional maturity. Because the Authorities, we’ll now talk this vital step to all of our worldwide companions. Strengthening the rule of legislation stays central to our reform agenda and to Ukraine’s European future,” she stated.
The reform was welcomed by some EU leaders, with Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal “welcoming” the choice, and saying “this may assist pave the best way for the European future that Ukrainians are working and preventing for.”
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In a single day strikes on Kyiv – in photos
Listed here are some extra photos displaying the aftermath of Russian assaults on Kyiv in a single day, captured for us by Jędrzej Nowicki.
The in a single day assault brought on widespread destruction, with one of many buildings partially collapsing. {Photograph}: Jędrzej Nowicki/The GuardianBorschagovka District, Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Jędrzej Nowicki/The GuardianAftermath of a large strike on the capital of Ukraine. {Photograph}: Jędrzej Nowicki/The GuardianShare
‘We bought it mounted’, Ukraine’s overseas minister reacts to anti-corruption legislation reform
Ukrainian overseas minister Andrii Sybiha has reacted to the parliament’s vote on social media, saying the legislation “demonstrates a princpled strategy” and that “Ukraine is commited to reforms and the struggle in opposition to corruption on our path to the EU and Nato.”
“We bought it mounted,” he stated.
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New legislation ‘restores key safeguards’ and ‘addresses key challenges’ of anti-corruption businesses’ independence, EU says
The European Fee has simply supplied its longer response to the Ukrainian vote.
Its enlargement spokesperson Guillaume Mercier stated:
“What I can say is that the EU has clearly raised sturdy considerations concerning the adoption of the amendments to the Prison Process Code in Ukraine final week.
Since then, we now have been in shut contact with Ukrainian authorities to treatment the state of affairs.
So our messages all alongside have been actually clear, Ukraine should construct on this stable basis as a future EU member state, and should protect the unbiased anti corruption our bodies that are the cornerstones of Ukraine’s rule of legislation.
With regards to at this time’s vote, which has taken place a couple of minutes in the past within the Rada, so the Rada has restored key safeguards making certain the independence of the anti corruption our bodies.
In our view, the brand new legislation addresses the important thing challenges of Nabu and Sapu independence.
We’ll, nevertheless, must verify the ultimate textual content because it has simply been adopted.
Let me, nevertheless, underline that this isn’t the tip of the method.
Ukraine’s accession will require steady efforts to ensure a robust capability to fight corruption and to respect, rule of legislation.
We count on Ukraine to ship on these commitments swiftly and take decisive steps on rule of legislation.”
Itemizing particular points, he stated the EU anticipated Ukraine “to proceed with the swift appointment of the top of the financial safety bureau of Ukraine, … restore the worldwide consultants within the excessive qualification fee of judges choice committee [and] to proceed with the appointment of 4 worldwide, vetted judges to the constitutional court docket … and discard the problematic draft amendments to the prison code and move the executive court docket legislation.”
He additionally confirmed there have been no plans on freezing EU funds for Ukraine.
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Speedy U-turn on controversial anti-corruption reform welcomed by cheers close to Ukrainian parliament
Shaun Walker
in Kyiv
Ukraine’s parliament has handed a legislation restoring independence to 2 anti-corruption our bodies, basically annulling one other handed legislation final week that prompted the largest road protests since Russia’s full-scale invasion three years in the past.
When information of the vote broke, cheers erupted amongst a crowd that had gathered in a park near parliament, the most recent in a set of protests over the previous week, predominantly attended by younger Ukrainians.
The legislation handed with 331 votes in favour and none in opposition to, a fast U-turn from the invoice which handed final week with help from president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the Folks occasion.
The parliamentary session was televised for the primary time since 2022, lifting a ban on filming for safety causes. Opposition MPs made fiery speeches criticising Zelenskyy and the presidential administration earlier than the vote.
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Ukrainian legislation reform ‘corrects damaging vote’ on anti-corruption businesses, restores key safeguards, EU commissioner says
EU enlargmenent commissioner Marta Kos welcomed the vote within the Ukrainian parliament saying that “at this time’s legislation restores key safeguards, however challenges stay.”
Right here is her response in full:
“The Rada corrected final week’s damaging vote undermining NABU’s & SAPO’s independence.
As we speak’s legislation restores key safeguards, however challenges stay.
The EU helps residents’ calls for for reform. Upholding basic values & preventing corruption should stay the precedence.”
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Because the vote occurred, crowds of demonstrators gathered exterior the parliament, calling for a swift adoption of the brand new legislation.
Demonstrators participate in a rally close to a parliament constructing to induce lawmakers to undertake a brand new legislation reinstating independence of anti-corruption our bodies, amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Viacheslav Ratynskyi/ReutersDemonstrators participate in a rally close to a parliament constructing to induce lawmakers to undertake a brand new legislation reinstating independence of anti-corruption our bodies, amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Viacheslav Ratynskyi/ReutersShare
Ukrainian parliament approves Zelenskyy’s laws on independence of anti-corruption businesses
Simply as anticipated (10:51, 11:19). Notably, 331 votes in favour, zero in opposition to.
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Eight lifeless in in a single day assaults on Kyiv as Putin ‘assessments world’s resolve’, Ukrainian prime minister says
Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko simply posted an replace after in a single day assaults on Kyiv, saying that the loss of life toll from the strikes rose to eight as rescue efforts “proceed throughout a number of districts” of the capital.
Ukraine’s prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko, centre, and inside minister Ihor Klymenko, proper, go to the location of a multi-storey residential constructing destroyed by a Russian missile assault in Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Efrem Lukatsky/AP
Greater than eighty folks had been injured, she added.
She stated:
“That is how the Kremlin responds to requires peace: with deliberate terror and the systematic focusing on of Ukraine’s civilian inhabitants.
Putin isn’t searching for an answer. He’s testing the world’s resolve, persevering with to obtain affirmation that mass homicide has no actual penalties.”
She referred to as for extra strain on Russia’s conflict financial system, full synchronisation of sanctions imposed in opposition to Moscow, and reinforcement of Ukraine’s air defences.
“Peace won’t come by way of delay,” she stated.
At the least eight lifeless as explosions rock Kyiv in newest Russian assault – videoShare
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Individually, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s most senior aide, Andriy Yermak, is not too long ago extra energetic on-line, responding to assertive statements from Russian politicians.
In his newest put up he took goal on the former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev who earlier this week dismissed Trump’s menace of sanctions in opposition to Russia as “a theatrical ultimatum” and insisting “Russia didn’t care.”
He replied with a movie reference to a scene within the 1997 Air Power One film and a warning:
“America doesn’t tolerate. America strikes again.”
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Presidential invoice on anti-corruption reforms anticipated to be accredited at this time, Ukraine’s Sybiha says
Ukraine’s Sybiha was additionally requested concerning the anti-corruption legislation reform that prompted protests in Ukraine, as talked about by Shaun earlier (10:51).
He defended the overhaul, whereas saying the Ukrainian authorities listened to criticism and that he hoped the revised invoice can be handed by the nation’s parliament at this time.
He stated:
“We now have Russian brutal aggression, however we’re dedicated to the reforms.
In fact, we’re listening to the response of our society. In fact, we’re listening to the response of our worldwide companions, however we’re dedicated to the struggle with corruption.
That’s our nationwide curiosity, and due to safety considerations, due to necessity to maintain stability … affect of Russia on some our bodies, this invoice was initiated, and by the best way, we count on that this invoice can be accredited at this time in our parliament.”
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European historical past is being written with Ukrainian blood, overseas minister says
Ukrainian overseas minister Andrii Sybiha is speaking at the Helsinki+50 convention now, following earlier speech by president Volodymyr Zelenskyy (9:57).
Minister for Overseas Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha attends a press conferance throughout the Helsinki+50 Convention in Helsinki, Finland. {Photograph}: Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Shutterstock
“Sadly, president, me, we should begin each speech with the [same] phrases [that] at this time Kyiv was [again] beneath assault, that at this time Ukraine was closely attacked, we now have casualties at this time, a number of or many civilian kids had been killed,” he stated, saying it factors to a failure of the postwar order to cease related aggressions.
He’s then made this highly effective level:
“I’m assured that Ukrainian safety and European safety, they’re indivisible, that it additionally means collective accountability. …
Historical past has by no means ended: not after Helsinki, not after the Berlin Wall fell, and doubtless altogether [never].
We’re writing now our historical past and the primary ink for European historical past now could be the blood of my compatriots, of Ukrainian folks.”
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Sweden urges EU to droop commerce factor of affiliation settlement with Israel
Elsewhere, the Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, urged the European Union to droop the commerce part of the bloc’s affiliation settlement with Israel.
Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson talking at an EU occasion earlier this 12 months. {Photograph}: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock
In a put up on social media, he stated “the state of affairs in Gaza is completely deplorable, and Israel isn’t fulfilling its most simple obligations and agreed-upon commitments concerning humanitarian support.”
He stated:
“Sweden due to this fact calls for that the EU, as quickly as attainable, freezes the commerce part of the affiliation settlement. Financial strain on Israel should enhance.
The Israeli authorities should enable unrestricted humanitarian support in Gaza.”
He added:
“On the identical time, strain on Hamas should enhance in order that the hostages are launched instantly and unconditionally.
Sweden welcomes the truth that extra nations within the Center East are demanding that Hamas be disarmed and never have a task sooner or later governance of Gaza.”
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Drone, missile assaults in Kyiv depart dozens injured on eve of essential vote on anti-corruption our bodies
Shaun Walker
in Kyiv
Explosions rang out for hours, making it one other sleepless evening for a lot of within the Ukrainian capital earlier than a vital parliamentary vote on Thursday on laws to revive independence to 2 anti-corruption our bodies.
A firefighter pours water to place out a hearth on the ruins of a piece of a nine-storey condominium block within the Sviatoshynskyi district destroyed by the Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv. {Photograph}: Ukrinform/Shutterstock
The invoice, if handed, would basically undo a legislation handed final week that curtailed their powers and led to a political disaster.
The shock modifications prompted uncommon wartime road protests in opposition to the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and accusations that his workplace was making an attempt to guard highly effective associates from anti-corruption investigations.
Zelenskyy introduced late final week that he had listened to the criticism expressed at a collection of road protests and from numerous western officers and would desk a brand new legislation.
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Lithuanian PM resigns after allegations about his firm dealings
Lithuanian prime minister Gintautas Paluckas has resigned from the put up after rising questions over the alleged irregularities in dealings and financing of his firm, with coalition companions threatening to depart the federal government if he remained in put up.
Lithuania’s Gintautas Paluckas speaks throughout a parliamentary session in Vilnius in 2024. {Photograph}: Mindaugas Kulbis/AP
Whereas denying any allegations of impropriety aired within the media, Paluckas went on two-week depart, after which determined to resign on Thursday morning.
Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nausėda confirmed he obtained the resignation on Thursday morning, welcoming it as the fitting selection, LRT reported.
The inner authorities discussions will now start to choose the successor, with deputy parliament speaker Jouzas Olekas, Vilnius mayor Robert Duchnevič and social safety and labour minister Inga Ruginienė among the many prime candidates.
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Russian management ‘caught in one other century’, rejects postwar world order, Zelenskyy says as he suggests must ‘change regime’
Over the past half hour, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Finnish Helsinki+50 convention marking the fiftieth anniversary of the 1975 Helsinki accords.
He stated that “Russia retains launching such assaults, even when the entire world is asking on it to cease the conflict, a conflict that Russia began, a conflict that Russia retains dragging on, a conflict that solely the Russian management needs.”
He didn’t mince his phrases as he accused Russian management of being “mentally caught in one other century, a time of brutal violence … [and] complete disregard for human rights and equality.”
“We all know that such concepts and such instances mustn’t ever return to Europe,” he stated.
He stated that “a complete rejection of the post-second world conflict world … is the muse of the present regime in Russia,” however that Moscow “might be pushed to cease this conflict.”
“We want to totally block Russia’s conflict machine, reduce off its arms trade, restrict its vitality income, and eventually, put each frozen Russian asset together with stolen wealth … to work, defending in opposition to the Russian aggression.
It’s time to confiscate the Russian property, not simply freeze them … to make use of them to serve peace, not conflict.”
However he warned:
“But when the world doesn’t goal to alter the regime in Russia, which means, even after the conflict ends, Moscow will nonetheless attempt to destabilise neighbouring nations.”
Zelenskyy additionally pointedly helped Finnish president Alex Stubb and US president Donald Trump, saying that “Trump is really thinking about ending the conflict and we now have to do all the things we will to verify the US and Europe act collectively for safety.”
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Morning opening: ‘Showcase killings’ in Kyiv as Ukraine calls on Trump to behave now
Jakub Krupa
One other evening, one other collection of assaults on Ukrainian cities as Russia seems unfazed by the US menace of sanctions and secondary tariffs on its allies if it doesn’t cease its invasion of Ukraine.
Rescuers work on the web site of an condominium constructing hit throughout Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters
At the least six folks died, together with a six-year-old boy, and 50 had been injured in in a single day assaults in Kyiv and throughout the nation.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, referred to as the assaults “showcase killings” as he urged Ukraine’s allies to push Moscow “to return to an actual negotiating desk” saying “all of the instruments wanted for this are within the palms of our companions.”
We’re relying on all the things now being voiced by America and Europe towards this aim to be fulfilled.
A resident seems on on the web site of an condominium constructing hit throughout Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. {Photograph}: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Zelenskyy’s most senior aide, Andriy Yermak, went additional in his feedback, calling Russia “a terrorist state.”
He added:
“Putin is displaying the world that he’s not afraid and intends to maintain killing our folks — our kids.
Sanctions and weapons are what’s wanted.
I’m assured the U.S. and President @POTUS will stand by the precept of ‘peace by way of energy.’”
Ukraine’s overseas minister, Andrii Sybiha, referred to as on Trump to not wait till 8 August and scale back his deadline for a Russian ceasefire “to zero”.
“Putin does it on function. He doesn’t care about any makes an attempt to place an finish to the killing. He solely seeks to destroy and kill. As a result of the complete existence of this conflict prison is predicated on this mindless conflict, which he can not win however refuses to finish. He should face justice.
It’s time to make him really feel the ache and penalties of his decisions. It’s time to place most strain on Moscow. It’s time to synchronise all sanctions steps. It’s time to attain peace by way of energy.”
I’ll deliver you all key updates from throughout Europe right here.
It’s Thursday, 31 July 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa right here, and that is Europe Reside.
Good morning.
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