Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Ukraine as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Ukraine: Three public holidays revised

New law (No …

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Ukraine: EU earmarks €18bn financial assistance for Ukraine in 2023

War has caused economy to crumble …

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Ukraine: New labour law draft severely jeopardizes workers & trade unions’ rights, experts say

In spite of the war with Russia, the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) continues to convene …

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Ukraine: Labour relations during martial law

At the end of March 2022, the government introduced a new measure setting down labour relations under a state of martial law …

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Ukraine: How to handle the displacement of your Ukrainian employees

Although the EU already operated relaxed visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens before the war began, this has now been enhanced by a right to stay order …

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Ukraine: Normandy index

The European Union did not see Russia’s invasion as a palpable threat …

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Ukraine: FedEE guidance on Ukraine conflict

Many multinational employers around the World remain uncertain about what action they should take to respond to this, the biggest disturbance to peace in Europe since WW2 …

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Ukraine: Implications of Russia’s invasion

The Russian invasion of Europe’s second largest country could well be prolonged and we need to prepare, especially for its longer-term consequences …

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Ukraine: Tax amnesty

Taxpayers with undeclared income will be able to take advantage of a government amnesty until 1st September 2022 …

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Ukraine: Mutual recognition of education with Hungary

The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine have approved a draft agreement with the Government of Hungary on mutual recognition of educational documents and scientific degrees …

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Ukraine: Draft law would eliminate minimum salaries for foreign employees

The Ukrainian government has given approved to a draft Bill which would abolish a requirement for foreigners’ salaries to be at least five times the minimum wage …

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Ukraine: Minimum wage is expected to increase to 7,665 UAH in 2024

According to the national Budget Declaration for 2022-2024, the minimum wage will grow to UAH6,700 (US$247) from 1st October 2022, UAH7,176 (US$264) from 1st January 2023, and UAH7,665 (US$282) from 1st January 2024 …

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Ukraine: Ukraine and Italy agreed on additional permits for international transportation

Road transport undertakings in Ukraine will shortly benefit from a recent deal concluded with Italy …

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Ukraine: New paid paternity leave and expanded annual leave for some fathers

The Law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Ensuring Equal Opportunities for Mothers and Fathers in Childcare” (No …

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Ukraine: ArcelorMittal to increase salaries of its employees from May 2021

The Steel company ArcelorMittal has informed its 24,000 Ukrainian workforce it will be increasing wage rates by 5% with effect from 1st May 2021 …

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