Ukraine: Government makes changes to provision of housing assistance for internally displaced persons

The Government is expanding support for internally displaced persons-changes have been made to the provision of housing assistance. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Three important steps have been taken to support IDPs: – Extending the duration of payments. Now, the most vulnerable categories of displaced persons shall be eligible to receive…

Ukraine: Ministry of Finance adopts Swedish experience of multi-level governance for further reforms

In March, a study and working visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Stockholm on the topic “Swedish system of multi-level governance in practice” was held, organized at the invitation of SALAR International within the framework of the Swedish-Ukrainian Polaris Program “Support for multi-level governance in Ukraine”. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine was represented by…

Ukraine: 30 communities to receive over UAH 2 billion for construction of shelters

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the allocation of a subsidy from the state budget to local budgets for the implementation of projects to construct shelters in educational institutions. This includes military lyceums, lyceums with enhanced military and physical training, as well as general secondary education institutions located in communities with a high…

Ukraine: Kyiv responsible for maintenance, restoration and safe operation of Paton Bridge

The legislation of Ukraine clearly defines the distribution of powers in the field of road infrastructure management. Streets and roads of cities and other settlements, as well as artificial structures located on them, including bridges, are the responsibility of local governments. They must continuously ensure safe, economical and comfortable conditions for the movement of transport…

Ukraine: “energy island” launched in Mykolaiv

An “energy island” has been launched in Mykolaiv, enabling the city to supply 65% of its critical infrastructure with electricity during blackouts, the Head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Vitalii Kim has announced. “The “energy island”, which provides electricity to social and critical infrastructure from alternative sources (cogeneration units, solar power plants), is now…