#Eu Integration

How much longer Ukrainians are ready to endure the war: Poll results

Politics 10/06/2026, 12:23

The majority of Ukrainians (62%) are ready to endure the war for as long as it takes. This is evidenced by a KIIS poll conducted in autumn 2026.

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Compromise with Budapest: Parliament Registers Law on National Minority Schools

Politics 10/05/2026, 18:57

Verkhovna Rada registered bill No. 16119 on national minority schools, requiring 50% of students to study in the minority language for EU integration.

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Within a few months, relations with Ukraine went from best to worst, — Polish Ambassador

Politics 10/05/2026, 10:06

Polish Charge d'Affaires Piotr Łukasiewicz stated that in 2026, relations between the countries went from a peak of solidarity to serious tension due to historical disputes.

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Ukraine Updates Rules for Minority Language Education: Details of Draft Law No. 16119

Politics 10/02/2026, 14:11

The Verkhovna Rada has registered draft law No. 16119, expanding rights for national minorities in schools for EU integration. The document defines minority school status and regulates EU language use.

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The C8 Eight Nations and Oil Deal Highlight Fragility of Hungarian-Ukrainian Relations

Politics 09/27/2026, 12:54

The scandal surrounding the C8 summit and the oil deal between MOL and Naftogaz have strained Budapest-Kyiv relations, threatening Ukraine's European integration.

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French Minister: Ukraine's EU Accession Is a Question of Reforms, Not Geopolitical Will

Politics 09/23/2026, 09:21

France's Minister-Delegate for European Affairs, Benjamin Adda, stated that Ukraine's EU accession depends on concrete reforms in the areas of justice and the fight against corruption. Paris is sending experts to Ukrainian institutions and promises long-term accompaniment.

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"Potential — billions of euros": Zelensky summarizes the first Carpathian Eight summit and outlines C8's role in Ukraine's EU accession

Politics 09/20/2026, 14:50

Zelensky summarized the first summit of the Carpathian Eight, announced on 18 September 2026. In his assessment, the potential of C8's joint projects amounts to billions of euros, and the format will become key support for Ukraine on its path to EU accession.

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It's time for Ukraine to ditch manual mode: expert calls for a shift to the European model of price caps

Economy 09/20/2026, 14:38

Vladimir Omelchenko of the Razumkov Centre stated that Ukraine should abandon the manual setting of price caps and move to the European market coupling model to attract investors and ensure winter imports.

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Ukraine introduces dynamic electricity pricing: what will change for consumers with smart meters

Economy 09/16/2026, 10:21

On September 15, NRECU approved amendments to the retail electricity market rules: consumers with smart meters will gain the right to dynamic pricing, and switching suppliers will become free. The reform is aimed at integrating Ukraine with European energy markets.

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Ukraine's balancing market is sinking in debt: experts link the crisis to non-payments by water utilities and state mines

Economy 09/16/2026, 00:56

Experts link the accumulation of debt on Ukraine's balancing market to non-payments by water utilities and state mines. In their assessment, a tariff review will only slow the growth of debt, while legislative measures are needed for a solution.

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"This is 100%": Expert Names the Main Barrier Preventing Ukraine from Joining the European Energy Market

Economy 09/08/2026, 19:31

Alexander Kharchenko, Director of the Center for Energy Studies, stated that the European side will not allow the merger of energy markets until Ukraine settles its debts on the balancing market. Without a concrete plan to reduce the debt, integration remains abstract.

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The "Invisible Missile": Chronic Debts on Ukraine's Energy Market Threaten EU Integration

Economy 09/01/2026, 15:23

UARE head Olga Evstigneeva called chronic debts in the electricity market an "invisible missile" that is destroying the industry economically, and stated that without a reform of PSOs and payment discipline, Ukraine's integration into the EU energy market is impossible.

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Armenia Removes Russia from the List of Strategic Allies in Its 2026–2031 Government Program

Politics 08/28/2026, 01:33

In the approved government program of Armenia for 2026–2031, Russia no longer appears as a strategic ally. Pashinyan linked this to the CSTO and Moscow's failure to fulfill security obligations.

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“Investing in Ukraine is investing in Europe’s energy security”: DTEK outlines the benefits of energy integration with the EU

Economy 08/27/2026, 03:12

DTEK stated that Ukraine’s integration into the EU energy market strengthens Europe’s energy security, while Ukraine’s experience of operating under crisis conditions becomes a competitive advantage for the entire continent.

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LFM 2026: Kyiv Prepares for the "Agricultural Singularity" — Conference Ditches Classic Panels and Gives Business a "Humanity Test"

Economy 08/25/2026, 09:44

On September 8, the XVII LFM conference will be held in Kyiv: the organizers have abandoned classic panels and introduced a format in which the audience sets the agenda. The central theme is the "agricultural singularity of 2036" and the humanity test for business.

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Pashinyan announces Armenia is preparing its EU accession application: referendum to follow after road map agreed with Brussels

Politics 08/24/2026, 16:19

Pashinyan announced in parliament that Armenia will submit its EU accession application in the near future. The referendum will take place after the road map is agreed with Brussels.

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Warsaw Threatens Kyiv with Deterioration of EU Relations Over Possible Inclusion of Bandera and Shukhevych in the National Pantheon

Politics 08/24/2026, 15:24

Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki stated that the inclusion of Bandera and Shukhevych in Ukraine's National Pantheon would "significantly worsen" Kyiv's relations not only with Warsaw but with Europe as a whole, calling it a threat to European integration.

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"Better not to have business with Russians": Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary on the new era after Orbán

Politics 08/21/2026, 15:00

Ukraine's Ambassador to Hungary, Fedir Shandor, told RBK-Ukraine about the sharp drop in political temperature in Budapest after Péter Márki-Zay came to power and progress in the cashiers' case.

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