Verkhovna Rada passes law to increase excise taxes on tobacco products: cigarettes will rise by UAH 40
Photo: Getty images The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a law that provides for an increase in excise taxes on tobacco products. According to information posted by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak on Telegram on 4 December, the price of a pack of cigarettes will increase by UAH 40. According to the MP, draft law No. […]
Unity under threat: Israel’s challenges beyond the Gaza conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Photo: Reuters Israel needs to focus on ensuring its military, diplomatic and economic stability as it faces unprecedented challenges. After the 7 October Hamas attack, the country experienced a period of unity, as evidenced by the widespread use of the slogan “Yahad Nenatze’a” – “together […]
Russian army plans new offensive on Kherson: 300 boats have been gathered to cross the Dnipro
Photo: Suspilne Kherson The Russian army is preparing for a new offensive on Kherson, having assembled 300 boats to cross the Dnipro River. The head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said this in an interview with the Financial Times. “Russia wants to launch another offensive here,” Prokudin said, adding that Russian troops […]
Smotrych presents ‘fictitious budget’ to hide billions for ultra-orthodox
Minister of Finance of Israel Bezalel Smotricha The head of the Israeli Ministry of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, is using a “fictitious budget” for 2025 to create the impression of significant cuts in allocations to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, while hiding the real costs, which remain almost unchanged. This was reported by Vesti with reference to the […]
