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April 16, 2022
Sytnyk Completes His Work at NABU. What were the 7 years and what to expect next?
In 7 years, the NABU has managed to create a solid foundation for work and lay the principles of independence. It is important to preserve…

April 15, 2022
Arrest and Confiscation of Russian Property in Europe: Relevant Legislation Needed
Deputy Executive Director of TI Ukraine for Legal Affairs Kateryna Ryzhenko left Ukraine to be as useful as possible. She told a story about how…

April 13, 2022
Russia’s Best Friend: Chinese Neutrality in War with Ukraine
China states it does not supply russia with weapons. However, it continues to be the most important economic partner of the occupying country.

March 29, 2022
German-Russia: Friendship that Needs to End
What countries bought from each other before the war and whether their cooperation ended.

March 20, 2022
Why Businesses Leave russia
War is not enough motivation for all companies to leave the rf.

March 14, 2022
russia Must Answer for Its War Crimes in Ukraine
What international agreements Russia has already violated and who should bring it to justice.

March 12, 2022
Playgrounds Above All: Where Does Money for Education Go?
How the Department of Education spent budget money on playgrounds for which no space was allocated.

February 23, 2022
Where Is the Level of Corruption Higher, or What Else Did Putin Lie About?
In the recent Corruption Perceptions Index 2021, Ukraine received 32 points, while Russia — 29 out of 180 possible. This means that Ukraine is perceived…

February 10, 2022
Whistleblowers: How Ukraine Protects Guards of Society
Why it is important to have an institution of whistleblowers, what their rights are, and how society perceives whistleblowers.

February 7, 2022
How Ukravtodor Buys Construction of Kyiv Bypass Outside Prozorro
How the new procedure differs from the usual open bidding in the electronic system.

February 3, 2022
Localization in Action: Will It Be Possible to Support Domestic Manufacturer?
Before the second reading, draft law 3739 on localization in Prozorro was amended so as not to violate international obligations. How will it work now?

February 1, 2022
Beautiful Past and Ghostly Future: The Fate of Cinema “Kyiv”
Why was Cinema “Kyiv” closed, and so far does not bring any benefits to the citizens or money to the capital's budget?


January 25, 2022
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Journey: What Does the Corruption Perceptions Index 2021 Reveal?
In 2021, Ukraine lost 1 point in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and now ranks 122nd out of 180 countries in the CPI list.

January 25, 2022
Ukraine in the Corruption Perceptions Index. Authorities Did not Fulfil their Promises
According to the results of 2021, Ukraine lost 1 point in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Georgia, Armenia, and Moldova are still ahead.

January 13, 2022
Transparent cities, sustainable state: how (successfully) Ukraine is fighting local corruption
While measuring the openness of local authorities is a relatively new trend, it has already been applied in several countries – Canada, Slovakia, Spain to…