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August 16, 2021
Friday the 13-th: Commission Offers Melnyk, Horbal, and Quiet Prosecutor Kovchi for BES Director
The selection commission recommends Vadym Melnyk, Attila Kovcha, and Vasyl Horbal for the position of the BES Director.

August 13, 2021
How Open are Odesa and the Oblast?
How transparent Odesa and the oblast are according to the Transparency and Accountability Rankings.

August 12, 2021
Why Is PayPass Unavailable in Kyiv Trolleybuses?
Kyiv got rid of paper tickets on public transport, but did not allow passengers to pay by bank card, as can be done in the…

August 11, 2021
Alcohol in Prozorro: How Much Is Bought and Why?
Analytics of public procurement of alcoholic beverages.

August 5, 2021
Life Before Prozorro. Why Don’t We Want to Go Back?
In honor of the fifth anniversary of the electronic public procurement system, we recall how the procurement process looked like before it appeared.

July 30, 2021
UMCC Case: Test for Transparent Privatization
An auction for the sale of the United Mining and Chemical Company will take place in a month. In this regard, we decided to remind…

July 28, 2021
Election of SAPO Head at the Finish Line: What to Expect?
On July 26, integrity interviews came to an end with candidates for the head and first deputy of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. Out of…

July 23, 2021
How to Create a Perfect Website for a City
Over the years of research, we have found that local government websites are one of the main channels of communication between the government and society.…

July 21, 2021
Sea Holiday Is Postponed: Why Kyiv Could Not Send Children to Summer Camps on Time
The tender with an expected value of UAH 22 mln, announced by the KCSA's department for organizing recreation for children of privileged categories, has been…

July 19, 2021
Verkhovna Rada-5. (Mis)manage Everything
The last six months of the Parliament's work were like an emotional soap opera, each episode could get the most unexpected ending. I present, honestly…

July 16, 2021
How Governmental “EBay” Appeared in Ukraine?
Prozorro.Sale as an effective tool for businesses and the public to control the state and municipal property market.

July 15, 2021
Dangerous Joy: Avakov’s Resignation
It appears that no one has ever said so much about any minister. The surname “Avakov” and the prefix “minister” have been inseparable for more…

July 14, 2021
How Municipal Guard Works in Capital
The municipal enterprise, which was accused of the cinema “Kyiv” takeover, guards schools on the left bank of the capital. What else does it do,…

June 30, 2021
Why are Ukrainian MPs against European Standards in Assets Seizure?
Why do MPs want to “cripple” ARMA’s functionality?

June 25, 2021
Let’s Refresh Ourselves: Cost of Kyiv Fountains
Light, musical, geyser, "dry," and even pedestrian — the capital's fountains delight with their diversity, and in the current heat even save the residents of…

June 24, 2021
Why Is It Important to Adopt Anti-Corruption Strategy Immediately?
Forming a plan and predicting the desired results are an important component of achieving any goal. When the goal is to overcome corruption, the priority…