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Paid leave for the father, but simplified dismissal for the mother. What the new Labor Code offers

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13:29, 11.03.2026

Will maternity leave be shortened in Ukraine? Changes for workers with children

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Kyivpastrans drivers in Germany: how labour conditions and salaries differ

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09:00, 08.03.2026

Former Kyivpastrans drivers compared work in Ukraine and Germany

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Scandal with the closure of the ambulance substation in the Donetsk region: doctors declared victory after meeting with the minister

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21:00, 01.03.2026

In the Donetsk region, mass layoffs of ambulance medics were canceled after media coverage

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Compensation for shelling: what has changed in the law regarding critical infrastructure workers

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18:18, 25.02.2026

Thousands of people will be able to receive assistance: how the law for Ukrainian critical infrastructure workers was changed

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In the frontline Novodonetsk, the ambulance substation is being reduced: the community may be left without emergency assistance

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14:00, 16.02.2026

No ambulance near the front line: emergency substation being liquidated in Donetsk region

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Ukrainian teenagers are forced to take on more responsibilities for caring for their relatives due to the war

10:00, 07.02.2026

"War steals their childhood." Ukrainian teenagers forced to take on adult responsibilities

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If a child 'eats poorly' from age 3 to 8: study links persistent food selectivity in children with developmental problems

22:00, 03.12.2025

Picky eating in children may be linked to autism and ADHD: a large study in Norway

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Growth impairment named as the third leading cause of death for children under 5 years old

20:00, 03.12.2025

Nearly 1 million children a year die due to stunting and wasting

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Medics injured in Russian attacks are entitled to significant payments. Why isn’t anyone taking them away?

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13:53, 23.11.2025

Why Ukrainian medics who suffered from shelling do not receive proper payments

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Slovakia, Romania, Poland: three scenarios of attitude towards Ukraine after 2022

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13:18, 23.11.2025

Ukraine and its European neighbors: between fear, benefit and solidarity

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Political scientist: Romania sees Ukraine not as a risk, but as a chance to become a "European bridge"

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20:00, 16.11.2025

"A bridge, not a terminal station": why Romania needs a strategic partnership with Ukraine

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Ukrainians face hostility in Poland, even though their contribution to the economy is growing — experts

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11:00, 16.11.2025

"Should refugees benefit?" How attitudes toward Ukrainians are changing in Poland

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Fico's paradox: anti-Ukrainian statements and record arms exports to Ukraine

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18:30, 14.11.2025

Bratislava is not Moscow? How Fico criticizes Ukraine, but makes money on its defense

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Voters of which Polish parties support continued support for Ukrainian refugees

21:31, 13.10.2025

The majority of Poles consider the aid to Ukrainians excessive. The exception is left-wing voters

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MEPs visiting Lviv came under Russian attack

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18:29, 06.10.2025

MEPs came under missile attack in Lviv

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"I'm afraid I won't be able to feed my family". Why a young doctor decided to leave Kharkiv for Germany

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20:31, 30.09.2025

Three years in a Kharkiv hospital: why a young doctor decided to go to Germany

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PAS won in Moldova: what to expect from pro-Russian forces and the PMR

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20:30, 29.09.2025

Pro-European Party Victory in Moldova: What Will Happen to Pro-Russian Transnistria?

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Philosophers have developed a concept that changes the way we look at disability

22:00, 17.09.2025

A new philosophical model helps to understand disability differently

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A brutal strike on people receiving pensions. Another act of Russian terror

13:41, 09.09.2025

Russians dropped a bomb on Ukrainians while receiving pensions. More than 20 people are known to have died

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A touching and tragic story of a Ukrainian family

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09:03, 04.09.2025

The young widow of a Ukrainian warrior created a clothing brand in his honour. It helped her survive

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The story of 52-year-old Alexander is stunning

16:45, 03.09.2025

Ukrainian warrior who lost 50kg in Russian captivity has married. The couple's titillating story

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You can't please the aggressor. Lessons from World War II

15:06, 01.09.2025

Today is the anniversary of the start of the Second World War. Sibiga recalled attempts to please the aggressor

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Builder in Two Weeks: How Ukrainian Express Courses Work for Everyone

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21:00, 31.08.2025

To Rebuild Ukraine: Why People of Different Professions Are Mastering Construction Professions

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Lots of work, little stability: what challenges freelancers face

19:00, 15.08.2025

The dark side of freelance life. Here's why this regime is not suitable for everyone

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Working after retirement increases life satisfaction - especially for men

23:00, 13.08.2025

Study: working after retirement improves life satisfaction

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How teachers work in bomb shelters in Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown

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19:30, 07.08.2025

Underground schools of a mining town. How Ukrainian teachers work 60 kilometers from the front

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Why almost a quarter of Ukrainians still can not apply for compensation "єVidnovleniya"

16:29, 31.07.2025

A quarter of Ukrainians still can not apply for compensation "єVidnovlennya": what is the reason?

Olena Tkalich

Alena Tkalich has been working on the rights of women and people with disabilities for more than a decade. Her publications on health care reform and retirement are respected by experts and loved by readers.