#Commentary of Miroslav Rudenko on expansion of prohibitive measures on Kiev’s part in information sphere

The Ukrainian authorities continue the policy of prohibitions and access limitations to information for country's residents, traditionally explaining their actions with national interests and security. Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Irina Gerashchenko announced the blocking of access to websites covering events in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics not in accordance with the instructions from Kiev.
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#Commentary of Alla Barkhatnova on causes of regional conflicts in Ukraine

Ukrainian Neo-Nazis vandalized the Hungarian road signs in Transcarpathia last week. This is a consequence of the fact that, with every passing day, official Kiev is increasingly initiating the adoption of ambiguous laws that violate the constitutional rights of the citizens of the country. In particular, they relate to the use of the native language, the development and preservation of the traditions and culture of minorities residing in the…
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#Commentary of Marina Zheynova on hot water cut off in Odessa

Once again, the decisions of the Ukrainian authorities in the sphere of housing and communal services amaze. For example, the mayor's office in Odessa wants to launch a program for 2017-2020, which provides for the cutoff of houses from hot water supply services. They explain it in this way: due to the fact that the tariffs for this service (surprisingly, that only for this one) have become economically unjustified.
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#Сommentary of Marina Zheynova on increase in tariffs for cold water in ‘independent’

In Ukraine, once again there was a rise in tariffs for utility services. Since May 12, 2017, cold water and sanitation tariffs have been raised. Naturally, the rise in price occurred directly during the holidays, apparently, it was done during the time when Ukrainians' attention was occupied with completely different news. In particular, with provocations and clashes taking place in the cities of Ukraine during the celebration of 9 May.
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