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#Ukraine adopts new anti-#corruption #law

Ukraine’s parliament approved #legislation Thurs restoring the #independence of the country’s 2 main government anti-corruption bodies—a move demanded by Kyiv’s international partners as well as tens of thousands of Ukrainians who protested on the streets of the capital & other cities.

The legislation passed by a comfortable margin, with 331 deputies voting in favor; a majority of 226 was needed.

washingtonpost.com/world/2025/

The Washington Post · Ukraine adopts new anti-corruption law as protests force Zelensky to retreatBy David L. Stern

Crypto Politics ⚖️ Countries are looking for ways to regulate #cryptocurrencies in order to curb money laundering, tax evasion and other illegal activities.

Opportunities for Innovation 🚀 #CryptoPolitics opens up new #opportunities for #digital #innovation, for example in decentralised financial systems or transparent voting processes.

Global Challenges 🌍 Different approaches in #legislation make international #harmonisation difficult. #CryptoPolicy

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👉 @crypto #news

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“This is the problem with #Democrats in America right now,” #CoryBooker bellowed. “Is we’re willing to be complicit with Donald Trump!”
The surprise #Senate spat over bills w/broad bipartisan support— #MentalHealth resources & other help for #police officers—strikes at the heart of the beleaguered #Democratic party’s dilemma in the 2nd #Trump era as they try to find a way back to power, & also their frustration as #Republicans push through #legislation & nominations that they vehemently oppose.

Techdirt: New Russian Law Will Criminalize Internet Searches For ‘Extremist Content’. “…now, as a sneaky amendment to a completely unrelated bill, Russia has passed a law that will criminalize searching for any content the Russian government decides is verboten.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/29/techdirt-new-russian-law-will-criminalize-internet-searches-for-extremist-content/

ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz · Techdirt: New Russian Law Will Criminalize Internet Searches For ‘Extremist Content’ | ResearchBuzz: Firehose
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Judge blocks #Trump administration's efforts to defund #PlannedParenthood

A federal judge on Monday says Planned Parenthood clinics #nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for #Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest #abortion provider fights Trump’s administration over efforts to defund the organization in his signature #tax #legislation.

#law #SCOTUS #NationwideInjuctions #Healthcare #WomensHealth #FamilyPlanning
apnews.com/article/planned-par

#Congress has passed hundreds of #laws protecting federal #PublicLands over the past century….

Now, the #Trump admin & #Republicans in Congress are pushing policies & #legislation that upend the protections. Plans to open nearly 59 MILLION acres of national #forest land for constructing #roads & mandate lease sales for #drilling in #Alaska’s #Arctic National #Wildlife Refuge prioritize #energy extraction over #conservation.

#law
reuters.com/graphics/USA-TRUMP

ReutersEroding protections for public landsBy Jane Doe