Kyiv InfoNews from Kyiv and Ukraine: politics, economy, society, crime, world and technology.https://kyiv-info.com.ua/enPower cuts in Kyiv: queues are gone, every address now has its own schedulehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/vidklyuchennya-svitla-kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/vidklyuchennya-svitla-kyivDTEK has scrapped the queues and sub-queues for Kyivans. Here is where to check the personal schedule for your building and why it can change during the day.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTKMDA and the Kyiv City Council: who is responsible for what and how Kyivans can influence city decisionshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kmda-i-kyivrada-khto-za-shcho-vidpovidayehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kmda-i-kyivrada-khto-za-shcho-vidpovidayeWe explain the difference between the Kyiv City Council and the KMDA, who approves the budget and tariffs, and where to turn to be heard.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTEuropean Council summit in Brussels: what was said about air defence and countering droneshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yevroporada-sammit-zelenskyi-bryuselhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yevroporada-sammit-zelenskyi-bryuselThe Ukrainian president attended the European Council summit. According to media reports, topics included European air defence and countering jet-powered drones.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTFares in Kyiv: how much a trip costs and what discounts frequent passengers gethttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/proizd-u-kyievi-tarify-i-znyzhkyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/proizd-u-kyievi-tarify-i-znyzhkyWhat is known about the cost of travel on Kyiv's municipal transport: a single trip, discounts for frequent passengers and the 90-minute ticket.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTrump postpones sanctions on Russia under the “Graham law”: what is known and what we do not knowhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/trump-sanktsii-zakon-hremahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/trump-sanktsii-zakon-hremaAccording to Ukrainian media, on 16 October Donald Trump signed an order postponing sanctions. The White House explains it by US interests.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTKyiv's heating season has started: who gets heat first and when to expect it in flatshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/opalyuvalnyi-sezon-kyiv-2026https://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/opalyuvalnyi-sezon-kyiv-2026Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the start of the heating season. Heat is being supplied in stages: hospitals, schools and kindergartens first, with no date yet for homes.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTTrump on the war in Ukraine: statements of the week and the “energy truce”https://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/trump-zayavy-pro-viinu-i-enerhoperemyriahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/trump-zayavy-pro-viinu-i-enerhoperemyriaAn overview of the US president's statements about the war in Ukraine according to media reports: negotiations, a promise to reveal details and a statement on halting strikes on energy.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTHow to save on electricity and heating in winter: eight tips that really workhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-zekonomyty-na-svitli-i-teple-vzymkuhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-zekonomyty-na-svitli-i-teple-vzymkuSimple steps to cut electricity and heating costs in winter: from radiator thermostats to the right way to run appliances.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTA man with a block of TNT in his pocket detained in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi districthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kyiv-trotylova-shashkahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kyiv-trotylova-shashkaPolice reported the detention of a 38-year-old Kyivan who was walking around the city with an explosive object. What is known and how to act if you find a suspicious object.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTPoints of Invincibility in Kyiv: how to find the nearest one and what you can get therehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/punkty-nezlamnosti-kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/punkty-nezlamnosti-kyivWe explain where to find the current map of Points of Invincibility in Kyiv: in the Diia and Kyiv Digital apps and on the KMDA portal, and what to bring.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTNew in Diia: the European accident report, an AI assistant and dismissal through the apphttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/diia-novi-funkcii-zhovten-2026https://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/diia-novi-funkcii-zhovten-2026An overview of Diia's new features: what appeared in October, which services are announced by the end of the year and where to find them in the app.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPolice warn of a new scheme: malicious apps via ads and Telegram botshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shkidlyvi-zastosunky-reklama-telegram-kiberpolitsiiahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shkidlyvi-zastosunky-reklama-telegram-kiberpolitsiiaFraudsters lure people to fake sites and ask them to download a file. How the scheme works and why free offline navigators are dangerous.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT“Your money is in danger”: how fraudsters in Kyiv pose as police and the SBUhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shakhrai-pid-vydom-politsii-ta-sbu-kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shakhrai-pid-vydom-politsii-ta-sbu-kyivFraudsters scare people with invented cases and ask them to transfer funds to a “safe account”. How to recognise the deception.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMTUkraine and Europe switch to winter time on the night of 25 October: what you need to knowhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/zymovyi-chas-2026-koly-perevodyty-hodynnykyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/zymovyi-chas-2026-koly-perevodyty-hodynnykyWhen to turn the clocks back, whether metro and transport timetables will change, and why the EU still has not abolished seasonal clock changes.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe metro as a shelter: how Kyiv metro stations work during an air raid alerthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/metro-ukryttya-pid-chas-tryvohyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/metro-ukryttya-pid-chas-tryvohyUnderground stations of the Kyiv metro keep running during an alert. A reminder of the rules for entering the shelter, which stations close and what not to bring.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMTHow to protect your smartphone from malicious apps: seven rules everyone should knowhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-zakhystyty-smartfon-vid-shkidlyvykh-zastosunkivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-zakhystyty-smartfon-vid-shkidlyvykh-zastosunkivSimple digital hygiene rules: where to install apps from, which permissions not to give and what to do if the smartphone is already infected.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTHow to prepare your flat for winter: seven things to do before the first frostshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-pidhotuvaty-kvartyru-do-zymyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-pidhotuvaty-kvartyru-do-zymyPractical tips for Kyivans before winter: how to insulate windows, prepare for power and heat outages and heat your home safely.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTA Kyivan's go bag: what to pack to be ready for the shelter in a few minuteshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/tryvozhna-valizha-kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/tryvozhna-valizha-kyivA checklist for a go bag: documents, medicines, water, chargers and warm clothes. How to pack it so it is not too heavy.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTA man who, according to police, grew cannabis in flats detained in Kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kyiv-kanabis-v-kvartyrakhhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kyiv-kanabis-v-kvartyrakhPolice reported exposing a drug dealer: according to them, he set up mini plantations in flats and earned up to 100,000 hryvnias a month.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhat to do if fraudsters have deceived you: a step-by-step guide for the first hourshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shcho-robyty-yakshcho-vas-obdurylo-shakhraihttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shcho-robyty-yakshcho-vas-obdurylo-shakhraiA clear sequence of actions for those who gave money or data to fraudsters: how to block a card, where to report and how to preserve evidence.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTHow to read a utility bill and what to do if it contains an errorhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/komunalni-platizhkyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/komunalni-platizhkyWe break down the structure of a utility bill: what the total consists of, how to check the charges and where to turn if there is a mistake.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTHow the European Union works: its institutions and decisions in plain languagehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-pratsiuie-yevrosoiuzhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/yak-pratsiuie-yevrosoiuzThe European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU and European Council: who is responsible for what and how decisions are made in the EU.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTPhishing: how to tell a fraudulent email or text from a genuine onehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/fishynh-lysty-smshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/fishynh-lysty-smsFake messages from banks, delivery services and state bodies: signs of deception, examples and what to do if you have already clicked the link.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTBackups: how to save photos and documents from your smartphone and computerhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rezervni-kopii-danykhhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rezervni-kopii-danykhThe 3-2-1 rule, cloud services and external drives: a simple plan so you do not lose important data.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTPolice report the detention of a suspect in organising clashes during a protest in Teremkyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/teremky-sutychky-zatrymanniahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/teremky-sutychky-zatrymanniaAfter clashes in Teremky during a protest against tree felling, police detained a 24-year-old man. The sides differ in their accounts.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMTRenting a flat: what must be in the contracthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/orenda-kvartyryhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/orenda-kvartyryA checklist for tenants: which points to include in a rental contract, how to record the condition of the home and not lose your deposit.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTA personal budget in 30 minutes: a simple scheme that workshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/osobystyi-biudzhethttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/osobystyi-biudzhetHow to make a personal budget without complicated spreadsheets: a rule for splitting income, tracking spending and tips for sticking to the plan.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTRobbery in a stairwell on Sobornosti Avenue: what police saidhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rozbii-na-prospekti-sobornostihttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rozbii-na-prospekti-sobornostiA man in a Kyiv apartment block took money from a young man and then threatened him with a weapon. What is known, and how to behave during an attack.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTFrance prepares a 2027 budget with tough austerity: what is knownhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/frantsiya-biudzhet-2027https://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/frantsiya-biudzhet-2027According to media, the French government presented a draft budget for 2027 with austerity measures, including freezing public-sector pay and most pensions.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTGermany creates its first drone regiment using lessons from the war in Ukrainehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/nimechchyna-polk-bezpilotnykivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/nimechchyna-polk-bezpilotnykivAccording to media, the German army is forming its first drone regiment. What is known about this initiative and why drones are changing modern war.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTNATO: how the Alliance takes decisions and what Article 5 meanshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/nato-yak-vukhvalyuiut-rishenniahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/nato-yak-vukhvalyuiut-rishenniaWe explain how the North Atlantic Council works, why decisions are made by consensus and what exactly collective defence guarantees.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPoland extends border controls with Germany and Lithuania for another six monthshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/polshcha-kontrol-kordonivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/polshcha-kontrol-kordonivAccording to a media report, Warsaw has extended temporary border control. What this means for travellers and why it is possible in Schengen.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTHow to submit an electronic petition to Kyiv's city authorities: a step-by-step guidehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/petytsiya-kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/petytsiya-kyivWhat an electronic petition is, how it differs from an appeal, and how to word it so that the city authorities consider it.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTA password manager: why you need one and how to use ithttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/menedzher-parolivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/menedzher-parolivWhy you should not use one password everywhere, how password managers work and how to start without difficulty.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA phone from a car during an alert: man detained in Kyiv for thefthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/krazhizhka-telefonu-z-avto-pid-chas-trivohyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/krazhizhka-telefonu-z-avto-pid-chas-trivohyAccording to media, a man broke the lock of a parked car and stole a phone while people were sheltering from shelling. What the law provides and how to protect your car.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTFraudsters on classifieds sites: “delivery” and prepayment schemeshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/olx-shakhraistvohttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/olx-shakhraistvoHow fraudsters deceive sellers and buyers on online marketplaces and how to protect yourself when buying or selling.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTA homeowners' association or a manager: what rights residents of an apartment building havehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/osbb-prava-meshkantsivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/osbb-prava-meshkantsivWe explain how a homeowners' association (OSBB) differs from a manager, how decisions are taken in a building and what to do if you are unhappy with the service.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTParticipatory budget: how to propose a project for your district and vote for ithttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/gromadskyi-biudzhethttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/gromadskyi-biudzhetKyivans can direct part of the city budget to their own ideas. We explain how the participatory budget works and how to submit a project.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTA financial safety cushion: how much to set aside and where to keep ithttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/podushka-bezpekyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/podushka-bezpekyWhy a financial cushion is needed, how to work out its size and how not to waste it on small things.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:30:00 GMTThe UN: how the General Assembly differs from the Security Councilhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/oon-hensasembleya-rada-bezpekyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/oon-hensasembleya-rada-bezpekyThe two main UN bodies have different powers. We explain who adopts binding decisions and what the right of veto is.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTHow to get public information from the city authorities: the rules for an information requesthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/zapyt-na-informatsiyuhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/zapyt-na-informatsiyuEveryone has the right to know how the authorities spend money and take decisions. We explain how to write a request and how long to wait for an answer.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTTwo-factor authentication: how to set it up and why SMS is not the best optionhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/dvofaktorna-autentyfikatsiiahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/dvofaktorna-autentyfikatsiiaWhat 2FA is, what methods of confirmation exist and how to set up protection for email, social networks and banks.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT“A relative in trouble”: how the scheme works and how to protect older loved oneshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rodych-u-bidihttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rodych-u-bidiFraudsters call older people and tell them about an alleged accident or trouble with relatives. How to recognise the deception and what to agree with your family in advance.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTAn air raid alert at home: the two-walls rule and how to prepare a safe placehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/tryvoha-vdoma-dvi-stinyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/tryvoha-vdoma-dvi-stinyWhat to do if the alert catches you at home and you cannot reach a shelter. The two-walls rule, tips and mistakes to avoid.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTMacron orders a plan to protect France's infrastructure from Russia's hybrid threatshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/makron-zakhyst-infrastrukturyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/makron-zakhyst-infrastrukturyAccording to media, in September the French president announced a plan to protect critical infrastructure from drones and cyberattacks.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy elections are not held under martial law and how this affects local governmenthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/vybory-pid-chas-voiennoho-stanuhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/vybory-pid-chas-voiennoho-stanuWe explain why Ukraine holds no elections or referendums under martial law and what it means for councils and mayors.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMTTheft of 93,000 hryvnias from a tobacco kiosk: two suspects detained in Kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/krazhizhka-tyutyunovyi-kioskhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/krazhizhka-tyutyunovyi-kioskPolice reported the detention of two men served a notice of suspicion of theft under Part 4 of Article 185 of the Criminal Code. What this means and what penalty the law provides.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTAttack on a DJ in Kyiv: police detain three suspects in a robberyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rozbii-na-didzheyahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/rozbii-na-didzheyaLaw enforcement reported the detention of three people who, according to investigators, beat, wounded and robbed a 26-year-old DJ. They face up to 15 years.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTTwo pawnshops robbed within an hour: a 23-year-old suspect detained in Kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/lombardy-hrabizhhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/lombardy-hrabizhAccording to media, a man robbed two pawnshop outlets within an hour. What is known about the case and how pawnshops protect themselves against attacks.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTG7 and G20: what these groups are and how they differhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/g7-i-g20https://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/g7-i-g20We explain which countries belong to the “Group of Seven” and the “Group of Twenty”, how they take decisions and why they meet.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTHow to choose a bank deposit: what to look at besides the interest ratehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/bankivskyi-vkladhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/bankivskyi-vkladWhat to ask before taking your money to a bank: reliability, terms, guarantees and hidden restrictions.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhat to do if your phone is stolen or lost: first stepshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/vkraly-telefonhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/vkraly-telefonA step-by-step plan for the first hours: how to block the SIM card and banking apps, find the device and protect your accounts.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTPower banks and portable power stations: how to choose for power cutshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/powerbank-zaryadni-stantsiihttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/powerbank-zaryadni-stantsiiWhat capacity means, how to work out how long the charge will last and how portable power stations differ from power banks.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTMilitary administrations: how they differ from the city council and the KMDAhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/viiskovi-administratsiihttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/viiskovi-administratsiiWhat military administrations are, when they are created and which issues they handle for the duration of martial law.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:30:00 GMTHow to help elderly neighbours during power and heat outageshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/dopomoha-litnim-susidamhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/dopomoha-litnim-susidamSimple steps anyone can take: from a visit and a hot tea to helping with charging a phone and sharing information.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe US Electoral College: how the president is elected and why voters' votes are not equalhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kolehiia-vyborshchyv-sshahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/kolehiia-vyborshchyv-sshaWe explain how the indirect election system works in the US, how many votes are needed to win and why a candidate can win with fewer voters' votes.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTConsumer rights: how to return goods and what to do if the seller refuseshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/prava-spozhyvachahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/prava-spozhyvachaWhen you can return a purchase, which goods cannot be returned and where to complain about an unscrupulous seller.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTSanctions: how they work and why they do not act instantlyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/sanktsii-yak-pratsiuiuthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/sanktsii-yak-pratsiuiutWhat kinds of sanctions exist, how they are imposed and why the effect of restrictions appears gradually.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPublic hearings: what they are and how to take parthttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/hromadski-slukhanniahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/hromadski-slukhanniaHow residents can speak out publicly on city decisions and why it is worth attending public hearings.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTeSIM: what it is and how it differs from an ordinary SIM cardhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/esim-shcho-tsehttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/esim-shcho-tseWe explain how the built-in SIM works, what its advantages and limitations are and how to activate it.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTThefts from cars and bicycles in the city: how to reduce the riskhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/krazhizhky-avto-velohttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/krazhizhky-avto-veloSimple rules that help protect a car and a bicycle from theft: where to park, what not to leave in the cabin and which locks to choose.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTSafe online shopping: how to check a shop and avoid fraudstershttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/bezpechni-onlain-pokupkyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/bezpechni-onlain-pokupkyA practical checklist: what to verify on a site before buying, how to pay safely and what to do if the goods do not arrive.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe International Criminal Court: what it handles and how it differs from other courtshttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/mizhnarodnyi-kryminalnyi-sudhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/mizhnarodnyi-kryminalnyi-sudWho can be held accountable in The Hague, which crimes the court handles and how it differs from the UN's International Court of Justice.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTWhere the city's money goes: where to check spending and procurementhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/prozorist-biudzhetuhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/prozorist-biudzhetuWe tell you about open services through which anyone can see what the city spends its budget on and how public procurement goes.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMTInvestment scams: “quick earnings” on social media and why not to trust themhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/investytsiini-shakhraistvahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/investytsiini-shakhraistvaHow fraudsters lure people with promises of easy money in crypto and on exchanges, why the scheme is dangerous and what the signs of fraud are.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTHow France's political system works: how the president differs from the prime ministerhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/politychna-systema-frantsiihttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/politychna-systema-frantsiiAn explainer for readers of news about France: who takes decisions, how the government is formed and why parliamentary crises are frequent here.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTArtificial intelligence and chatbots: what they can do and why not to trust them with everythinghttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shtuchnyi-intelekt-chat-botyhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/shtuchnyi-intelekt-chat-botyIn simple terms: how chatbots work, what they are useful for and what the risks are, including mistakes and data leaks.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTHome insurance: is it worth it and what does it coverhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/strakhuvannia-zhytlahttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/strakhuvannia-zhytlaWe explain which risks can be insured, what to look at in the contract and how to receive a payout.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTFake summonses and threats of a “criminal case”: how fraudsters operate in Kyiv and how to tell the deceptionhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/falshyvi-povistky-kyivhttps://kyiv-info.com.ua/en/news/falshyvi-povistky-kyivFraudsters send messages on behalf of a military enlistment office or the police demanding payment of a “fine”. 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