Local self-government Archive
A State in a Smartphone without a State in Law: The Dictatorship of Algorithms
An Analysis of Draft Law No. 14005 on the Legalization of Fictitious Debt Collection for the Benefit of Monopolies Introduction: Diagnosis of the Problem In Ukraine, over 106.6 billion UAH in household debt for utility services
Scylla and Charybdis of Power: How the “Vertical” and “Feudals” are Dividing Ukraine Under the Guise of Reform
(This article is my expert response to the public discussion surrounding Draft Law No. 14048. It analyzes the positions of key parties, particularly the opinions published by Member of Parliament Roman Lozynskyi, and presents my author’s position
Draft Law on “Supervision” No. 14048: A Legislative Cover for Robbing Communities or Building an Authoritarian Vertical Like Russia’s?
Introduction Imagine your apartment is being robbed. But instead of immediately calling the police, the law forces you to first write the robbers a polite “request” to stop and then wait 20 days for their response. While
The “Kyivmiskbud” crisis: from a construction pyramid scheme to political manipulation and legal nihilism
Introduction: A Multi-layered Disaster The “Kyivmiskbud” crisis has long been about more than the bankruptcy of a single company. It is a symptom of a chronic disease that has affected the capital’s management system, a multi-layered crisis
When profit matters more than life: Are hospitals preparing for wealthy patients, disregarding the Constitution and common sense?
An analysis of the new health care legislation gives grounds for serious concern. Under the slogans of “European integration” and “management optimization,” a law (formerly Draft Law №6013) is being advanced that establishes a legal framework for
Kyiv authorities are not ready to protect residential buildings of Kyiv residents from terrorists. The salvation of Kyiv residents is in their own hands.
Introduction Any war leads to a rise in crime: theft, robbery, and murder. However, the most dangerous threat remains terrorist attacks. During a military conflict, infrastructure is destroyed, social ties are weakened, the illegal circulation of
The collapse of the Kyivmiskbud pyramid: some will build palaces, while others will be left homeless
“Those who promise us paradise on Earth have never created anything but hell.” Karl Popper Anotation In this article, I: analyze the transformation of the construction industry in Kyiv over the years of “independence” from a sector