The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday banned voting in the second round of the country's presidential election by absentee certificates.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday adopted as a whole the Law of Ukraine "On Drinking Water and Drinking Water Supply." 338 people's deputies voted for the adoption of the Law as a whole, reports a correspondent of "proUA".

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a whole the Law of Ukraine "On the Specifics of Privatization of Enterprises of the Oil Refining Industry of Ukraine," - reports a LIGABusinessInform correspondent.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday adopted as a whole the Law "On Providing Young People with Their First Job." 341 people's deputies voted for the adoption of the Law, a proUA correspondent reports.

In particular, the Verkhovna Rada introduced amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Vacations," according to which mothers or other persons who actually care for a child suffering from type 1 diabetes may, if they wish, take leave. Such leave shall be granted without pay.

The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Affairs of Pensioners, Veterans and Disabled Persons recommends that the parliament support the draft law on amendments to the Law "On Pension Provision" (regarding granting one of the spouses who raises five or more children the right to an old-age pension on…

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on European Integration has considered the draft law on interception of telecommunications.

By Decree of the President of Ukraine dated September 30, 2004, Petro Filiuk was appointed head of the Court of Appeal of the Volyn Region. This was reported in the Court of Appeal of the Volyn Region. Before his appointment to the position of head, Petro Filiuk worked as first deputy head of the same court.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Science and Education has recommended that the parliament, after the President of Ukraine signs the Law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine (in the Sphere of Higher Education)," remove from consideration the Law of Ukraine "On Taxation of Enterprise Profits"…

Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Banking Activity Viktor Pynzenyk has sent his proposals to the Verkhovna Rada regarding amendments to the draft Budget for next year in the first reading.