Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed the law of Ukraine "On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Amounts of Assistance." By this law, assistance at the birth of a child is increased to three times the amount of the subsistence minimum, report "Podrobnosti.

President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko signed a number of Laws adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. This was reported to "proUA" by the President's press service.

On February 7, 2005, a new Procedure for the application of the Law "On Foreigners" came into force in Spain. \n \nIn connection with its implementation, the number of institutions engaged in processing work permits for foreigners in this country has significantly increased.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has signed a law amending the law "On Service in Local Self-Government Bodies," reports "Podrobnosti.

The Verkhovna Rada has decided to expand the material base for calculating pensions for military servicemen and law enforcement officers. 319 deputies voted in favor of adopting the law on amendments to the law "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2005" in the second reading, reports a correspondent of "proUA".

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has temporarily banned the privatization of cultural heritage monuments. 316 people's deputies voted in favor of adopting the corresponding Law as a whole, reports a proUA correspondent.

From February 1, 2005, academicians of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have had their lifetime monthly sum increased – to 3000 hryvnias; for the title of full member of the NASU, corresponding members of the NAS will now be paid 2000 hryvnias.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a whole the Law "On Amendments and Additions to the Law of Ukraine 'On Civil Service'." 327 people's deputies voted for the adoption of this document, a proUA correspondent reports.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine" regarding social service centers. 245 people's deputies voted for the adoption of the document as a whole, the «proUA» correspondent reported.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has overridden the veto of the President of Ukraine on the Law of Ukraine "On Approval of the Subsistence Minimum for 2005." 365 people's deputies voted to override the veto, reports a correspondent for "proUA".