Stanislav Azarov

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has approved a new procedure for affixing apostilles to official documents intended for use abroad. The corresponding order, No. 3177/5, dated November 20, 2025, will enter into force on February 1, 2026, but not before its official publication. With the introduction of the new procedure, the apostille mechanism, which has been in effect since 2015, as well as related regulations, including requirements for the submission of signature samples and seal...

Millions of Ukrainian citizens currently live and work in European Union countries. However, pension issues are often put off until later, even though key elements of their future retirement income are currently being formed. A pension strategy for Ukrainian citizens in the EU is not abstract planning, but a concrete sequence of legal, administrative, and financial actions. Below is a structured checklist that allows you to assess your current situation, identify risks, and develop a...

The latest "reform" of Germany's social system looks less and less like a well-thought-out systemic solution and more and more like a politically opportunistic initiative . To understand what's really going on around Bürgergeld, it's useful to look beyond the headlines and return to the historical foundations of the German welfare state. The origins of the welfare state in Germany The welfare state in Germany is not a product of the 21st century or a response to contemporary crises. Its...