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Who became Ukraine's education minister in June 2020?
Summary
A look back at a parliamentary appointment and a separate EU discussion on reopening borders, as reported around 26 June 2020.
Who was running Ukraine's education ministry as of 26 June 2020? The answer had changed a day earlier: on 25 June 2020, Serhiy Shkarlet was chosen as Ukraine's education minister. As reported at the time, he had previously been caught plagiarising and was known for a fondness for expensive cars.
The appointment came with that reputation attached, and the reports on his selection highlighted both points.
Europe's border debate
Elsewhere on the continent, the pandemic shaped policy. On 24 June 2020, ambassadors of EU member states met to develop criteria for reopening the bloc's external borders to travellers on 1 July.
European Commission guidance said non-EU countries would make a safe list if their COVID-19 situation was comparable to or better than the EU average. The assessment would look at the number of new infections, the trend in new infections, and testing and tracing. Other factors, including reciprocity and links to the EU, would also be considered.
Under those rules, travellers from countries such as Brazil, Russia and the United States could be barred.
