Twelve Nordic countries have agreed to take additional measures to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet, which transports oil and oil products to circumvent restrictions imposed by Western countries. This was reported by the Estonian government on its website. According to the Prime Minister of Estonia...
Ukrainian dancers have won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the European Cup in sports dance in Poland, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine reports on social media. 124 participants from 16 countries competed for the European Cup awards (adults, professionals,...
The Netherlands has vowed to block the opening of the next negotiating cluster in the talks on Serbia’s accession to the European Union. Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp told reporters in Brussels on Monday, NL Times reports. According to Veldkamp, Serbia has not shown sufficient progress...
The European Union on Monday imposed the 15th package of sanctions against Russia, the EU Council reported on its website. The package contains restrictions against 54 individuals and 30 entities, including North Korean officials and Chinese suppliers of drone kits. The new sanctions are intended to...
Princess of Wales Catherine announced in a video message on Monday that she has completed chemotherapy as part of her fight against cancer and plans to return to limited public appearances in the coming months, The Guardian reports. The palace released a three-minute video of William...
In Poland, new four-legged privates received their ranks with military honours near Warsaw in the town of Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, where a Napoleonic fortress bears witness to a long military history. The dogs were honoured as part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the 2nd...
This year, the European Commission will allocate €300 million to France from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine. This was announced by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces. Together with other EU member states, France will participate in the...
Attack on Russia’s Kursk Region Going as Planned, Says Ukrainian Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ramping up his requests to allies for permission to use their weapons against Russian military targets. The Azov Brigade has launched a counteroffensive near the town of...
It has finally happened—French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a candidate for the role of Prime Minister who is acceptable to him: Michel Barnier. This 73-year-old liberal-conservative politician, with openly right-wing views, appears as something of a veteran compared to his predecessor, Gabriel Attal,...
In the three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world has changed more than in the previous 30 years. Approaches to diplomacy, state security, and ways of waging war are changing. At the same time, the US is concentrating more and more...
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak won a gold medal in the men’s middleweight category by split decision at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. This is Ukraine’s third gold medal in Paris 2024. The 29-year-old Ukrainian boxer defeated 24-year-old boxer Nurbek Oralbay from Kazakhstan, the current world champion in the 80 kg...
Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna have been cancelled due to a terrorist threat, the event organisers announced on Instagram on Wednesday evening. Earlier, two men were detained in a major police operation on suspicion of preparing an attack at one of the American...
Ukraine has asked the Mexican government to execute an International Criminal Court warrant and arrest Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin if he arrives at the inauguration of newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum on 1 October. This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Mexico. ...
The main task for Kamala Harris now appears to be to maximise the momentum provided by Joe Biden’s unexpected decision. She has achieved the crucial first step – the Democratic National Committee unequivocally announced her as the Democratic Party candidate on Monday, 5 August. There was...
On August 5, 1963, representatives from three countries—USSR, USA, and the United Kingdom—signed the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water, also known as the “Moscow Treaty.” The treaty came into force on October 10 of the...
The Pentagon announced on 3 August that it is deploying additional aviation forces and ships equipped with missile defence systems in the Middle East to protect not only American interests in the region but also Israel. While such deployments are not unprecedented, why are...
During the Lviv Media Forum, which is the largest media conference in Central and Eastern Europe and the second largest in Europe after the International Festival of Journalism in Perugia, we spoke to media expert and co-founder of Ukraine Crisis Media Centre Maksym Savanevskyi. They discussed all...
On Tuesday, Mount Etna erupted again in Sicily, spewing a large cloud of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, causing the operation of one of the local airports to be suspended. This was reported by ANSA. The company that operates Catania Airport suspended flights on Tuesday...
The Czech Republic has officially joined the international coalition to provide Ukraine with drones, led by Latvia and the United Kingdom. After the Czech Republic joined, the number of members of the ‘drone coalition’ increased to 16 countries. This was reported by the Latvian Ministry...
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, during a meeting with his EU counterparts, asked them to lift the restrictions imposed by their countries on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons. TVN24 reported this with reference to Sikorski’s statement to journalists following the meeting in Brussels. Sikorski stressed...
The Council of the European Union has today extended economic sanctions against Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine for the next six months, until the end of January 2025. This was reported by the press service of the EU Council. These are the sanctions...
Turkey is pushing for the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Agreement, which has been the framework for Ukraine’s maritime agricultural exports for the past year, operating without the participation or guarantees of the Russian Federation. Why now, and why include Russia? It’s likely because...
In the UK, Labour is swept to power: with more than half of the 650 seats claimed, Keir Starmer will become the new Prime Minister as the Labour Party secures a majority. Rishi Sunak congratulated his successor. “We’ve done it,” says Starmer. The Labour Party won the British general...
Greece has become the first EU country to introduce a six-day working week, in contrast to Europe, the US, Australia and Japan, which have been testing a four-day week, IN.gr and OT.gr report. The aim of the innovation is to improve the economy, which was undermined by the...
The Canadian Armed Forces will be led by a woman for the first time in history. Lieutenant General Jennie Carignan will be appointed Chief of Defence Staff. This was announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Since the establishment of this position in 1964, it has been...
The G7 summit held in Apulia, southern Italy, focused on the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, issues in Africa, illegal migration, and China’s aggressive trade expansion. Sustainable development goals, including climate challenges, were also extensively discussed. Five of the eleven points in the...
The 23rd Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF.23) has begun in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This festival is the largest in the country and one of the most significant annual events in Romania’s cultural calendar. Over 11 days, it will feature hundreds of film screenings, exhibitions, concerts,...
Today, Princess Kate Middleton of Wales made her first public appearance in six months after being diagnosed with cancer. She rode in a carriage with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the Daily Mail reports. King Charles and Queen Camilla rode in...
An unprecedented number of participants – 101 delegations from countries and international organisations – have joined the inaugural Peace Summit, which began today in Switzerland, the Office of the President of Ukraine reports. Before the start of the inaugural Peace Summit, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met...
The opening match of Euro 2024 between Germany and Scotland ended with a 5-1 victory for the hosts at the Munich Stadium. For the first time in history, the opening match of the European Championships ended with a four-goal difference in favour of one of the...
The European Union ambassadors have agreed on a negotiating framework for Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the EU. This is reported on the official website of the Belgian presidency of the EU Council. The first intergovernmental conference will be convened on 25 June. It will...
Over the past week, Ukraine has received another large batch of weapons from Germany, including air defence systems, tanks and armoured vehicles. This is evidenced by information on the German government’s website. It is noted that in total, the German government has transferred or pledged...
Romania will finance the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets at its Fătesti air base. This was reported by Profit. According to the publication, the costs of training Ukrainian pilots and technical staff during their stay at the Romanian airbase will be covered...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, in cooperation with the European Commission and the Government of Ukraine, signed a number of important projects and partnership agreements; funds in the amount of EUR 1 billion will be directed to Ukrainian business and the restoration of...
Ukraine was elected for the first time to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at UNESCO headquarters in Paris during the 10th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible...
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes the provision of 100 missiles for Patriot air defence systems. Pistorius made this announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as reported by Ukrinform. The announcement was...
The legendary American pop diva Madonna supported the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and called for the fight for peace and protection of Ukrainian children. Madonna wrote about this on her Instagram. The singer reminded that on 15 June, world leaders will gather in...
Austria was the first to support stripping Hungary of its voting rights in the EU. Vengeance through the centuries. How would it be in German: this is for our Karl Habsburg, you bastards! Seriously though, the treachery of the Hungarians equals that of the...
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in the official international ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. The ceremony took place at the Omaha Beach memorial in the French city of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. The ceremony was attended...
Small Lithuania invites German Rheinmetall to produce ammunition, Italian troops train on firing ranges, and Estonia shows record defence spending relative to its GDP. Europe has begun to take the threat from Russia seriously. Global defence spending has reached record levels, surpassing that of...
