A Russian missile attack near the motorcade of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was on his way to a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, marked the visit of the Greek Prime Minister to Odesa, Protothema reports. Ukraine’s navy says five people were killed. The...
Hungary plans to allow banks, investment funds and asset managers to provide private and corporate clients with services in the digital asset market, Bloomberglaw reports. Currently, the Hungarian government has begun to coordinate the relevant draft law. It will allow financial institutions not only to conduct transactions...
Taylor Swift has made history at the Grammy Awards 2024 by becoming the first artist to win the award for Best Album of the Year four times for her album Midnights. This is stated in the official announcement of the music award. At Sunday’s ceremony, Taylor Swift...
Following a meeting in Uzhhorod between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the parties signed a joint statement aimed at strengthening bilateral relations “on the basis of mutual trust and respect,” according to Ukraine’s government website. The statement notes Slovakia’s firm and...
Poland has joined the G7 countries’ declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine and appointed a representative for the reconstruction of the country. Prime Minister Donald Tusk made this announcement during his visit to Kyiv, as reported by the Polish government’s office. Tusk stated that his government...
The occupying Russian forces have reinstalled mines along the perimeter of the European largest Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which they occupy in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. This was reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency. “The mines along the perimeter of ZNPP, in...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a working visit to Argentina, discussed details of the upcoming defence package from the French Republic with President Emmanuel Macron over the phone, aiming to significantly enhance Ukraine’s firepower capabilities and address current defence needs. It is reported by Ukrainian...
The photograph by Ukrainian artist Serhiy Miroshnyk won the tenth international photo contest for natural landmarks, ‘Wiki Loves Earth’ 2023. This information is available on the official contest website. The image depicts a beetle — an insect of the species Cicindela soluta. The photo was taken...
Ukraine has sent the first batch of trucks to Poland by rail, bypassing the blocked road checkpoints, the press service of Ukrainian railways operator Ukrzaliznytsia reports. The company noted that the move had been in the works for two weeks. The contrailer train, which was...
The European Union’s Frontex border guard service has deployed 55 of its personnel to monitor Finland’s border with Russia amid the Finnish authorities’ decision to temporarily close all border crossing points due to the influx of migrants, Deutsche Welle reports, citing Frontex spokesman Piotr Switalski. According...
The government of the United Kingdom has implemented new sanctions against a range of individuals and entities worldwide responsible for human rights violations. This action coincides with the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations...
Estonia’s security police have apprehended Allan Hunts, a member of the pro-Kremlin party Koos, on suspicion of engaging in espionage against the country. The information was confirmed by the Estonian State Prosecutor’s Office, stating that Hunts is currently being held as a suspect, with...
The speed limit on most city roads has come into effect in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, with the speed limit set at 30 km/h, according to NOS and the city’s official website. Starting from December 8, approximately 80% of the city’s streets are allowed to drive no...
In the Polish city of Suwalki, located in the northeast of the country, a new Lithuanian primary school has opened its doors. The school will cater to children belonging to a significant Lithuanian community residing in the city, as reported by LRT. The initiative to...
In a historic move, the US Department of Justice has brought criminal charges against four Russian military personnel for war crimes committed on Ukrainian soil. This announcement was made by US Attorney General Merrick Garland during a press conference on December 6, 2023. “These charges against...
With the onset of winter, intense snowfall and low temperatures exacerbate the dire humanitarian situation across Ukraine, stemming from the conflict with the Russian Federation. This announcement was made on Wednesday during a United Nations Security Council meeting by Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN...
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has announced the world’s first open database of foreign components found in Russian and Iranian weapons. This information is available on the agency’s official website. “The whole democratic and civilized world must unite around non-proliferation of its technologies to aggressors. Only...
In Spain, the government may impose restrictions on short-distance domestic flights, according to a coalition agreement between the Socialist Workers’ Party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and the far-left party Sumar, as reported by Politico. This initiative entails the cancellation of domestic flights...
Video director Tanyu Muinio has added to her portfolio of work for global stars with a bold new music video featuring Lenny Kravitz. She directed a completely explicit video for his new song “TK421,” making it her most audacious work to date. Lenny Kravitz, the...
Summer vacations are wonderful, but in autumn and winter, most of us also need a change of scenery. Fortunately, Europe offers many great cities where you can have a fantastic time on a limited budget. DiscoverCars.com has announced its annual ranking of the best places...
While Ukraine and Israel are involved in distinct conflicts with varying capabilities and needs, some categories of essential weaponry may overlap, potentially leading to shortages if the conflicts persist, reports The New York Times. Some of the supplies to Israel may include the same types...
In the picturesque “Tuzlivski Lymany” national park, situated along the Ukrainian coast of the Black Sea, more than 1,000 pink flamingos have landed this weekend, as reported by Politico. This occurrence can be seen as a pleasant change of scenery for Ukraine, a country that,...
The European Union will initiate consultations with its member states in the coming days regarding a new package of sanctions against Russia. This package, the twelfth since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, will include a ban on Russian diamonds, further measures...
Paddy Cosgrave, the head of Web Summit, criticized Western support for Israel on social media following Hamas attacks, the killing of Israeli civilians, including children whose heads were severed by terrorists, and the capture of hundreds of hostages. Later, Cosgrave apologized on the Web Summit website...
In the Spanish city of Valencia, an experiment with a four-day workweek took place. Over the course of a month, 360,000 local employees worked from Tuesday to Friday, with Saturday, Sunday, and an additional Monday off, as reported by El Pais. According to the final...
BBC News Deputy Executive Director Jonathan Munro admitted that the media created a false impression by covering the consequences of the hospital bombing in Gaza. This was reported by The Independent. “Correspondent John Donnison was wrong in speculating on the reasons for the hospital’s explosion… At...
In Iceland, tens of thousands of women and non-binary individuals, including the Prime Minister, are set to cease work on the 25th of October and participate in a nationwide strike. This information comes from The Guardian. Women will halt both paid and unpaid work to...
For the first time in 19 years, music channel MTV has cancelled its annual Europe Music Awards (EMA) ceremony, scheduled for November 5th in Villepinte, near Paris, due to the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza. The announcement was made on MTV’s official website. It stated,...
Today marks the last day of the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair, which began on October 18th. The forum has featured over 4,200 participants from 95 countries around the world, with the main theme being war. This information is reported on the official page of the Frankfurt...
Near Krakow, in the village of Tenchinek, a 16th-century brewery has undergone extensive renovation, transforming it into a bar and restaurant. The building, originally constructed in 1553, suffered damage during World War II but was reconstructed in 2014, as reported by Dezen magazine. The owners opted...
Ukraine has received 14 ancient artifacts, which were likely previously stolen by Russians from occupied territories. These cultural treasures were being illegally transported to the United States. This information was reported by the official page of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. “Ukraine...
Sanctions related to Russian precious stones in Europe are likely to become a key element of the new 12th package of sanctions by the European Union against Russia, the detailed discussion of which is likely to intensify in these days. This was reported by Euobserver, citing...
Citizens of Ukraine with collective protection status or residence permits in Norway can expect a one-time assistance from the Norwegian government in the amount of 17,500 Norwegian kroner (approximately €1,500) upon their return home. This information has been posted on the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration portal....
American Marines conducted trials of a hybrid military system by attaching an educational version of the M72 anti-tank rocket launcher to the back of a robot dog. These tests, which took place in California in September, indicate a growing interest among the military in...
Efforts to shift passengers from planes to trains for environmental reasons continue in Europe, and several exciting long-distance train routes are set to open across the continent in 2024. Travel Off Path highlights three highly anticipated international train routes in Europe: Paris to Berlin: For...
The height of Mont Blanc, which stands as the highest mountain in the European continent, has decreased by over two meters since its last measurement in 2021, as reported by BFMTV. Geodesy experts from Upper Savoy announced that in 2023, Mont Blanc’s height measured 4,805.59...
The Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has included 14 Russian machinery importers of the German producer, SPINNER, in the roster of potential international Ukrainian sanctions. This development was officially announced on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau’s website. According to the statement, this decision was made following the...
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called on nearly 200 world leaders to unite and create a global front against Russian aggression in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on the eve. This marked his first personal appeal to the global organization since Russia’s military...
During a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) on September 19th, the Ministers of Defence from Ukraine, Estonia, and Luxembourg initiated the launch of a new IT coalition under the framework of Ramstein. This is reported by Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. In total,...
The Lithuanian branch of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will cover the rental housing costs for Ukrainian refugees. Payments will be one-time, covering the first and last months of rent. It is reported by Vakaru Expresas. Research has shown that 73% of Ukrainians have...
