Law enforcement officers detained 8 people who started smuggling cannabis from the United States under the guise of food products. Drugs worth UAH 9 million and cash worth UAH 29.4 million were seized.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have unveiled the official 2024 Christmas card. The photo for the postcard was taken in the spring by photographer Millie Pilkington, where the couple is depicted in elegant suits.
In Kyiv on December 9, heavy fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected. Drivers and pedestrians are advised to follow special safety rules while in motion.
Israeli ground forces crossed the Demilitarized Zone on the border with Syria for the first time since 1973. The military took control of Mount Hermon and other strategic positions to protect the border.
Step-by-step instructions for creating holiday decorations with your own hands: from Christmas toys made of cardboard to original candlesticks. Detailed lists of required materials and the manufacturing process for each piece of jewelry.
EU Council President Antonio Costa invited Volodymyr Zelensky to the EU leaders ' summit. The main topics of discussion will be the situation in Ukraine, the global position of the EU and migration issues.
London is considering a case of espionage by a group of agents who worked for Russian intelligence through an ex-Wirecard manager. Two of the five suspects have already pleaded guilty.
In the Russian Federation, the authorities of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny sent residents Photoshop equipment in response to complaints about untidy snow. Local residents quickly discovered the fake due to its poor quality.
A 28-year-old Ukrainian evader fell into a deep ravine in the Maramures mountains. The man was saved from frostbite by a cat that warmed him for more than a day while 15 rescuers performed a 5-hour operation.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ukraine's foreign currency rating at RD due to its ongoing external debt restructuring. The agency predicts a state budget deficit of 19% in 2024-2025.
Powerful storm Darr covered the UK and Ireland, leaving more than 400 thousand consumers without electricity. Mass events and football matches were canceled due to dangerous wind gusts of up to 130 km/h.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expressed solidarity with Romania over Russia's interference in the electoral process. Declassified data confirms the Kremlin's attempts to influence democratic processes in the EU and NATO countries.
Tyson Fury chose Russian Alexey Dronov as his sparring partner to prepare for the fight with Usyk. Dronov is a contract employee of the Ministry of internal affairs of the Russian Federation and is included in the database of athletes who support the war against Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held telephone talks with Donald Trump on a joint strategy for Ukraine. Scholz ruled out the possibility of deploying German peacekeepers in Ukraine during the war.
The patrol police of the Kiev region advises buying Christmas trees only at official fairs. All trees must be chipped, have documents and sold in a fenced area with relevant information.
The Center for public health of Ukraine provided recommendations on safe storage and preparation of festive dishes. In December-January 2023-2024, 6,527 cases of food poisoning were recorded, which is 13% more than last year.
Putin and Lukashenko have signed a new Union Treaty on security guarantees that allows the deployment of oreshnik ballistic missiles in Belarus. The treaty also provides for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in the event of aggression.
In the summer of 2025, Warner Bros Studios Leavesden will begin filming the new HBO series about Harry Potter. 7 seasons are planned with a full adaptation of the books and a new cast chosen from 32,000 children.
The so-called Deputy Minister of industry of the "DPR" and two other "officials" were detained for looting at the Azovelectrostal plant. They face up to 15 years in prison for stealing metal structures worth 518 million rubles.
The Pentagon has signed a contract with SpaceX to connect 2,500 Starlink terminals in Ukraine to the Secure star shield network. The contract will be valid until 2025 and will provide more secure military communications.
European diplomats are preparing for a scenario where the United States, under the leadership of Trump, may stop helping Ukraine. Borrel recommends that Ukraine develop its own weapons production as the most effective way to continue the fight.
On December 7, Ukraine celebrates the day of the Ukrainian headscarf, founded in 2019. The holiday became an international flash mob and set a national record for the number of women in traditional headscarves.
In a private house in the Solomenskiy District of Kiev, three people were killed due to a violation of the operation of a gas boiler. Also in Nikolaev during a fire in the apartment three more people were lost.
President Yoon Suk Yule ordered the arrest of the leader of the ruling party and opposition, declaring martial law. The decision was overturned after a vote in Parliament, and the president's rating fell to 13%.
For domestic consumers, there will be one queue of blackouts during the day.
Oleg Turko (Lesik) was admitted to intensive care due to cardiac arrest during a concert by Natalia Buchinskaya. The musician is in serious condition in the cardiology department of one of the Lviv hospitals.
The French president announced the appointment of a new prime minister after the resignation of Michel Barnier due to a vote of no confidence. Macron is in talks with the Socialists and other political forces to form a new government.
An industrial park "Muzhay" will be created on the territory of the Beregovo community, which will provide 427 jobs. The park will specialize in food production, paper production and motor transport.
In the Kiev region, 127 units of special equipment and 175 employees are clearing roads of ice. On the territory of the region there is cloudy weather with light sleet, temperatures from 0° to -2°.
The Hungarian Information Office monitored OLAF representatives during their visits to the country in 2015-2017. Intelligence tapped phones, searched hotel rooms, and copied data from the laptops of European officials.
