The European Commission has launched initiatives in Kyiv aimed at stimulating research and innovation between the EU and Ukraine. The initiatives include the opening of the Horizon Europe office in Kyiv.
Starting in 2025, the Volkswagen Group will switch to the NACS charging standard introduced by Tesla. Volkswagen is one of the latest car manufacturers to switch to the new charging standard.
Meta has changed its decision on content moderation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The commission found that two videos were mistakenly removed after Meta adjusted its automated tools to more aggressively monitor content.
FINMA is seeking to expand its legal powers to tighten financial regulation following the collapse of Credit Suisse, citing the need for better risk management and corporate governance.
EU importers are cutting back on coffee orders from smallholder farmers in anticipation of the deforestation law coming into effect. The law will have a significant impact on global markets for coffee and many other commodities.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trusted by 77% of Ukrainians. Serhiy Prytula and Vitaliy Klitschko are next in terms of trust, although trust in Klitschko has significantly decreased.
Ukraine is ramping up production of attack drones and its own ammunition, both Soviet-style and Western caliber, to address the shortage of artillery ammunition, Deputy Defense Minister Havryliuk said.
The citizens of Chile rejected the draft of the new Basic Law in a referendum. 56% voted against the proposal to replace the 1980 constitution adopted during the Pinochet dictatorship.
Israel and Hamas are negotiating a ceasefire and the release of hostages, but have disagreements over the terms of the agreement.
russian air force shot down its own Su-25 aircraft. This was confirmed by the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk.
A car hit a mine in Mykolaiv region. Two men were rescued by sappers who created a safe corridor for evacuation.
North Korea has launched a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea. The missile, launched from Pyongyang, flew about 570 km.
The submarine USS Missouri arrived in South Korea to strengthen defense ties amid potential missile tests by North Korea.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, claims that only mobilization can provide the necessary one million troops.
Traffic has resumed on the section of the Kyiv Ring Road between Zhulianskyi overpass and Vyshneve after road works, including the construction of a new storm sewer and road surface renovation. Major repairs on this section will continue in 2024.
The General Staff of Ukraine reports that the ongoing russian aggression has resulted in 54 battles, missile and air strikes, and civilian casualties; Ukrainian troops have repelled numerous enemy attacks and continue to hold defensive positions.
Nikopol was attacked three times by drones and twice by artillery, and an infrastructure facility was damaged. No casualties have been reported so far.
NNEGC Energoatom and Westinghouse have signed an agreement to build Europe's first AP1000 reactor, which will be installed at Khmelnytsky NPP. It will have the largest capacity in Ukraine - 1100 MW.
As a result of the infiltration of the subversive group into the territory of russia, a stronghold of russian troops was destroyed. This was confirmed by the GUR.
russian media report a small arms battle with Ukrainian saboteurs in the belgorod region.
Georgian filmmaker Otar Ioseliani died at the age of 89 in France, leaving behind a legacy of more than 20 films, including the award-winning November. He was a critic of Russian aggression.
The subsidence of the soil near Demiivska metro station occurred even before the closure of a part of the blue line, but experts see no critical changes and have stabilized the soil condition by continuing to reinforce and monitor it.
A strong hurricane in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, caused the roof of the Bahiense del Norte club to collapse, killing at least 13 people and injuring many others. The incident coincided with a figure skating competition.
The occupied territories lack more than 3,000 doctors, and the entire health care system is reoriented to serve the occupation forces. Therefore, the Ukrainian underground must organize a parallel system of medical care.
Ukrzaliznytsia has built a grain hopper car compatible with Ukrainian and European rail gauges designed to increase grain exports. The new hopper car is suitable for mass production.
The Ukrainian government intends to modernize the 5-7-9% lending program, focusing on sectors with high growth prospects, and to encourage banks to participate in financing despite military risks.
A KIIS poll shows that 69% of Ukrainians sympathize with Israel in its conflict with Hamas, while only 1% support Palestine. Support for Israel is consistent across all regions of Ukraine.
On December 14, a flare occurred in the active region of the Sun, the strongest since 2017. Several strong flares were also recorded the day before, with radiation from them reaching the Earth.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant has warned that the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip could last longer than a few months. Galant and US Presidential Advisor Sullivan discussed regional threats during a meeting in Israel.
In 2023 (11 months before December 1), 45 journalists were killed while performing their professional duties. This is stated in the annual report of the organization Reporters Without Borders.
