Since January 1, smoking has been banned in the streets and public places in Milan, and violators face fines. Exceptions are made for “isolated places” and e-cigarettes.
In the village of Blahodatne, a 29-year-old woman killed a 61-year-old man during a feast, stabbing him multiple times with a knife and an ax. The police detained the suspect and seized the crime weapon.
Russian troops shelled Dniprovsky district of Kherson. A 76-year-old local resident sustained an explosive injury and wounds, she was hospitalized in moderate condition.
Russian forces shelled the town center in Semenivka community on New Year's Eve. Two shops, a bakery, and an infrastructure facility were damaged, with no casualties.
In South Korea, 179 people died in a plane crash, only two flight attendants survived. Investigators send the damaged black box to the United States to analyze the causes of the crash.
One million people gathered in Times Square in New York to celebrate the New Year with the traditional ball drop. Despite the rain and increased security measures, the show included celebrity appearances and a ton of confetti.
Six people were injured in the hostile attack on Kyiv. Two were hospitalized, four were treated on the spot, including a pregnant woman.
Tens of thousands of pro-European demonstrators celebrated the New Year outside Georgia's parliament, continuing their protests against the government. President Salome Zurabishvili joined the protesters, refusing to hand over power to a successor.
The Czech Republic is ready to provide Slovakia with capacities for natural gas transportation and storage. This decision was taken against the background of the termination of Russian gas transit by Ukraine through its territory.
On New Year's Eve, Russians shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, wounding a 46-year-old woman. Over the past day, 45 settlements in the region were attacked, 37 houses were damaged, and 5 people were wounded.
Côte d'Ivoire announced the withdrawal of 600 French troops from its territory. Senegal has also confirmed the closure of French military bases by the end of 2025, which weakens France's military influence in the region.
There were 191 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 57 attacks. The enemy launched 5 missile and 10 air strikes, making over 3,200 attacks.
The regulator confirmed that gas tariffs for households will remain unchanged, despite the new tariffs for GTSOU. The moratorium on tariff increases for households will remain in effect until 2022.
Russia stops supplying gas through Ukraine after the transit agreement expires on January 1. Europe has found alternative sources, but the loss of Russian gas has affected the EU economy.
The NACP temporarily suspends the Data for Declarations function due to problems with the registers of the Ministry of Justice. Other functions of the Register of declarations continue to work as usual.
The service of closing a sole proprietorship in a few clicks is again available on the Diia portal. The process takes two minutes, and the tax authorities deregister you on the same day.
The DIU demonstrated the results of fires at Russian military infrastructure facilities in 2024. The fires covered the territory from Moscow to Siberia, damaging logistics and communication facilities.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte promised to increase military presence in the Baltic Sea after the incidents with the cables. Poland proposed to make the Baltic Sea a zone of enhanced NATO military control.
The WHO has called on China to provide more data on the origin of COVID-19. Beijing denies the accusations and claims that it shared all the information “without concealment.
The monument to Vladimir Vysotsky was dismantled from the facade of the Odesa Film Studio by the decision of the local authorities. The sculpture is planned to be moved to the studio's territory near one of the pavilions after obtaining the necessary permits.
In his New Year's address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured that Germany would not leave Ukraine alone. Germany will continue to provide the largest support in Europe, while maintaining its cool against the spread of war.
Italy has provided €13 million for the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine. The funds will be used to restore the war-damaged energy infrastructure and stabilize electricity supply.
The demand for specialists in Ukraine has reached pre-war levels, and the government has launched dozens of retraining programs. In 2025, it is planned to allocate 700 million euros to retrain another 180,000 Ukrainians.
The island nation of Kiribati has become the first country to celebrate the New Year 2025. The country consists of 33 atolls and is 26 hours ahead of the neighboring Baker Island after the time zone change.
On the night of December 31, unknown persons threw a Molotov cocktail at the facade of a synagogue in the center of Mykolaiv. A security guard extinguished the fire, and police are investigating the case as hooliganism, which is punishable by up to 7 years in prison.
Bharat Petroleum Corp is looking for alternative oil supplies from the Middle East due to the reduction in Russian imports. India's purchases of Russian oil have fallen to their lowest level since December last year due to tighter sanctions.
Ukraine's power grid remains in a significant power shortage after 13 massive attacks since the beginning of the year. Power engineers continue restoration work and call for rational electricity consumption.
Cities around the world are preparing to celebrate the New Year with unique traditions and large-scale shows. From the first fireworks display in New Zealand to the last celebration in American Samoa in 24 hours.
NOAA predicts strong geomagnetic storms on December 31 and weak ones on January 1 due to coronal mass ejections. The phenomenon may cause the northern lights to be visible and affect critical infrastructure.
A BMW and a DAF truck collided on the H-09 highway near the village of Nastashyno, killing five people, including two children. The 20-year-old driver of the BMW was speeding and drove into the oncoming lane.
