In 2023, guests spent 678. 6 million nights in short-term rentals in the EU booked through online platforms such as Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group, or TripAdvisor, an increase of 13.8% compared to 2022.
Expenditures from the general fund of the state budget exceeded revenues in the first quarter.
Pope Francis honors memory of Ukrainian soldier killed near Avdiivka and calls to pray for those killed in the madness of war in Ukraine.
One of the oldest Christian books, the Crosby-Schoen Codex, dated to around 250-350 AD, containing the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah, is estimated at $2. 6-3.8 million at Christie's in London this June.
Ukraine has started financing pensions for April 2024, allocating UAH 885. 9 million to pay pensions through Ukrposhta JSC and UAH 125.6 million to pay sick leave.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed the need for more predictable and long-term support for Ukraine, possibly by incorporating the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group into NATO's institutional framework to ensure reliability and commitment.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba kicks off bilateral meetings at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, discussing with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen Ukraine's priority military needs, including air defense systems and missiles, and thanking Denmark for its support for Ukraine.
Tomorrow, in some regions, light short-term rain is expected, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s, daytime temperatures from 2 to 21°C, and in the following days - light rain in some regions with temperatures of 0-22°C.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal will visit Latvia on April 4, 2024 to discuss support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, closer economic and security cooperation between the two countries, and a new €9. 6 million aid package from Latvia for Ukraine's recovery and military support.
On April 2, three new temperature records were set in Kyiv: the warmest minimum temperature of 12. 1°C, the highest maximum temperature of 26.9°C, and the highest average daily temperature of 16.4°C, as well as a record wind speed of 19 m/s.
Latvia has approved a package of assistance to Ukraine in 2024, including €5. 3 million for reconstruction and €4.3 million to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the European Peace Fund.
A 7. 2-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Taiwan killed at least 7 people, injured 711 and caused serious damage in Hualien County, and 127 aftershocks hit the island.
Russian troops tried to attack with more small assault groups on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, but all such attempts were repelled by Ukrainian forces.
Air quality in Kyiv has returned to normal after nearly two days of Saharan dust pollution, and previous recommendations to limit outdoor activities have been lifted.
The Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, which was attacked by Russian troops, is undergoing a full damage analysis before restoring its ability to generate electricity, which will take months, and only one lane of traffic is operating at the dam.
Zara has reopened some of its stores in Kyiv and resumed online shopping in some regions of Ukraine after temporarily suspending operations due to the Russian invasion.
In March alone, Russian forces used more than 400 missiles, 600 Shaheds and 3,000 guided aerial bombs to terrorize various Ukrainian cities and border towns, and Kharkiv is undergoing daily missile, drone and aerial bomb attacks that are destroying critical infrastructure and residential buildings, underscoring the urgent need for reliable air defense systems to protect the lives and cities of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said.
In Donetsk region, three power engineers from Donbasenergo PJSC were injured as a result of hostile shelling.
Due to the bad weather, 337 settlements in 7 regions of Ukraine are without electricity, no shortage is expected.
This morning, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down one Shahed drone in Khmelnytsky region during an air attack, with no civilian casualties or damage reported.
Russia has deployed many warships from the temporarily occupied Crimea to Novorossiysk and reinforced the area with air defense systems, ATESH agents say.
On April 2, 2024, as a result of the enemy's rocket attack on the city of Dnipro, 18 people were injured, including 5 children, 4 educational institutions, 9 residential buildings and dozens of cars were damaged.
Intel reported a $7 billion increase in operating losses for its foundry business in 2023.
At least 29 people were killed in a fire at the Masquerade underground nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.
The United States has lifted sanctions on the former European unit of VTB Bank.
In Kharkiv region, Russian forces shelled several settlements, damaging residential buildings, an educational institution, and causing power outages; casualties were reported in Novoozynove, where a 58-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were killed.
Russian forces shelled residential areas in the Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure, killing one person.
In the Kharkiv region, Russian occupants killed an 11-year-old boy and his 58-year-old father during the shelling of Novooosynove village in Kupiansk district.
Thunderstorms, hail and strong gusts of wind are expected in Ukraine on April 2 and 3 in various regions, the State Emergency Service reports.
One driver was killed and another hospitalized after a GAZ truck collided with an Iveco truck at an intersection in Boryspil district near Kyiv.
