In 2024, 8. 5 thousand Ukrainian families received loans under the eHouse program worth UAH 14.6 billion. Military personnel and law enforcement officers received the most loans - 49% of the total.
Scotland Yard is investigating Prince Andrew's use of the pseudonym “Andrew Inverness” when registering companies. His investment company Urramoor Limited filed for liquidation after years of losses.
In the Tokmak district, the occupiers have begun illegal ore mining, offering jobs for 100,000 rubles. Due to the refusal of local residents, they are recruiting migrants from Asian countries.
The Polish Foreign Minister said that European countries may be pressured to conclude a peace agreement with Russia. He emphasized that peace should be achieved on fair terms, not through Ukraine's surrender.
Bloggers cannot fly out of Bali due to flight cancellations. The reasons cited are an outbreak of the virus in China and a possible volcanic eruption, although the airport is operating normally.
Demi Moore won her first Golden Globe for her role in the movie Substance. Her three daughters filmed their mother's emotional reaction to the victory, and the video quickly went viral.
OCU priest Heorhiy Kovalenko explained that immersion in water is not a mandatory element of the Epiphany celebration. The doctors provided five basic rules for safe swimming for those who do decide to take this step.
Svyatoslav Mykhailiuk scored 12 points for Utah in a victory over Orlando, and Alex Len helped Sacramento defeat Golden State. Other Ukrainian basketball players also excelled in European championships.
The occupiers shelled the village of Orishanka with Tornado MLRS, damaging houses and infrastructure. Kamikaze drone attacks in Kharkiv and aerial bomb attacks in Bohodukhiv district were also recorded.
The IAEA team reported explosions and a possible drone attack on a training center near ZNPP on January 5. Observers also noted an increase in military activity in the area of the plant over the past day.
The US President called to remember the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and to defend democracy. Biden confirmed that he had invited Trump for the traditional peaceful transfer of power on January 20.
Golden Globe host Nikki Glaser joked that Benny Blanco became Selena Gomez's fiancé thanks to gin. The couple reacted to the joke in embarrassment during the ceremony, where Gomez was nominated in two categories.
The President of Ukraine said that only his son has real influence over him, and that oligarchs and other influential people cannot control him. Zelenskyy emphasized that he lives by the laws and rules of the state.
The President of Ukraine spoke about the need to use frozen Russian assets to develop the military industry. Zelenskyy also discussed various forms of security guarantees and the importance of international partnership.
After Karl Nehammer's resignation, Austria found itself in a political crisis. The leader of the right-wing populist FPÖ party, Herbert Kieckl, has a real chance to lead the government thanks to the support of 29% of voters.
Independent investigators have uncovered new evidence in Credit Suisse's archives of the bank's large-scale collaboration with the Nazis. The bank had previously concealed information about World War II accounts during previous investigations.
Canadian musician Neil Young has confirmed his participation as a headliner at Glastonbury 2025 after previously refusing to perform. The artist denied his concerns about the BBC's “corporate control” over the festival.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denies a statement by a CDU deputy about a planned meeting with Putin before the Bundestag elections. The SPD demands a public apology from Roderich Kiesewetter for spreading false information.
A propaganda center “Tochka” was opened in Makiivka to prepare Ukrainian youth for service in the Russian army. The occupiers also took about 3700 children from Donetsk region to Russia in 2024.
The coasts of occupied Feodosia, Alushta and Sudak have been affected by fuel oil pollution. Satellite images showed stains near the ports and along the coastline, and environmentalists warn of possible consequences.
A pig's head was found near the Praeger House memorial site in Apold. The police are investigating the incident as incitement to hatred, and local authorities have strongly condemned this anti-Semitic act.
40% of National Guard recruits join through recruitment, and 60% through mobilization. The National Guard offers about 400 different military specialties and has increased the basic training period to 54 days.
Francois Hollande said that Emmanuel Macron should complete his presidential term. The former president also spoke out against the dissolution of the parliament and shared his vision of the future Bayou government.
A Polish driver tried to illegally transport lemurs and birds across the Ukrainian-Polish border. After the violation was detected, he offered border guards a bribe of $1,900 and 100 euros.
47-year-old American director Jeff Baena died at his residence in Los Angeles. He was known for his films If Your Girlfriend Is a Zombie and The Small Hours, as well as his marriage to actress Aubrey Plaza.
The occupiers are trying to capture small settlements around Pokrovsk to cut off logistics. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully countering the enemy's attempts, avoiding a direct assault on the city.
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain have paralyzed the transportation system in England and Wales. The airports of Manchester and Liverpool were closed, the temperature dropped to -11°C, and up to 40 cm of snow is expected.
Employees of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve shared photos of snow-capped mountains and wildlife tracks. They also promptly removed a fallen tree from the road while walking around the territory.
The Come Home platform has launched a Telegram bot for Ukrainians planning to return to Ukraine. The bot provides information on state support, documents, transportation, housing, and other aspects of repatriation.
During the shelling of a bus in the suburbs of Kherson, 6 passengers were not injured. The vehicle needs to be repaired after the attack by the Russian military.
