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December 6, 03:49 PM • 6154 viewsDecember 6, 05:30 PM • 15151 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 40992 viewsUkraine's Interior Minister has offered Portugal assistance in fighting large-scale fires. The State Emergency Service is ready to provide a specialized firefighting aircraft and trained specialists to work in extreme conditions.
Ukraine is preparing for talks with its European partners before the winter season. Most attention will be paid to the energy sector, the frontline, Russian assets, and EU accession.
At least 24 people have been killed by Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe. Poland, Romania, and Italy are taking measures to protect against flooding, and the head of the European Commission will visit the affected regions.
Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU's readiness to step up support for Ukraine before the start of the heating season. She is traveling to Kyiv to discuss these issues with President Zelenskyy.
The Dutch government has informed the European Commission of its intention to refuse to comply with EU migration rules. The Minister for Asylum and Migration has stated that she wants to regain control over her own asylum policy.
Penalty imposed for longstanding restrictions on the right to asylum, which Hungary refuses to lift.
The EU Court of Justice overturned Google's €1. 49 billion fine for abuse of dominance in advertising. Qualcomm was unable to cancel the EU fine, but managed to reduce it from EUR 242 million to EUR 238.7 million.
The European Commission is developing options for further disposal of the frozen assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation worth more than $280 billion. They are considering indefinite freezing and extending it for longer periods to support Ukraine.
Apple has amended the App Store policy in the EU, allowing developers to promote offers directly in applications. New fees were introduced: 5% for user acquisition and 10% for retail services during the first year.
The Mexican president rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Putin during his possible visit to the inauguration of the new president.
The European Commission has called on Mexico to arrest Putin if he attends the inauguration of the new president. As a member of the ICC, Mexico is legally obliged to execute an international arrest warrant.
July 2024 was the second warmest month on record. Copernicus predicts that 2024 could be the hottest year on record if global temperatures do not drop significantly during the year.
Washington has not changed its policy on strikes against Russia with American weapons. The White House wants an explanation from Ukraine on the situation in the Kursk region.
The Russian Guard has stepped up security at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant following allegations that Ukrainian troops have broken through the border. Additional forces have been allocated to combat sabotage groups in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.
The European Commission spokesperson said that Ukraine has a legitimate right to defend itself by striking the aggressor on its territory.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU has provided €108 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion. She assured that the EU will support Ukraine as long as it is needed.
The European Commission has signed an agreement with Tik Tok to withdraw the TikTok Lite Rewards program from the EU. The company has pledged to close the app and not try to circumvent the ban, otherwise it faces a fine of up to 6% of its annual turnover.
70 MEPs sign a letter calling for the suspension of Hungary's participation in the Schengen area due to the easing of visa rules for Russians and Belarusians. They demand an investigation and possible expulsion of Hungary from the Schengen zone.
Slovakia and Hungary rejected the EU's proposal to replace Russian oil with supplies through Croatia. Budapest called Croatia unreliable for transit, which caused outrage in Zagreb.
The Ukrainian government has approved a draft agreement with the EU to receive €50 million for port repairs. During the 11 months of the sea corridor's operation, cargo turnover in the ports of Greater Odesa amounted to 60 million tons.
Hungary's Foreign Minister reacted sharply to the European Commission's response to oil transit. Szijjarto called it a scandal and criticized the proposal to use an alternative route through Croatia.
The European Commission has formed a special group to develop strategies in case Trump wins the US election. The team is analyzing potential consequences for trade, support for Ukraine, and relations with NATO.
The European Union has introduced the world's first comprehensive AI law. It defines risk categories for AI systems, establishes rules for their use, and provides for fines for violations.
The EU ignored Hungary and Slovakia's concerns about Ukraine's sanctions against Lukoil. The European Commission stated that the sanctions do not affect oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine discussed with the Vice President of the European Commission the decision of the G7 to provide Ukraine with $50 billion. The funds are to be made available by the end of this year.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Vice President of the European Commission. They discussed energy sanctions, Ukraine's receipt of $50 billion from Russian assets, and the Ukraine Facility program.
Draft law No. 11456 proposes to include victims of hate crimes in the list of persons entitled to free secondary legal aid. The document will come into force one year after the end of martial law.
Lithuania plans to appeal Hungary's decision to simplify entry for Russian and Belarusian citizens in the EU. The Lithuanian Foreign Minister believes that this poses a threat to the security of the Schengen area.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister suggested that the EU could have asked Ukraine to stop the transit of Lukoil's oil. He accused the European Commission of inaction in protecting the interests of Hungary and Slovakia.
The European Commission is going to clarify with Hungary the issue of Budapest's simplification of visa procedures for citizens of Belarus and Russia, emphasizing that all instruments should guarantee the security of the EU and the Schengen area.
