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Georgia is at a turning point: protests erupt in Tbilisi, with police using water cannons and pepper spray against demonstrators trying to break through the gates of the parliament, raising concerns about Georgia's European path among European Commission President von der Leyen.
Starting May 1, drivers in Ukraine must drive with their headlights on at all times, as the period for using daytime running lights outside of settlements has been canceled.
78% of American adults believe that social media has too much influence on politics, with 84% of Republicans and 74% of Democrats sharing this opinion.
The European Commission has launched an official investigation into Meta (Facebook and Instagram) for potential violations of the Digital Services Act related to misleading advertising, disinformation campaigns, lack of effective tools for monitoring public discourse and elections, inadequate mechanisms for detecting illegal content and compensating users, and shortcomings in providing access to data for researchers.
Ukraine and the EU have begun consultative meetings in Brussels to conduct an official inspection of food security, veterinary and phytosanitary policies as part of Ukraine's accession negotiations with the EU.
The Council of the European Union has approved a mandate for negotiations with Ukraine on the extension of the Agreement on the Liberalization of Freight Transport, which will allow Ukraine to continue freight transportation without permits until at least June 2025.
The G7 energy ministers are discussing setting a common target date of 2035 for the closure of coal-fired power plants, a significant step toward the phase-out of fossil fuels.
The European Commission's new package of sanctions against Russia should target Russia's "shadow fleet," liquefied natural gas, and circumvention of the restrictions imposed.
Russia will look for ways to circumvent EU sanctions on its liquefied natural gas operations, threatening that if it finds them, it will have the opposite effect on European industry.
The European Commission has allocated an additional 68 million euros for humanitarian aid to Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza to provide food, nutrition, healthcare, water, sanitation and shelter.
EU agriculture ministers plan to increase the maximum amount of minimum state aid to €50,000 per farm for three years to support the agricultural sector amid ongoing market turmoil.
The Central Analytical Laboratory at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was looted by russian troops during the occupation, has been restored by 40% with the help of international partners.
Ukraine and the European Commission have started explanatory meetings on agriculture and rural development in Brussels, aimed at bringing Ukraine's legislation in line with the requirements of the EU accession negotiations.
Satellite images show that the russian cargo ship Angara, which is under US sanctions for supplying North Korean weapons to russia, has been allowed to dock at a Chinese shipyard.
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined his vision of a strong Europe capable of confronting global challenges, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, by strengthening its defense capabilities and engaging with all regions of the world.
The European Commission is expected to propose sanctions against ships delivering North Korean military equipment to Russia and tankers violating the G7 agreement on the price ceiling for Russian oil.
French President Macron is actively negotiating with EU leaders to find a new candidate to replace Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission.
In response to the prosecutor's statement, the Ministry of Agriculture explained that Markiyan Dmytrasevych was on a business trip to Brussels from April 22 to 28 to participate in explanatory meetings between the European Commission and Ukraine as part of the negotiation process on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
The EU should provide Ukraine with the means for self-defense, as Putin understands only this language, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Ukraine has received €1. 5 billion of the second tranche of funding from the EU and expects the third tranche of €1.89 billion to be disbursed soon.
The European Commission has allocated an additional €1. 5 billion in aid to Ukraine to support the functioning of the state and the provision of services while the country defends itself against Russian invasion.
The European Parliament voted to extend duty-free trade in Ukrainian agricultural products for a year until June 5, 2025, with new restrictions to protect the interests of European farmers.
Hungary threatens to block €2 billion in EU aid to Ukraine unless Kyiv stops discriminating against Hungarian companies operating in Ukraine.
President Biden discussed with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unwavering support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression and pledged swift security assistance to meet Ukraine's immediate needs on the battlefield.
The EU is threatening to ban TikTok Lite's paid feature due to concerns about its potential negative impact on children's mental health and safety.
Ukraine switched to the updated NCTS Phase 5 IT system on time, fulfilling its obligation to join the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure, which is a prerequisite for accession to the European Union.
EU ministers discussed but failed to approve a €500 million tranche of military aid to Ukraine due to the ongoing blockade, despite changing circumstances.
Due to a malfunction of the Polish customs service, the movement of trucks traveling from Ukraine to Poland slowed down on the Ukrainian-Polish border, causing problems with registration and customs clearance of trucks.
Finland is calling on the EU to take action to help stem the flow of migrants arriving through Russia, accusing Moscow of using migration flows as a weapon.
The EU is preparing the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, including measures against entities that circumvent existing sanctions, expanding the list of individuals and organizations whose assets will be frozen, with specific proposals to be presented to member states next week.