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Police have completed an investigation into 11 members of a drug group who supplied drugs from the EU via mail. During 58 searches, prohibited substances worth UAH 5 million were seized.

Poland will focus on security, energy and competitiveness during its EU presidency from January 2025. Tusk called on Europe to be more "selfish" and solidarity in facing external challenges.

Chinese manufacturers are increasing the export of hybrid cars to Europe due to new tariffs on electric vehicles. Hybrid exports to the EU tripled, reaching 65,800 units between July and October.

Ursula von der Leyen plans to sign a large-scale trade agreement between the EU and MERCOSUR in Montevideo. The agreement will create a market of 700 million consumers, although France and Poland oppose it.

Ukrenergo has released a schedule of blackouts for December 6 due to the consequences of the Russian attack. For domestic consumers, there will be one or two queues of blackouts, for businesses - restrictions from 5:00 to 23:00.

The Kyiv City Council rejected a petition to allow traffic from the left to the right bank during the alarms. The decision to restrict traffic is made exclusively by the Kiev Defense Command and can be changed only on the recommendation of the State Emergency Service.

The new body will translate regulatory acts to adapt legislation to EU requirements.

Ukrainian biomethane could become an alternative to Russian gas on the European market. Ukraine is actively developing biomethane production with the support of the EU and adapting its legislation for its export.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 66 UAH/USD and 43.70 UAH/€. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.63-41.67, and the euro at UAH 43.70-43.73.

Romanian intelligence services have uncovered a large-scale Russian campaign to support candidate Kelin Georgescu through TikTok. More than a million euros were spent on promotion through a network of paid accounts.

russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has voluntarily suspended his duties as president of the International Fencing Federation. This happened after his re-election to the post on November 30, where he received 120 votes.

NATO foreign ministers have agreed on a package of measures to counter cyber threats from the Russian Federation. Measures include sharing intelligence, additional training, and strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure.

Denmark will provide Ukraine with €6 million to restore damaged energy infrastructure through the Energy Support Fund. The country is one of the leaders in terms of the volume of assistance to Ukraine relative to its own GDP.

During the night, 22 protesters were detained in Georgia, 15 people were hospitalized. The total number of people detained since the beginning of the protests has reached 293, and 162 people have been injured.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on raising the excise tax on tobacco products. The cost of a pack of cigarettes will increase by about 40 hryvnias, and the budget will receive more than 20 billion hryvnias.

Ukraine does not introduce toll roads during martial law, but is preparing appropriate legislation. Various toll road models are considered, including a vignette system and attracting private investors.

German foreign minister Anna Lena Berbok announced her readiness to consider the participation of German peacekeepers in Ukraine. France and the United Kingdom are also discussing the possibility of deploying their troops on the front line.

The European Union is lowering the protected status of wolves from "strictly protected" to "protected". The amendments will take effect in March 2025, unless there are significant objections from the Council of Europe member states.

Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier betel has spoken out against Ukraine's accession to NATO due to the risk of new conflicts. At the same time, Luxembourg supports Ukraine's membership in the EU.

The UN has requested гуманіт 47 billion in humanitarian aid for 32 countries in 2025. The current demand for 2024 is only 43% funded, which is one of the worst figures in history.

Ukraine and the EU have signed an agreement on macro-financial assistance of up to 35 billion euros. Repayment of the loan is planned to be carried out at the expense of profits from frozen assets of the Russian Federation in the EU.

Three journalists were injured during protests against the termination of EU accession negotiations in Tbilisi. Security forces dispersed the protesters with water cannons and tear gas.

Starting from January 2025, Lithuania will ban taking driving exams in Russian. Exams will be conducted in Lithuanian and the official languages of the EU, with the exception of Ukrainians with temporary protection.

Thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian parliament to protest against the "Georgian Dream". Special forces use water cannons and tear gas, and protesters respond with fireworks and water.

European diplomacy President Kaya Kallas called on the EU to fulfill its promises of military assistance to Ukraine. The EU is working on new sanctions against Russia and unblocking 6.5 billion euros from the European Peace Fund.

The French parliament will vote on a vote of no confidence in the government of Michel Barnier. The Prime Minister may become the record holder for the shortest term in office in the modern history of the country.

"Doobra farm" from Bohuslav region won two bronze awards at the World Cheese Awards 2024. The company represents Ukraine at the prestigious international cheese competition for the third year in a row.

The Cabinet of ministers appointed Igor Smelyansky as the Government Commissioner for Customs Reform. He will coordinate Customs Reform and lead an interdepartmental working group with a wide range of tasks.

The parliament adopted a law on contingent liabilities, which will allow receiving $50 billion from the G7. The loan will not need to be repaid if Ukraine does not receive reparations from the Russian Federation.

Georgian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Tem Maisuradze announced her resignation due to the government's decision to suspend the EU accession process. Earlier, the ambassadors to Bulgaria, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States announced their resignations.