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Vucic: Fico is going to see Putin over the situation with gas transit
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Currency exchange rate as of December 20: hryvnia at historic low again
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European gas companies warned the European Commission about the risks of stopping gas transit through Ukraine
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EU officials arrive in Kyiv on a visit
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EU spends several times less than Russia on defense: von der Leyen calls for action
Zelensky on the new composition of the European Commission: under its leadership, Ukraine will achieve EU membership
European Parliament approved new von der Leyen's European Commission: at the debate they talked about Russia's war against Ukraine
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Germany demands its ports not to accept Russian gas - FT
Vucic: Fico is going to see Putin over the situation with gas transit
The Serbian president announces that the Slovak prime minister is scheduled to visit Moscow over the gas issue. Slovakia is looking for a solution after Ukraine announced that it would stop transiting Russian gas from January 1, 2025.
Orban wants to wait for Trump before extending EU sanctions against Russia - Bloomberg
Viktor Orban told EU leaders that he was not ready to extend sanctions against Russia until after Trump's inauguration in the United States. At the EU summit, the Hungarian prime minister called on Europeans to “show strategic patience.
Currency exchange rate as of December 20: hryvnia at historic low again
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 89 UAH/USD, which is 2 kopecks lower than the previous figure. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.85-41.87, the euro at UAH 43.51-43.52.
Bratislava: Raising defense spending threshold to 3% of GDP is 'unthinkable' - Minister
Slovakia's Defense Minister Robert Kaliniak called it “unthinkable” to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP. The country plans to remain at 2% of GDP, despite NATO's calls for increased spending due to the threat from Russia.
“We expect the first tranche in January 2025” - Zelenskyy on EU assistance worth more than €18 billion
Zelenskyy meets with Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's accession to the EU. The parties discussed new macro-financial assistance and the use of frozen Russian assets.
Gas falls in Europe as Slovakia says it has 'solution' for transit through Ukraine - Bloomberg
Slovakia is negotiating alternative solutions for gas transit through Ukraine after the current agreement expires. Gas prices in Europe are declining amid optimistic expectations for 2024 supplies.
Von der Leyen to address EU leaders on energy assistance to Ukraine
The President of the European Commission plans to ask EU leaders to increase aid to repair and modernize Ukraine's energy system. The EU has already provided significant support, but more needs to be done because of the capacity shortage.
The EU will allocate over 18 billion euros to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets in 2025 - Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen announced the start of the loan repayment within the G7 commitment from January. The EU will provide Ukraine with €13 billion from the Fund and more than €18 billion from frozen Russian assets.
The European Commission may start negotiations on a basic cluster with Ukraine at the beginning of 2025 - Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen announced the possibility of opening a basic cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's EU membership at the beginning of 2025. Other clusters are planned to be considered during the same year.
Slovak PM Fico to meet with European Commission President on gas transit through Ukraine
The Slovak prime minister will discuss alternative ways of supplying gas through Ukraine with the head of the European Commission.
Head of the European Commission confirmed the preparation of the 16th package of sanctions against Russia
Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the preparation of the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. The previous sanctions have already led to a fall in the ruble and an increase in inflation in some sectors of the Russian economy by up to 70%.
European gas companies warned the European Commission about the risks of stopping gas transit through Ukraine
Gas companies from four EU countries warned the European Commission of the risks of stopping gas transit through Ukraine. Slovakia is negotiating with Gazprom, but the EC refuses to participate in the discussion.
European Commission launches investigation against TikTok over suspicions of manipulation during the Romanian elections
The European Commission has launched an official investigation against TikTok for violating the law on digital services during the Romanian elections. The platform is suspected of promoting a pro-Russian candidate through fake accounts.
EU to allocate €170 million to five countries for drone defense: who will receive funds
The European Commission will provide funding to Estonia, Norway, Finland, Poland and Latvia to protect their borders from drones. The decision was announced by Ursula von der Leyen after a conversation with the Finnish Prime Minister.
Politico names three most influential people in Europe
George Maloney is recognized as the most powerful person in Europe by Politico. Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, and Mark Rutte topped other categories of the ranking.
Disappointment with Biden and hope for Trump: whom do Ukrainians trust more
The survey showed a significant increase in Ukrainians' trust in Donald Trump - from 10. 1% to 44.6%. The most trusted foreign leaders are Ursula von der Leyen and Andrzej Duda, with 65% each.
EU prepares to sign historic trade agreement with Mercosur despite resistance
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.
Europe weakens Wolf Protection: new hunting rules from 2025
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.
EU officials arrive in Kyiv on a visit
Kaya Callas, the newly appointed EU High Representative for foreign affairs, visited Kyiv together with European Commissioner Marta Kos and president of the European Council Antonio Costa. Callas declared her support for Ukraine in the war.
"We have woken up to a new reality": EU ambassador made a statement after the Georgian government's rejection of European integration
EU Ambassador Pavel Nerchinsky commented on the refusal of the Georgian government to negotiate accession to the EU. According to him, this decision contradicts the policies of previous governments and the wishes of the majority of Georgians.
European Council approves new composition of the European Commission: who joined von der Leyen's team
The European Council has appointed a new composition of the European Commission for the period from December 2024 to October 2029. Ursula von der Leyen remains president, while Kaya Callas will become supreme representative for Foreign Affairs.
EU spends several times less than Russia on defense: von der Leyen calls for action
The head of the European Commission called for an increase in EU defense spending, which amounts to 1. 9% of GDP against 9% in Russia. The first European Commissioner for Defense has been appointed to strengthen Europe's military potential.
Zelensky on the new composition of the European Commission: under its leadership, Ukraine will achieve EU membership
The president of Ukraine congratulated the head of the European Commission on the approval of the new composition of Commissioners. Von der Leyen stressed the importance of European security and the need to increase defense spending.
European Parliament approved new von der Leyen's European Commission: at the debate they talked about Russia's war against Ukraine
The European Parliament voted to approve the second European Commission under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen. The new composition received 370 votes in favor and is expected to begin work on December 1, 2024.
Bluesky came to the attention of the EU due to violations: lawyers are looking for a solution
The European Commission has accused Bluesky of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to provide mandatory information. The company has engaged lawyers to resolve the issue of compliance with EU requirements.
Spain is developing a war risk protection plan for the first time
The Spanish Government is preparing a national civil protection plan to counter military threats. The plan will be part of a new five-year National Civil Protection Strategy.
President of the European Commission von der Leyen provided medical assistance to a passenger during the flight
The President of the European Commission, who has a medical degree, helped a passenger on a flight from Zurich to Brussels. The incident occurred on her way back from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Putin is using energy as a weapon again: the head of the European Commission on Austria without Russian gas
Russia halted gas transit to Austria via Ukraine after OMV offset €230 million in arbitration fees. Von der Leyen announces that the EU is ready for winter and that gas storage facilities are fully filled.
EU may pay EUR 4.1 billion to Ukraine by the end of the year - European Commission
The disbursement of a €4. 1 billion tranche of EU aid to Ukraine is pending approval by the EU Council. The European Commission hopes to make the payment by the end of 2023.
Germany demands its ports not to accept Russian gas - FT
The German Ministry of Economy has ordered Deutsche Energy Terminal to stop supplying Russian LNG. The decision was made after the announcement of planned gas supplies from Russia to the Brunsbüttel terminal.