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NATO may cancel annual summits to avoid tense meetings with Trump. The final decision on changing the schedule will be made by Mark Rutte.
Ryanair to close Berlin airport base on October 24 due to planned 10% charge increase. Passenger traffic to drop from 4.5 million to 2.2 million in 2027.
Edi Rama believes that Europe is losing influence over ending the war due to a lack of contact with Russia. He also discusses Kushner's $1.4 billion investment project.
The Alliance has come a long way from 12 founders to eastward expansion and Finland's accession. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, NATO is returning to deterring Russia.
During a meeting with the heads of parliamentary delegations from European countries, Zelenskyy announced a conversation with US representatives.
The President met with representatives of European parliaments after the Bucha Summit. Defense cooperation, the return of prisoners, and EU accession were discussed.
The national teams of Ukraine and Albania will play a friendly match in Valencia on March 31 at 9:45 PM. Live broadcast of the game will be available on the MEGOGO platform and channel.
Iceland and Norway want to join the EU for protection. The bloc prefers wealthy candidates over poorer Eastern countries, where Ukraine is also on the waiting list.
Serhiy Rebrov put Vanat in attack and Zabarnyi with the captain's armband. The winner of the match against Sweden will play against the winner of the Poland — Albania pair.
The Ukrainian national team needs to defeat Sweden and the winner of the Poland — Albania match to qualify for the World Cup. The tournament format does not allow for any mistakes.
The Ukrainian national team will play against Sweden in Valencia for a spot in the play-off final. The match broadcast will start at 21:45 on MEGOGO and T2 platforms.
The absence of the goalkeeper from Rebrov's squad is due to a technical decision stemming from a lack of match practice. The squad was approved two weeks before the World Cup play-off matches.
Defender Maksym Talovierov will not play against Sweden due to injury. His place in the Ukrainian national team will be taken by Eduard Sarapiy from Polissya Zhytomyr.
Serhiy Rebrov called up 26 players for the March matches against Sweden. Ruslan Neshcheret, Matviy Ponomarenko, and Borys Krushynskyi received their debut calls.
The Verkhovna Rada supported Ukraine's accession to the Convention on International Access to Justice. This simplifies the procedure for Ukrainian citizens to appeal to foreign courts.
About 10% of tourists cancel their trips or change exotic destinations to Egypt. Flights to Vietnam, China, and the Adriatic are gaining popularity.
Ukraine's desire for accelerated accession to the European Union has met with resistance from EU governments unwilling to open a "Pandora's box" of problems. President Zelenskyy seeks accession by 2027 as part of a peace agreement, but member states express skepticism.
The Ukrainian national football team will play in Group B2 of the 2026/2027 Nations League against Hungary, Georgia, and Northern Ireland. The tournament is linked to Euro 2028 qualification.
In Tirana, anti-government protests escalated into clashes with police, injuring dozens of people. The cause of the discontent was a corruption scandal involving the Deputy Prime Minister.
Despite the war and rising prices, demand for winter holidays abroad remains stable. Ukrainians most often choose Egypt, UAE, and exotic countries, spending an average of 50-70 thousand hryvnias for two.
Ukraine national team forward Artem Dovbyk underwent surgery after an injury sustained in the match against Lecce. The recovery period is unknown, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is questionable.
Countries that have been waiting for years to join the EU are divided over plans to become members without full voting rights. Some insist on all the benefits, while others are happy to be at the negotiating table.
Brussels is considering a revision of the EU accession system, proposing a two-tier model that could accelerate Ukraine's entry. This plan raises concerns among some member states about its implications for the Union.
The President of Ukraine met with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Olta Xhaçka. Defense production, EU integration, and Albania's possible accession to the PURL program this year were discussed.
The draw for the group stage of the 2026/2027 Nations League will take place on February 12, 2026, in Brussels. The Ukrainian national team will compete in League B.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni put more than 270 state gifts up for auction, including python skin shoes and an iPad from Zelenskyy. The total value of the lots is about 800,000 euros, and the sale is due to a law prohibiting keeping gifts worth more than 300 euros.
The Ukrainian national football team remained in 28th place in the FIFA ranking with 1557. 47 points, occupying 14th position among European teams. This comes ahead of the March play-off matches for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, where Ukraine will play Sweden, and then the winner of the Poland-Albania pair.
The United Kingdom has cut funding for countering Russian propaganda in the Western Balkans from £40 million to £24 million for 2025-26. This funding is aimed at combating national security threats and strengthening democratic institutions.
The European Union has agreed on a new law that allows migrant applications to be processed outside the EU and simplifies deportations. This expands the list of "safe third countries" and limits the possibilities of obtaining asylum in the European Union.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that his country will not participate in the meeting of EU leaders with their counterparts from the Western Balkans. This is Vučić's personal decision, who claims to be protecting the interests of Serbia, which has made little progress in its bid to join the EU.