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Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fraülein Lieser," which had been considered lost for 100 years, was sold for 30 million euros to an unknown buyer in Vienna.
Austria has extended free travel on its highways and the right to obtain border insurance for Ukrainians with vehicles until September 30, 2024, allowing them to use Ukrainian driving licenses without exchanging them for EU ones during this period.
The documentary In Search of Nika, about Russia's crimes against animals during its invasion of Ukraine, premiered on April 19 and will be available on YouTube in Ukraine.
After an extremely hot early spring, with temperatures reaching 30°C, snow fell in parts of Central Europe and the Balkans, including Austria, Croatia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sarajevo.
Germany detained two Russian agents of German-Russian origin who were planning sabotage operations against military infrastructure to undermine support for Ukraine.
The EU has sent 167 power generators to Ukraine as emergency aid after Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure severely damaged its power supply.
The culture of collecting originated in ancient Egypt. Antiques acquired the modern concept in the Renaissance - in the XV-XVI centuries.
A former Austrian intelligence officer is arrested for large-scale Russian infiltration and espionage activities, revealing a lack of oversight and actions worthy of a spy novel.
As of February 2024, 4. 2 million Ukrainians, accounting for 98% of all recipients, have been granted temporary protection in the EU since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
For the first time in 10 years, the Ukrainian women's national handball team qualified for the 2024 European Championships, drawing with Slovakia with a score of 25:25.
In order to effectively protect the rights of servicemen and their families, Ukraine has established the Central Department for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen, an institution of a military ombudsman.
In 2023, more than 7,000 departure orders were issued to Russian citizens, 34% more than in 2022, with Germany expelling the most Russians - 2,000.
44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the Netherlands has offered to host it.
At the end of the winter gas withdrawal season, European gas storage facilities were 59% full, a record high for this time of year, allowing the EU to have enough gas for the next winter and reduce its dependence on Russian gas imports.
Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.
On the last Saturday of March, 190 countries around the world participate in Earth Hour, turning off their lights for one hour to promote energy efficiency and smart resource consumption, the largest environmental movement in the world.
Today marks International Mermaid Day, which honors the mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries.
UNESCO has approved an emergency assistance program to monitor and address the environmental damage caused by Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, mobilizing more than $66 million to restore Ukraine's cultural heritage, education and science affected by Russian aggression.
A new international rail route connecting Prague, Kosice, and Chop has been launched, with daily rail service operated by Ukrzaliznytsia and RegioJet, offering a 13-hour journey between Prague and Chop.
Ukraine will lose millions in potential profits due to new EU restrictions on duty-free imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, which take into account the reduced imports from the second half of 2021.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, a famous actor, underwent surgery to install a pacemaker due to a congenital heart defect and is recovering well.
Ukraine may withdraw from the list of "international sponsors of war" due to pressure from China, France, Austria, and Hungary on companies that are on the list despite supporting Ukraine.
In the semifinals of the Euro 2024 playoffs, Ukraine will play Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the winner will face Israel or Iceland for a ticket to the tournament.
Austria has expelled two Russian diplomats for actions incompatible with their diplomatic status, bringing the total number of Russian diplomats expelled since the summer of 2020 to 11.
During the spring school holidays in Ukraine, Ukrzaliznytsia will run additional trains to such popular destinations as Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Vorokhta and others.
The EU will propose a negotiation framework for the accession of Ukraine and Moldova, but formal negotiations are unlikely to begin before the June 2024 European Parliament elections due to the need for agreement among all 27 EU member states.
In Spain, the victims of terrorist attacks on several trains in Madrid in 2004 are remembered. The attacks killed 192 people and injured almost 2,000.
Starting March 18, Ukrzaliznytsia will launch online ticket sales for routes to Austria and Hungary, first in the Ukraine-Austria direction, and later in the Ukraine-Hungary direction via Austria.
Foreign companies from Austria, Germany, and Turkey have begun rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine, expecting large investment opportunities after the conflict ends, Bloomberg reports.
Kristina Piskova, a 24-year-old student and model from the Czech Republic, won the 71st Miss World beauty pageant in 2023.