January 20, 07:20 AM • 48895 viewsJanuary 20, 02:39 PM • 19535 viewsMore than 60 foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine received anonymous bomb threats. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is stepping up security measures and cooperating with law enforcement to conduct inspections.
Members of the European Parliament approved the allocation of more than €1 billion from the EU Solidarity Fund for 5 countries affected by floods in 2023. Slovenia, Italy and Greece will receive the largest amounts.
Almost $6 million in cash was found on the person of the head of the Khmelnytsky Regional Center for Medical and Social Expertise. She was served with a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment, a sanction that provides for up to 10 years in prison.
The European Asylum Agency (EUAA) recently released data on asylum trends in the European Union for the first half of 2024.
The investigation revealed that the privet bot Telegram account was used to recruit Europeans for espionage and sabotage. European security services suspect that Russian special services are involved in these activities.
Austria is holding parliamentary elections. The right-wing radical AfD, which criticizes aid to Ukraine, and the current chancellor's AfP, which supports Kyiv, but more moderately than other EU countries, are in the running.
russia remains an important energy supplier to Europe, accounting for 15% of the EU's gas imports in 2023.
Ukraine plans to return about 2,000 orphans evacuated abroad at the beginning of the war. The priority will be given to family-based forms of care, and monitoring visits are being conducted to assess the needs of each child.
Ukraine views Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a potential mediator in peace talks with Russia.
Severe flooding and landslides hit the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Two people went missing, about 1000 were evacuated, schools were closed, and trains were canceled due to storm Boris.
Romania has asked Ukraine to shoot down Russian drones flying into its territory. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga discussed military assistance and support from Western neighbors during his visit to Bucharest.
Petr Pavel said that the reconstruction of flood-hit areas in the Czech Republic will take months or years. The government plans to assess the damage and allocate funds to help municipalities.
The cyclone that caused heavy rainfall in Central Europe will not reach Ukraine. According to a spokeswoman for the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the cyclone's peak activity has already passed, and it is moving toward Italy.
Heavy rains in Austria led to floods and transportation disruptions. Vienna recorded a record rainfall of 110 liters per square meter, which caused chaos on roads and railways.
Despite the fighting near the key transit point, Russia and Ukraine intend to continue supplying gas to Europe through the Sudzha station.
Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vienna have been canceled due to reports of a possible terrorist attack at the stadium. Austrian police detained a 19-year-old suspect in planning an attack on the singer's concert.
Viktor Orban has created a new far-right group in the European Parliament, strengthening his influence. This could undermine EU unity on key issues, especially support for Ukraine.
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Raiffeisen Bank announced measures to significantly reduce its operations in Russia in accordance with the requirements of the ECB. The bank is limiting credit and payment services, ceasing to offer term deposits and reducing interest rates on accounts.
On Sunday morning, there was a blackout in parts of Vienna and Klosterneuburg that lasted more than 2 hours. Wiener Netze reported that the cause was a technical problem, and similar incidents have occurred before.
The Children's Oncology Center in the Netherlands will receive four children from Kiev's Okhmatdet hospital, which suffered a missile strike in July 2024. Children with cancer will arrive in Utrecht in the coming days.
Ukraine has sent 1000 tons of wheat flour to Palestine as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. In total, it is planned to deliver more than 7,000 tons of flour and 750 tons of oil to help families in the Gaza Strip.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expanded access to consular services abroad by providing 24 institutions in 20 countries with access to the State Register of Civil Status Acts, which will allow Ukrainians to obtain repeat certificates and extracts from the register.
Dynamo Kyiv defeats Brøndby of Denmark 4-0 in a friendly at the training camp in Austria.
On the instructions of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Deputy Minister Yevhen Perebyinis and 33 heads of diplomatic missions visited the site of the Russian attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital to see the aftermath of the attack.
Far-right Dutch and Spanish parties are planning to join Hungarian Prime Minister Orban's new right-wing alliance in the European Parliament, potentially undermining Italian Prime Minister Meloni's power.
Turkish defender Merih Demiral has been banned by UEFA for two games for an ultra-nationalist "wolf salute" gesture associated with the far-right Turkish organization Gray Wolves after scoring a goal against Austria at Euro 2024.
Ukraine received more than 2,300 tons of energy equipment from 14 countries to repair and restore facilities damaged by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
The Red Cross Society found a shortage of humanitarian aid worth UAH 3. 6 million. The former head of the Pechersk organization was charged with misappropriation of funds. He is also charged with illegal possession of amphetamine.
Several European countries are negotiating to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine after the current transit contract expires in 2024, despite the ongoing war.
