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EU economic chief open to confiscation of frozen Russian assets - Bloomberg
NATO has taken over coordination of military aid to Kiev instead of the U.S. - mass media
Law enforcers expose fraudster who embezzled UAH 4 million of charitable aid to equestrian sport
Belgium announces increase in NATO Rapid Reaction Force: what is the country preparing for
Ukrainian film “You Are Space” wins at one of the most prestigious film festivals in Paris
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The fate of refugees: 12 European countries suspend consideration of asylum applications for Syrian citizens
If Ukraine joined NATO, the war would be over and Europe's security would be stronger - French Ambassador
The government invests a record UAH 2.7 billion in protective shelters for educational institutions in Kharkiv region
Radio Dictation 2024: Lviv resident wins for the sixth time by writing a text without mistakes
Air defense systems, tanks, missiles: Germany will transfer a new package of military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the year
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Ukrainian Christmas: how ancestral traditions are preserved and revived
Google announced changes in the search engine for users from Europe
Yacht crash with tourists in Egypt: 4 dead, 9 people missing
Singer Ruslana Lyzhychko made a splash at the Mask show in Belgium
Ukraine has learned its opponent in the Nations League playoffs: who will it be
Ukraine - Albania: post-match comments, Sych's debut, previous rivals
EU increases military spending to 1.9% of GDP: new joint projects on the agenda
India sharply reduced imports of Russian diamonds: what is the reason
At the Nations League match in Paris, fans booed the Israeli anthem, several clashes occurred
Germany demands its ports not to accept Russian gas - FT
Winners of the 100 Ideas for Cities Hackathon announced at the Mayors Summit
Belgian arms company and Ukraine team up to produce anti-drone missiles
The EU may allow Euroclear to use frozen assets of the Russian Federation: what is known
StratCom Center: reports that “seven NATO countries are against Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance” are not true
Seven countries oppose Ukraine's NATO invitation - Politico
A new round of EU-Ukraine screening meetings has started in Brussels: what will be discussed
Podlasa on Orban's statements about blocking 35 billion euros to Ukraine: it was a political farce
Ukraine signs agreement with Germany to strengthen air defense system
Far from the borders of the empire: a rare treasure trove of Roman coins found in the German mountains
NATO sets up support mission for Ukraine with logistics centers in Poland and Romania
Ukrainian Yaroslava Maguchikh was nominated for the title of the world's best athlete of the year
EU economic chief open to confiscation of frozen Russian assets - Bloomberg
European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has called for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. The EU is reassessing the risks of such a move amid a possible reduction in US aid.
NATO has taken over coordination of military aid to Kiev instead of the U.S. - mass media
NATO has officially accepted the coordination of Western military assistance to Ukraine from the United States through the new NSATU mission in Wiesbaden. The mission will include 700 personnel with bases in Belgium, Poland and Romania.
Law enforcers expose fraudster who embezzled UAH 4 million of charitable aid to equestrian sport
The official set up a charitable foundation in Belgium and raised funds allegedly for Ukrainian equestrian sport. Out of 790 thousand euros of donations, he appropriated 4 million hryvnias for his own needs.
Belgium announces increase in NATO Rapid Reaction Force: what is the country preparing for
Belgium plans to increase the number of troops in NATO to 1,500 in 2025. The country will also send F-16s to Iceland and return troops to the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.
Ukrainian film “You Are Space” wins at one of the most prestigious film festivals in Paris
Pavlo Ostrikov's You Are Space won the Golden Eye and the Ciné+Frisson prize at the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival. The festival has been one of the key events for genre film fans since 2011.
The fate of refugees: 12 European countries suspend consideration of asylum applications for Syrian citizens
After the fall of the Assad regime and its flight to Russia, European countries have been massively suspending consideration of asylum applications from Syrian citizens. These countries include France, Germany, Britain, Sweden, and others.
If Ukraine joined NATO, the war would be over and Europe's security would be stronger - French Ambassador
French Ambassador Gael Veyer said that Ukraine's accession to NATO would end the war and strengthen Europe's security. However, the decision must be shared by all NATO member states.
The government invests a record UAH 2.7 billion in protective shelters for educational institutions in Kharkiv region
The government has allocated a record UAH 2. 7 billion for the construction of protective shelters in educational institutions of the Kharkiv region. The new shelters will have a dual purpose and will be equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay.
Radio Dictation 2024: Lviv resident wins for the sixth time by writing a text without mistakes
Six winners of the Radio Dictation 2024 were announced, including one participant who wrote a text without errors. A total of 12,000 entries were submitted from Ukraine and 33 countries.
Air defense systems, tanks, missiles: Germany will transfer a new package of military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the year
Germany will transfer 650 million euros worth of military assistance to Ukraine, including IRIS-t air defense systems, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. The package will also contain 6,500 Helsing missiles and 4,000 drones.
Google announced changes in the search engine for users from Europe
Google plans to change the display of search results in Europe after complaints from competitors about reduced traffic. The company will also remove hotel maps in three countries, although some competitors consider these changes insufficient.
Yacht crash with tourists in Egypt: 4 dead, 9 people missing
The yacht Sea Story with 44 passengers sank near the Egyptian resort of Marsa Alam. 31 people were rescued, 4 died, 9 are missing, and their search continues.
Singer Ruslana Lyzhychko made a splash at the Mask show in Belgium
Eurovision 2004 winner Ruslana Lyzhychko took part in the Belgian show “The Masked Singer” in the form of a Zeeduivel fish. The singer lasted 10 out of 12 episodes and dedicated one of her performances to the fallen defender of the Da Vinci.
Ukraine has learned its opponent in the Nations League playoffs: who will it be
Ukraine will play Belgium in the playoffs for the 2024/2025 Nations League A. The first match will take place at home on March 20, and the return leg will be played away on March 23, 2025.
Ukraine - Albania: post-match comments, Sych's debut, previous rivals
Ukraine defeated Albania 2-1 in the final match of the Nations League. Goals by Zinchenko and Yaremchuk early in the game brought the victory and second place in the group, which gives the right to play in the playoffs.
EU increases military spending to 1.9% of GDP: new joint projects on the agenda
EU military spending in 2024 will amount to 326 billion euros, which is 1. 9% of the Union's GDP. 17 member states will sign agreements on joint air defense and military research and development projects.
India sharply reduced imports of Russian diamonds: what is the reason
In September 2024, India reduced imports of Russian diamonds from $112 million to $1. 5 million due to G7 sanctions. Belgium, Hong Kong and the UAE became the main suppliers of diamonds to India.
At the Nations League match in Paris, fans booed the Israeli anthem, several clashes occurred
At the France-Israel soccer match, fans booed the Israeli anthem. The game was held under heavy security due to recent clashes in Amsterdam, and Macron and Barnier were present at the stadium.
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.
Winners of the 100 Ideas for Cities Hackathon announced at the Mayors Summit
Volunteers developed 63 projects for communities for free.
Belgian arms company and Ukraine team up to produce anti-drone missiles
THALES Belgium has signed a memorandum of cooperation with a Ukrainian defense company to jointly produce anti-UAV missiles. Further expansion of cooperation with the transfer of technologies and components is planned.
The EU may allow Euroclear to use frozen assets of the Russian Federation: what is known
The European Commission is considering allowing Euroclear to use frozen Russian assets to protect the G7 loan to Ukraine. This could compensate the company for possible losses due to sanctions lawsuits by Russia.
StratCom Center: reports that “seven NATO countries are against Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance” are not true
The Center for Strategic Communications of Ukraine denied reports that seven NATO countries oppose Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance. The president's spokesman said that this information was not true.
Seven countries oppose Ukraine's NATO invitation - Politico
According to Politico, in addition to Germany and the United States, five other NATO countries are blocking Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance. These are Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain, which have different reasons for this position.
A new round of EU-Ukraine screening meetings has started in Brussels: what will be discussed
The next round of EU-Ukraine bilateral meetings within the framework of the screening process has begun in Brussels. The Ukrainian delegation presents the state of approximation of legislation to EU norms in the field of justice, freedom and security.
Podlasa on Orban's statements about blocking 35 billion euros to Ukraine: it was a political farce
Roksolana Pidlasa explained that Orban could not block the EU's €35 billion allocation to Ukraine. All that is needed to disburse the funds is a simple majority vote in the EU Council, not a unanimous decision.
Ukraine signs agreement with Germany to strengthen air defense system
Ukraine's Defense Minister has signed an agreement with Germany to strengthen the air defense system. Four more countries will join the agreement, which provides for joint projects and funding to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
Far from the borders of the empire: a rare treasure trove of Roman coins found in the German mountains
A treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins from the third century AD has been discovered in Germany outside the borders of the empire. The discovery was made in the Westerwald Mountains, far from the known settlements of the time, which raises questions among scientists.
NATO sets up support mission for Ukraine with logistics centers in Poland and Romania
NATO is forming a 700-strong NSATU mission to support Ukraine. Headquarters will be located in Germany, Poland and Romania, coordinating military assistance and countering the Russian threat.
Ukrainian Yaroslava Maguchikh was nominated for the title of the world's best athlete of the year
Ukrainian Olympic champion Yaroslava Maguchikh is among the five nominees for the World Athlete of the Year according to World Athletics. The voting will last until October 20 on social media.