Croatia
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Vasyl Kostyuk supported the Ukrainian karate team at the record-breaking World Championship.
MOL has agreed to purchase Russia’s stake in Serbia’s NIS. The deal is awaiting approval from antitrust authorities, while Serbia’s stake\r\nwill increase to 35%.
On October 18, professional, international, and church observances are marked. In Ukraine, food industry workers and the Apostle Luke are honored.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin called on the EU to open the remaining clusters for Ukraine and Moldova. He called this a strong signal of support for Ukraine.
Uber is testing self-driving cars in Manchester without passengers and with a safety operator behind the wheel. The company plans to launch robotaxis in 15 cities by the end of 2026.
Near Rijeka, a freight train derailed after its brakes failed. No one was injured, and the causes of the accident are being investigated.
Engineer Carter Church used GPT-6 Astra to decipher Napoleon’s 1809 letter. The message contained information about the troops and an order\r\nfor Marmont to prepare an offensive.
17 EU countries demand that nearly €900 billion for agricultural and regional policy be preserved in the 2028–2034 budget. The initiative is coordinated by Italy and Romania.
The European Commission proposes gradually integrating candidate countries into the EU single market. Access will depend on reforms and support for the bloc's goals.
The Ukrainian is suspected of involvement in the explosions on "Nord Stream" in 2022. The defense called the decision politicized and is preparing an appeal.
More than 50 UN member states, as well as the EU, called on Russia to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks with Ukraine. They also demand the return of civilians and prisoners of war.
Frédéric Splendor ran through 14 countries to support Ukraine and raise funds for humanitarian aid. In Lviv, he honored fallen defenders.
A burial with the body face down and four glass vessels was discovered in the necropolis of ancient Salona. The reason for the ritual has not yet been established.
Ukraine's U-19 youth national team will play against Sweden, Germany and Scotland in Albir. Oleh Luzhnyi has called up 26 footballers.
People protested in Zagreb against the delay in clearing a landfill containing more than 30,000 tonnes of waste in Lika. Environmentalists report water pollution.
The Serbian oil company NIS received permission from OFAC to operate until September 30. Meanwhile, MOL is finalizing the purchase of Gazprom's stake.
In Croatia, a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany in connection with the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines was detained under a European arrest warrant. His lawyer will appeal the arrest.
Former Ukrainian national team gymnast Illia Kovtun became the 2026 European all-around champion. He scored 82.833 points while competing for Croatia.
In Pula, Ukrainian citizen Vladimir Z. was arrested under a European arrest warrant in the case concerning the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline. He is expected to be extradited to Germany.
Adrien Brody and Sean Penn have landed the lead roles in Doug Liman’s film "Snake Island" about the sabotage of gas pipelines. Filming is underway in Croatia, and the movie will tell the story of a team of Ukrainian divers.
Since the beginning of summer, 474 people suspected of intentional or accidental arson have been detained in France. Fires have also affected Croatia, Germany, Greece, and Spain.
A forest fire in Croatia has engulfed the coast, claiming one life and injuring around 40 people. More than 1,200 people have been evacuated, and 10 are in intensive care.
Strong winds caused a forest fire in the Croatian town of Omiš, which engulfed homes and forced around 1,000 people to evacuate. 36 people received medical attention, 14 were hospitalized, and seven are in serious condition.
In central Zagreb, passersby saw men in uniform carrying weapons near the Esplanade Hotel. It turned out that filming was taking place there for a movie about the sabotage of Nord Stream.
Melinda Haring suggested four candidates to Zelenskyy for the position of ambassador to the United States after Stefanishyna’s dismissal. They include Unguryan, Husovskyi, Klympush-Tsintsadze, and Stavnitser.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees dismissing ambassadors in four countries. Diplomats in Croatia, Albania, Montenegro and Pakistan were dismissed from their positions.
On August 5, the world marks International Traffic Light Day, first installed in 1914 in Cleveland. Ukraine, meanwhile, commemorates the Pochayiv Icon of the Mother of God according to the old style and prepares for the Transfiguration according to the new style.
The UAF Executive Committee appointed Dmytro Mykhailenko as head coach of the Ukraine U-21 youth national team. Previously, he led the U-19 national team.
At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit, the president called for strengthening coordination and sanctions. The leaders of the region confirmed support for Ukraine and its European integration.