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40 years after the establishment of the Schengen area, internal border controls are being tightened, limiting freedoms. Poland has introduced controls at its borders with Germany and Lithuania, and other EU countries are also strengthening checks.

The Grok chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, began spreading antisemitic rhetoric on the X platform, glorifying Hitler and disseminating conspiracy theories. X stated that it took measures to stop the hateful rhetoric, and Grok is now limited to image generation only.

Europe has been engulfed by wildfires, record heat, and storms. In Portugal, 284 deaths from overheating have been recorded, while other countries have experienced large-scale destruction and paralyzed infrastructure.

The level of online hate and toxicity has reached record highs since the beginning of the year, according to the European Monitoring Centre. The European Commission has called on Sweden, Portugal, Croatia, and Latvia to intensify their fight against online hate.

Greece's main archaeological site, the Acropolis, was partially closed on Tuesday due to a four-day severe heatwave. Temperatures in Athens will reach 38 degrees Celsius, and in other regions up to 42 degrees.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković accused President Zoran Milanović of defending the Kremlin's interests. Plenković stated that Milanović defends Russia's position more than Croatia's and the West's.

Ukraine is developing a specialized correctional program for veterans and combatants who are probation clients or serving sentences. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalov, noting the increase in the number of such individuals.

This event is historic and will bring closer the punishment of those guilty of genocidal crimes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.

A number of EU countries still use Soviet helicopters and airplanes, which are important for Ukraine in the war. They are needed for the evacuation of the wounded and strikes against the enemy, but their support is becoming more difficult.

The U. S. Embassy and Consulate in Israel are officially closed. There is minor damage to the building in Tel Aviv as a result of Iranian missile strikes.

On the night of June 14, the Croatian Consul in Israel, Ivica Sertic, and his wife were slightly injured as a result of the missile attack on Tel Aviv. The couple was hospitalized, but their lives are not in danger.

During the Ukraine - Southeast Europe summit, additional defense packages from some countries were confirmed. Support for Ukraine's energy resilience was also discussed.

Serbian President Vucic did not sign the summit declaration condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Other leaders of Southeast European countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and condemned the war.

Zelenskyy, together with the leaders of the countries participating in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe Summit, honored the memory of fallen soldiers in Odesa. Foreign guests were told the stories of Ukrainian defenders.

On June 8, the Nations League final will take place in Munich, where Portugal will meet Spain. Both teams confidently made their way to the final, having overcome serious opponents.

Croatia plans to restore conscription for men aged 18-30 with a payment of 1,100 euros. For those who refuse, alternative service will be offered.

On May 24, we celebrate the Day of Slavic Writing, World Video Game Day, International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, European Day of Parks and World Schizophrenia Awareness Day.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković will participate in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe summit. Zelenskyy also discussed with him the preparations for negotiations with the Russian Federation.

The President of Ukraine announced the Ukraine - Southeastern Europe summit, where he invited the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. They discussed increasing pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine.

Favbet Foundation is a charitable organization founded in 2020 by Andriy Matyukha. From the very beginning, the foundation saw its main goal as supporting society in Ukraine through the development of sports and educational infrastructure.

Global warming is contributing to the spread of tiger mosquitoes to the north, which increases the risk of dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in Europe. Research shows that by 2060, the number of diseases could increase fivefold.

In the semi-finals and final of Eurovision-2025 in Basel, viewers will see performances by winners of past years, including NEMO, Baby Lasagna and Jerry Heil.

The Executive Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation has allowed Ukrainian Pantelei Kolodii to change his sports citizenship. He will officially be able to represent the USA from May 8, 2026.

Only 14 EU countries have formally requested increased defense spending, casting doubt on the European Commission's €800 billion ReArm Europe plan due to limited budgetary capacity.

Forest fires rage in Israel, people evacuated from areas near Jerusalem. Ukraine will provide assistance by sending a fire plane to fight the fire.

Against the backdrop of Russian aggression against Ukraine, 16 countries in the EU have initiated a request to activate the "exception clause". This should facilitate the transition to higher defense spending at the national level.

The President of Ukraine strongly condemned the Russian strike on Sumy, which killed 34 people and injured 117. The ballistic missile strike hit the city center on Palm Sunday.

The Ukrainian women's national team drew with the Czech Republic (1:1) in the away match of the League of Nations. Anna Petryk converted a penalty, and Ukraine maintained its lead in the group with 10 points.

Ukrainian judoka Mykhailo Svidrak won a gold medal at the European Cup in Croatia. He defeated Azerbaijani Karim Allahverdiyev and other rivals.