Ukraine's U-21 national football team lost to Croatia 0-1 in the UEFA European Championship 2027 qualifiers. Ukraine is in third place in Group H with 4 points after three matches.
A number of European countries increased their purchases of oil and gas from Russia in 2025, despite a general reduction in dependence on Russian energy. The total amount of Russian energy imports exceeded 213 billion euros since 2022, while aid to Ukraine from the European Union amounted to 167 billion euros.
Serbian oil company NIS, partly owned by Russia, failed to obtain another waiver from US sanctions. This jeopardizes fuel procurement for the country's only oil refinery.
Kazakhstan will export more oil to Europe. Monthly supplies will increase from 100,000 to 130,000 tons. The agreement has been extended until the end of 2026, covering resources from Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.
Three Croatian climbers from Split died on October 6 below the peak of Mount Toska in the Julian Alps due to an avalanche. Rescuers found the bodies of all three at an altitude of 1,800 meters after a temporary halt to the operation due to difficult weather conditions.
A 41-year-old Croatian citizen was detained at Frankfurt am Main Airport for launching a drone. Administrative proceedings have been initiated against him, and an investigation is underway.
The head coach of the Ukraine U-21 national team, Unai Melgosa, has announced the squad for the October Euro 2027 qualification matches. The team will play against Hungary on October 10 and Croatia on October 14.
On October 2, Ukrainian clubs will begin their first-round matches of the 2025/26 Conference League. Kyiv's "Dynamo" will host "Crystal Palace" in Poland, and Donetsk's "Shakhtar" will play away against Scottish "Aberdeen".
In the second quarter of 2025, renewable energy sources generated 54% of the EU's clean electricity, surpassing last year's figure. Solar energy became the largest source of electricity in the EU in June 2025.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke out against António Costa's plan to bypass Hungary's veto and accelerate Ukraine's accession to the EU. He also declared the country's dependence on Russian energy, despite US demands.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that European taxpayers should not pay for Russia's war. She proposed seizing 140 billion euros of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's war efforts.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may find support in his attempts to hinder Ukraine's accession to the EU, particularly from French President Emmanuel Macron. The proposal by European Council President António Costa to change EU accession rules to circumvent Hungary's resistance is meeting opposition from a number of countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Greece.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that the country will not stop buying Russian oil due to geographical limitations. This came after Donald Trump expressed his intention to ask Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to stop the purchases.
In 2024, the average age at which young people in the EU leave their parents' home decreased to 26. 2 years. At the same time, 9.7% of young people aged 15–29 in the EU lived in households that spent 40% or more of their income on housing.
Ukraine, the EU, and 36 countries jointly called on Russia to stop the killings and start negotiations with Ukraine. The statement was made at the UN on September 23, 2025.
The International Skating Union (ISU) mistakenly published a video of "neutral" figure skater Petr Gumennik's performance set to a Ukrainian song by the band Kazka. The video was removed, and the ISU apologized for the inappropriate music choice.
Alla Belinska became the world champion in wrestling in the weight category up to 72 kg at the 2025 World Championships in Zagreb. This is the first world gold in the athlete's career and the first for Ukrainian wrestlers at this championship.
Demand for foreign real estate among Poles has sharply increased after Russian drone attacks.
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on companies in India and China that facilitate trade in Russian oil as part of a new package of restrictions. The US proposes tariffs of up to 100% for China and India, and will also affect Russian oil companies.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó denied reports about Donald Trump's demands to stop buying Russian oil. He emphasized that Hungary and Slovakia openly buy Russian oil due to infrastructural peculiarities.
The Ukrainian community united in the Croatian capital to celebrate the 34th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. The cultural event had a humanitarian purpose — to help Ukrainians living in wartime conditions.
The Croatian organization Dobro Dobrim and partners, with the assistance of Favbet Foundation, carried out a large-scale humanitarian delivery to Ukraine. The aid included 150 tons of food, hygiene products, and 13 tons of disinfectants for hospitals.
Veteran Yuriy Hrytsai, after being wounded, underwent rehabilitation under the "MHP Poruch" program. He returned to cooking, became a program specialist and host of the project "Old World Cuisine of Ukraine", recreating more than 50 dishes.
August 28 marks International Cabernet Day and Bow Tie Day. This day also coincides with the traditional harvest festival and International Public Comic Reading Day.
From March to July 2025, the Responsible Gambling Center (RGC) team worked on the preparatory stage of implementing a large-scale international experience exchange program on shaping responsible gaming policy.
Large-scale forest fires have engulfed Albania and Montenegro, claiming the lives of two people. Hundreds of coastal residents were forced to leave their homes.
President Zelenskyy announced a conversation with Croatian Prime Minister Plenković. Croatia will allocate part of the funds under the SAFE program to Ukraine to strengthen its defense capabilities.
An international coalition, led by Canada and Ukraine, called on Russia to unconditionally return abducted Ukrainian children. 38 countries, the Council of Europe, and the EU signed a joint statement, emphasizing the violation of international law.
Kazakh company KazMunayGas delivered 85,000 tons of oil to Hungary for the first time by sea via the Croatian port of Omišalj. The oil is intended for the Danube Refinery in Százhalombatta, which expands Kazakhstan's exports and diversifies Hungary's imports.
In 2023, the EU received 25. 9% of global international tourism revenue, almost double that of the US with 12.3%. Tourism revenues accounted for 2.5% of the EU's GDP, continuing its recovery after COVID-19.
