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The European Commission sees an opportunity to reduce emissions through tax policy
October 21: World Iodine Deficiency Day, International Nachos Day
To reduce energy prices: 12 EU countries call for support for cross-border cooperation in the electricity sector
The largest bank in Cyprus closed 20 thousand accounts of Russians after the outbreak of war
UN warns of possible wave of refugees to Europe from Lebanon
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Britain probably lifted the ban on Storm Shadow strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation - mass media
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Ethiopian wolves: nectar-eating predators and pollinators of plants
Reality star named Jason Statham her “hottest hookup” in a TikTok challenge: how the actor reacted
Ukrainians win bronze at the World Coastal Rowing Championships
Environmental pollution: russia topped the anti-rating due to energy exports, followed by Australia
Blogger wonders who is behind Mishchenko, who is allowed to steal from the state
Next week, Kolomoisky will try again to regain PrivatBank
Sanctions lists. Why Ukraine is in no hurry to supplement the list of individuals and legal entities
NABU takes on another Minister of Agrarian Policy: who can benefit from it
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 released today: what is known about the release of the most anticipated game
Winter is coming: why it is important for Ukraine to switch to alternative energy supply technologies
Justice or impunity: the case of the chief lawyer of the National Bank demonstrates the lack of reputational standards
How the struggle has changed Ukraine: full-scale war through the eyes of the defenders
Grain mafia: companies of Odesa businessmen Groza and Naumenko continue to evade taxes despite criminal cases
Ukraine starts Euro 2024: where to watch the match against Romania, tentative team lineups, bookmakers' odds
Iraq and Jordan refuse to sign joint communiqué on peace in Ukraine
June 16: Father's Day in Ukraine, World Sea Turtle Day
Cyprus has elected a blogger who "knows nothing about politics"to the European Parliament
The wife of Odessa businessman Sergei Groza probably still has a Russian passportExclusive
Euro 2026 futsal: the men's national team of Ukraine received opponents in the main round of selection
Disagreements remain in the EU regarding sanctions against Moscow's "shadow fleet", three countries against - FT
The EU has agreed on security commitments for Ukraine, they are expected no later than early July - Welt
European integration will be everywhere - from Sevastopol to Kyiv - Stefanishyna
Eurovision Song Contest 2024: the winners of the second semi-final have been announced
Russian businessmen return their wealth to Russia despite risks - Bloomberg
What will the proceeds from the frozen assets of Russians be used for
"Eurovision Song Contest 2024: Poles urge not to support Ukraine because of Jerry Heil's video wearing a sweatshirt with "Banderaciaga" inscription
US builds floating pier in Gaza Strip
Ukraine has reached the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Putin at his "inauguration" assured of his readiness for dialogue with the West and spoke about Russia: analysts saw nothing unexpected
EU has new plan to break stalemate on Russian assets for Ukraine - Politico
MEPs earn millions in companies alongside their political activities - Transparency International
Duda suggested organizing summits with the US and Ukraine during Poland's EU presidency
The European Commission sees an opportunity to reduce emissions through tax policy
European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra proposes to change the tax system to stimulate green technologies. The EU also plans to revise emission standards for new vehicles by 2026.
October 21: World Iodine Deficiency Day, International Nachos Day
October 21 is World Iodine Deficiency Day. Iodine is critically important for health, but 30% of the world's population lives in conditions of acute iodine deficiency, which can lead to serious health problems.
To reduce energy prices: 12 EU countries call for support for cross-border cooperation in the electricity sector
12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.
The largest bank in Cyprus closed 20 thousand accounts of Russians after the outbreak of war
The largest bank in Cyprus closed 20,000 accounts belonging to 7,000 Russian clients after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
UN warns of possible wave of refugees to Europe from Lebanon
Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, the UN warns of the risk of a new wave of refugees to Europe. About a million Lebanese have already become internally displaced, which is 20% of the country's population.
Ukrainians win bronze at the World Coastal Rowing Championships
Lyubov Sudarenkova and Yevhenia Ilienko won bronze medals at the World Rowing Championships in the junior women's double sculls. The athletes successfully passed the qualification and playoffs, losing only in the semifinals.
Environmental pollution: russia topped the anti-rating due to energy exports, followed by Australia
Australia's coal and gas exports cause more climate damage than any other country except Russia. By 2035, emissions from Australia's fossil fuel exports could increase by 50%.
Blogger wonders who is behind Mishchenko, who is allowed to steal from the state
Political analyst Taras Zahorodniy calls for an investigation into the situation with businessman Valeriy Mishchenko, who is suspected of illegally seizing Medvedchuk's companies. The assets were supposed to be confiscated by the state, but ended up in Mishchenko's hands.
Next week, Kolomoisky will try again to regain PrivatBank
On July 29, the court will consider Kolomoisky's appeal against the decision to close the case on the return of PrivatBank shares. The bank hopes for a fair decision, as by law the shares cannot be returned to their former owners.
Sanctions lists. Why Ukraine is in no hurry to supplement the list of individuals and legal entities
Companies controlled by Odessa businessmen Serhiy Groza and Vladimir Naumenko, part of the GNT Group agroholding, have been implicated in criminal cases of "gray" exports, international scandals with U. S. lenders and violation of the ban on cooperation with sanctioned companies.
Grain mafia: companies of Odesa businessmen Groza and Naumenko continue to evade taxes despite criminal cases
Companies controlled by Odesa businessmen Serhiy Groza and Volodymyr Naumenko continue to evade taxes by exporting gray grain from the Olympex terminal, despite ongoing criminal investigations and asset freezes by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies.
Ukraine starts Euro 2024: where to watch the match against Romania, tentative team lineups, bookmakers' odds
Today, on June 17, in Germany, the national team of Ukraine will play the first match of the group stage of the 2024 European Football Championship. Our players' rival will be the Romanian national team.
Iraq and Jordan refuse to sign joint communiqué on peace in Ukraine
Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.
June 16: Father's Day in Ukraine, World Sea Turtle Day
Today, on the third Sunday of June, many countries around the world, including Ukraine, celebrate Father's Day. The event was first celebrated in 1910 in the American city of Slocan on the initiative of Sonora Smart Dodd. Gradually, the holiday became popular and important in many countries around the world. In Ukraine, Father's Day was officially established by presidential decree in 2019.
Cyprus has elected a blogger who "knows nothing about politics"to the European Parliament
Blogger Phidias Panagiotou unexpectedly won one of Cyprus ' six seats in the European Parliament. The blogger himself admits that he knows nothing about politics and has never voted in an election in his life.
The wife of Odessa businessman Sergei Groza probably still has a Russian passport
Odesa businessman Serhiy Groza has a Cypriot registration, while his wife Tatyana Gorbunova has a Russian registration.
Euro 2026 futsal: the men's national team of Ukraine received opponents in the main round of selection
The Ukrainian men's national futsal team will play against Romania, Germany and Cyprus in the qualifying round for Euro 2026, and the best team from the group will receive a direct hit to the final tournament in Lithuania and Latvia.
Disagreements remain in the EU regarding sanctions against Moscow's "shadow fleet", three countries against - FT
EU countries intend to reach an agreement within a few weeks on the next package of sanctions against Russia, targeting Moscow's “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, banning the re-export of Russian liquefied gas and imposing individual sanctions on more than 100 people involved in the deportation of Ukrainians and arms production.
The EU has agreed on security commitments for Ukraine, they are expected no later than early July - Welt
The European Union plans to provide Ukraine with broad security commitments, including political, military, economic, and reconstruction assistance, by early July, but excluding direct EU military involvement in combat operations against Russia.
European integration will be everywhere - from Sevastopol to Kyiv - Stefanishyna
Ukraine will insist on full territorial integration without any restrictions in the EU membership agreement, citing the precedent of Cyprus and demanding guarantees of inclusion of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Eurovision Song Contest 2024: the winners of the second semi-final have been announced
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 took place on May 9 in Malmö, where 10 more countries - Latvia, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Greece, Estonia, Switzerland, Georgia and Armenia - advanced to the grand final on May 11, joining the 10 countries that had qualified from the first semi-final.
Russian businessmen return their wealth to Russia despite risks - Bloomberg
Wealthy Russians are trying to return their assets to Russia or friendly countries such as the UAE because of the sanctions, but fear the potential nationalization of their businesses in Russia, leaving them in a state of uncertainty.
What will the proceeds from the frozen assets of Russians be used for
90% of the frozen Russian assets worth about €192 billion held in the Belgian securities depository Euroclear will be used to support Ukraine, while the remaining 10% will go to the EU, leaving a significant portion of the total €220 billion of frozen Russian assets in the EU financial system unused.
"Eurovision Song Contest 2024: Poles urge not to support Ukraine because of Jerry Heil's video wearing a sweatshirt with "Banderaciaga" inscription
Poles are outraged by the behavior of Ukrainian singer Jerry Heil, who recorded a video wearing a sweater with the inscription "Banderaciaga. Social media users have accused her of supporting Stepan Bandera and are urging her not to vote for Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024.
US builds floating pier in Gaza Strip
The United States has completed the construction of a floating pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip to receive humanitarian aid, but bad weather has delayed its final deployment.
Ukraine has reached the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Ukrainian singers Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil have reached the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 along with artists from Serbia, Portugal, Slovenia, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Croatia, Ireland, and Luxembourg.
Putin at his "inauguration" assured of his readiness for dialogue with the West and spoke about Russia: analysts saw nothing unexpected
During his inaugural speech, Putin said that Moscow “does not refuse to engage in dialogue with Western countries” and spoke about the Russian Federation.
EU has new plan to break stalemate on Russian assets for Ukraine - Politico
Brussels is considering allowing neutral EU countries to opt out of using frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine, while G7 members such as Germany, France and Italy remain cautious due to legal and financial risks.
MEPs earn millions in companies alongside their political activities - Transparency International
Some members of the European Parliament earn extra money by working part-time for private companies, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and influence on EU policy-making.
Duda suggested organizing summits with the US and Ukraine during Poland's EU presidency
President Andrzej Duda proposes to organize two summits - with the United States and Ukraine - during Poland's EU presidency in 2025 to emphasize the importance of Ukraine's recovery and accession to the EU.