Europe

The President of Lithuania accused Hungary of increasing security risks for Europe by facilitating entry for russians and belarusians. Hungary's new visa scheme allows citizens of these countries to enter without security checks.

A group of climate scientists said the July heat wave in the Mediterranean would not have been possible without global warming. Temperatures were 3.3°C higher due to climate change, with extreme heat becoming more frequent.

Alexander Stubb praised Zelenskyy's idea to include Russia in the upcoming Peace Summit. He believes that Ukraine is now in a stronger position than it was a few months ago and has the necessary resources to maintain its position.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of a peace plan by the end of November. The plan includes negotiations with various countries on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The EU's European External Action Service is forced to cut spending by €43 million due to budget overruns. Diplomats are advised to avoid traveling, parties, and to increase security at their residences.

Michal Koudelka, the head of the Czech Security Service, spoke about the precarious security situation in the world. He named Russia, China, and Iran as the main threats to Europe, as well as terrorism, extremism, and cyberattacks.

Today, July 27, medical professionals in Ukraine celebrate their professional holiday. Until 2023, according to the Soviet tradition, the Day of the Doctor in Ukraine was celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Last year, the celebration date was moved to July 27.

Today, July 26, healthy food lovers can join the celebration of World Tofu Day. In Europe and the United States, tofu began to gain popularity in the second half of the twentieth century, when people became interested in healthy eating.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that the EU could encourage the return of Ukrainian conscripts home. There are hundreds of thousands of potential recruits for Ukraine in EU countries.

The Roman Colosseum has opened its doors for night tours to avoid the daytime heat and crowds. One-hour tours are held every Thursday and cost more than regular visits.

Thousands of people in Warsaw are demanding a relaxation of the abortion law after the parliament rejected a bill. Human rights groups call for nationwide protests against the restrictive legislation.

The British military has conducted the first tests of laser weapons on the Wolfhound combat vehicle. The system is capable of engaging drones at a distance of more than 1 km and tracking multiple targets simultaneously.

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that only Ukraine's victory will ensure the security of Poland and Europe. He also emphasized the need to resolve historical issues for Ukraine's accession to the EU.

The European Commission is investigating a possible violation of EU competition rules by Delivery Hero and Glovo. The suspected violations include market allocation, exchange of commercial information, and personnel arrangements.

The Children's Oncology Center in the Netherlands will receive four children from Kiev's Okhmatdet hospital, which suffered a missile strike in July 2024. Children with cancer will arrive in Utrecht in the coming days.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the country's recovery will bring multibillion-dollar investments. Kuleba also emphasized the prospects for closer economic cooperation with Moldova in the context of both countries' accession to the EU.

Asteroid Apophis with a diameter of 340-375 meters will pass 32,000 km from Earth in 2029. NASA and ESA plan to send spacecraft to study this rare event.

The average global air temperature reached a record 17. 09°C. This exceeded the previous record of 2023 by 0.01°C, confirming the trend towards global warming.

The commander of the British Armed Forces said that russia will need 5 years to rebuild its army after the losses in Ukraine. According to him, while russia is getting weaker, NATO is getting stronger, with 3.2 million troops compared to russia's 1.2 million.

The Deputy Energy Minister said that there are no plans to raise the electricity tariff to UAH 7. The current tariff of 4.32 UAH/kWh covers the cost of production and remains one of the lowest in Europe.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that commitments to Ukraine will be honored regardless of the composition of the administration. He emphasized that Russia has already lost the war, and Ukraine is integrating with the West.

Poland will not be involved in recruitment to the Ukrainian Legion, the process will be carried out through Ukrainian consulates. Instead, the Polish army will conduct basic training for volunteers on its territory.

The United States has imposed sanctions on two leaders of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn cybercrime group for attacks on critical infrastructure. CARR has been conducting DDoS attacks in Ukraine and manipulating industrial control systems in the United States and Europe.

The President of Ukraine called for preserving unity in Europe despite Putin's attempts to create a split. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of joint actions and determination of European countries to ensure peace.

The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen presented her plans for the next 5 years and called on the European Parliament to approve her for a second term. She outlined the goal of building a strong Europe, ready for any challenges.

Economist Oleksandr Okhrimenko believes that the volume of lending to the population of Ukraine should increase significantly to bring it closer to European standards. Currently, Ukraine ranks last in Europe in terms of the ratio of loans to households to GDP.

Germany has approved a budget for 2025 with a record 78 billion euros of investment, net borrowing of 43. 8 billion euros, and a total budget size of 481 billion euros, adhering to the constitutional debt limit, but plans to cut military aid to Ukraine to 4 billion euros from about 8 billion euros in 2024.

Due to the heat wave, power outage schedules are in effect throughout the day, with the highest volume from 11:00 to 22:00, as emergency outages were canceled after equipment was restored, while 166 settlements in two regions were left without electricity due to the weather.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov complained about alleged “threats” to Russia from the West, while US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that Russia sees a threat in the fact that democracy is functioning on its borders, denying any military threat to Russia before its invasion of Ukraine.

Tens of thousands of Spanish fans filled the streets of Madrid and other cities to celebrate the historic fourth European title after the national football team defeated England in the final with a score of 2-1.