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Carla Sofia Gascon, an Oscar nominee, has been caught up in a scandal over old offensive posts on social media. Her statements may affect the chances of the film “Emilia Perez” to win awards at the American Film Academy.

In the French city of Châteauden, a school bus crashed, killing a 15-year-old girl and injuring about 40 people. The bus driver tested positive for drugs.

Taras Stepanenko retires from playing for Shakhtar Donetsk after 15 seasons, 439 matches and 25 trophies. Rumors link the experienced midfielder with a move to Turkish side Euapspor.

PACE adopted a resolution demanding new elections in Georgia. The Georgian delegation lost the right to participate in key committees and the opportunity to hold leadership positions until April 2025.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sibiga will participate in an expanded meeting of the seven leading foreign ministers in Paris on February 12.

The strongest storm “Erminia” caused widespread flooding in the Italian regions of Tuscany and Liguria. In France, a “red” level of danger has been declared in three departments, where the record flooding for 40 years has been recorded.

The Louvre is about to undergo its most ambitious renovation in 40 years with a new entrance and a separate room for the Mona Lisa. The New Renaissance project is expected to be completed by 2031.

Scientists have set the Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds before midnight, the closest it has come to a catastrophe in the 78 years of the project's existence. The reason was the tense international situation.

Denmark turned to France for help because of concerns about US territorial claims to Greenland. The French Foreign Minister confirmed his readiness to provide military support at Denmark's request.

The draw determined the order of the countries' performances at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Ukraine will perform on May 13 along with Sweden, Slovenia and other countries in the first half of the first semifinal.

France plans to provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000 fighter jets in the first quarter of 2025. This was announced by the Minister of the French Armed Forces Sebastian Lecornu.

Coca-Cola is recalling batches of drinks due to elevated chlorate content in Belgium, the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, France and Luxembourg. Products in cans and bottles sold since November may pose a health risk.

François Bayrou criticized Elon Musk's recent statements about France and Europe. The prime minister said that money should not give the right to control conscience.

The President of Ukraine met with the President of France to discuss further support and security cooperation. The parties discussed the format of security guarantees and support for Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Ferrari has started accepting bitcoin as an official payment method for its cars. The first customer to purchase a Ferrari with cryptocurrency was Max Bunin, director of B2C2.

The winter session of PACE starts in Strasbourg, where Ukraine will be in the spotlight. Debates on a just peace, hearings on prisoners of war, and a presentation of Lviv as the European Youth Capital of 2025 are planned.

The Ukrainian Navy believes that frequent damage to submarine cables in the Baltic Sea may be a new tactic of the Russian Federation. Since November 2024, there have been several cases of cable damage in different countries.

January 27 is International Port Wine Day and Bubble Wrap Day. Port wine is a special fortified wine from Portugal, and bubble wrap, created as wallpaper, has become a popular packaging material.

Elon Musk has published a map with a new name for the strait between England and France - the George Washington Channel. The proposal caused outrage among users and European politicians.

The President of Ukraine said that to counter Russian aggression, Ukraine needs a large number of allies. Without US support, Ukraine will have to build up its army, as European assistance will not be enough.

The EU will not include a ban on Russian LNG imports in the new sanctions package. Instead, it will present a roadmap for a gradual phase-out of Russian energy by 2027.

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The SBI found that the 155th Brigade's list for training in France included 12 people detained for attempting to illegally cross the border. Currently, their extradition is not possible, as the military are already abroad.

European officials are trying to get the Trump administration to guarantee U. S. involvement in Ukraine's security. Allies agree that U.S. troops are necessary for the credibility of the peacekeeping force.

EU gas stocks have fallen to 58. 5% compared to 74% last year.

The American Film Academy has announced the full list of nominees for the 2025 Oscars. The film Emilia Perez received 13 nominations, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked: The Conjuring with 10 nominations each.

The Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces inspected the 155th Mechanized Brigade and noted its progress in acquiring combat capabilities. Syrskyi thanked France for its assistance in creating the brigade and decided to strengthen the units.

The legendary British actress Judi Dench shared that due to her progressive vision loss, she needs constant support. Due to retinal disease, she has to learn her roles by ear with the help of friends.

The court imposed a pre-trial restraint on Dmytro Ryumshyn in the form of detention with the possibility of bail. The former commander of the 155th Brigade was detained because of the mass desertion of his subordinates during the exercises in France.

The President of Ukraine met with the leaders of Belgium and France at the Economic Forum in Davos. They discussed investments, economic support, agricultural and energy development.