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The youth national team of Ukraine got into Group D at Euro 2025, where it will meet with Finland, the Netherlands and Denmark. The team will play its first match on June 12 against Denmark in Presov.

Oleg Vinnik announced a concert in Warsaw on December 21, causing a mixed reaction in the network. The singer, who left for Germany after the war, promises to perform his favorite hits and new songs.

The French parliament will vote on a vote of no confidence in the government of Michel Barnier. The Prime Minister may become the record holder for the shortest term in office in the modern history of the country.

In the office building of the Goloseevsky District of Kiev, a fire broke out with an area of 150 square meters. m, which covered 4-5 floors and the roof. Rescuers of the State Emergency Service evacuated the blocked woman and handed her over to doctors.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that it is refusing any security guarantees that are an alternative to full membership in NATO. The decision was made in view of the experience of the Budapest Memorandum and its ineffectiveness.

Donald Trump will take part in the grand opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral after a five-year reconstruction. The two-day celebrations will be a landmark event for France and its guests.

France and the United Kingdom are discussing the possibility of deploying their troops on the front line in Ukraine to monitor the ceasefire. Countries are preparing for an active role in stabilizing the situation in the event of a change in political support from the United States.

Legendary musician Elton John has reported vision loss in his right eye due to an infection in the south of France. The singer is undergoing long-term treatment and recovery, which interferes with his creative activities.

The European Commission has included the Kiev region to the list of 151 regions with the status of "Regional Innovation Valley". The region will receive 2.96 million euros for the implementation of the 5th RIVCircular project for the Horizon Europe program.

The president of Ukraine commented on the permit for the use of Western weapons at Russian facilities. Zelensky called this decision correct, but belated, and stressed the need to increase the number of systems.

The UK Parliament supported the bill on euthanasia for terminally ill patients: 330 votes in favor against 275. the document provides for the possibility of assisted dying for adult patients with a life span of up to 6 months.

The presidents of Ukraine and France held talks on strengthening Ukrainian air defense and defense support. They discussed the acceleration of the transfer of French Mirage aircraft and the issue of Ukraine's accession to NATO.

German concern Rheinmetall will launch production of 155-mm artillery shells in Lithuania by mid-2026. The investment will amount to 180 million euros, and 150 jobs will be created.

The French president visited and showed the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The historical monument, restored for 700 million euros, will open to visitors on December 7.

The Senegalese President called on France to close all military bases in the country, calling them incompatible with sovereignty. The demand is related to Macron's recognition of responsibility for the "massacre" of Senegalese soldiers in 1944.

The Chadian government has announced the termination of a defense agreement with France that will lead to the withdrawal of 1,000 French troops. This decision may increase Russia's influence in the region through Wagner's activities and propaganda.

Iran plans to install additional centrifuges for uranium enrichment at its facilities, the IAEA said. The new IR-6 centrifuges have 10 times higher productivity than allowed by an international agreement.

Notre-Dame Cathedral will be officially opened on December 7 after a large-scale restoration due to a fire in 2019. 3,000 guests are expected to attend the opening ceremony, and the cathedral will open for visitors on December 8.

The French government has announced its readiness to make budget concessions to prevent a financial crisis. Prime Minister Barnier is trying to avoid a vote of no confidence and the dissolution of the minority government.

The Australian Senate has approved a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social networks. Companies face fines of up to $32.5 million for violations, and the law will come into force in 12 months.

A day after the start of the truce between Israel and Hezbollah, the parties exchanged accusations of violating it. Israeli tank fire hit six areas of the Lebanese border strip, and there are wounded.

The Deputy Defense Minister and ex-MP was convicted of a large-scale scam involving the purchase of military uniforms through a Turkish company. The Різниця 10 million difference between the real and inflated cost settled in the pockets of the scheme's organizers.

A French court will announce a decision in the Marine Le Pen case on misuse of EU funds on March 31, 2025. The prosecutor's office demands to ban her from holding public office for 5 years.

Chairman of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper met with President of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'azur region Renault Muselier. The parties signed a memorandum of cooperation for 5 years and discussed support for the medical sector and The Superhumans project.

Iran's foreign minister has announced the activation of thousands of advanced domestic centrifuges. This is a response to the IAEA resolution supported by the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany.

The former foreign minister warned of the threat of the fall of the front line and the advance of Russians to the Dnieper in the event of a stop in the supply of weapons to the United States. Kuleba expressed doubts about Europe's ability to compensate for American aid.

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has announced his refusal to accept the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement in its current form. The agreement was supposed to create one of the largest free trade zones with a population of more than 700 million.

Lithuania's ambassador to NATO expressed support for the French initiative on the possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine. According to him, this does not require a NATO permit, it can be national decisions of individual countries.

Political analyst Taras Semenyuk explained the legal and political aspects of the possible introduction of foreign troops into Ukraine. The expert spoke about the procedure for admitting troops and the potential consequences of such a decision for international security.

The defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the UK met in Berlin to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of coordination and efficient use of defense budgets.