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German police detained Georgian citizens suspected of buying and transporting stolen goods to Italy and Georgia. The main suspect used a legitimate parcel shipping business to transport stolen goods.

The high-level meeting on Ukraine at Ramstein Air Base was postponed due to the cancellation of Biden's visit to Germany. The reason was the threat of Hurricane Milton in the United States, which caused serious concern for the administration.

The Bundeswehr General announced the delivery of two Iris-T SLM and SLS air defense systems to Ukraine last week. Germany plans to deliver two more air defense systems, combat vehicles and artillery ammunition by the end of the year.

Unknown persons fired at the window of a train traveling from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main. The train made an emergency stop in Osnabrück, the police surrounded the damaged carriage, and then the traffic resumed.

The Ramstein meeting scheduled for October 12 has been postponed. The postponement is due to the cancellation of US President Joe Biden's trip to Germany due to the hurricane in Florida.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken postpones his trip to Germany due to Hurricane Milton. The Ramstein meeting may be postponed and combined with the October 17-18 meeting of NATO defense ministers.

Matthew Dominick posted a video of Hurricane Milton from the ISS. Due to the hurricane, Biden postponed his visit to Germany, where he was to chair the Ramstein meeting.

The October 12 Ramstein meeting may be postponed due to Hurricane Milton. The Pentagon is considering combining it with a meeting of NATO defense ministers on October 17-18.

The German government has expressed regret over the cancellation of US President Joe Biden's visit due to the hurricanes in Florida. The visit, scheduled for October 10-12, was supposed to include meetings with European leaders and discussions on the war in Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden has postponed a trip to Germany and Angola due to Hurricane Milton. He is staying in the country to observe the preparations and response to the natural disaster.

On October 12, the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, and Britain will meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine. Afterward, they will participate in the Ramstein meeting on assistance to Ukraine.

A German businessman sold Porsche and Mercedes to Russia for 4 million euros through third countries, violating EU sanctions. A criminal case was opened against him, and his accounts and cars were seized.

The White House spokeswoman said that support for Ukraine will be an important part of Biden's visit to Germany. The US President will continue efforts to strengthen NATO and international support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

An accident involving two local buses occurred on a bridge over the Danube in Germany. At least 50 people were injured, five of them seriously. The cause of the accident is currently unknown.

The rating of the “Union of Sarah Wagenknecht” (BSW) in Germany has dropped to 8%, reaching its lowest level since June 23. The CDU/CSU bloc remains the strongest opposition force with 31% support.

The deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade in goods in January-September 2024 amounted to USD 20. 5 billion, which is 5.1% more than last year. Imports amounted to $51.2 billion, while exports amounted to $30.7 billion.

Georgia's ruling party initiates a new process to impeach the president over her foreign visits without the government's consent. The speaker of the parliament said that this is symbolic, so that Zurabishvili will go down in history as a “suspended president.

The US National Hurricane Center predicts that Hurricane Milton will strengthen to a Category 4 before making landfall on the west coast of Florida.

At the 2017 G20 summit, Trump discussed arms sales to Ukraine with Putin, the Russian dictator called it a mistake.

For the first time in years, Germany has approved a significant arms deal with Turkey worth about 336 million euros. This includes air defense missiles, torpedoes, and equipment for the modernization of submarines and frigates.

At the next Ramstein meeting, Ukraine may receive proposals for NATO integration. Western diplomats are considering options for concrete support for Ukraine on its path to membership in the Alliance.

Hurricane Kirk is moving across the Atlantic toward Western and Central Europe. It is expected to reach the continent in the middle or end of next week, potentially threatening Germany and France.

The German government is proposing to pay €1,000 to long-term unemployed people who find a job and work for a year. This initiative has been criticized by the public and at the political level.

German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has proposed setting up a contact group of Germany, France, the UK and Poland. The goal is to work out proposals on the European post-war order after the war in Ukraine.

The former NATO secretary general suggested that Ukraine could join the Alliance without complete de-occupation. He cited the examples of Japan and West Germany, where security guarantees did not cover all territories.

UNN offers a selection of 5 adventure movies to watch this weekend. Among them are sea and space adventures, the fight against evil, incredible twists of fate and great acting.

Research is underway in Odesa region to grow cotton on local soils. Despite the difficult climate conditions, more than half of the bolls have already opened, indicating that they are ready for harvest.

The High Anti-Corruption Court arrested former MP Dmytro Kriuchkov in absentia, accused of embezzling UAH 1. 5 billion from Cherkasyoblenergo and Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo.

Kyiv RMA has signed a memorandum with Global Clearance Solutions UK for humanitarian demining. The company will provide a wide range of mine action assistance, including survey and clearance of territories.

Frankfurt Airport experienced massive flight delays and cancellations due to a technical failure in the air traffic control system. The problem has been resolved.