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On 13 February, the largest conference for Ukrainian entrepreneurs on entering foreign markets will be held. The event will include panel discussions, an exporters' fair, and a business simulation with practical export advice.
In 2024, 500,000 people will leave Ukraine, and in 2025 this figure will drop to 200,000. The NBU expects Ukrainians to start returning home in 2026.
KFI experts found that the russian X-69 missile was made from components of various types of weapons. Foreign parts from the United States, Germany, Taiwan, China and Malaysia were found in the missile.
43 rhesus monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis research center in South Carolina due to the negligence of a new employee. The police assure that the animals are harmless and ask not to contact them.
Germany will keep most of the promised 4 billion euros in aid to Ukraine for 2025 even if the budget is delayed. The political crisis in the German government is linked to the probable return of Trump.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was ready to dissolve the Bundestag for early elections in March. A vote of confidence in the Scholz government will be held on January 15 after the passage of key bills.
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at a meeting of the European Political Community. He emphasized the common interest of all participants - to prevent Russia from winning.
Audi's operating profit fell 91% to 106 million euros in the third quarter. The company is negotiating to cut 15% of indirect jobs, which will amount to about 4,500 positions in Germany.
After the collapse of the Svitlofor coalition, CDU/CSU leaders call for new elections to the Bundestag as soon as possible.
German Chancellor Scholz initiates a confidence vote in the Bundestag on January 15, 2024. The decision comes after a conflict with Finance Minister Lindner over budget policy.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner after he called for early elections. After the crisis meeting, the delegation of the Free Democratic Party left the office.
The German chancellor emphasized the importance of EU unity in the event of a Trump victory in the US election. Scholz will discuss this issue with Macron and EU leaders in Budapest.
The fourth group of Ukrainian servicemen has successfully completed the Patriot air defense system training in Germany. The military acquired critical skills for air defense and infrastructure protection.
The Berlin-Warsaw high-speed rail link is scheduled to be launched by 2030, and its extension to Kyiv by 2040. The European Commissioner will present a plan to connect the EU capitals by high-speed rail.
Polish security services arrested four people involved in sending parcels with hidden explosives to the United States, Canada, and Britain. Russia is suspected of involvement in attempts to blow up parcels on transatlantic flights.
The Kapitoshka kindergarten will have a solar power plant.
Western intelligence agencies discovered incendiary devices sent via DHL as part of a covert Russian operation. Four suspects are detained in Poland who were planning terrorist attacks on civilian aircraft.
German company Rheinmetall is completing the construction of its second plant in Ukraine. The first joint shop with Ukroboronprom is already working on the repair and production of armored vehicles.
During a meeting with Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Mark Rutte called on Germany to increase defense spending to more than 2% of GDP. Germany plans to allocate about EUR 90.6 billion for defense this year.
The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania signed a memorandum of cooperation in the defense industry. The document envisages joint production of UAVs, ammunition and electronic warfare equipment.
President of Ukraine meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock in Kyiv. Germany will provide Ukraine with additional support in the amount of 200 million euros for the winter period.
Minister Sibiga expressed confidence in the bipartisan support of the US after the presidential election. The US provided Ukraine with €56.8 billion in military aid, while European countries provided €54.6 billion.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has voiced key expectations from Western partners regarding military assistance. Among them is permission for long-range strikes against russia and the shooting down of enemy missiles by neighboring states.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock announced additional humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the amount of 200 million euros. The funds will be used to provide heating and generators for the winter period.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister discussed with his German counterpart the involvement of North Korean troops in the war. Sibiga emphasized the need for decisive action and support for the Victory Plan.
Epidemic security experts estimate the risks of a Marburg epidemic in Ukraine to be low. No cases of this disease have ever been registered in the country, and there are no conditions for complicating the situation.
During a regional soccer tournament in Peru, lightning killed a 39-year-old player and injured 5 other people. The injured include a goalkeeper with burns and two teenagers, all in stable condition.
In October 2024, Ukraine reached its highest level of exports, supplying goods worth $3. 8 billion. The significant growth was driven by an increase in agricultural exports and the revitalization of the maritime corridor.
Annalena Burbock arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on November 4. She is scheduled to meet with high-ranking officials and hold a joint press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Polina Bugrova and Yevheniya Kantemir won silver medals in doubles at the BWF World Tour tournament in Saarbrücken. This is the first medal in the Ukrainians' career at this level of competition.