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A Finnish ammunition factory will increase production of artillery shells fivefold this year due to high demand from the Ukrainian army, which is defending itself against Russian invasion.

The Day of Rejection of Unnecessary Relationships is not only about breaking up with the person you thought you loved, but also about starting a new stage in life where self-respect and happiness are a priority.

Germany and Ukraine may sign an agreement on bilateral security guarantees during the Munich Security Conference on February 16.

Zelensky emphasized the importance of maintaining international unity against Russia to help Ukraine defeat it and end the war that Moscow started.

The German budget for 2024, approved by the Bundestag, provides at least 520 million euros for the purchase of military equipment to be transferred to Ukraine.

The employment program for refugees from Ukraine in Germany has so far proved to be unsuccessful: only 170,000 out of 840,000 refugees were employed three months after its introduction.

A nationwide strike called by the Verdi trade union demanding better working conditions and involving more than 90,000 public transport workers halted bus and tram services across Germany on Friday, except in Bavaria.

Turkey is in talks with the UK and Spain to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite having recently signed a $23 billion deal with the US to buy F-16s, as its request for F-16s may not be approved by Congress.

Germany and Ukraine held talks in Berlin to conclude a bilateral agreement on security commitments and long-term support for Ukraine. In addition, the parties agreed on a schedule of high-level contacts for the near future.

Germany donated vehicles and demining equipment to Ukrainian agencies and discussed further support for Ukrainians in Germany.

European leaders consider the concessions insignificant, as they avoided a scenario in which Orban would be able to veto funding for Ukraine every year.

Ukraine is actively developing partnerships in the defense industry, having concluded dozens of agreements on joint arms production with more than two dozen countries.

More than 1,100 flights will be canceled at 11 German airports on February 1 due to a strike by airport workers.

EU leaders are gathering for an emergency summit where they are expected to confront Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to authorize a new €50 billion aid package for Ukraine, with efforts to persuade Orban doubling in the last 24 hours but failing as Hungary has demanded an annual veto on the funding, The Guardian reports.

The German states have agreed to provide part of the assistance to asylum seekers through payment cards to prevent money transfers abroad.

The EU plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within the next three weeks to protect cargo ships from Houthi attacks in Yemen and reduce trade disruptions.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to rally European support for Ukraine on the eve of the EU summit.

Germany has updated the list of military aid handed over to Ukraine to include armored personnel carriers, demining tanks, and border guard vehicles. In addition, Kyiv received dry rations, artillery shells, and air defense missiles.

Israel calls on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign after allegations that some UNRWA staff were involved in a Hamas attack.

According to the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, russia is deliberately disrupting GPS in Europe to test equipment and interference capabilities amid potential future conflicts with NATO.

Germany scrambles fighter jet to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft spotted over the Baltic Sea off its coast.

Italian farmers demonstrated with tractors near Milan to protest against EU agricultural policy and the impact of inflation and taxes on food prices, demanding real prices that reflect the true cost of food and a meeting with Prime Minister Maloni's government.

The draw for the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has determined that Ukraine will perform in the first part of the first semi-final on May 7.

At a summit on February 1, EU leaders will reaffirm their commitment to continue providing military support to Ukraine and emphasize the urgent need to speed up the supply of ammunition and missiles, according to a draft document obtained by Reuters.

Dutch authorities have arrested three people as part of an investigation into a smuggling network that circumvented sanctions against Russia. This was the result of cooperation between Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise of Ukraine and international journalists.

Maryna Vroda's film about an elderly man and his mother's last days impressed the jury with its melancholic depiction of life in a country that is disappearing.

Ukraine and Germany held the second round of negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security commitments. The parties discussed terminology and legal formalities, and agreed to continue communication to finalize the agreement.

The Federal Ministry of the Interior estimates that more than a thousand members of Italian mafia groups live in Germany. Mafia involvement is noted in the catering, food and automotive industries.

A 22-year-old Ukrainian man from Kryvyi Rih was detained by border guards while trying to illegally cross from Ukraine to Romania through the Carpathians. He hid his passport in a food container so that he could pretend to be a lost tourist in case of detention.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has disqualified russian figure skater Kamila Valiyeva for four years and stripped her of all her awards from December 25, 2021, due to a positive doping test.