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Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland call on the EU to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. The countries propose to use joint borrowing and allocate 50 billion euros for the production of artillery.

38-year-old Salvan Momika, known for burning Korans in Sweden, was shot dead in his apartment in Södertälje. The incident occurred during a live broadcast on TikTok, and police confirmed his death from a gunshot wound.

Russia's sovereign wealth fund will be exhausted in early 2026 at current military spending levels. Russia is actively seeking support from the EU to resume energy purchases and ease sanctions.

European officials are discussing the possibility of resuming imports of Russian pipeline gas as part of a peace settlement. Germany and Hungary support the initiative to reduce energy prices.

The German Budget Committee urged the Minister of Finance to approve additional military aid to Ukraine worth 3 billion euros.

"Shakhtar" lost to "Borussia" Dortmund 1-3 in the decisive match. The seven points gained were not enough to qualify for the playoffs.

“Shakhtar will face Borussia Dortmund in the last match of the Champions League group stage. To advance, the Ukrainian team needs a convincing victory with a big score.

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

NATO's deputy assistant secretary general confirms information about a Russian scheme to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. Russia was planning to assassinate defense industry executives across Europe.

The summer period on the European gas market is turning from a traditionally calm one to a high-risk season. Due to reduced supplies from Russia and geopolitical factors, summer gas prices are higher than winter prices.

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.

Elon Musk said at an AfD party event that Germany should “turn the page” on the Nazi past. Jewish organizations and German politicians strongly condemned this statement on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

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.

Michael Brodsky denied the information about Israel's initiative to hand over Russian weapons seized in Lebanon to Ukraine. He explained that it was only a private legislative initiative that was not continued.

Polish President Andrzej Duda called for dismantling the Nord Stream gas pipeline and not resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe. He emphasized that this poses a threat to Ukraine and Central European countries.

German Foreign Minister Burbock expressed support for the Belarusian opposition on Lukashenka's “election day. ” She called for the release of political prisoners and emphasized the EU's openness to a free Belarus.

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.

Yevhen Marusiak achieved a score of 218 meters on the ski jump in Oberstdorf. This is the third longest jump in the history of Ukrainian ski jumping.

In Germany, 24,000 cases of pertussis have been reported - the most since 2013. Poland and the province of Quebec have also seen a sharp increase in cases in early 2024.

A selection of cult films about spies and secret agents, from the classic Spy, Get Out to the thrilling Kingsman: The Secret Service. Incredible stories about intelligence, betrayal, and covert operations from the world's best directors.

About 1000 great white sharks have disappeared from the bay near the town of Gansbaai in South Africa due to killer whale attacks. Researchers have found that after killer whale attacks in 2017 and 2021, sharks left their traditional habitats en masse.

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

Polish Prime Minister Tusk supported the idea of paying the 800+ allowance only to working migrants who pay taxes. The proposal was put forward by Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski regarding Ukrainians officially working in Poland.

Friedrich Merz promised on his first day as chancellor to close the borders to illegal migrants. He intends to instruct border guards to reject all attempts at illegal entry without exception.

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.

Two German Patriot air defense systems are deployed to protect the Jasionka airport in Rzeszow for 6 months. Up to 95% of the aid for Ukraine passes through this logistics hub.

A Ukrainian purchased forged documents for three non-existent children for 6 thousand euros to travel abroad. Border guards exposed the attempted fraud because the documents did not match the established samples.

German intelligence agencies warn of the threat of Russian cyberattacks and disinformation during the Bundestag elections. Russia spends up to 2 billion euros annually on disinformation campaigns and the creation of fake accounts.

Boris Pistorius warned of a theoretical threat of a Russian attack on NATO countries in 2029-2030. According to him, by that time Russia could increase its army to 1.5 million soldiers.

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.