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The first meeting in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe format was held in Kyiv with the participation of foreign ministers from 9 countries. They discussed defense, demining and support for Ukraine on its way to the EU.

The Czech Republic ranks 4th in the world in terms of consumption of diabetes and cardiovascular drugs. Experts attribute this to both high morbidity and excessive consumption of medicines.

Greece has approved the transfer of 24 Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine, which have been in use for almost 40 years. The assistance also includes artillery shells and ammunition, without reducing Greece's defense capabilities.

Telegram channels of Russian state media have become inaccessible in European countries due to violations of local laws. The blocking affected RIA Novosti, RT, Rossiya 1 and other channels in seven European countries.

Ukraine received liquefied natural gas from the United States via Greece for the first time. The OP commented.

The Cool Rover gas carrier has delivered the first batch of LNG from the Portova plant to the Italian port of Livorno. This comes amid a reduction in gas supplies by pipeline after the outbreak of war.

Starting April 2025, Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines will resume scheduled flights from its base in Chisinau. The company launches flights to 8 European destinations, including Paris, Barcelona, and Larnaca.

Donald Trump has appointed his future daughter-in-law Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece. This is the third appointment of members of the Trump family to diplomatic positions, including appointments to embassies in France and the Middle East.

Bulgarian lawmakers plan to set up a commission to investigate Russian influence in the country. A network of 51 companies in Plovdiv has been identified that generate hundreds of millions of impressions of pro-Russian content in social networks every day.

After the fall of the Assad regime and its flight to Russia, European countries have been massively suspending consideration of asylum applications from Syrian citizens. These countries include France, Germany, Britain, Sweden, and others.

Several international airlines have expressed their readiness to resume flights to Ukraine, provided that security improves. UNN has collected statements from those who are already considering the possibility of flying with proper safety guarantees.

SOCAR has started supplying gas to the Slovak state energy supplier SPP since December 1, 2024. This is a pilot short-term contract with the prospect of a long-term partnership.

Latvian airline AirBaltic has developed a plan for the rapid resumption of flights to Ukraine after the opening of airspace. The company plans to move capacities from other destinations and base aircraft at Ukrainian airports.

The unemployment rate in the euro area remains at 6. 3%, while in the EU - 5.9%. The lowest rates were recorded in the Czech Republic, Malta and Poland, while the highest rates were recorded in Spain and Greece.

Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Turkish President Erdogan. They discussed the war in Ukraine and security challenges. Turkey was praised for its support of Ukraine's defense industry and diplomatic efforts.

In the city of Mandra, members of the Greek Communist Party attacked Ukrainians during a commemoration of the Holodomor victims. A Ukrainian diplomat is among the victims, and the embassy demands an investigation into the incident.

Requests for golden visas from Americans increased by 400% in the week after Trump's victory. The most popular program among Americans is Portugal's Golden Residence Permit Program with a minimum investment of €250,000.

Israeli ambassador Michael Brodsky announced the continuation of the embassy's work in Kyiv as usual. The United States, Italy, Spain and Greece closed their representative offices due to the threat of an air attack.

The British embassy remains open in Kiev, despite the closure of diplomatic institutions in the United States, Spain, Italy and Greece. The safety of staff and British citizens remains a priority.

The embassies of Italy, Greece, the United States and Spain in Kiev are suspended due to a possible air attack. Diplomatic institutions urge their citizens to observe security measures and stay in shelters.

Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Zhovkva met with representatives of the Greek Foreign Ministry. They discussed preparations for the Peace Summit, the restoration of Ukraine and the implementation of the bilateral security agreement.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the signing of an agreement between Ukraine and Greece on security cooperation. The document was signed on Thursday, October 17.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on December 13, 2024. 55 national teams will be divided into 12 groups, the winners of the groups will reach the final stage, the second places and the 4 best teams of the Nations League will play the playoffs.

Germany scrambled fighter jets over a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane that flew into international waters of the Baltic Sea. The plane was flying without radio communication or a flight plan between Rügen, Germany, and Bornholm, Denmark.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.

12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.

The President of Ukraine discussed the situation at the front and defense needs with the prime ministers of the three countries and the President of Slovenia. Zelenskyy thanked for the solidarity and support of Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.

The President of Ukraine will take part in the summit in Dubrovnik on October 9. The purpose of the meeting is to express the solidarity of Southeast European countries with Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.

It is believed that the earliest prototype of the postal service existed in the territory of modern Iran in the fifth century BC. On October 9, 1874, representatives of 22 countries established the Universal Postal Union in Bern, which was renamed the Universal Postal Union four years later.