A 42-year-old man from Transcarpathia drowned in the Tisa River while trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary, the 29th tragic case.
The European Union plans to provide Ukraine with broad security commitments, including political, military, economic, and reconstruction assistance, by early July, but excluding direct EU military involvement in combat operations against Russia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to France, Serbia, and Hungary has strengthened China's relations with these countries and Europe, promoting cooperation and demonstrating China's growing international influence, Beijing said.
Hungary refuses to participate in NATO initiatives to support Ukraine in its war with russia, calling them a "provocation to war.
Ukraine is experiencing significant electricity shortages for most of the day due to widespread damage to power plants, necessitating emergency imports from neighboring countries and limiting consumption for industry from 6:00 p. m. to 7:00 a.m., with potential emergency blackouts if consumption increases.
Due to significant power shortages during the day caused by damage to Ukrainian power plants, Ukrenergo will limit industrial consumption from 18:00 to midnight, and may also introduce emergency power outages for household consumers if consumption continues to rise.
A 44-year-old Kharkiv resident tried to travel to Hungary with his 16-year-old daughter by forging documents about his wife's death, but was detained at the Luzhanka checkpoint on the Hungarian border.
Due to the massive attack of Russian missiles and drones on energy facilities in several regions, power outages are possible across the country from 18:00 to 23:00.
Ukrainian audio guides and bookshelves are already present in 44 countries, including Finland, Canada, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and others. They were installed as part of initiatives to popularize Ukrainian culture around the world.
Due to the cold snap, electricity consumption in Ukraine is growing, with record high maximum import capacities planned for certain hours, while the weather has cut off power to 53 settlements in 3 regions.
During his inaugural speech, Putin said that Moscow “does not refuse to engage in dialogue with Western countries” and spoke about the Russian Federation.
Hungary will not extradite Ukrainian male refugees of military age to Ukraine, guaranteeing their safety and providing the necessary assistance.
Some members of the European Parliament earn extra money by working part-time for private companies, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and influence on EU policy-making.
About 10,000 people rallied in Hungary's second largest city to support new candidate Peter Magyar, who promises to fight corruption and improve the quality of life while criticizing Prime Minister Orban for running a "mafia state" and using propaganda.
If elected president, Trump plans to demand that NATO allies increase defense spending to 3% of GDP, excluding aid to Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto discussed key issues of Ukrainian-Hungarian relations and planned further steps to develop cooperation.
A 48-year-old Ukrainian man was stabbed after a fight in Budapest. Police detained the attacker on the spot and are bringing him to justice.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a secret dinner in Paris to discuss European Union policy and, in particular, Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to France.
Most attempts to illegally cross the border are recorded on the border with Romania and Moldova, and since the beginning of martial law, more than 30 violators have died trying to illegally cross the border.
Ukraine is experiencing electricity shortages in the evening peak hours due to damage from Russian strikes, while during the day there is a surplus of electricity from renewable sources, consumption restrictions in Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, and imports from neighboring countries to balance the grid.
Armenia and NATO agreed on a military cooperation program for 2024 and outlined areas of cooperation during consultations at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
The vote on the resignation of Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky is expected to take place during the next plenary week. However, agricultural market players have expressed support for Solsky, praising his performance.
Electricity consumption is almost at the same level, with a deficit in the evening peak hours and a surplus during the day due to the active operation of solar and wind power plants, while restrictions remain in Kharkiv and Kryvyi Rih regions due to damage caused by Russian shelling.
US climate change diplomat John Podesta will meet with his Chinese counterpart in Washington, DC, in May for bilateral talks on climate change cooperation.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for using funds to purchase scanners for railway checkpoints of Volyn and Lviv customs for fast and efficient cargo inspection.
The Ukrainian women's double sculls four of Natalia Dovgodko, Kateryna Dudchenko, Daryna Verkhoglyad and Anastasia Kozhenkova won a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships in Szeged, Hungary.
In Dnipro, a civic organization of families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers demands that the monument to Soviet military leader Vasily Margelov be dismantled and a monument to the soldiers of the 25th Airborne Brigade who died in the war with Russia be erected.
EU agriculture ministers plan to increase the maximum amount of minimum state aid to €50,000 per farm for three years to support the agricultural sector amid ongoing market turmoil.
Due to Russian missile strikes that damage power plants, Ukraine's energy system is experiencing electricity shortages, leading to consumption restrictions and dependence on emergency aid from European countries.
Sunny weather and active solar power plants have helped boost Ukraine's electricity production, but the grid remains in short supply due to Russian missile attacks, requiring emergency assistance from Europe for much of the day and calling for conservation.
