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Hungary is likely to lose its influential EU enlargement portfolio due to its pro-russian stance and opposition to aid to Ukraine and sanctions.

Today, it is planned to import electricity from 5 countries (Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Moldova). Due to the increase in production at nuclear power plants after the planned repair of two units, the application of electricity consumption limits is not predicted.

Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements for starting EU accession negotiations, leaving only organizational issues related to the actual opening of negotiations.

EU member states intend to agree on a negotiating framework for starting accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in the first week of June, although Hungary continues to raise objections on some issues.

Hungary has signed an agreement with Belarus on cooperation in the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Hungary, and the Russian company Rosatom is working on a project worth 1 13. 57 billion.

Permanent representatives of the EU member states are discussing the negotiation framework on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova today with the aim of starting accession negotiations at the end of June, but Hungary is blocking the issue of Ukraine.

In Odesa region, more than 2,000 consumers lost power due to bad weather, and a nighttime drone attack caused a 2-hour power outage in Rivne region.

Georgia's parliament overrode a presidential veto and passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" that critics say is inspired by Russia and could hinder the country's European aspirations.

Latvia expects that a consensus will eventually be reached on the use of Russian assets for military aid to Ukraine through the European Peace Fund, despite Hungary's current opposition.

Hungary has been blocking EU defense initiatives related to Ukraine over non-defense issues, such as problems with Hungarian firms in Ukraine and the treatment of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, despite the importance of a balanced approach between protecting national interests and the consequences of blocking decisions.

As of today, Ukraine does not expect any restrictions on electricity consumption, and imports are planned from 5 countries - Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Moldova.

EU defense ministers will discuss military aid to Ukraine and strengthening the European defense industry, but Hungary delays payments from the European Peace Fund.

NATO foreign ministers will discuss the creation of a €100 billion fund to provide long-term military support to Ukraine when they meet in Prague on May 31, ahead of the July NATO summit in Washington.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has added several elements to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements, including traditional folk games, ceremonial dances, traditional cheese-making practices, and wedding rites from different regions of Ukraine.

Poland criticizes Hungary primarily for not agreeing to increase the European Peace Fund, from which EU countries receive reimbursement for the cost of arming Ukraine.

Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says that negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the European Union should begin in the first half of the year before the EU presidency passes to Hungary in the second half, which could block the decision on Ukraine.

The eChezha service has been used more than a million times to cross the Ukrainian border. More than 100,000 users from different countries, including drivers and carriers, have already registered with the system.

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly called for Ukraine to be allowed to use Western weapons on Russian territory, although this decision was met with resistance from some members.

Hungary blocks EU military aid to Ukraine, while other ministers demand that Budapest lift its veto on Ukraine-related issues.

Hungary's Viktor Orban-led government is delaying EU legislation that would allow Ukraine to receive up to €2 billion in arms aid, dealing a blow to efforts to mobilize proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

The UN General Assembly declared July 11 as the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide, condemning any denial of this historic genocide.

Hungary is working to “redefine” NATO membership, Orban said.

The UN General Assembly is expected to vote to establish an annual day of remembrance for the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, which is fiercely opposed by Serbs.

Germany does not yet recognize an independent Palestinian state, despite the fact that Norway, Spain and Ireland have done so, as it remains committed to the goal of achieving a two-state solution through negotiations within the political process.

The Venice Commission has called on Georgia to repeal the Foreign Agents Act, criticizing it as an obstacle to freedom of assembly, expression, privacy and public participation, leading to the stigmatization and destruction of NGOs and media outlets that receive foreign funding, which ultimately harms open debate, pluralism and democracy.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that partners could shoot down Russian missiles in the sky over Ukraine, but this is a matter of their desire.

Ukraine expects that the summer summit of EU leaders will approve the framework for negotiations on its candidacy for the EU, and work on a security agreement with the EU, which provides for long-term military and economic support, will be completed.

From 11:00 to 17:00, consumption restrictions were lifted in all regions of Ukraine as solar power plants increased production and planned imports from 5 countries, and from 17:00 to midnight, emergency power outage schedules will be in effect in all regions.

The G7 allies are set on a US plan to freeze Russian assets for Ukraine even before a potential Trump presidency, the FT reports.

Thanks to warmer and sunnier weather, the electricity shortage has decreased somewhat, but still remains significant, necessitating hourly blackout schedules from 18:00 to 24:00 and imports from 5 countries.