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In the occupied Crimea, 34-year-old lawyer Lyudmyla Kolesnikova was detained for purchasing Ukrposhta's NFT for 25 euros. The woman was accused of espionage and providing financial assistance to Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy met with the ambassadors of Finland, Brazil, Ireland, Montenegro, Lithuania and Iceland, who had arrived to work in Ukraine. They had separate meetings and presented their credentials.

The Ukrainian veterans' team won 188 medals at the Strong Spirit's Games in Madrid. The Ukrainians competed with teams from the United States, Estonia, Ireland, and the Netherlands in 5 disciplines.

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.

Apple has announced the updated 7th generation iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Intelligence. The tablet has improved performance, support for Apple Pencil Pro, and new AI features.

Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen stars in the historical thriller Duel, co-produced by Serhiy Lavrenyuk. The film also features Ukrainian actors and specialists and is scheduled to premiere in 2025.

The first evacuation flight from Lebanon landed in Eindhoven with more than 100 Dutch people. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received about 500 evacuation requests, and another flight is planned for October 5.

President Zelenskyy has announced that he is preparing to sign the 27th security agreement for Ukraine. The country has already signed 26 such agreements, the most recent being with Ireland in September of this year.

The Irish Data Protection Commission imposed a fine on Meta for storing user passwords in an unprotected form. The investigation lasted 5 years after the company self-reported the incident.

The Port Askeague Formation may be the most complete evidence of a “snowy Earth”. Layers of rock up to 1.1 km thick were laid down 662-720 million years ago during the Sturt glaciation.

Ireland's intelligence chief says Russia is spying in the country. The authorities are monitoring the activities of russia, China and Islamist groups, cooperating with European and American intelligence agencies.

Ukraine and Ireland discussed deepening cooperation and the content of the bilateral agreement. The parties exchanged views on specific provisions and agreed on further steps to strengthen the partnership.

On Tuesday afternoon, a helicopter crashed into the roof of a farm near the town of Killucan in Ireland. Two 40-year-old men were killed - an Irish citizen and an Eastern European.

Most EU countries have already nominated candidates for the new European Commission. Among them are both new names and current commissioners. The key issues will be EU enlargement and negotiations with Ukraine.

The first Ukrainian athletes will start arriving at the Olympic Village in Paris on July 19. The Ukrainian delegation has already accepted the rooms where the team will live, which will be shared with teams from Canada, Germany and Ireland.

Zelenskyy said he could forget Biden's mistake of calling him "President Putin" because the US has provided great support to Ukraine.

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris says he has accepted an official invitation to visit Ukraine in the coming weeks after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Shannon Airport, expressing horror at Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children.

Zelenskiy arrives in Ireland for a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris to discuss potential agreements on demining, energy, humanitarian aid, and food security during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

After the NATO summit in Washington, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United Kingdom and Ireland, where he will speak at Blenheim Palace and meet with the leaders of the countries.

Ukraine received more than 2,300 tons of energy equipment from 14 countries to repair and restore facilities damaged by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.

Russian attack submarines have conducted missions in the Irish Sea twice since the invasion of Ukraine, forcing the British military to take defensive measures.

Armenia recognizes the state of Palestine and joins countries that support the two-state principle as the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establish peace and stability in the Middle East.

Ukraine and Ireland discussed the signing of a bilateral security agreement and agreed on its indicative content, as well as further steps to implement it as part of efforts to increase international support for Ukraine's peace plan.

Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.

The Prime Minister of Ireland called on the summit participants to make efforts to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and to ensure Ukraine's independence, food and nuclear security, as well as the return of abducted children.

French President Macron has warned against not attending the euro elections this weekend. According to his calculations, this will play into the hands of the growing ultra-right.

In the Netherlands, Geert Wilders' far-right Freedom Party has achieved significant success in the European Parliament elections, potentially winning seven seats, according to exit polls.

In 2023 Ireland imported nearly €25 million worth of goods from Ukraine, marking a 29% increase since 2018. Additionally, Ireland exported €45 million to Ukraine. Larisa Gerasko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Ireland, mentioned that developing trade relations between two countries is not just about economic metrics, it's about people.

Finland opposes EU calls for trade sanctions against Israel, despite the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza due to Israeli military operations, preferring to continue trade with the high-tech country.

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