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Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.

"Dynamo confidently defeated Vorskla 5-1, while Shakhtar strengthened its lead in the UPL table with a 3-0 victory over Obolon.

Today marks International Mermaid Day, which honors the mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries.

UNESCO has approved an emergency assistance program to monitor and address the environmental damage caused by Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, mobilizing more than $66 million to restore Ukraine's cultural heritage, education and science affected by Russian aggression.

Ukraine's national football team coach Serhiy Rebrov commented on the decisive 2-1 victory over Iceland, which secured Ukraine's place in Euro 2024.

Iceland has allocated 2 million euros for artillery shells for Ukraine, and every goal scored by Ukraine against Iceland in today's Euro 2024 qualifier will be gratefully received, strengthening the partnership between the two countries.

Iceland will provide about €2 million for a Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for the Ukrainian defense forces, supporting Ukraine's security and international law.

A volcanic eruption began on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, forcing the authorities to evacuate the residents of Grindavik.

The majority of the population in NATO countries supports their country's military assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russia.

More than two dozen heads of parliamentary foreign affairs committees, including the United States and Israel, signed a statement denying the legitimacy of the elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories.

In Iceland, the city was evacuated due to the threat of a volcanic eruption Several earthquakes also occurred in Reykjavík.

Ukraine is working on a security cooperation agreement with Japan and will discuss the content of the agreement with the United States after Congress approves further assistance to Ukraine.

Most of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners. According to the Ministry of Finance, 10 countries provided grant assistance to Ukraine, namely: The United States, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, and Iceland.

Today, on the third Sunday of February, many countries around the world are celebrating World Whale Day. The organizers of the event tried to draw the attention of society and governments to the need to take measures to restore the whale population on the planet, which has been significantly affected by whaling.

10 countries have signed an agreement to cooperate in an IT coalition to help Ukraine build an interoperable IT infrastructure for its defense forces over the next 6 years.

India is close to signing a unique USD 100 billion trade agreement with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, which provides for significant investment in India in exchange for easier access to trade.

Nordic and Baltic lawmakers expressed concern over delays in providing military assistance to Ukraine and called for a clearer American strategy to counter Russian aggression.

Volcano in Iceland erupts for the third time since December, spewing lava and smoke.

The Dutch government has announced €122 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including €87 million for artillery shells, €25 million for weapons, and €10 million to strengthen Ukraine's cyber defense.

The Netherlands has joined the IT coalition to support Ukraine's defense efforts by allocating 10 million euros. Together with the Netherlands, 12 countries have joined the coalition to support Ukraine in the field of IT, communications and cybersecurity.