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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni initiates an urgent summit between the United States and its European allies. The meeting is aimed at discussing how to jointly overcome the challenges posed by Russia's war against Ukraine.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing a dilemma over a possible EU military mission in Ukraine. She has to balance between supporting European ambitions and maintaining good relations with Trump.

Archaeologists have found rare life-size frescoes in Pompeii depicting secret rites of dedication to Dionysus. The discovery dates back to 40-30 BC and contains scenes of ritual ecstasy, dancing and hunting.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that a just peace in Ukraine is possible only if NATO provides security guarantees. Meloni emphasized that this is the most effective way to prevent a new Russian invasion.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with the leaders of Italy, Germany, Poland, and possibly Zelenskyy on March 2. The participants will discuss Trump's peace initiative for Ukraine and European security issues.

The Ukrainian fencing team won gold at the European Cadet Championships in Antalya, defeating Hungary 45:26. This is Ukraine's second gold medal at the tournament and its second consecutive victory at the continental championship.

The isolation regime imposed due to a “security incident” has been lifted at NAS Sigonella in Sicily. The base is a key logistics center for US and NATO operations in the region.

On February 26, the world celebrates Thermos Day, Pink Shirt Day, Pistachio Day, Slow Day, and Good Deeds Day. Each holiday has its own unique history and social significance.

Former Health Minister Oleg Musiy warns of the risks of state regulation of the pharmaceutical market. The new restrictions could lead to the withdrawal of foreign manufacturers from Ukraine and a shortage of important drugs.

Brovary has received humanitarian aid from Norway, including rehabilitation equipment, wheelchairs and medical equipment. The aid is intended for wounded soldiers and civilians in need of rehabilitation equipment.

The Italian singer Olly refused to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 due to the coincidence of dates with his solo tour. The artist decided to focus on concerts instead of traveling to Basel.

Mikaela Shiffrin won her 100th victory at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in the slalom in Sestriere. The athlete achieved this result after recovering from a serious abdominal injury sustained in November.

Estonia is providing Ukraine with 10,000 pieces of artillery ammunition and 750,000 food packages for the military. Additional assistance with defense industry products worth more than 100 million euros is also planned.

France and Italy are slowing down the adoption of the EU's €20 billion military aid package for Ukraine due to budget constraints. The package includes 1.5 million rounds of ammunition and air defense support, but the time for approval is limited.

European defense ministers will hold a videoconference to discuss increased support for Ukraine. The meeting will take place against the background of a possible reduction in US aid and the visit of European leaders to Kiev.

The NBU reported $9. 6 billion in transfers to Ukraine in 2024 through official and unofficial channels. Most of the funds came from the US, Israel, and Germany, and Western Union was the leader among payment systems.

Over the past month, three cases of oil tankers being damaged by explosions have been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea. The incidents occurred off the coasts of Italy, Turkey and Libya, and the causes of the explosions are currently unknown.

Athletes from Brovary have been invited to compete in France and Germany. 41 children will take part in a football tournament, swimming competitions and summer vacation abroad.

The participants of Mind Export Summit 2025 discussed export opportunities and took part in the Global Expansion business simulation.

Peskov expressed concern about the possible deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine. Britain plans to offer to deploy 30,000 European troops, but some EU countries are against it.

On February 20, the world celebrates the World Day of Social Justice and other important holidays. Among them are Hooded Sweatshirt Day, Pipe Smoking Day, and Cinematographer and Photographer Day.

The British prime minister will propose a plan to deploy a European peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine to monitor the ceasefire. The United States is to provide air support from bases in Eastern Europe.

The Italian police discovered a workshop where fakes of famous paintings of the XIX-XX centuries were made. The police seized 71 paintings and materials for their production along with fake certificates of authenticity.

Internet provider Lanet has reported that its X page was hacked and fraudulent messages were sent via Viber. Access to X has been restored, and less than 10% of subscribers received fraudulent messages.

U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefs his European counterparts on talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia. European leaders express concern about the US approach to resolving the war in Ukraine.

Jaroslawa Maguchikh won the Banskobystricka latka tournament with a score of 2. 01 meters. This is the first jump over 2 meters in the women's competition this season and the second consecutive victory for the Ukrainian on the world tour.

Francesco Rivella, an Italian chemist and author of the Nutella recipe, has passed away at the age of 97. He worked at Ferrero for 40 years and developed a unique formula for the 7-ingredient chocolate paste.

The volume of remittances to Georgia in January 2025 decreased by 8. 5% due to a 62% drop in remittances from the country. The largest volumes come from the US and Italy, with the EU accounting for 45.1%.

The hacker group Noname057(16) carried out attacks on Italian banks and airports. The reason was President Mattarella's comparison of Russia's actions to Nazi Germany.

An informal meeting of the heads of government of eight European countries on Ukraine will be held in Paris. The meeting will be attended by EU and NATO leaders, including Macron, Scholz and other senior officials.