Italy

An eruption with a pyroclastic flow occurred on the Italian Etna. The hot material did not go beyond the Valle del Leone, and Catania Airport is operating as usual.

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has joined a flotilla heading to Gaza with humanitarian aid, despite the Israeli blockade. There are 11 people on board the ship, including Thunberg herself.

On the eve of negotiations with Russia, the Ukrainian delegation coordinated its positions with Germany, Italy, and Great Britain. They discussed a ceasefire, humanitarian measures, and a meeting of leaders.

The Italian national volleyball team has denied information about a possible friendly match with the Russian team in August. It is noted that the Italians are preparing for the 2025 World Cup, where they will play against Ukraine.

In a school geography textbook in Portugal, Crimea is classified as part of the Russian Federation. The head of the Union of Ukrainians, Pavlo Sadokha, called for the error to be corrected and emphasized the Russian narratives in the textbook.

The European Union plans to end funding for the COVID recovery fund, which was supposed to last until the end of 2026. This puts Italy, Spain and Poland, which are most dependent on these funds, at risk.

The next round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will take place on June 2 in Istanbul. Ukraine expects a "memorandum" from Russia with a vision for a ceasefire for discussion.

Andriy Yermak had a conversation with advisors to the leaders of Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy. He emphasized the importance of the presence of the United States and Europe at the negotiating table.

Pope Leo XIV called for prayer for peace in Ukraine, which is suffering from the shelling of civilians. He confirmed his readiness to host peace talks at the Vatican.

Sergei Lavrov announced preparations for a new round of negotiations with Ukraine. Turkey has confirmed its readiness to organize a meeting between the delegations.

American Senator Lindsey Graham addressed the Russians, stating that Putin is leading them into the abyss. He emphasized that Russia has become a rogue state because of Putin's actions.

The European Commission and the European Central Bank will give their consent for Bulgaria to join the Eurozone. This is expected to happen on January 1, 2026, making the country the 21st member of the currency union.

Latvia has sent 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine as part of an international coalition. Two Latvian companies will supply 12,000 drones within six months.

Jeffrey Wood was sentenced to almost two years in prison for stealing the Churchill photograph "The Roaring Lion. " The thief pleaded guilty to theft and forgery.

Russia does not consider the Vatican as a neutral platform for negotiations with Ukraine. They propose Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.

In the next two weeks, Russian propagandists will continue to discredit diplomacy. Narratives about the lack of support for Ukraine from the EU and the US and other fables will be spread.

Rescuers discovered the bodies of five skiers near the Swiss resort of Zermatt who had gone missing while climbing Mount Rimpfishhorn. An investigation into the incident has been launched.

The UN Monitoring Mission condemned the new wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine, emphasizing the risks to civilians. Italy and Finland are demanding a ceasefire, and Congress has called for "arming Ukraine to the teeth."

BMW introduced the Speedtop with a V8 and a unique design. Only 70 units will be produced for the wealthiest clients, the price is still unknown.

Ukrainian fencer Vlada Kharkova won a bronze medal at the World Cup stage in China. This is Ukraine's first individual award in women's épée in the last seven years.

The FBI conducted a large-scale operation against drug dealers in the darknet, arresting 270 people. 144 kg of fentanyl were seized, one kilogram of which is enough to kill 500,000 people.

On May 24, we celebrate the Day of Slavic Writing, World Video Game Day, International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, European Day of Parks and World Schizophrenia Awareness Day.

An international special operation has exposed a Russian network of hackers who infected more than 300,000 devices in various countries. Among the suspects are Russians and a Ukrainian, the investigation is ongoing.

The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine had a conversation with advisors on national security and foreign policy of Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy. They discussed the exchange of prisoners and sanctions against the Russian Federation.

Russian "Gazprom Neft" suffered losses of 21. 3 billion rubles in the first quarter of 2025 due to sanctions, expensive services and logistical problems. Another giant, Gazprom, is also suffering losses and asking for help.

Leaders of nine EU countries have called for a revision of the European Convention on Human Rights. The reason is the difficulty in deporting migrants who have committed crimes.

Italy fully supports EU efforts to stop importing Russian gas by 2027. The country has already achieved energy independence from Russia by minimizing gas imports.

The White House has announced that Donald Trump intends to attend the G7 summit in Alberta from June 15 to 17. Trump had previously expressed doubts about the need for his participation.

Ukraine and Russia do not yet have agreements on further meetings. According to Peskov, work is underway to implement the agreements reached in Istanbul.

The finance ministers of the G7 countries agreed to continue supporting Ukraine. Despite uncertainty about the US position, the group of countries is determined to show solidarity.