Italy

An explosion occurred at an ENI fuel storage facility near Florence, killing 4 people and injuring 26. Due to the high column of smoke, local authorities urged residents to keep windows closed within a 5 km radius.

Edoardo Beauvais was found to have a scar on his heart that may be the result of COVID-19. due to the need to install a defibrillator, his career in Italy was threatened due to local regulations.

The president of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with the prime minister of Italy regarding the 10th aid package. The leaders agreed to strengthen coordination to increase the supply of air defense systems.

Oil supplies via Druzhba to the Czech Republic have been restored after a two-day break. The Czech diplomat considers the stop a deliberate provocation on the part of the Russian Federation, but the country has enough reserves and alternative routes.

The G7 leaders will meet for an online summit on December 13 to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. They will also consider the possibility of introducing additional sanctions against Russia and North Korea.

Six winners of the Radio Dictation 2024 were announced, including one participant who wrote a text without errors. A total of 12,000 entries were submitted from Ukraine and 33 countries.

The youth national team of Ukraine got into Group D at Euro 2025, where it will meet with Finland, the Netherlands and Denmark. The team will play its first match on June 12 against Denmark in Presov.

Georgian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Tem Maisuradze announced her resignation due to the government's decision to suspend the EU accession process. Earlier, the ambassadors to Bulgaria, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States announced their resignations.

SOCAR has started supplying gas to the Slovak state energy supplier SPP since December 1, 2024. This is a pilot short-term contract with the prospect of a long-term partnership.

Georgia's ambassadors to several EU and US countries are resigning due to the government's decision to suspend the EU accession process until 2028. Among those who resigned are ambassadors to Bulgaria, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States.

Chairman of the Odessa RSA Oleg Kiper met with President of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'azur region Renault Muselier. The parties signed a memorandum of cooperation for 5 years and discussed support for the medical sector and The Superhumans project.

Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga called on the G7 to strengthen military support for Ukraine to intercept new Russian BRSD. The minister also suggested that the "seven" countries invest in the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.

The defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the UK met in Berlin to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of coordination and efficient use of defense budgets.

Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.

The Ukrainian Defense Minister discussed the key needs of the Armed Forces with his colleagues from Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Poland. Umerov emphasized the need for faster and more effective support from partners.

G7 ministers plan to increase pressure on China over its assistance to Russia in the war against Ukraine. New sanctions and measures against Russia's “shadow fleet” are expected to be adopted.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga takes part in the G7 meeting in Italy on November 25-26. Negotiations with representatives of the US, EU and other countries are scheduled to discuss support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression.

G7 foreign ministers meet in Fujairah and Ananya on November 25-26. The agenda includes the war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and other international issues.

Ukraine's women's foil fencing team has reached the World Cup final for the first time in its history. The team defeated rivals from Hungary, Italy and France, losing in the final only to Japan.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Italy on November 23-27 to participate in the G7 ministerial meeting. He will also meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss international issues.

Ukraine will play against Belgium in the playoffs for promotion to League A of the Nations League 2024/2025. The first match will be at home on March 20, the return match away on March 23, 2025.

Requests for golden visas from Americans increased by 400% in the week after Trump's victory. The most popular program among Americans is Portugal's Golden Residence Permit Program with a minimum investment of €250,000.

During his visit to Italy, Ruslan Kravchenko initiated a partnership between universities in Kyiv and Tuscany. They discussed cooperation in medical education and support for 15,000 Ukrainian refugees in the region.

The Head of the Kyiv RMA discussed with representatives of Tuscany the creation of a joint online business platform. Italian companies will be able to invest in various sectors of Kyiv region and help farmers with the implementation of innovations.

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the Kyiv RMA, met with representatives of Tuscany to discuss the security situation and the Victory Plan. The parties agreed to expand the network of twin communities and help restore infrastructure.

Israeli ambassador Michael Brodsky announced the continuation of the embassy's work in Kyiv as usual. The United States, Italy, Spain and Greece closed their representative offices due to the threat of an air attack.

The British embassy remains open in Kiev, despite the closure of diplomatic institutions in the United States, Spain, Italy and Greece. The safety of staff and British citizens remains a priority.

The embassies of Italy, Greece, the United States and Spain in Kiev are suspended due to a possible air attack. Diplomatic institutions urge their citizens to observe security measures and stay in shelters.

Head of the Kyiv RSA Ruslan Kravchenko met with the Governor of Tuscany Eugenio Giani. The parties updated the memorandum of cooperation and discussed support for Ukraine in the war.

At a meeting in Warsaw, EU foreign ministers reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine and the need to strengthen sanctions against russia. Germany will continue to supply drones, and Italy emphasized the importance of financial assistance.