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Today, the fourth Friday of June, is the International Rosé Day. The French region of Provence is considered to be the birthplace of rosé wine, where it was first produced in the fourteenth century.

The pairs for the Euro 2024 Round of 16 and the full playoff bracket have been announced. The matches will take place from June 29 to July 2, the quarterfinals on July 5-6, the semifinals on July 9-10, and the final on July 14 in Berlin.

Germany and Denmark will play each other in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, the match will take place on June 29 in Dortmund.

Six EU leaders agreed that Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Kaya Callas should receive leadership positions in the European Commission, the European Council and the foreign policy service, respectively.

Southern Europe is preparing for a strong African heat wave, the temperature of which may exceed the record mark of 48. 8 degrees Celsius.

Today, June 21, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers in many countries of the world join the World Giraffe Day. According to scientists, since the beginning of the XXI century, due to the expansion of agricultural land, armed conflicts and poaching, the giraffe population has decreased by 40%.

Spain beat Italy 1-0 in the group stage of Euro 2024 and reached the playoffs.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden and the United States for giving Ukraine priority in the supply of air defense.

The European Union plans to issue a warning to France for violating rules on deficit and debt, which could result in fines and complicate election campaigns two weeks before parliamentary elections.

Italy may provide Ukraine with the Samp-T air defense system and long-range Storm Shadow missiles as part of the next military aid package.

The Tour de France cycling race will start from Barcelona in 2026, and this will be the third time in its more than a century of history that it will start in Spain.

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.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni said that peace in Ukraine does not mean that Ukraine should capitulate, contrary to Russian President Vladimir Putin's belief, and that defending Ukraine requires a united international effort to protect it.

Three motorcyclists from Germany and Italy crossed the Ukrainian-Romanian border outside the checkpoint without documents. Border guards drew up administrative reports against the offenders.

Italy will send Ukraine a new package of military aid and support the country's reconstruction efforts.

The war in Ukraine can end if Russia stops its armed aggression, restores the territorial integrity of Ukraine and ends the occupation of Ukrainian territories, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani believes.

Ukraine is open to dialogue with China on achieving a just peace while preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, although China is not present at the Summit in Switzerland.

Scholz accused Putin of trying to undermine support for Ukraine among European countries by pretending to be open to peace talks.

World leaders are gathering in Switzerland for the Peace Summit, and European officials have spoken out about the impact of the event.

According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the meeting with Pope Francis was very meaningful. He said that the Vatican was helping Ukraine a lot in the issue of returning Ukrainian children illegally deported by russia.

According to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK is not currently considering sending its military or NATO troops to Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy met with Pope Francis during his visit to Italy to discuss Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the Vatican's role in establishing peace, and the return of abducted Ukrainian children.

Biden and Zelenskiy sign a 10-year US-Ukraine bilateral security agreement during the G7 summit in Italy.

The Group of Seven countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with about $50 billion in new aid in the form of loans, the size of which depends on the size of their economies, to be repaid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.

G7 leaders gather for their annual summit in Italy, seeking to double down on support for Ukraine with a $50 billion loan package using frozen Russian assets, confront China's economic ambitions, and discuss issues such as artificial intelligence, while also facing domestic challenges.

At the upcoming G7 summit in Italy, Ukraine and the United States plan to sign a bilateral security agreement, according to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

Belgium seeks to reach a compromise on the 14th package of EU sanctions against Russia within 24 hours of the G7 summit, but faces challenges from Hungary, Germany and France on specific measures.

On June 12, everyone can join an event dedicated to the queen of flowers and celebrate Red Rose Day, which originated in the United States but has become popular all over the world.

Ukrainian athletes won gold, silver and bronze medals at the World Paratriathlon Championships held in Taranto, Italy. 4 Ukrainians won 3 awards among 90 athletes from 22 countries.

The G7 countries plan to create a fund that uses revenues from frozen Russian assets to provide financial assistance to Ukraine without requiring a refund, media reports say.