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On November 16, Russian Gazprom halts gas transit through Ukraine to Austria. The Austrian authorities say they are ready for such a step and have alternative sources of gas supply.
In Turin, during student protests, an unknown person threw a homemade bomb at the police, injuring 15 police officers. The protesters opposed the policies of the Maloney government and supported Palestine.
A fossilized ecosystem with prints of amphibians, reptiles, and plants has been discovered in the Orobier Valtellinese Park. The find contains traces of five different species of animals that lived in the Permian period.
Samantha Harvey won the Man Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, about six astronauts on the ISS. The work explores the relationship between humans and the planet, touching on themes of sadness and the climate crisis.
Volunteers developed 63 projects for communities free of charge.
AC Milan's legendary forward Andriy Shevchenko has been inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in the Foreign Players category. At the ceremony in Coverciano, he read an emotional letter in which he thanked Italy and AC Milan.
A court in Italy has ordered the return of seven migrants from a center in Albania, where they were sent under a bilateral agreement. The decision drew criticism from Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who accused the judges of politicization.
Netflix's Paris and Amsterdam offices are being searched on suspicion of tax fraud. The investigation in France has been going on since 2022, and the company has already had similar problems in Italy.
In October 2024, Ukraine reached its highest level of exports, supplying goods worth $3. 8 billion. The significant growth was driven by an increase in agricultural exports and the revitalization of the maritime corridor.
86 communities in Odesa region approved Zelensky's Victory Plan in less than a week. The plan contains 5 main points and 3 secret annexes to achieve a just peace.
The Brovary City Council has appealed to sister cities in the United States, France, Poland, Germany, Croatia, Italy, and Estonia to support Zelensky's Victory Plan. The plan consists of five points and three secret annexes.
Eurozone GDP grew by 0. 4% from July to September, exceeding forecasts. Ireland led the way with growth of 2%, while Spain and France showed strong growth thanks to tourism and the Olympics.
The United States leads the world in gold reserves with 8133. 5 tons, followed by Germany with 3351.5 tons. Ukraine is ranked 61st with 27.4 tons of reserves, and the total world gold volume is 36118.2 tons.
In November 2024, five new films of different genres will be released in Ukraine. These include an action movie with Dwayne Johnson, two horror films, a post-apocalyptic thriller, and a biographical drama about an opera singer.
Venice authorities are increasing the number of days with paid entrance to the historic center.
The communities of Kyiv region and the RMA start working to unite the twin communities to support the Victory Plan. The plan contains 5 main points and 3 secret documents to achieve a just peace.
President Zelenskyy said that most NATO countries support Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance until the war is over. Germany's position depends on the United States, whose support may increase after the presidential election.
Kyiv is planning to host the third food summit in November. Minister Sibiga discussed Black Sea security with his Turkish counterpart and emphasized Russian attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure.
Over 2000 people have been evacuated in Italy due to heavy rains and flooding. The Emilia-Romagna region suffered the most, where one person died and the damage is estimated at millions of euros.
Minister Smetanin discussed cooperation in the defense industry with the Italian ambassador. The parties discussed projects in the areas of air defense, electronic warfare, armored vehicles and drones, as well as the possibility of financing the supply of military products.
A Rome court has ruled that the detention of 12 migrants in Albania is illegal and ordered their return to Italy. The decision concerns a group of 16 people sent to Albania under a new bilateral agreement.
A treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins from the third century AD has been discovered in Germany outside the borders of the empire. The discovery was made in the Westerwald Mountains, far from the known settlements of the time, which raises questions among scientists.
The European Council announced that Russian assets will remain frozen until the aggression against Ukraine ends. Italy is working on a loan to Ukraine secured by the interest from the blocked Russian assets.
President Zelenskyy has proposed deploying a missile deterrent in Ukraine to force Russia into peace talks. He provided details to partners capable of implementing this: The United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany.
Ursula von der Leyen stated the need to increase the enforcement of decisions on deportations of migrants to the EU. Currently, the return rate of illegal migrants is only 20%, which requires legislative changes.
The Italian fashion house Prada and the startup Axiom Space have shown the design of the AxEMU spacesuit for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the Moon in 2026. The suit will have a white outer layer to protect against high temperatures and lunar dust.
The Italian parliament has banned couples from traveling abroad for surrogacy. Violators face a fine of up to 1 million euros and up to 2 years in prison.
The Russian Federation damaged more than 300 port infrastructure facilities and 23 civilian vessels. More than 100,000 tons of agricultural products were destroyed, said Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga.
Australia is planning to transfer 49 Abrams M1A1 tanks that are being decommissioned to Ukraine. This is part of a $245 million military aid package to be announced by the Minister of Defense Industry at a NATO meeting in Brussels.
President Zelenskyy confirmed that he will present Ukraine's Victory Plan at a meeting of the European Council on October 17. The plan has already been presented to the leadership of the United States, Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom.