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The chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the US, EU, Ukraine and other countries have condemned Georgia's controversial "foreign agents" law, saying it undermines democracy and contradicts Georgia's goal of Western integration.

Ukraine will take part in the International Book Fair in Warsaw with a stand featuring 20 Ukrainian publishing houses and Ukrainian Puzzles, as well as a literary program with the participation of famous writers and poets under the slogan "The Fragility of Existence.

Ukrainian athlete Anna Ryzhykova won the 400-meter hurdles at the Challenge Series tournament in Savona, Italy, with a time of 55. 83 seconds.

Head coach of the national team of Ukraine Serhiy Rebrov named the preliminary application of the national football team of Ukraine for the European Championship - 2024.

Today, on the third Thursday of May, all Ukrainians, representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora abroad, and people who honor our national and cultural traditions join the celebration of World Vyshyvanka Day, which was launched in 2006 by a group of students from Chernivtsi National University.

Biden challenges Trump to two presidential debates, one in June after Trump's trial and the other in September, proposing alternative debate formats to be conducted by news organizations instead of the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates.

Diplomats are trying to secure the participation of the Global South in the Peace Summit for Ukraine by focusing on a narrow set of goals. More than 160 countries have been invited to the Summit, which will take place on June 15-16.

Israel and Egypt traded accusations over the blocking of humanitarian aid to Gaza at the Rafah crossing, with Israel calling on Egypt to reopen the crossing and Egypt condemning Israel's attempts to shift blame for the crisis.

Hungary opposes the EU's new package of sanctions on Russian gas, vowing to block any measures that could raise energy prices in Europe.

The EU Council plans to approve a migration pact containing significant reforms to asylum policies, requiring EU countries to accept thousands of asylum seekers from frontline states or provide resources, and allowing agreements with transit and origin countries to limit the number of incoming migrants.

The European Union plans to provide Ukraine with broad security commitments, including political, military, economic, and reconstruction assistance, by early July, but excluding direct EU military involvement in combat operations against Russia.

Ukrainian representatives alyona alyona and Jerry Heil will perform the song "Teresa & Maria" under number 2 in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, on May 11.

Iryna Kobeleva, a 16-year-old girl from Mariupol, won 5 medals, including 4 gold and 1 silver, at the European Wushu Championships in Stockholm.

The second semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, where 16 participants will compete for a spot in the final, will be broadcast live on May 9 at 10:00 PM.

Ukraine's representatives Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil are among the top five contenders for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, and according to bookmakers' forecasts, Ukraine will share the lead with Croatia in the first semifinal.

The first semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place on May 7 at 10:00 PM in Malmö, Sweden, where Ukraine's representatives alyona alyona & Jerry Heil will perform their song "Teresa & Maria" under number 5.

Italy will soon approve a new military aid package for Ukraine to help it defend itself against russian invasion.

Mykhailo Usach won Ukraine's first Olympic license for the 2024 Games in archery, defeating the silver medalist from Italy at the European qualifying tournament in Essen, Germany.

The semi-finals and grand final of Eurovision 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto called for peace talks with Putin to end the war in Ukraine, saying that economic sanctions have not worked and the West should make more efforts to find a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian soldiers train on German PzH 2000 self-propelled artillery systems provided by European countries to strengthen Ukraine's combat capabilities against Russia.

NATO recognizes two options for direct intervention in Ukraine's war with Russia: a breakthrough on Ukraine's northwestern border to create a corridor to Belarus or a military provocation against the Baltic states, Poland, or Moldova that could test the West's reaction during the elections.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto ruled out direct military intervention in Ukraine against russia, emphasizing Italy's policy of assisting Ukraine but ruling out direct intervention in the conflict.

The G7 plans to provide Kyiv with $50 billion in aid from frozen Russian assets, and the US is negotiating to sign an agreement at the G7 summit in June.

China has launched the Chang'e-6 probe to return rock and soil samples from the ancient South Pole-Aitken basin on the far side of the Moon, the first such mission in the world.

Italy announces a new military aid package for Ukraine, including the SAMP/T air defense system, before the G7 summit.

Despite Ukraine's insistence, the G7 countries reportedly no longer have the idea of full confiscation of frozen Russian assets on the table, instead exploring alternative ways to obtain funds from these assets to support Ukraine.

The Italian government is seeking compensation from the EU for the losses suffered by Italian firms due to Russian sanctions, including the idea of allowing companies whose assets have been seized by Moscow to apply for frozen European assets belonging to Russian business entities.

The G7 energy ministers are discussing setting a common target date of 2035 for the closure of coal-fired power plants, a significant step toward the phase-out of fossil fuels.

Italy is ready to support EU sanctions on russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), as it has diversified its gas supplies and can do without russian gas entirely.