December 4, 02:10 PM • 27678 viewsEstonia, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg have provided Ukraine with equipment worth more than €3. 3 million as part of an IT coalition. The delivery includes laptops, tablets, and equipment for Oberig and the Armed Forces data center.
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, announced his abdication on October 3, 2025. The throne will pass to his son, Grand Duke Guillaume, who has already been appointed as a representative viceroy.
European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has called for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. The EU is reassessing the risks of such a move amid a possible reduction in US aid.
EU and US companies continue to supply weapons to Russia through intermediary countries. Arms exports to Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and other countries have increased 2.5 times in three years, from where they end up in Russia.
Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier betel has spoken out against Ukraine's accession to NATO due to the risk of new conflicts. At the same time, Luxembourg supports Ukraine's membership in the EU.
The United States has announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine worth 7 725 million. Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway and Luxembourg also provide additional support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As a result of a Russian missile strike on the village of Tsarichanka, 4 people were killed, a residential building and a shop were damaged. Ukraine receives new military aid packages from its allies.
The UK has allocated 9. 5m dollars for new attack and reconnaissance drones for Ukraine. Additionally, the coalition will receive 16m pounds from Germany, Canada and Luxembourg.
Istanbul authorities are launching a free travel program for 237,893 unemployed residents of the city. Each participant will receive 96 free rides for 3 months via an app or QR code.
In December, the partners will approve plans to assist Ukraine within the framework of the capability coalitions for the coming years. This will help to better understand the needs of the Defense Forces and ensure the implementation of the Victory Plan.
The European Court of Justice did not uphold Sony's request to strengthen the protection of consoles from third-party software. The court ruled that programs that temporarily change data in the console's memory do not infringe copyright.
12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.
The IT coalition has accumulated 157 million euros for Ukraine since September 2023. 99 million has already been transferred in the form of equipment and software, including 87 million from Germany in SAP licenses.
Luxembourg hosts the second ministerial meeting of the Albanian EU Accession Conference. Negotiations on Cluster 1 “Fundamentals”, which includes 8 key areas and chapters, were opened.
David Lammy will join EU ministers in Luxembourg to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine. The visit is part of the new British government's efforts to “reset” relations with the EU.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that certain FIFA rules on player transfers are in conflict with EU legislation on the free movement of workers. The decision may have significant implications for the transfer market.
Luxembourg has joined the Drone Coalition initiative, established in February 2024. It is expected that the accumulated 50 million euros will be used to purchase another 20-30 thousand drones for Ukraine.
Pope Francis has arrived in Brussels, beginning a visit to Belgium. This is the third visit of the Pope to the country after two visits by John Paul II in 1985 and 1995.
The European Investment Bank will provide Kyiv with a €50 million loan to purchase new subway cars. This is the first part of a total loan of €200 million to replace 120-160 outdated Russian-made cars.
Pope Francis has canceled Monday's audiences due to a mild cold. This is also a preventive measure before the apostolic trip to Luxembourg and Belgium scheduled for September 26-29.
The EU Court of Justice overturned Google's €1. 49 billion fine for abuse of dominance in advertising. Qualcomm was unable to cancel the EU fine, but managed to reduce it from EUR 242 million to EUR 238.7 million.
Ukraine plans to sign security agreements with 9 more countries, bringing the total number of countries to 32.
Luxembourg and Denmark have provided the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine with network equipment and licenses worth more than €2 million to improve network security and facilitate the implementation of information systems.
Romania will provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and support its security efforts in the Black Sea region under a new bilateral agreement.
EU Ambassador to Georgia Pavel Gerchinsky, speaking about Georgia, said that EU leaders have decided to freeze the accession process and are patiently waiting for more clarity from the Georgian government.
Ukraine is ready to meet Hungary's demands for national minorities in the framework of European integration and will implement 11 proposals put forward by Hungary as part of the process of Ukraine's accession to the EU.
Ukraine must meet a wide range of political and practical commitments to gain EU membership, including fundamental rights reforms and the introduction of more than 20,000 EU standards into its legal system, negotiations on which are due to begin on June 25.
Ukraine is confidently moving towards full membership in the European Union with projected accession dates until 2030, according to the forecast of the president of the European Council, Charles Michel.
Ukraine and the European Union are actively starting negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU at an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg.
Ukraine will begin a bilateral selection process by the end of 2023 to determine further steps to join the European Union, with the goal of being ready to make the first decisions by 2025 and achieve full membership by 2030.
