The United Kingdom has cut funding for countering Russian propaganda in the Western Balkans from £40 million to £24 million for 2025-26. This funding is aimed at combating national security threats and strengthening democratic institutions.
Lioness Vasylina, rescued from Kharkiv region, died in a rehabilitation center in South Africa. She did not wake up, showing no signs of illness, after being evacuated and living with lion Nikola.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that his country will not participate in the meeting of EU leaders with their counterparts from the Western Balkans. This is Vučić's personal decision, who claims to be protecting the interests of Serbia, which has made little progress in its bid to join the EU.
The "Ramstein-32" meeting brought Ukraine record financial commitments for 2026, including 11. 5 billion euros from Germany and 7 billion dollars from Norway. Partner countries also transferred new Patriot and IRIS-T air defense systems, and allocated funds for drones, artillery, and ammunition.
Former cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a $40 billion market collapse revealed fraud in his crypto ecosystem. The judge called it a fraud of epic proportions that caused real people to lose money.
Ukrainian airline XENA, the only commercial operator of the AN-32P aircraft, set efficiency records in the 2025 season. The company performed 450 missions, carried out 434 drops, and delivered 3.472 million liters of water, maintaining a zero accident rate.
Montenegro plans to align its visa policy with EU standards, which is a requirement for accession to the European Union. The country will tighten visa rules for Russian citizens, who can currently travel without a visa for up to 30 days.
Montenegro's Foreign Ministry called the behavior of Russian Ambassador Alexander Lukashik "absolutely unacceptable" due to interference in the internal affairs of the state, it was reported on November 17.
Eurostat has published data for the first half of 2025, showing a significant gap in electricity and natural gas prices between European countries. Some countries pay several times more than their neighbors.
The Montenegrin parliament supported the decision to involve its country's army in NATO's activities to create a Ukraine Assistance and Training Service.
Ukraine and eight other countries have joined the EU's decision to impose sanctions against the leadership of Transnistria. These countries will ensure that their national policies align with this decision.
A forest fire broke out in Tongariro National Park in New Zealand, covering 1600 hectares. 49 tourists have been evacuated, and rescuers are working to contain the fire.
European Commissioner Marta Kos urged Ukraine not to backtrack on anti-corruption measures to maintain its leading position on the path to the EU. This is necessary to complete accession negotiations by 2028.
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated that Montenegro is the most advanced candidate for EU membership. This year, Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine have demonstrated significant progress in reforms.
On November 4, a "EU enlargement summit" will be held in Brussels with the participation of leaders of candidate countries, including Ukraine. The future of European integration will be discussed live at the event.
The European Commission will publish its annual report on candidate countries for EU membership on November 4. Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania, according to media reports, received mostly positive assessments.
Montenegro is temporarily abolishing the visa-free regime for Turkish citizens due to an incident in Podgorica that caused inter-ethnic tensions. The country's government will begin negotiations with Turkey to maintain economic activity and bilateral relations.
The European Union is considering a proposal to allow new countries to join the EU without full voting rights, which could make leaders like Viktor Orban more amenable to Ukraine's accession. This initiative would allow countries like Ukraine to enjoy many of the benefits of EU membership, but without veto power.
The plane of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will have to bypass most of the European Union countries to arrive in Hungary for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The route can reach up to 5 thousand km, increasing the flight time by 3 hours.
Air Live has shown the alleged route of Vladimir Putin's plane to Budapest, where a summit with Donald Trump is planned. The 5000 km route will pass through the Caspian Sea, Iran, Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea, Montenegro, Serbia, and Hungary, which will increase the flight time by 3 hours.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) warns that Europe's most popular beaches could disappear in just 100 years due to rapidly rising sea levels. From 2006 to 2018, sea levels rose by 3.7 mm per year, which is twice as fast as in the 20th century.
Demand for foreign real estate among Poles has sharply increased after Russian drone attacks.
The Ukrainian AN-32P Firekiller aircraft is helping to extinguish forest fires in Montenegro, having made 39 water drops. The United Arab Emirates covered all the costs of the operation.
Ukrainian airline XENA, specializing in firefighting, plans to double its fleet to participate in European tenders. The company already has two An-32P aircraft and is actively extinguishing fires in Montenegro and Turkey.
In the Kyiv region, lightning struck the Khotyanivka sawmill, causing a fire covering an area of 700 sq. m. The fire has been extinguished, and there are no casualties.
The Ukrainian AN-32P Firekiller aircraft from XENA company is helping Montenegro extinguish forest fires. The United Arab Emirates has covered all operation costs.
The Ukrainian company "XENA" has deployed its An-32P aircraft to extinguish fires in Montenegro. This aircraft can drop up to 8,000 liters of water in a single pass, operating at an altitude of 40 meters or more.
Two children, aged 2 and 5, died in a fire in a five-story building in Kryvyi Rih. Three more children and a woman were hospitalized with injuries.
The Ukrainian An-32P firefighting aircraft of the "XENA" company is involved in extinguishing forest fires in Montenegro. The operation is financed by the UAE, demonstrating the effectiveness of Ukrainian aviation.
Large-scale forest fires have engulfed Albania and Montenegro, claiming the lives of two people. Hundreds of coastal residents were forced to leave their homes.
