The United States of America has invited Poland to participate in next year's Group of 20 (G20) summit in Miami. This invitation is due to Poland's economy entering the world's top 20, while South Africa, despite being a G20 member, will not be invited.
The Netherlands, Spain and Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2026 due to Israel's permission to participate. This decision was made after members of the European Broadcasting Union voted for new rules protecting the integrity of the competition.
Tesla registrations in Europe fell by 12. 3% in November, reaching about 17,000 cars. Excluding Norway, the decline was 36.3%, while in Norway sales increased by 175%.
A poll has shown that almost half of Europeans consider Donald Trump an “enemy of Europe,” and more than two-thirds believe their country would not be able to defend itself in the event of a war with Russia. Most respondents support EU membership and believe that Brexit has harmed the United Kingdom.
New Zealand is allocating $15 million to a program for the procurement of American weapons for Ukraine. This contribution is part of Ukraine's Priority Urgent Requirements List (PURL) and will only be used to purchase weapons or equipment that comply with the country's international obligations.
Norway, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and Canada announced funding for support packages for American weapons for Ukraine totaling over a billion dollars. Canada and Great Britain are also providing additional practical assistance.
The Czech Ministry of Defense stated that the modernization of T-72 M4CZ tanks was ineffective due to problems with firing accuracy. The Czech army will replace them with Leopards, as continuing the modernization contract has been deemed impractical.
The Netherlands plans to close centers for Ukrainian refugees in 2027, when the EU's temporary protection status expires. Around 135,000 Ukrainians will have to provide for their own housing and medical care.
The defense ministers of the European Union countries discussed further support for Ukraine and European defense, emphasizing the critical importance of making a decision on multi-year funding for Kyiv.
Ukraine aims to receive additional funding from Europe totaling approximately 1 billion euros or 1. 2 billion dollars by the end of the year. The funds are needed to ensure the uninterrupted acquisition of equipment through the PURL program, which finances the purchase of American weapons.
He emphasized the importance of progress in developing security guarantees and a long-term foundation for the stability of Ukraine and Europe.
The Netherlands is providing Ukraine with a new military aid package worth 250 million euros through the PURL initiative. The funds will be used to purchase American weapons, including air defense systems and F-16 ammunition.
Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands will receive a special temporary status in 2027, which provides for self-payment of housing and health insurance for those employed. This plan aims to reduce costs and encourage Ukrainians to return home after peace is established.
The sanctions coalition imposed restrictions on over 500 entities in Russia's energy sector, including oil tankers and financial institutions. This led to a decrease in the price of Russian oil and a reduction in its exports, forecasting significant losses for the Russian budget.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. They discussed Ukraine's needs for defense and protection of civilian infrastructure, as well as the current diplomatic situation after the meetings in Geneva.
A Luxembourg court has sentenced a 23-year-old Swede to eight years in prison for planning a terror attack at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. He was arrested in 2020 after a bomb-making workshop and attack plans, which included cyanide and chlorine poisoning, were discovered.
The concert of Soviet and Austrian pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja, who visited Russia and performed with pro-Putin musicians, has been canceled in the Netherlands. This is the result of joint efforts by the Embassy of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Institute, the community, and the honorary consul.
EU countries are working on a "plan B" in case they cannot reach an agreement on seizing frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
This UAV was first demonstrated in June this year by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict.
The heads of the foreign affairs committees of 20 European countries adopted a joint statement on the war in Ukraine. They emphasized that a just peace must be based on international law and respect Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Slovenians voted against a new law legalizing euthanasia in a referendum, suspending its implementation for at least one year. About 53% of voters opposed the law, while 47% voted in favor.
The Dutch military opened fire on unknown drones over Volkel Air Base. The drones were observed for two hours before flying away, and could not be tracked.
Switzerland has allocated almost $12 million to the World Bank fund to support the restoration of the Ukrainian healthcare system. The funds will be directed to a project to expand access to medical services, restore and modernize hospitals, and provide them with modern equipment.
Gaming giant Roblox Corp. will introduce mandatory facial recognition or ID verification next month for players who wish to access chat features. This innovation aims to prevent children under nine from chatting without parental consent and to limit communication between adults and minors online.
The Guardian reviewed ancient European traditions that help keep people healthy from Iceland to Ukraine. Among them are daily swimming workouts, short daytime naps, and five meals a day.
The Finnish Armed Forces will relocate their headquarters to Norfolk, USA, in 2026, falling under NATO's command structure. This decision was announced by Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen, although the move was initially planned for early 2025.
The Dutch government has temporarily taken control of Nexperia, one of Europe's largest semiconductor manufacturers. This decision is aimed at countering China's influence and could prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions.
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.
Sonder, a Marriott partner, declared bankruptcy, leading to the sudden eviction of guests worldwide. Their belongings ended up in hallways or plastic bags.
According to a survey conducted for Deezer, 97% of people could not distinguish AI-generated music from human-made music. More than half of respondents felt awkward about this, and 80% would like AI-generated music to be clearly labeled.
