Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.
Today marks International Mermaid Day, which honors the mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries.
russia's attack on Ukraine has resulted in numerous violations of children's rights to safety, health and education, including abductions and forced deportations, which were discussed during the session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
Baltic leaders call on NATO members to reintroduce conscription and significantly increase military spending to Cold War levels to deter potential Russian aggression.
Delegates from NATO and Ukraine will meet in Luxembourg to discuss modernizing Ukraine's defense procurement process to make it faster, more sustainable and transparent, as part of NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package to support Ukraine's security and reform efforts.
Ukraine received 12 modular bridge systems worth more than $15 million from the World Bank to replace bridges destroyed during the fighting.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the training ground in the UK, where Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing training as part of Operation Interflex, and spoke with instructors and Ukrainian soldiers.
Slovakia and Hungary refused to participate in financing a Czech initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, citing their opposition to the provision of lethal weapons and their belief that the conflict has no military solution.
The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law to regulate the social network Telegram in Ukraine by introducing measures similar to those applied to platforms such as YouTube, including disclosure of ownership, restrictions on prohibited content, and restrictions on use by government agencies if the owners are not transparent.
Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, believes that Europe should create its own version of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system.
Ukraine has started negotiations with Latvia on a bilateral security agreement, defining its content, key elements and thematic blocks.
The majority of the population in NATO countries supports their country's military assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russia.
International delivery of driver's licenses for Ukrainians is now available in 5 more countries: Sweden, Georgia, Portugal, Greece and Norway.
Luxembourg joins the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces outside the EU.
NATO has launched a large-scale exercise, Nordic Response 2024, in northern Norway with the participation of troops from 13 countries. They are practicing repelling an attack on the Alliance's territory.
Norway will provide about 140 million euros for a Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discussed with the Minister of Defense of Norway the expansion of cooperation in the defense industry and the urgent military needs of Ukraine.
Poland's defense minister urges citizens not to distribute photos or details of NATO troop movements during military exercises in Poland to maintain deterrence against potential threats.
Albania has turned an old Soviet air base into a regional center for NATO air operations in the Western Balkans.
The European Commission will propose to allow Ukraine to join the EU's defense industry support program to help modernize Ukraine's military industry and bring it closer to EU membership.
NATO launches a large-scale military exercise called Nordic Response 24 near the Russian border, involving more than 20,000 troops from 14 countries led by Norway.
Finland will participate for the first time in NATO's Nordic Response 2024 as a full member of the Alliance.
Starting March 11, cars with Russian license plates will be confiscated in Lithuania. The exception will be their transit to and from the Kaliningrad region. Such cars can stay in the country for no more than 24 hours with the mandatory presence of the owner
Prime Minister Rutte discussed with President Zelenskyy how to speed up the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by reducing obstacles and promoting cooperation between the defense ministries of Ukraine and partner countries.
Norway announces that Israel has transferred $114 million in frozen tax funds to the Palestinian Authority as part of the agreement.
In the first two months of 2024, Ukraine received $1. 2 billion in grants and concessional financing from international partners such as Japan, Norway, and Spain, with most of the funds going to social spending through World Bank projects.
NATO and partner nations will conduct military exercises Nordic Response 2024 in Norway, Finland and Sweden from 3 to 14 March, focusing on the collective defense of the Nordic region.
Tensions in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova pose a risk of further Russian provocations, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
According to Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko, Ukraine's monthly need for external financing in 2024 will reach about UAH 3 billion.
Ukraine has received $760 million in grants from Japan and Norway under the World Bank's PEACE project.
