In terms of wages, Ukraine ranked 107th in the overall ranking of countries. Switzerland, with an average monthly salary of $8,111, topped the list.
Norway plans to nearly double its defense spending to $56 billion by 2036, focusing on strengthening its navy and air defense due to threats from russia.
International partners have allocated more than $700 million for humanitarian demining projects in Ukraine for 2022-2027, with the United States, Switzerland, Norway, EU countries, Japan, the Netherlands, and Germany among the key donors.
In order to effectively protect the rights of servicemen and their families, Ukraine has established the Central Department for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen, an institution of a military ombudsman.
The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the Netherlands has offered to host it.
Norway plans to increase the number of conscripts from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036 by investing in a military training center near Oslo.
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
