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Germany, under Scholz's leadership, will play a decisive role in Ukraine's accession to NATO and ending the war.

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, beating three Real Madrid players. The ceremony in Paris also presented awards in other categories.

In November 2024, five new films of different genres will be released in Ukraine. These include an action movie with Dwayne Johnson, two horror films, a post-apocalyptic thriller, and a biographical drama about an opera singer.

The trial of Gerard Depardieu has begun in Paris over allegations of sexual harassment from two women during filming in 2021. The actor faces up to 5 years in prison and a fine of 75 thousand euros.

The final Run4Victory race with a thousand participants took place on Trukhaniv Island in support of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine “Charter”. The event raised 800 thousand hryvnias and demonstrated a unique military robot dog.

FATF did not include russia in the list of money-laundering countries despite Ukraine's demands. China, India, Saudi Arabia and South Africa opposed this decision, extending only the suspension of russia's membership in the organization.

France will deliver three Mirage 2000-5 aircraft to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2025. The fighter jets will be equipped with Scalp missiles and AASM bombs for air-to-ground combat missions.

A conference on nuclear safety was held in Paris as part of the Peace Formula. Participants called on Russia to stop attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure because of the risks to nuclear power plant safety.

Herman Halushchenko met with Fatih Birol in Paris. They discussed challenges to nuclear safety due to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and ways to help the Ukrainian energy sector.

The Ultramod store in Paris is closing due to the non-renewal of the lease. The owner will move some of the goods to another store, but will not be able to keep the entire assortment due to the smaller space.

Iran Air has canceled its Tehran-Paris flight following the introduction of new EU sanctions against the Iranian regime. Passengers learned about the cancellation via text messages at the airport, and the airline confirmed the connection to the sanctions.

The President of Ukraine spoke about defense packages, air defense, and investments in weapons production following his visit to London, Paris, Rome, and Berlin. Zelenskyy presented the Victory Plan to his partners and discussed the approach of a just peace.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a conference on Ukraine's recovery in Rome on July 10-11, 2025. She emphasized that Ukraine is not alone, and Italy will support it for as long as it takes.

During his visit to Italy, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He presented and discussed with her the Ukrainian Victory Plan aimed at a just end to the war.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived on a visit to Italy. The visit began with a meeting with the President of the Italian Council of Ministers, George Meloni, and was followed by visits to London and Paris.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denies that it is ready to make concessions at the expense of sovereignty. The Ministry emphasizes the importance of the Peace Formula and the Victory Plan for achieving a just and sustainable peace.

President Zelenskyy announced that France will organize a conference on nuclear safety on October 17. This is part of the work started at the first Peace Summit in Switzerland to implement the Peace Formula.

During his visit to Paris, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for a rapid increase in Western aid before winter. Macron assured of continued French support and emphasized the progress in training and equipping the Ukrainian brigade.

Advisor to the President Dmytro Lytvyn denied an Italian newspaper report that Zelenskyy was ready for a ceasefire along the current front line. He emphasized that Ukraine adheres to the Peace Formula and will present a plan for victory to its partners.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy will visit Berlin on October 11 to meet with Chancellor Scholz. He will present a “victory plan” to end the war, which he previously showed to Biden, and then visit Rome and Paris.

It is believed that the earliest prototype of the postal service existed in the territory of modern Iran in the fifth century BC. On October 9, 1874, representatives of 22 countries established the Universal Postal Union in Bern, which was renamed the Universal Postal Union four years later.

In Tel Aviv and other cities around the world, rallies were held to commemorate the victims of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Thousands of people gathered for memorial events, honoring the victims and demanding the release of hostages.

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.

Oleg Kiper, the head of the Odesa RSA, handed over the keys to the apartments to Olympic champions Olena Kravatska and Alina Komashchuk. The athletes were shocked by the unexpected gift.

Oleg Kiper handed over the keys to the apartments to Olympic champions Olena Kravatska and Alina Komashchuk. A businessman who had previously purchased an apartment for the family of a deceased paramedic helped to buy the apartments for the athletes.

The deputy ministers of Ukraine and France discussed priorities for assistance to the Ukrainian energy sector. These include equipment for repairs, gas turbines, generators, and projects to develop energy storage systems.

The Bundeswehr sent an airplane to evacuate Germans from Lebanon, including some embassy staff. Air France has canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until October 8 due to the dangerous situation in the region.

Ukrainian paratriathlete Alisa Kolpakchi won a bronze medal at the European Championships in France in the PTS 5 class. Another Ukrainian, Daryna Moskalenko, took 21st place in the women's competition among Olympians.

The Cabinet of Ministers has set the amount of rewards for athletes and coaches for 4th-6th places at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. For 4th place - UAH 250 thousand, for 5th - UAH 200 thousand, for 6th - UAH 150 thousand.

The President of Ukraine awarded state awards to the members of the Paralympic team for their performance at the Games in Paris. The Ukrainian athletes won 82 medals, ranking 7th in the medal standings.