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Swiss socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein has died at the age of 84 from a pulmonary embolism. She became famous for her numerous plastic surgeries and receiving $2.5 billion after her divorce from a billionaire.
Cities around the world are preparing to celebrate the New Year with unique traditions and large-scale shows. From the first fireworks display in New Zealand to the last celebration in American Samoa in 24 hours.
The 60-year-old actor has admitted that his knees would not be able to withstand another John Wick movie. The franchise, which has grossed more than a billion dollars, may end with the fourth installment.
A fire broke out in the elevator shaft between the first and second floors of the Eiffel Tower due to overheating of the cable. About 1,200 people were evacuated and the fire was extinguished.
Olga Kharlan was recognized by the Ukrainian Fencing Association as the greatest athlete of all time. The fencer has 6 Olympic medals, 6 World Championship gold medals and 8 European Championship gold medals.
Donald Trump urged Zelenskyy to think about a ceasefire and abandoning the occupied territories. The elected President of the United States stated that it is inexpedient to return the destroyed cities.
Matthias Pogba has been sentenced to a year of house arrest for his involvement in an attempt to extort money from his footballer brother. A group of six people threatened Paul Pogba with a weapon, demanding 13 million euros.
A Russian missile strike on Kyiv damaged the church of St. Nicholas, damaging the towers and stained glass windows. The attack killed one person and injured about ten.
Apple Martin, the daughter of Coldplay frontman and Gwyneth Paltrow, made her debut at Le Bal des Débutantes in a Valentino dress. The event provoked a mixed reaction due to rumors about the girl's inappropriate behavior.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt, 23, became the third assistant director on the set of the new movie Stitches in Paris. This is not Maddox's first experience in the film industry - he has already participated in several of his mother's projects.
Keith Kellogg, Trump's new special envoy for Ukraine, will visit Kiev and European capitals in January. The visit is aimed at gathering information to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The US president-elect said his team is working to end the war in Ukraine and “there has already been a little progress.
Friedrich Merz called Olaf Scholz's European policy a “complete failure”. According to him, EU leaders do not want to meet with the chancellor, who either keeps silent or reads moral lectures.
An ancient Christian relic believed to be the crown of thorns of Jesus has been returned to Notre Dame Cathedral. The relic will be available for public veneration every Friday until April 18, and then on the first Friday of every month.
Trump's team is actively consulting with Kiev and the Biden administration on a plan to end the war. The details of the plan have not been disclosed yet, but sources confirm the seriousness of the new president's intentions.
At the meeting in Paris, Trump spoke in favor of the presence of European troops in Ukraine after the ceasefire. He does not support Ukraine's accession to NATO, but wants to see it strong and well-armed.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that there is currently no peace plan from the Trump team, and the Ukrainian side has not seen it. Yermak also expressed hope for fruitful cooperation with the newly appointed special representative Keith Kellogg.
Starting April 2025, Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines will resume scheduled flights from its base in Chisinau. The company launches flights to 8 European destinations, including Paris, Barcelona, and Larnaca.
The organizers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris made a profit of €26. 8 million. Revenues amounted to €4.48 billion with expenses of €4.45 billion, of which 60% of the profit will be used to develop sports in France.
Pavlo Ostrikov's You Are Space won the Golden Eye and the Ciné+Frisson prize at the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival. The festival has been one of the key events for genre film fans since 2011.
The head of the Office of the President reported on Trump's commitment to ending the war in Ukraine on the terms of a just peace. Preparatory consultations were held with the team of the newly elected US President to ensure a quick start after the inauguration.
French President Macron will visit Warsaw for talks with Duda and Tusk on the eastern border. France offers a peacekeeping mission to ensure compliance with a possible truce in Ukraine.
At the 35-minute meeting, Trump expressed his desire for an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine. Zelensky and Macron stressed the need for security guarantees and US support.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that peace talks on Ukraine are likely to begin in the winter. Poland seeks to play a key role in resolving the conflict and will hold a number of important meetings.
The head of Russia's foreign intelligence service, Naryshkin, claims a strategic advantage in all areas of the front. According to him, Russian troops are close to achieving their goals, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are allegedly on the verge of collapse.
The President of Ukraine opposed lowering the conscription age for sending soldiers to the front. He emphasized the importance of providing existing brigades with equipment and training instead of recruiting young soldiers.
Trump said that Zelensky is ready for peace and a cease-fire with Russia. The president of Ukraine stressed that peace is possible only if there are real security guarantees.
In the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, for the first time in 5 years, a mass was held with the consecration of a new altar. The ceremony was attended by President Macron, 150 bishops and more than 100 priests.
After meeting with Zelensky in Paris, Trump announced the need for a cease-fire and the start of negotiations. According to him, Ukraine is ready to conclude an agreement on ending the war.
Salome Zurabishvili expressed concern about violations in the parliamentary elections during a visit to Paris. The opposition is protesting against the results, accusing the authorities of falsifying and detaining activists.