Ukraine and Italy discussed the West's refusal to buy russian gas to ensure Europe's energy security and the transition to renewable energy sources.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France during his visits to Berlin and Paris.
French President Macron is expected to sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy during the latter's visit to Paris.
President Zelenskyy will visit Germany and France on February 16 to meet with Chancellor Scholz and President Macron, and then address the Munich Security Conference on February 17, where he will meet with, among others, US Vice President Kamala Harris.
The U. S. Secretary of Energy and the Ukrainian Minister of Energy discussed expanding cooperation in the nuclear industry and the prospects for the construction of new power units at the Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukraine has called on the FATF to blacklist Russia at its upcoming meeting due to Russia's growing financial ties with Iran and North Korea, which threaten global security.
Zelenskyy plans to visit Paris and Berlin during the Munich Security Conference to lobby European leaders for a speedy military aid to help Ukraine resist the Russian invasion.
Kenyan marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach are killed in a car accident in Kenya.
The tallest cooling tower of the French coal-fired power plant Emile Houcher in Saint-Avold was destroyed in a planned explosion, a symbolic step towards the facility's conversion to producing green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels.
Zelenskyy and Macron discussed the preparation of a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine and thanked France for creating an artillery coalition to provide Ukraine with artillery systems and ammunition.
The IFAB plans to introduce blue cards in football competitions, which will be issued for deliberate violation of the rules of the game or disagreement, resulting in a 10-minute suspension from the game.
The IOC has unveiled the design of the medals for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which will include small pieces of metal from the Eiffel Tower to make them unique.
According to Euromonitor International, Istanbul became the most visited city in the world in 2023 with more than 20. 2 million visitors, ahead of London and Dubai.
Countries around the world celebrate World Cancer Day on February 4 to promote cancer research, treatment and prevention, and to mobilize efforts to fight the disease.
Three people were wounded, two lightly and one seriously but not life-threateningly, in a knife attack at Gare de Lyon in Paris early Saturday morning, according to police, who detained the alleged attacker, whose motives remained unclear.
Today, January 30, marks the Day of the Specialist of Military and Social Management of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The activities of these specialists are aimed at improving the combat capability of the Ukrainian army, rooting its positive image in society
Paris is preparing to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in less than 200 days. Organizers are seeking to keep the event focused on sport, while recognizing the tense geopolitical context, which is considered the most dangerous since the end of the Cold War.
The French Prime Minister has promised additional measures to protect French farmers from unfair competition. This comes after farmers complained about income problems, regulation and environmental standards that put them at a disadvantage compared to foreign competitors.
Two environmental activists poured soup on the armored glass protecting the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris to promote the "right to healthy and sustainable food. " This follows an incident in May 2022 when someone threw a custard pie at the painting.
