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The president of Ukraine discussed with Friedrich Merz the creation of a contact group with the participation of Germany, France, Great Britain, Poland and Denmark. The group's goal is to establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Border crossing operations with Moldova have been temporarily suspended due to malfunctions in the Moldovan customs database. Problems have arisen at the checkpoints in Odesa and Vinnytsia regions.

4. 2 million Ukrainians received temporary protection status in the EU countries as of October 2024. Most of the Ukrainians were received by Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, where more than 2.5 million refugees live.

The EU is in talks with the United States to ease sanctions against Gazprombank over the risks of gas supplies to Europe. Putin canceled the requirement to pay through this bank, but the issue of payments remains complex.

Poland will focus on security, energy and competitiveness during its EU presidency from January 2025. Tusk called on Europe to be more "selfish" and solidarity in facing external challenges.

In Ukraine, hourly power outages continue to operate due to damage to the power system. Electricity is imported from five countries with a total volume of 14,514 MWh.

The Consulate General of Slovakia in St. Petersburg will close on December 31, 2024. After the closure, consular services for Russian citizens will be provided only at the Slovak embassy in Moscow.

Ursula von der Leyen plans to sign a large-scale trade agreement between the EU and MERCOSUR in Montevideo. The agreement will create a market of 700 million consumers, although France and Poland oppose it.

Russia will close the Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg from January 10, 2025 in response to the closure of its consulate in Poznań. Russia has also declared three Polish diplomats persona non grata.

Polish farmers temporarily blocked the movement of trucks at the border with Ukraine, using this as a tool to influence their own government. The situation has now stabilized, and the electronic queue helps to avoid traffic jams.

From December 5, 2024 to February 25, 2025 Mars will be in retrograde motion. Astrologer warns about three particularly stressful periods and gives recommendations on behavior during this time.

Ukraine continues to experience high electricity consumption, with blackout schedules in place in all regions. It is planned to import 12,447 MWh of electricity from five neighboring countries.

Novaya Pochta has launched the Project" Play for Ukraine " with Ambassador Elina Svitolina to unite Ukrainians. Participants share their personal victory stories and receive a limited edition ball signed by the tennis player.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the need to stimulate the employment of Ukrainian refugees. Zelenskyy plans to set up institutions in Germany and Poland to support Ukrainians in finding employment or returning.

Six winners of the Radio Dictation 2024 were announced, including one participant who wrote a text without errors. A total of 12,000 entries were submitted from Ukraine and 33 countries.

There is still a significant power shortage in the Ukrainian energy system after 11 massive attacks. Electricity consumption increased by 1.1%, and there are hourly blackouts in all regions.

The youth national team of Ukraine got into Group D at Euro 2025, where it will meet with Finland, the Netherlands and Denmark. The team will play its first match on June 12 against Denmark in Presov.

At the Christmas market in Szczecin, a tent of nuns from Belarus who support the Lukashenka regime and the Russian war against Ukraine was discovered. The fair organizers terminated the contract after protests by Belarusian activists.

Oleg Vinnik announced a concert in Warsaw on December 21, causing a mixed reaction in the network. The singer, who left for Germany after the war, promises to perform his favorite hits and new songs.

In the Ternopil region, power supply was restored after a night attack by Russian drones at a power facility. In all regions of Ukraine, hourly shutdowns are applied due to power shortages.

The NABU Audit Commission decided to check the bureau's activities only from March 2023 to November 2024. For 9 years of NABU's existence, not a single external audit has been conducted, despite the requirements of the law.

The unemployment rate in the euro area remains at 6. 3%, while in the EU - 5.9%. The lowest rates were recorded in the Czech Republic, Malta and Poland, while the highest rates were recorded in Spain and Greece.

Ukraine recorded an increase in electricity consumption by 6% compared to the previous working day. Shutdown schedules apply in all regions, and electricity is imported from 5 countries.

In western Poland, an oil spill occurred from the Druzhba pipeline near the town of Pneuma. PERN has stopped the pumping substation, rescuers are working on the site, and traffic is restricted.

In the first 10 months of 2024, 60,000 desertion cases were opened, which is twice as many as in the previous two years. The main reasons are the lack of rotation and exhaustion of military personnel on the front line.

Due to the enemy attack on November 28, hourly power outage schedules will continue to operate in Ukraine. It is planned to import 11,800 MWh of electricity from five neighboring countries.

Researchers have found 86-year-old Gertrude Strix in the United States, who was believed to have died in Auschwitz. Her father handed her 5-year-old daughter over to an unknown woman before being deported in 1944, which saved the girl's life.

At the Yagodin-Dorogusk checkpoint, traffic has been restored in both directions. The Polish customs clearance system is fully operational again after a technical failure.

The director of the Maine Travel Travel Club was detained for organizing travel for the LGBT community. The man denies involvement in the community and does not understand the reasons for the detention.

The employment rate of Ukrainians in Poland has reached 78%, which is higher than among Poles. Half of pre-war migrants plan to stay in the country, while 56% of refugees are still undecided about their future.