Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Netherlands and 7 other EU countries have called for an urgent strengthening of civil preparedness for man-made and natural disasters. They insist on accelerating work on threat analysis.
The European People's Party is criticized for its rightward shift after the elections. Party leader Manfred Weber emphasizes the importance of avoiding the mistakes of the past, such as Adolf Hitler's rise to power. The politician is seeking cooperation with centrist political forces.
The finalists of Eurovision-2025 have been determined in Basel after two semi-finals. Ukraine has reached the final, where the founding countries and winners of the qualifying rounds will also perform.
The Portuguese government is urged not to allow the "Georgian Dream" party to participate in the OSCE PA session due to the oppression of democracy. Prime Minister Kobakhidze called the appeal a "Soviet approach".
Bookmakers predict Sweden's victory at Eurovision 2025. Ukraine has an 11% chance of making the top five, and Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries have also qualified for the final.
In the semi-finals and final of Eurovision-2025 in Basel, viewers will see performances by winners of past years, including NEMO, Baby Lasagna and Jerry Heil.
The largest power outage in Spanish history on April 28 cost the national economy almost 400 million euros. Consumer spending fell by 34%.
Only 14 EU countries have formally requested increased defense spending, casting doubt on the European Commission's €800 billion ReArm Europe plan due to limited budgetary capacity.
In Spain, the high-voltage power grid experienced more disruptions than previously thought. In the 19 seconds leading up to the blackout, there was a third loss of production, affecting 50 million people.
Tesla sales plummeted across Europe in April, especially in Sweden (-81%). The reasons cited are the growing popularity of Chinese electric vehicles and protests against Elon Musk.
According to the ranking of the organization "Reporters Without Borders", global press freedom has deteriorated. Ukraine is ranked 62nd, between South Korea and Brazil.
Experts believe that the Spanish power grid could not cope with the large amount of solar energy, which led to the shutdown of 15 GW. The need for more stable energy sources is being considered.
Against the backdrop of Russian aggression against Ukraine, 16 countries in the EU have initiated a request to activate the "exception clause". This should facilitate the transition to higher defense spending at the national level.
The National Court of Spain has classified the investigation of large-scale power outages. A version of a cyberattack on critical infrastructure is being considered.
Due to legislative restrictions related to neutrality, Swiss defense companies are massively moving production outside the country. Switzerland risks losing lucrative contracts.
The Prime Minister of Spain has stated that they are investigating the causes of the power outages in Spain and Portugal. The authorities have created a commission that will examine the role of private energy companies.
Four deaths were recorded in Spain as a result of the blackout on the Iberian Peninsula. One person died from the fire, three from carbon monoxide.
Portuguese electricity grid operator REN has denied reports that a widespread power outage was caused by a rare atmospheric phenomenon. The company has denied any involvement in the statement about a unique meteorological event.
The authorities of Spain and Portugal have restored electricity supply after massive outages. The causes of the failure are being investigated, but there are questions about renewable energy.
In Spain, 99. 16% of the power supply has been restored. The cause of the massive outage may have been the disappearance of 15 gigawatts of electricity from the grid, which is being investigated.
Western Europe is gradually recovering from a massive power outage. In Spain, more than 35% of capacity has been restored, and in Portugal, 2.5 million consumers have been reconnected to electricity.
A state of emergency has been declared in Spain due to a nationwide power outage. An emergency government meeting is addressing the situation, with millions of people without electricity.
Andriy Sybiha offered Spain, Portugal and France assistance from Ukraine after the power outages. Ukrainian diplomats are already in contact with the governments of these countries.
Power outages in Spain and Portugal will be resolved faster. REN denied information about a week-long network restoration, promising a quick solution.
Ursula von der Leyen has announced the European Commission's readiness to help restore energy supplies to the Iberian Peninsula following a massive power outage. The Commission will coordinate recovery efforts.
The largest blackout in history occurred in Spain and Portugal, paralyzing infrastructure. A cyberattack is being investigated, but there is no official confirmation yet.
Ukraine has declared its readiness to help European partners restore the stability of power grids. The proposal includes sharing experience gained during Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
A massive power outage occurred in Spain and Portugal. Traffic lights went out, subway systems stopped, and airports ceased operations due to problems in the European energy system.
EU member states are in no hurry to use the European Commission's proposal to increase defense spending. Many fear the risks to debt sustainability and market reaction.
Mircea Lucescu rejected an invitation to the legends match of "Zenit", dedicated to the centenary of the club. Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, despite the lifetime ban in Ukraine, plans to play for the St. Petersburg club.
