Portugal

In the Nations League final, Portugal defeated Spain in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Rúben Neves scored the decisive penalty, bringing Portugal their second tournament victory.

On June 8, the Nations League final will take place in Munich, where Portugal will meet Spain. Both teams confidently made their way to the final, having overcome serious opponents.

Chelsea have signed Liam Delap from Ipswich for over £30 million. The former Ipswich forward will wear the number 9 shirt, contract until 2031.

Cristiano Ronaldo brought victory to Portugal over Germany (2:1) in the semi-finals of the League of Nations. In the final, Portugal will play with the winner of the Spain-France pair.

The women's volleyball team of Ukraine, led by Jakub Gluszak, won in Spain and Montenegro with a score of 3:1. The next match is on June 6 against Portugal.

Despite the US call for coordinated action, a new package of EU sanctions against Russia is unlikely to be ready for the G7 summit. Hungary may block some proposals.

In a school geography textbook in Portugal, Crimea is classified as part of the Russian Federation. The head of the Union of Ukrainians, Pavlo Sadokha, called for the error to be corrected and emphasized the Russian narratives in the textbook.

The European Union plans to end funding for the COVID recovery fund, which was supposed to last until the end of 2026. This puts Italy, Spain and Poland, which are most dependent on these funds, at risk.

The administration of US President Donald Trump intends to create a Remigration Office to deport unassimilated foreigners. This step has provoked criticism and accusations of supporting a policy of ethnic cleansing.

In the second half of 2024, electricity prices for households increased in 10 EU countries and decreased in 14. The largest increase was in Portugal, and the largest decrease was in Latvia.

The founder of "Georgian Dream" Bidzina Ivanishvili rejected a meeting with US Ambassador Robin Danigan, who was supposed to convey an appeal from the Trump administration. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio asked for this meeting.

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine stated that the attempts by the Russians to start the power units of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant could have dangerous consequences. He urged the IAEA to prevent a catastrophic scenario.

Russia is building power lines in the occupied territory of Ukraine to connect the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to its energy system. This indicates Moscow's intention to exploit the plant.

The German Foreign Minister has rejected criticism from Russia regarding the permission for Ukraine to strike targets on Russian territory. He stated that Germany will support Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor.

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.