The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Portugal held a telephone conversation on cooperation in the defense industry. The parties discussed financing for the production and supply of drones and scheduled a meeting at Ramstein.
Norway has allocated funds to continue training Ukrainian F-16 pilots and technicians in Portugal. The program will start after the completion of training in Denmark and will include the provision of instructors and technical support.
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.
On December 7, Ukraine celebrates the day of the Ukrainian headscarf, founded in 2019. The holiday became an international flash mob and set a national record for the number of women in traditional headscarves.
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.
"Doobra farm" from Bohuslav region won two bronze awards at the World Cheese Awards 2024. The company represents Ukraine at the prestigious international cheese competition for the third year in a row.
Iran's foreign minister has announced the activation of thousands of advanced domestic centrifuges. This is a response to the IAEA resolution supported by the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany.
Ukraine will play against Belgium in the playoffs for promotion to League A of the Nations League 2024/2025. The first match will be at home on March 20, the return match away on March 23, 2025.
Requests for golden visas from Americans increased by 400% in the week after Trump's victory. The most popular program among Americans is Portugal's Golden Residence Permit Program with a minimum investment of €250,000.
At the Portuguese airport, hamsters chewed through transport boxes and ended up in the hold of the plane. Because of this, the flight had to be postponed for 5 days until the animals were caught.
National Geographic has presented its annual selection of the best photos of the year from over 2. 3 million images. Among the 20 selected photos are unique shots of penguins and a mass wedding during an eclipse.
The soft cheese from Quinta do Pomar was recognized as the best among 4786 cheeses from 47 countries. British cheesemakers were unable to participate due to customs restrictions after Brexit.
Mass protests against the actions of the regional authorities during the deadly floods took place in Valencia. Demonstrators accuse the authorities of belatedly raising the alarm, which led to numerous casualties.
Ukrainian basketball players defeated North Macedonia with a score of 98:49 in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers. Thanks to this victory, the Ukrainian national team climbed to third place in Group G.
ARMA Head Olena Duma promises to launch a modernized register of seized assets in early 2025. The updated database will contain expanded information on property, funds and international cooperation.
Flash floods in eastern Spain killed 158 people and left dozens missing. The natural disaster destroyed Valencia's infrastructure and flooded agricultural land.
The United States leads the world in gold reserves with 8133. 5 tons, followed by Germany with 3351.5 tons. Ukraine is ranked 61st with 27.4 tons of reserves, and the total world gold volume is 36118.2 tons.
Portugal has signed an agreement with France to purchase up to 36 Caesar guns by 2034 to upgrade its army. Caesar is a mobile artillery system capable of firing 6 rounds at a distance of 40 km in less than a minute.
The First Lady of Ukraine opened a Ukrainian bookshelf in the Cascais library. She also took part in the unveiling of a memorial plaque to the Holodomor victims in Lisbon and thanked them for their support of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian military coordinated the operation of more than 50 UAVs during the REPMUS 24 exercise in Portugal. The DELTA system was integrated with other combat systems for data exchange and force delineation.
Yulian Boyko won a gold medal in the Shoot Out discipline at the Continental Snooker Championship in Portugal. In the final, he confidently defeated the Englishman Craig Steadman with a score of 49:5.
The Regional Assembly of the Azores has approved the creation of a marine protected area of 300 thousand km². Half of the territory will be fully protected, while the other half will be allowed for selective fishing.
In the Hungarian city of Abaujvar, comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchiinshan-Atlas is being observed. This is the brightest comet in the last 13 years, which is moving away from the Sun and becoming more visible in the western sky.
12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to score in 600 different top-level games. The 39-year-old Portuguese reached the milestone in a match against Saudi Arabia, scoring his 905th career goal.
Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko discussed security issues and areas of cooperation at the G7 meeting. He spoke about the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the war, including the elimination of the consequences of shelling and the documentation of war crimes.
Ukraine has sent a batch of industrial dehumidifiers to the Czech Republic to help fight large-scale floods. The cargo is being transported by diplomats from the Czech Consulate General in Lviv, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said.
Ukraine is ready to provide Portugal with a specialized AN-32P firefighting aircraft and a team of specialists to fight large-scale forest fires. The proposal was made on behalf of President Zelenskyy in response to the difficult situation in the central and northern regions of the country.
Lyubov Sudarenkova and Yevhenia Ilienko won bronze medals at the World Rowing Championships in the junior women's double sculls. The athletes successfully passed the qualification and playoffs, losing only in the semifinals.
Ukraine's Interior Minister has offered Portugal assistance in fighting large-scale fires. The State Emergency Service is ready to provide a specialized firefighting aircraft and trained specialists to work in extreme conditions.
