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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.

At a school in Azambuja, Portugal, a 12-year-old boy attacked six children with a knife. One boy sustained a serious chest wound and five girls sustained minor wounds to their arms.

Kadri Simson has warned of a possible humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine due to attacks on the energy system. Due to the loss of 9 GW of power, some cities may become uninhabitable in winter due to lack of electricity and heating.

A group of climate scientists said the July heat wave in the Mediterranean would not have been possible without global warming. Temperatures were 3.3°C higher due to climate change, with extreme heat becoming more frequent.

The expert named the most popular destinations for buying real estate abroad and opportunities for investors.

Romania will provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and support its security efforts in the Black Sea region under a new bilateral agreement.

Far-right Dutch and Spanish parties are planning to join Hungarian Prime Minister Orban's new right-wing alliance in the European Parliament, potentially undermining Italian Prime Minister Meloni's power.

France defeated Portugal in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw and reached the semifinals of Euro 2024, where it will meet Spain.

Spain defeated Germany 2-1 in extra time to become the first semifinalist of Euro 2024.

Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2024 European Football Championship.

Carlo Formosa is the new Italian ambassador to Ukraine, succeeding Pier Francesco Zazzo, and will represent Italy's close alliance with Ukraine and its contribution to peace, recovery and European integration.

The French national team defeated Belgium 1-0 in the European Championship playoffs and reached the quarterfinals.

Today, the fourth Friday of June, is the International Rosé Day. The French region of Provence is considered to be the birthplace of rosé wine, where it was first produced in the fourteenth century.

The pairs for the Euro 2024 Round of 16 and the full playoff bracket have been announced. The matches will take place from June 29 to July 2, the quarterfinals on July 5-6, the semifinals on July 9-10, and the final on July 14 in Berlin.

Ursula von der Leyen, Kaya Callas and Antonio Costa were nominated for top positions in the EU after an agreement between EU leaders representing the bloc's three main political groups.

Six EU leaders agreed that Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Kaya Callas should receive leadership positions in the European Commission, the European Council and the foreign policy service, respectively.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of deaths and numerous wildfires have occurred in Europe, Asia and the United States due to record high temperatures in recent days.