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The Ukrainian national team won 14 awards, including six gold medals, at the Junior and U23 European Rowing Championship in Romania. Ukrainians took second place in the overall medal standings.

On May 30, an important step in the global expansion of Ukrainian development was taken: D. GROUP signed an investment agreement for the construction of a new hotel near Bucharest Airport.

Border guards discovered the body of an unknown man while patrolling a high-altitude section of the Ukrainian-Romanian border. This is already the approximately 20th such case in the mountains since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Extreme heat has caused a critical drop in water levels in rivers across Central and Eastern Europe. In Hungary, the water level in the Tisza has decreased by 60%, and in the Danube by 40%, leading to the suspension of ferry services between Bulgaria and Romania.

A Flixbus bus, en route to Vienna, veered off the A19 highway near Röbel and overturned. 31 people were injured, one of them seriously, and Ukrainians are among the casualties.

At the Ukrainian-Polish border, at the Shehyni - Medyka checkpoint, traffic is temporarily restricted due to road works on the Polish side and reconstruction on the Ukrainian side. The throughput capacity is reduced to 5 cars per hour; it is recommended to choose other routes.

From July 7, 2025, to September 3, 2025, the "Solotvyno – Sighetu Marmației" border crossing point will temporarily suspend vehicle processing from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM due to bridge reconstruction. Pedestrian traffic will operate without changes.

Ukraine extended the agreement with Poland on gas imports until September 2024, doubling the permitted volume to 12. 4 million cubic meters per day. This strengthens the country's energy security and opens access to new supply sources, including LNG terminals in Poland and Lithuania.

In Romania, a bus with 60 Ukrainian citizens was involved in a road accident with a minibus. A Romanian citizen died, one Ukrainian woman and two Romanian citizens were injured.

The European Commission and Ukraine have reached a principal agreement on the revision of the free trade area, which will facilitate Ukraine's integration into the EU single market. The modernized agreement includes a level playing field, safeguard clauses, and increased trade flows, taking into account the sensitivity of agricultural sectors.

A bus with 60 Ukrainians, including 21 children, collided with a minivan in Romania; one person, a 29-year-old woman, died, and five others sustained serious injuries. Police are investigating the causes of this night accident.

A man suspected of organizing a criminal group of arsonists that destroyed four houses and five apartments has been extradited from Romania. He had been on the wanted list since January 2024, and on June 25, 2025, he was handed over to Ukrainian law enforcement.

Romania has extended the mandatory licensing requirement for Ukrainian products until December 31, 2025. This measure, introduced to protect local farmers, covers the entire agri-food supply chain.

The Ukrainian women's volleyball team will play in the Golden European League 2025 final against Hungary on Sunday, June 29. The Ukrainians defeated Sweden 3:0 in the semi-finals, taking revenge for their loss in the group stage.

Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that the European Union will open the first cluster of accession talks with Moldova on July 4. This event will take place during the "EU – Moldova" summit in Chisinau, starting with the "Fundamental Values" cluster.

A bus with 55 Ukrainians overturned near Constanta on the Odesa-Bucharest route, four injured refused hospitalization. The Embassy of Ukraine in Romania is monitoring the situation and establishing the causes of the accident.

A bus with 60 Ukrainian citizens overturned in Romania. Two patients were taken to the hospital.

The UK leads Europe in the number of days of remote work, averaging 1. 8 days per week, due to individualism, prolonged lockdowns, and the structure of the labor market. At the same time, Greece has the lowest indicator – 0.6 days, due to the peculiarities of its economy and culture.

The competition for the position of the BBR director is ongoing. Among the main candidates are representatives of NABU and prosecutors who have questionable connections, hidden property, and conflicts of interest. Details regarding their biographies and potential problems have been revealed.

Spokesperson for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces, Dmytro Pletenchuk, called a possible landing of Russian troops in Odesa a "suicidal mission". He explained that this is impossible due to the loss of Russia's amphibious capabilities and the anticipation of Ukrainian forces on the coast.

Thanks to the introduction of "eQueue" for buses, queues at checkpoints have decreased. Since the beginning of June, passenger traffic has increased, especially for departures from Ukraine, where 85% are women and children.

The President of Romania and the PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR parties have reached an agreement on the formation of a new government. They still have to agree on the distribution of ministries and key positions.

The goal of Ukrainian winger Maksym Bragaru against Denmark has been nominated for the best goal of the first round of Euro-2025 U-21. Ukraine will play Finland on June 15.

During the Ukraine - Southeast Europe summit, additional defense packages from some countries were confirmed. Support for Ukraine's energy resilience was also discussed.

Serbian President Vucic did not sign the summit declaration condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Other leaders of Southeast European countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and condemned the war.

Ukraine, Moldova and Romania are deepening cooperation in the field of security, energy and economy. Special attention is paid to supporting Moldova and countering Russian threats.

Zelenskyy, together with the leaders of the countries participating in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe Summit, honored the memory of fallen soldiers in Odesa. Foreign guests were told the stories of Ukrainian defenders.

Nicușor Dan will participate in the summit in Odesa, where he will confirm support for Ukraine and discuss security in the Black Sea. A trilateral meeting with Moldova is also planned.

The EU and Ukraine are negotiating a new agreement on import quotas for agricultural products. The quotas will be set between current levels and temporary exemptions granted after the Russian invasion.

The Russian Federation is actively buying up Soviet-made parts all over the world in order to prevent them from reaching Ukraine.