The President of Serbia and the Prime Minister of Slovakia held a fraternal meeting in Moscow, where they discussed important issues. Both politicians arrived on the eve of the May 9 parade, despite warnings from the EU.
Robert Fico flew to Moscow to participate in the May 9 events, despite the flight bans from Latvia and Lithuania. He changed the route to get to Russia through Hungary, Romania, the Black Sea and Georgia.
EU countries are considering redirecting €400 billion from regional aid funds to the defense industry. The funds will go to bomb shelters, military-civilian technologies and military infrastructure.
On the eve of the May 9 parade in Moscow, the President of Ukraine stated that it would be a parade of cynicism and lies.
Latvia and Lithuania did not allow Slovak Prime Minister Fico to fly to Moscow, as did Estonia. The reason is participation in the Kremlin's propaganda event on May 9, which is incompatible with EU values.
lavrov criticized EU countries for obstructing visits by European leaders to moscow on May 9. He also accused the EU of double standards regarding Ukraine and Serbia.
Robert Fico stated that a complete abandonment of Russian energy carriers would harm the competitiveness of both the EU and Slovakia. He rejected this idea at the negotiations.
Ukraine is expanding its agricultural partnership with the EU, preserving plant genetic resources and exchanging experience. Cooperation promotes food security and agricultural development.
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.
The deployment of European forces in Ukraine without the US may lead to the collapse of NATO, according to Wolfgang Ischinger. The lack of US support will give Russia a chance for provocations.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico posted a photo on Facebook of him diving into the Danube, responding to rumors of health problems and the cancellation of his visit to Moscow.
The Embassy of Ukraine condemned Fico's anti-Ukrainian statements regarding his intention to attend the parade in Moscow on May 9. They noted that the Russian Federation is speculating on the topic of the Second World War.
EU experts warn that the large pig population in Europe could become an environment for avian influenza to mutate. This increases the risk of the virus being transmitted to humans.
Aleksandar Vučić canceled meetings and returned to Serbia after consulting with doctors in Florida. Meanwhile, Slovak Prime Minister Fico has also canceled his work schedule.
ENTSO-E has allowed Ukraine to increase electricity exports to the EU to 650 MW. This will help balance the energy system and increase profits from trade.
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 leaders of Poland, Britain, France and Germany will not be in Kyiv on May 9. Meanwhile, Fico plans to be at the parade in Moscow, despite EU warnings.
A state of emergency has been declared in 55 districts of Slovakia due to brown bears. The government has involved the army to track down the predators, one bear has already been killed.
The FMBTech project with a budget of 19 million euros has officially started in the EU, bringing together 26 organizations from 13 countries to modernize tanks for modern combat conditions. The project aims to create maneuverable and intelligent tanks.
The "Slovakia - Europe" rallies against the law on NGOs were held in Slovakia. Protesters called on President Pellegrini to veto the law, which they consider pro-Russian.
DPSU spokesman Andriy Demchenko reported that most attempts of illegal border crossing occur outside border crossing points, but no increase in their number is recorded. Most such attempts are at the borders with Romania and Moldova.
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was recorded in Hungary on a farm with 3,000 cows, and there were six cases in Slovakia back in March. Hungary estimates the damage at millions of euros.
The EU will not extend Ukraine's free access to the market, seeking to agree on broader trade liberalization by June 5. They are working on a "legal bridge" if an agreement is not reached in time.
From April 17, vehicle scales will be checked at three checkpoints in Zakarpattia. Possible temporary delays in the movement of freight transport on the border with Hungary, Slovakia and Romania.
EU leaders have warned Serbian President Vucic that his visit to the May 9 parade in Moscow could harm Serbia's accession to the European Union.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to attend the parade in Moscow on May 9, despite calls from the EU to refrain from doing so. He emphasized that he will honor the memory of the Red Army soldiers who liberated Slovakia.
The European Commission is exploring legal ways for EU companies to terminate long-term gas contracts with Russia without paying large penalties. This is part of the EU's plan to abandon Russian fuel by 2027.
The President of Slovakia criticized the creation of separate support groups for Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of joint actions within the EU and NATO. He called for unity instead of "pseudo-groups."
Due to the accident on the Czech railway, train No. 122/123 Prague-Chop will run only to Kosice. Passengers will need to transfer to other trains to get to Chop or Prague.
The President of Ukraine strongly condemned the Russian strike on Sumy, which killed 34 people and injured 117. The ballistic missile strike hit the city center on Palm Sunday.
