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Spain is blocking a new NATO agreement to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, as demanded by Donald Trump. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez considers the commitment "unreasonable and counterproductive," which has angered other members of the Alliance.

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.

Linguist Oleksandr Avramenko, the "millionaire teacher," has returned to the public sphere with a post about a bee and a fly. This is his first publication since rumors of his departure abroad.

The first place in "The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025" was taken by Maido from Lima, Peru. The top five also included Asador Extebarri, Quintonil, DiverXO, and Alchemist.

Nearly 4. 3 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection in EU countries as of the end of January 2025. The largest number of Ukrainians are in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, where their numbers are increasing.

Early life forms, particularly eukaryotes, may have survived Earth's "Snowball Earth" freezing periods by hiding in shallow meltwater ponds. Such bodies of water formed on glaciers due to the accumulation of thawed mud.

Spain will not support NATO's proposal to raise the target for defense spending to 5% of GDP. The country considers the current 2% sufficient and will block the plan at the summit in The Hague.

Ukraine lost to the Netherlands 2-0 in the last match of Group D of the European Youth Championship. The team took third place in the group and did not advance to the quarterfinals.

The Minister of Ecological Transition of Spain stated that the April power outage, which affected tens of millions of people, was caused by technical errors. A cyberattack was also ruled out.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.

Ukraine insists on the adoption of bill No. 5488 to counter intolerance, as well as bill No. 9103 on civil partnerships for LGBTQ+ military personnel.

For the first time since June 2022, Europe has surpassed the United States in the volume of military aid to Ukraine, with the Scandinavian countries and Great Britain leading the way. Germany maintained a moderate level of assistance.

Protests against excessive tourism took place in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Demonstrators are demanding a rethinking of the economic model that fuels the housing crisis.

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.

In Spain, they are looking for a missing ex-policeman and his partner, who went to sea in a boat. The body of a man and another body that may be the body of a migrant were found.

Today, the Ukrainian U-21 team starts at Euro-2025 against Denmark. The coaches have announced the lineups. Bookmakers give preference to Denmark.

An international conference "Weimar+" dedicated to the security of the EU and the war in Ukraine will be held in Rome. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Sybiha, will participate in the meeting with colleagues.

Today we celebrate International Dubbing Day, World Day Against Child Labor and the Day of the Stock Market Worker of Ukraine. Also today is Superman Day and Snake Day.

The UK and the EU have reached an agreement on Gibraltar, which will avoid burdensome border controls. The agreement supports Gibraltar's economy and protects UK sovereignty.

In 2025, movie fans will be able to rent houses from their favorite movies, such as Bella Swan's house or the bus from Harry Potter. Airbnb and local agencies will help you find accommodation.

Formula 1 updates the calendar for 2026: 24 stages, start in Australia, return of Madrid with a new track instead of Imola. New technical regulations and environmentally friendly fuel.

During the Nations League final in Munich, a fan tragically died after falling from the stands. Emergency services tried to help, but the injuries were incompatible with life.

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.

International operation "Vibora" led to the arrest of 17 people, including a medic and a teacher, for involvement in the production and distribution of materials of sexual violence against children. 68 suspects have been identified.

Travellers in UK urged to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak in Europe and other countries. Child vaccination rates remain below recommended levels, particularly in London.

Ukrainian junior gymnasts won two gold medals at the European Championships in Tallinn. The Ukrainian junior team became the all-around champion of the continental championship for the first time.

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 Netherlands will provide a €400 million aid package to protect the Black Sea and rivers of Ukraine. It includes more than 100 patrol boats and other vessels.

France and Belgium are not yet ready to support an EU ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports, fearing economic consequences and seeking alternative sources of supply.