A survey showed that 41-55% of Europeans and 45% of Americans consider World War III likely in the next 5-10 years. The main reason cited is tension in relations with Russia.
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.
In Spain, the Minister of Transport called the theft of copper cable on the railway sabotage. This led to delays in the high-speed Madrid-Seville connection and affected more than 10,000 passengers.
National unity hubs will open in Germany, Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic to support Ukrainians abroad. A Ukrainian Unity Center will also be created in the Czech Republic.
The Spanish government is advancing a plan to reduce the working week from 40 to 37. 5 hours. On May 6, the Cabinet of Ministers will discuss the project before sending it to Parliament.
In Spain, the high-voltage power grid experienced more disruptions than previously thought. In the 19 seconds leading up to the blackout, there was a third loss of production, affecting 50 million people.
Former Formula 1 driver Jochen Mass has died at the age of 78 after suffering a stroke. During his career, he won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix once.
During Paul Kalkbrenner's performance at the Elrow Town festival in Madrid, he was attacked by an unknown person. The attacker was pulled away from the artist by security personnel.
Experts believe that the Spanish power grid could not cope with the large amount of solar energy, which led to the shutdown of 15 GW. The need for more stable energy sources is being considered.
Forest fires rage in Israel, people evacuated from areas near Jerusalem. Ukraine will provide assistance by sending a fire plane to fight the fire.
The National Court of Spain has classified the investigation of large-scale power outages. A version of a cyberattack on critical infrastructure is being considered.
Spanish embassies will no longer register children born through surrogacy abroad. The new instruction from the Ministry of Justice will come into force shortly.
In 2024, more than 93 million people in the EU were at risk of poverty, with Bulgaria and Romania being the leaders. The lowest rates were recorded in the Czech Republic and Slovenia.
European armies are understaffed and underfunded, making it difficult to create a deterrent force in Ukraine. Many countries are not ready to provide soldiers.
The Prime Minister of Spain has stated that they are investigating the causes of the power outages in Spain and Portugal. The authorities have created a commission that will examine the role of private energy companies.
Four deaths were recorded in Spain as a result of the blackout on the Iberian Peninsula. One person died from the fire, three from carbon monoxide.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation between the countries of the Three Seas Initiative. Zelenskyy proposed to join efforts in energy, transport and backup power.
Portuguese electricity grid operator REN has denied reports that a widespread power outage was caused by a rare atmospheric phenomenon. The company has denied any involvement in the statement about a unique meteorological event.
The authorities of Spain and Portugal have restored electricity supply after massive outages. The causes of the failure are being investigated, but there are questions about renewable energy.
In Spain, 99. 16% of the power supply has been restored. The cause of the massive outage may have been the disappearance of 15 gigawatts of electricity from the grid, which is being investigated.
Western Europe is gradually recovering from a massive power outage. In Spain, more than 35% of capacity has been restored, and in Portugal, 2.5 million consumers have been reconnected to electricity.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered Spain assistance in connection with the large-scale power outage. Ukrainian specialists are ready to join the restoration of the Spanish energy system.
A state of emergency has been declared in Spain due to a nationwide power outage. An emergency government meeting is addressing the situation, with millions of people without electricity.
Andriy Sybiha offered Spain, Portugal and France assistance from Ukraine after the power outages. Ukrainian diplomats are already in contact with the governments of these countries.
The Spanish Central Bank reported that online payments in the country are available during the blackout, and the TARGET system is working. CaixaBank assured that their online services are working, but incidents occur in branches and ATMs.
Power outages in Spain and Portugal will be resolved faster. REN denied information about a week-long network restoration, promising a quick solution.
Ursula von der Leyen has announced the European Commission's readiness to help restore energy supplies to the Iberian Peninsula following a massive power outage. The Commission will coordinate recovery efforts.
The largest blackout in history occurred in Spain and Portugal, paralyzing infrastructure. A cyberattack is being investigated, but there is no official confirmation yet.
Ukraine has declared its readiness to help European partners restore the stability of power grids. The proposal includes sharing experience gained during Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
A massive power outage occurred in Spain and Portugal. Traffic lights went out, subway systems stopped, and airports ceased operations due to problems in the European energy system.
