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Donald Trump said that Washington is reviewing its position on the Falkland Islands. He did not specify whether U.S. neutrality would change.
On September 1, a new school year begins in Ukraine. We рассказываємо about the history of the date, modern traditions, and school customs around the world.
Ukraine defeated Montenegro 98:89 in the Basketball World Cup qualifiers. After 8 matches, the team has 14 points and leads the group.
Sweden has signed a $4 billion contract with Naval Group for four frigates. The first ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2030.
Belgium opposed using €200 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain supported the scheme.
Belgium’s Defense Minister said that the country would not support the use of frozen Russian assets. The EU plans to discuss the issue next week.
After the failure of the FCAS project, Paris offered Stockholm cooperation in developing a new fighter jet and manufacturing engines. There is currently no official agreement.
After the mass border crossing in Ceuta, up to 8,000 migrants remain. Spain has requested Frontex and 10 additional staff members to process them.
Demonstrators in Ceuta set fire to a migrant camp and demanded that the migrants be returned to Morocco. Spain's government is under pressure because of the migration crisis.
Flash floods have claimed the lives of at least 359 people, while more than 1,400 are missing. They include citizens of more than 30 countries.
Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland, among others, are calling on the European Commission to resume work on using more than €200 billion in Russian assets. Belgium fears legal and financial risks.
A Russian naval group including the Admiral Levchenko is heading to the Mediterranean Sea. Its arrival is expected after NATO said that the Russian fleet was absent from the region.
This summer, heat claimed at least 35,000 lives in Europe. The highest number of deaths was recorded in Germany, France and Spain.
Spain has approved measures to return migrants who remained in Ceuta after the mass influx from Morocco. There are 3,500–7,000 people in the enclave.
The EU has sent Serbia four helicopters, 124 firefighters and equipment to fight forest fires. The blaze has engulfed the Deliblato Sands and other areas.
Sweden tested the launch of Taurus from a Gripen C, accelerating the missile’s integration. This is important for future Ukrainian Gripens, but does not mean that Taurus will be transferred.
A lunar eclipse will occur on the night from Thursday to Friday. It will last 5.5 hours and will be visible to billions of people.
Alina Bushma won bronze at the European Squash Championship in Budapest. It is Ukraine’s first medal in the history of the continental championship.
A speedboat brought around 60 migrants to the coast of Murcia in full view of tourists. The Civil Guard detained all those who arrived.
The drone entered Romanian airspace near Galați and crashed in Tulcea County. No casualties or damage were reported.
Four earthquakes of up to magnitude 4. 8 occurred in the province of Granada on August 18. Emergency services received more than 50 calls, and shopping centers were evacuated.
A 60-year-old orca named Tonia was found in the Strait of Gibraltar with injuries resembling shotgun pellet wounds. Spanish authorities have launched an investigation; the animal's condition is not critical.
In the first half of the year, Ukrainians purchased around 1,500 residential properties in Spain, ranking 10th and 11th among foreign buyers. The average housing price reached a record €2,487 per square meter.
A 30-year-old tourist from the United States died after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna while climbing a closed section during a thunderstorm. Another tourist died in South Tyrol, and four Spaniards were evacuated.
Intense heatwaves and drought have led to catastrophic vegetable and grain harvests in Europe. Corn production in France will fall by 35%, while losses in Italy exceed €3 billion.
The remains of three kings of Aragon were moved to a museum in Huesca due to the threat of fires. The monastery is currently undamaged, but the evacuation continues.
Geely Automobile's second-quarter profit rose 36% to 4. 9 billion yuan, in line with expectations. The company announced the resignation of Li Shufu as chairman, appointing him honorary chairman for life.
The man is suspected of illegally registering a deceased person's apartment, causing losses of UAH 1 million. He was extradited from Spain and taken into custody.
Moroccan authorities arrested 294 migrants and 61 Moroccan citizens for aiding attempts to cross the border into Ceuta. This happened after calls on social media for a mass border crossing.
During the night of August 16, a Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone that had entered Romanian airspace from the direction of Moldova. The debris fell in an uninhabited area of Galați County.