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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.
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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.
Israel criticised Spain for rejecting the €6. 6 million deal, accusing Madrid of ‘sacrificing security considerations for political purposes’. Spain explained the decision by disagreeing with Israel's operations in Gaza.
Rapper Kanye West was quickly banned on Twitch for anti-Semitic remarks, racist and homophobic insults, as well as a Nazi salute. The channel was removed for violating platform rules.
Bianca Censori traveled with Kanye West to Spain after the rapper's statement about sexual experience with a relative in childhood.
In the Kremenets district, a 3-year-old girl disappeared after leaving the yard. She was found several hours later 10 km away between villages in the Rivne region, where she walked along forest roads.
The Ministry of Defense received a batch of equipment from the IT coalition, funded by Luxembourg and Iceland, worth almost 2 million euros. The delivery included access points, routers, charging stations and telephones.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the American flag to be lowered at the White House in honor of the late Pope Francis. Funeral arrangements will last nine days.
Security measures are being strengthened in Rome in connection with the funeral of Pope Francis. A ban on flights of aircraft over the city will be introduced during the farewell to the pontiff.
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Spain declared a three-day official mourning in connection with this.
The remains of a ship and a cannon from the Battle of Cape Passaro between the English and Spanish fleets were discovered near Syracuse. The finds reveal new details about this important maritime event.
The Austrian Finance Minister stated that the country will support the use of frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank to help Ukraine. But Austria will not be the first to take the initiative on this issue.
From April 19, Venice is again charging an entry fee for tourists. Those who book tickets less than three days in advance will pay twice as much. The fee will be in effect for 54 days.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has kept Yevhen Borisov, suspected of laundering more than UAH 140 million, in custody. The preventive measure was left unchanged, and the appeals of the defense were rejected.
The State Property Fund is initiating the transfer of NAAS lands to the state enterprise "Reserve", which threatens scientific research. This may lead to the loss of Ukraine's agricultural independence.
Johnny Depp, after legal disputes with Amber Heard, will star in the thriller "Day Drinker" with Penelope Cruz and Madeline Kline. The film tells the story of a bartender and a mysterious guest on a yacht.
Despite the war, Ukrainians continue to travel. The most popular holiday destinations in Ukraine are western resorts, and abroad - Bulgaria, Greece and Egypt.
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.
A criminal network engaged in the sale of exotic animals from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia was uncovered in Spain. Two people were detained in Manacor, 19 animals and veterinary passports were seized.