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The head of the Russian delegation, Medinsky, said that Russia is ready to fight as long as it takes. He cited the example of the war with Sweden, which lasted 21 years, during the negotiations.

The Latvian Defense Intelligence Service calls on citizens to be attentive to suspicious persons who may be spies with backpacks and radios. Especially if they are interested in infrastructure and photograph objects.

The finalists of Eurovision-2025 have been determined in Basel after two semi-finals. Ukraine has reached the final, where the founding countries and winners of the qualifying rounds will also perform.

The Portuguese government is urged not to allow the "Georgian Dream" party to participate in the OSCE PA session due to the oppression of democracy. Prime Minister Kobakhidze called the appeal a "Soviet approach".

Different countries have clear rules for photographing and filming minors in educational institutions. This is done to protect children's privacy in the context of digitalization.

Bookmakers predict Sweden's victory at Eurovision 2025. Ukraine has an 11% chance of making the top five, and Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries have also qualified for the final.

13 countries of the Council of Europe have signed the Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession. Ukraine is absent among them, although it was expected that it would be one of the first to ratify the document.

Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the agreement of the 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia. It provides for restrictions on access to battlefield technologies and 189 vessels of the "shadow fleet".

At the Eurovision 2025 rehearsals, the press and audience voted, but Ukraine did not receive any points. The representatives of Sweden became the leader, and the first semi-final will take place on May 13.

As of the end of March 2025, over 4. 26 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection in the EU. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic accepted the most refugees.

The opening ceremony of Eurovision-2025 with the longest turquoise carpet in the history of the competition took place in Basel, Switzerland. The event was accompanied by pro-Palestinian actions, including the blocking of a tram with the Israeli delegation.

Ukrainian band Ziferblat has a 53% chance of making it into the top ten at Eurovision 2025, but the probability of winning is only 1%. Sweden is considered the most likely winner with 35%.

The May 9 parade was canceled in occupied Sevastopol. The parade will also not take place in Krasnodar due to the threat of attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Serbian President Vucic fell ill, and Fico canceled his visits.

The Minister of Migration of Sweden expressed outrage over the pro-Russian car rally in Stockholm. Participants have connections with the Kremlin organization "Immortal Regiment".

Sweden plans to increase financial assistance to migrants who decide to return to their homeland to 32,000 euros. This step is aimed at solving integration problems.

Tesla sales plummeted across Europe in April, especially in Sweden (-81%). The reasons cited are the growing popularity of Chinese electric vehicles and protests against Elon Musk.

Georgia dropped 11 positions in the press freedom ranking due to the hostile environment for the media and attacks on journalists. Ukraine took 62nd place, and Russia – 171st, dropping by 9 lines.

According to the ranking of the organization "Reporters Without Borders", global press freedom has deteriorated. Ukraine is ranked 62nd, between South Korea and Brazil.

Marta Kos declared her support for the opening of Cluster 1 for Ukraine and Moldova in the EU. The European Commission positively assesses Ukraine's progress in reforms for accession.

Thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate Walpurgis Night with carnivals and bonfires. It is believed that on this night you can drive away evil spirits.

Poland will train the population on how to act in the event of disasters and wars. A "Safety Manual" will be sent to every home to teach them how to recognize and respond to threats.

Police are investigating the incident as murder. The suspect probably fled the scene on an electric scooter, the motive for the crime is still unknown.

Latvian companies will supply 12,000 drones within the framework of the Drone Coalition. Support for the coalition to Ukraine in 2024 amounted to EUR 1.8 billion.

The White House is consulting with experts on restoring relations with North Korea. Washington is discussing negotiations in light of North Korea's nuclear successes.

Cases of a new, more dangerous strain of monkeypox, Clade I, common in Africa, have been recorded in Europe. Cases have been detected in a number of countries, including Great Britain, Germany and France.

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.

Iran has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine and other countries at the International Court of Justice over the UIA catastrophe. Tehran disputes the ICAO decision and states that the plane was shot down accidentally.

A briefing for diplomats on sanctions against Russia was held in the OP. The impact of restrictions, foreign components in weapons and the confiscation of Russian assets were discussed.

The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador due to attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilians. Sweden called on the Russian Federation to withdraw troops from Ukraine and will continue to support it.

The Ukraine2EU program is unique because the EU does not usually finance the accession of other countries. Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania are jointly helping Ukraine on its path to EU membership.