Britain might change its previously discussed plans to deploy thousands of troops to Ukraine, as such an action is regarded as too risky if a potential peace agreement with Russia were to be disrupted. Instead, Britain and France are considering the option of sending…
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The EU is preparing its 17th package of sanctions targeting Russia, while the US is also threatening Moscow with increased pressure.
In Kyiv, officials hope that the new restrictions will target key sectors of the Russian economy and serve as a crucial tool in applying pressure on Russia to achieve peace. US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham noted that if Russia continues to reject a “decent and…
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Pope Francis’ tomb opens to the public in St. Mary Major Basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world and…
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Warsaw has initiated a preferential lending program to support Polish companies in Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Poland has introduced a state preferential lending program aimed at assisting Polish businesses in the reconstruction of Ukraine, allocating approximately €58.25M. The maximum loan amount for a single company is PLN 10M (€2.33M) at an interest rate of 2% per annum,…
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Israeli airstrike hits Beirut suburb despite ceasefire with Hezbollah | Israel
Israel conducted an airstrike on a residential neighbourhood of Dahiyeh in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday afternoon despite a November ceasefire that officially ended fighting with the militant group Hezbollah.
Videos showed three bombs…
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An industrial park in the Kyiv region plans to attract 30 residents and $250M in investment by 2030.
The Bila Tserkva Industrial Park will not revise its strategic development plan, which aims to draw 30 resident companies and $250M in investment by 2030 while creating up to 4,000 jobs, said Andriy Ropytsky, director of the industrial site. According to him, in addition…
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Airline emissions soar to pre-COVID levels as Europe fails to…
In 2024, the European aviation sector almost fully bounced back to pre-COVID levels [1], reaching 96% of 2019 flight numbers and 98% of emissions. The study also shows that ten airlines were responsible for 40% of all European…
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The SPFU is selling a distillery in the Ternopil region for ₴162M and preparing new lots for investors.
The State Property Fund (SPFU) has announced the second auction for the sale of a single property complex belonging to the Zarubynskyi Distillery state enterprise in the Ternopil region with a starting price for the facility of ₴162.18M ($3.8M). The plant specializes…
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With US Aid To Ukraine Uncertain, Moscow Pulls Ahead Of Kyiv In Military Spending
An annual report on global military spending shows Ukraine is spending more of its GDP on defense than any other country in the world — but is still being outgunned by Russia.
The report, released by the Stockholm International Peace Research…
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