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Repairs being conducted in one of six reactors at ZNPP
At Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), repairs are being conducted in one of its six reactors after a small water leakage was detected from an impulse line – essentially a small pipe – connected to the unit’s primary circuit, with the work expected to be completed later… Continue Reading
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Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to hit airlines with major hike in fees
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has said that a planned 41% increase in fees, due to be imposed next year, is needed because of soaring inflation and much higher interest rates in the last three years. Continue Reading
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Thousands go to fake AI-invented Dublin Halloween parade
Irish revellers flooded the streets of Dublin expecting a Halloween parade last night. The only problem? No parade had been organised. Continue Reading
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Estonia eyes Ukrainian-made “high quality” drones for its armed forces
Estonia is considering the possibility of purchasing drones from Ukraine for its military, ERR reports. Estonia has significantly ramped up its support for Ukraine amid the war with Russia, with total military aid reaching around €500 million since 2022. In the spring of 2024, the… Continue Reading
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Government approves bill to abolish MSECs starting January 1
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada proposing to abolish outdated Medical-Social Expert Commissions (MSEC) system and create instead digitized assessment system based on leading hospitals. The Ministry of Health reports that via… Continue Reading
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Lavrov to visit EU for first time since Russia's all-out war against Ukraine, reports claim
Lavrov to visit EU for first time since Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, reports claim Continue Reading
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Irish entrepreneur who put Dubai on the Duty Free map dies
Colm McLoughlin, the Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant. Continue Reading
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Grain harvesting campaign near completion in Donetsk region
In the Ukrainian-controlled Donetsk region, farmers are finishing the harvesting of grain crops. A total of 317.4 thousand tonnes of grain has already been gathered from 95.7% of crop fields. The relevant statement was made by the Department for Agro-Industrial… Continue Reading
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Cost of living crisis main concern for EU election voters, report says
The cost of living crisis was a significant driving force in the June election, while gender equality had minimal impact on people’s voting preferences, according to a report by the EU Parliament. ADVERTISEMENT The rising cost of living was a key factor that drove people to the polls… Continue Reading
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Government appoints new Education Ombudsman
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Nadiia Leshchyk as the new Education Ombudsman. This was announced by the government’s permanent representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk, via Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine… Continue Reading
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