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The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has launched a service called ‘Personal Account’, through which citizens can check whether there are any temporary restrictions on their travel abroad. The service covers restrictions imposed by a court or the enforcement service, in particular due to maintenance payments, fines or other debts.
In Catalonia, police have arrested Jonathan Andik, the son of Isaac Andik, founder of the fashion chain Mango. He is being questioned in connection with the death of his father, who, according to preliminary reports, fell into a mountain ravine near Barcelona in December 2024.
On 19 May, airspace warnings were issued in Latvia and Estonia due to the possible presence of drones. In Latvia, according to preliminary reports, one drone may have entered the country’s airspace.
Chelsea have officially confirmed that Xabi Alonso will take charge of the team from 1 July. Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk is among the players whose future at the club remains uncertain due to squad restructuring and a suspension.
A federal jury in California has ruled in favour of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s president, Greg Brockman, in a case brought against them by Elon Musk. The businessman claimed that OpenAI had allegedly strayed from its original charitable mission, but the court in Oakland did not agree with his position.
The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has stated that, due to its geographical proximity, his country will inevitably be drawn into any potential military conflict involving Taiwan. Nearly 200,000 Filipino citizens currently live and work in Taiwan, and their safety could be at risk in the event of hostilities.
The NABU and the SAPO are conducting investigations into a corruption case involving the Supreme Court. The investigation concerns the places of work, residences and vehicles of a number of current and former Supreme Court judges.
У Києві двоє шахраїв, за даними правоохоронців, виманили у 79-річного чоловіка заощадження на майже 7 млн грн. За інформацією ЗМІ, йдеться про шостого прем’єр-міністра України Валерія Пустовойтенка.
Vyshyvanka Day in 2026 will be celebrated on 21 May. The holiday falls on the third Thursday of May each year and has long been a symbol of unity, remembrance and national identity for Ukrainians.
The Belarusian Ministry of Defence has announced the start of exercises involving units specialising in the operational use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support. The exercises are being conducted jointly with Russia.
Unstable weather is expected across Ukraine on 19 May, with brief showers and thunderstorms affecting almost the entire country. In the southern and most central regions, hail and squalls of up to 15–20 metres per second are possible in places.
YouControl has analysed the companies and legal entities listed as guarantors for Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. The sum in question is 140 million hryvnias, which, according to media reports, was provided by seven individuals and seven legal entities.
