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The final of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place on Saturday in Vienna. This year’s contest has been marred by political controversy and boycotts over Israel’s participation, against the backdrop of the war in the Gaza Strip

American actor John Travolta arrived at the Cannes Film Festival with his daughter Ella Blue on a private jet, which he piloted himself

On Saturday, 16 May, Ukraine celebrates a day dedicated to scientists, those who enjoy an active lifestyle, and people in creative professions. In the folk calendar, the date is associated with omens regarding the harvest and the weather, whilst in the church tradition, it is a day to honour Saint Theodore the Sanctified

On Saturday, 16 May, some regions will experience rain and thunderstorms. Meanwhile, warmer weather will persist in the south and east, with no significant rainfall

Ukraine may be set to change its system of penalties for traffic offences. Instead of just fines for drivers, there are plans to introduce penalty points — these will be awarded for each traffic offence depending on its severity

On 10 May, unsettled weather is expected across Ukraine, with rain and thunderstorms in a number of regions. Forecasters predict the highest temperatures in the east and south of the country — up to 27 degrees

Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated in Ukraine on the second Sunday in May. Although it was only officially established in the late 1990s, the tradition of honouring mothers in Ukraine has much deeper roots.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Europe Day and stated that Ukraine has already become an integral part of the European community

On 9 May, Ukraine will see warm weather with variable cloud cover. In some regions, daytime temperatures will rise to +27°C

On 9 May, Orthodox Christians in Ukraine commemorate the transfer of the relics of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker and honour the memory of the prophet Isaiah. This date is associated with folk traditions, superstitions and several ancient prohibitions

Staff members of Ani Lorak, who has abandoned her native Ukraine for the aggressor state, Russia, have expressed concerns about the singer’s mental health.

Kirill Budanov, Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, congratulated members of the media on World Press Freedom Day. In his address, he emphasised that, in the context of modern warfare, information is a weapon