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Penalty points may be introduced for drivers in Ukraine
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
Qatar has resumed exports of liquefied natural gas via the Strait of Hormuz
A tanker carrying Qatari liquefied natural gas has reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman for the first time since the start of the war with Iran
A Russian drone attacked rescue workers in the Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian troops attacked a fire and rescue vehicle that was on its way to assist local residents.
Protests were held in Kharkiv against Ukraine’s new Civil Code
A rally against Ukraine’s new Civil Code, which the Verkhovna Rada had previously approved at first reading, took place on Freedom Square in Kharkiv on 10 May
Ukraine is discussing drone incidents with the Baltic states
Following a series of incidents involving drones near the borders of the Baltic states, Ukraine is considering sending its security experts to the region. The Ukrainian side has already been in contact with the Estonian embassy regarding this matter
North Korea has threatened an automatic nuclear response
North Korea has revised its nuclear doctrine following events in Iran and enshrined in its constitution the right to launch an automatic nuclear strike in the event of Kim Jong-un’s death. In Seoul, it is believed that Pyongyang’s decision is directly linked to the US and Israeli strikes against the Iranian leadership
An archive photo of Péter Mádár with an MP from Zakarpattia has surfaced online
Roland Ceber, a member of the Transcarpathian Regional Council, has published an archive photo featuring Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, and congratulated him on taking office. In his post, he also expressed his hope for a new chapter in relations between Ukraine and Hungary
Passengers are being evacuated from a cruise ship off the coast of Tenerife due to the hantavirus
On 10 May, Spain began evacuating passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, on board which an outbreak of hantavirus had been detected. The ship is currently anchored off the coast of Tenerife.
Following his visit to Moscow, Fico called for dialogue
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow on 8 May and stated that, in his view, the war between Russia and Ukraine was drawing to a close
Amosov scored a spectacular victory over Alvarez at UFC 328
Ukrainian mixed martial artist Yaroslav Amosov secured a convincing victory over Spain’s Joel Alvarez at UFC 328. The bout ended early in the second round
Trump may withdraw some US troops from Europe
NATO believes that US President Donald Trump may decide to reduce the US military presence in Europe. US military bases in Italy, in particular, are at risk
In Lviv, a man armed with a knife took a child hostage
In Lviv, police have arrested a man who took a 13-year-old girl hostage and threatened her with a knife. The girl was freed within minutes and was unharmed