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What is the holiday on 29 May 2026: taboos, superstitions and name days
On 29 May 2026, Ukraine celebrates the feast day of the holy martyr Theodosia of Tyre according to the new church calendar. In folk tradition, this day was known as Theodosia Kolosyanitsa, and the main taboos were associated with the land, quarrels and major financial matters.
Temu has been fined €200 million in the EU for selling dangerous goods
The European Union has fined Temu €200 million for failing to adequately monitor the sale of dangerous and illegal goods on its platform. During its investigation, the European Commission found, among other things, children’s toys containing hazardous chemicals and chargers that had failed basic safety tests.
Book Arsenal 2026: the festival’s most anticipated events that are well worth a visit
The 14th International Book Arsenal Festival will take place in Kyiv from 28 to 31 May. ThePublic highlights the festival events worth attending over the four days and the books worth buying.
Ebola and the war in the Congo: WHO warns of a catastrophic risk
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being exacerbated by armed conflict, mass population displacement and a weak healthcare infrastructure. The WHO has warned that the disease and the conflict in Ituri province could lead to a catastrophic situation.
Global spending on AI is set to exceed $2 trillion this year
Global spending on artificial intelligence is set to rise by 47% by the end of 2026, reaching $2.6 trillion.
Social media fame to the rescue: a buffalo resembling Trump was not sacrificed in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, a rare albino buffalo, named after US President Donald Trump, was saved from a ritual sacrifice after gaining popularity on social media.
Former police officers who swindled around $2.2 million from crypto entrepreneurs are to stand trial in the Kyiv region
The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office has concluded its pre-trial investigation into a group of individuals comprising four former police officers and a civilian with a previous criminal conviction. According to the investigation, the suspects organised an armed gang and extorted money from businesspeople involved in the cryptocurrency industry.
$20,000 for ‘unfitness’ for service: organisers of the scheme to face trial in Dnipro
In Dnipro, law enforcement officers have referred an indictment to the court against two men suspected of organising a scheme to fraudulently obtain certificates of unfitness for military service.
The case concerning the death of Matthew Perry has been concluded: the court has handed down its final verdict
The trial in the US concerning the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has concluded. The latest person to be sentenced was his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasu, who was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.
Latvia is installing 'dragon's teeth' and anti-tank trenches along its border with Russia
The Latvian National Armed Forces have begun installing "dragon's teeth" and anti-tank trenches along the entire border with Russia.
The SSU has detained a member of the Kherson Regional Council in connection with an investigation into collaboration with the occupying forces
The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed a member of the Kherson Regional Council and three of his accomplices, who are suspected of collaborating with Russian occupation authorities in the temporarily occupied left bank of the Kherson region.
The State Bureau of Investigation has caught two ESBU employees taking bribes
Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations, in collaboration with the Security Service of Ukraine, have exposed two employees of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine who are suspected of using their official positions to accept bribes. This involves two separate criminal proceedings.