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European Commission: only Denmark and Greenlanders can determine Greenland's status
The European Commission said that any decisions on Greenland's status should be made exclusively by Denmark and the Greenlanders, commenting on Donald Trump's statements about the US interest in the island.
France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine sign a declaration of intent on the future deployment of armed forces in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy, Macron and Starmer sign a declaration of intent in Paris to deploy a multinational force to support Ukraine's defence and resilience.
European Commission supports the establishment of the EU Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea based in Romania
The European Commission has expressed its readiness to support the establishment of the EU Maritime Security Centre in the Black Sea. The final decision depends on the coastal states, and Romania has all the arguments to host the hub.
The United States has declared the Western Hemisphere as a zone of its strategic influence
The US State Department has declared the Western Hemisphere a zone of US influence. Washington has stressed its readiness to respond harshly to security threats in the region.
Thousands of people without power for four days in southwest Berlin
About 28,000 households in Berlin are without electricity due to the arson attack on the cable infrastructure. The authorities have engaged the Bundeswehr and are considering compensation for hotel accommodation.
Snowfall paralyses transport in the Netherlands for the second day in a row
Heavy snowfall in the Netherlands has caused large-scale transport disruptions. Buses are stopped in Utrecht, trains are almost non-existent near Amsterdam, and about 400 flights have been cancelled in Schiphol.
Security forces break up protest in Grand Bazaar in Tehran amid economic crisis
Protests in Iran due to the collapse of the rial and rising prices have spread to more than 270 locations in 27 provinces. According to human rights activists, at least 36 people were killed.
Howard Buffett visits Kherson to visit an underground hospital and a children's party
The well-known philanthropist Howard Buffett came to Kherson, visited the underground hospital of the frontline city and talked to children and doctors.
Latvia's assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the war is close to EUR 1 billion
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Latvia has provided almost €1 billion in practical assistance to Ukraine and pledged to continue to allocate at least 0.25 per cent of its GDP to support Kyiv.
Switzerland freezes assets of Nicolas Maduro and his associates
The Swiss Federal Council immediately froze Nicolas Maduro's assets in Swiss banks for four years, adding to the sanctions against Venezuela that have been in place since 2018.
Israel strikes targets in Lebanon ahead of key disarmament talks
The Israeli Air Force attacked several targets in southern and eastern Lebanon, including the city of Saida, on the eve of a meeting on the disarmament of the Hezbollah group.
The first tranche of the EU loan to Ukraine is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026
The European Commission has announced that the first tranche of the EU loan to Ukraine under the agreed EUR 90 billion loan should be disbursed no later than the second quarter of 2026.