Politics
China has accused a Japanese soldier of trespassing at its embassy in Tokyo
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has stated that a man who identified himself as a serving officer in the Japan Self-Defence Forces climbed over a wall and entered the grounds of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on the morning of 24 March. Beijing has already lodged a protest with Tokyo and is demanding an investigation and punishment for those involved.
The US is looking for a new leader for Iran: Politico has named the frontrunner
The US Presidential Administration regards the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as a potential negotiating partner and, perhaps, even a new leader.
Штрафи за прогули у школі: чи будуть автоматично карати батьків за пропуски уроків
Інформація про нібито автоматичні штрафи для батьків за пропуски занять у школах не відповідає дійсності. У поліції заявляють, що такі повідомлення поширюються з викривленням.
The ESBU has opened criminal proceedings against blogger Zolkin – Yaroslav Zheleznyak
MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak has announced that the Economic Security Bureau has opened criminal investigations into the blogger Zolkin. According to him, the cases relate to possible tax evasion and money laundering.
The US has set 9 April as the target date for ending the war with Iran; Tehran denies that talks are taking place
The US has identified 9 April as a possible date for the end of the war with Iran, but Tehran has publicly ruled out any negotiations. Meanwhile, fighting and missile strikes continue.
The elections in Slovenia ended in a virtual dead heat between the ruling party and the opposition
The parliamentary elections in Slovenia did not produce a clear winner. The party of the incumbent Prime Minister, Robert Golob, and the opposition Slovenian Democratic Party received almost equal support from voters.
A contractor who built a villa for Levochkin, a former member of the Opposition Platform – For Life party, is to stand trial in France — media reports
The Criminal Court of Nice is set to hear the case of a contractor who carried out work involving explosives without the necessary permits during the construction of a villa belonging to two former Ukrainian MPs, one of whom is Serhiy Lyovochkin.
Norway will allocate €8 million for investment projects in Ukraine
The Norwegian government is to allocate 93 million Norwegian kroner, or around 8 million euros, to support Ukrainian and Norwegian companies implementing pilot projects in Ukraine. Funding will be provided to businesses in the renewable energy and pharmaceutical supply sectors.
The Defence Procurement Agency is to undergo a NATO audit: what does this mean?
The audit will be conducted in several stages — from procurement planning and contract award to performance management and internal control.
The Trump administration is considering inviting Lukashenko to the US
The US presidential administration is considering inviting Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, to meet with Donald Trump at the White House or at his Mar-a-Lago residence. Senior officials have been discussing this for several months, but no final decision has yet been made.
The Black Sea, the stolen grain and the EU’s response: what was discussed at the conference in Chisinau
At the Third Black Sea Security Conference in Chisinau, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sibiga stated that Russia had seized around 2 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain in 2025, whilst European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas announced that the EU was preparing measures in response to Russia’s aggression in the Black Sea. The discussions focused on the safety of shipping, the protection of maritime infrastructure, the de-occupation of Crimea and new mechanisms to support the region.
Putin is always behind the migrant flows – European Commissioner
Putin is effectively the ‘main cause’ of migration flows to Europe due to his role in fuelling conflicts over the past decade.
