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Ukraine and Moldova to open new 24-hour checkpoint for passengers and cargo
A protocol to the 1997 agreement was signed in Kyiv, allowing for the official opening of another international road crossing on the shared border. The document creates a legal basis for financing the project and expanding the logistical capabilities of the two countries.
Ukrposhta, ESBU, and Sens Bank were among the top five state institutions that spent the most budget funds on rebranding.
Over the past two years, about ten state institutions have undergone rebranding. The largest amount of budget funds for updating or developing their identity was spent by the joint-stock companies Ukrposhta and Sens Bank, as well as the National Development Agency and the Economic Security Bureau.
Riga has allocated €100,000 to support Ukraine's energy sector
The Riga City Council has decided to transfer €100,000 to assist Ukraine in connection with the emergency situation in the energy sector.
Starmer refused to resign amid crisis over Mandelson appointment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that he will not resign despite calls for his resignation over the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the United States and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Polish volunteers delivered 15 industrial generators to Kyiv as part of the second batch of aid
The capital received a second batch of generators from Polish volunteers. A total of 255 units of equipment were delivered to Ukraine, of which 15 industrial generators were transferred to provide power to residential buildings and warming centres in Kyiv.
The US has released a document about Trump's call to the police in the Epstein case
A new document released by the US Department of Justice shows that Donald Trump called the Palm Beach police in the mid-2000s after the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein began and claimed that many people knew about his actions.
500 generators are being sent from the EU to Ukraine to support the power grid
Ukraine is receiving a new batch of energy equipment from its European partners, including 500 generators, amid the difficult situation following Russian strikes and low temperatures.
A regional state of emergency has been declared in Kharkiv Oblast due to attacks on energy infrastructure.
The regional authorities of Kharkiv Oblast have declared a state of emergency in the energy sector due to constant Russian shelling and are initiating the region's accession to the state programme for energy security.
In New York, 18 people died due to extreme cold weather, some of the victims were found right on the street.
One of the longest cold spells in decades in the largest city in the United States has led to human casualties, forcing authorities to declare emergency measures and urgently expand assistance to the homeless.
Kyiv region received over 500 generators in a few weeks and covers a quarter of its energy needs
Over the past few weeks, the Kyiv region has significantly strengthened the energy resilience of its communities thanks to international assistance and the development of its own power generation amid the war and attacks on infrastructure.
Pope Leo XIV donated 80 generators and a large batch of medicines to Ukraine
The Vatican's prayerful support for Ukraine has been given practical expression in the form of humanitarian aid for regions affected by shelling and winter cold.
Memorial helmet at the Olympics: IOC bans Heraskevich from honouring deceased athletes
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych showed up at Olympic training wearing a helmet dedicated to athletes who died in the war, but got banned, which caused a big reaction in Ukraine.
