Society
7 June 2026: what holiday is it today, and what are the customs and traditions?
On 7 June, Ukrainians celebrate several professional holidays, Orthodox Christians commemorate the martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, and people around the world are reminded of the importance of protecting their eyes from the sun
Pete Hagseth made a strong statement on the situation in Europe
Speaking at an event marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, Pentagon chief Pete Hagset highlighted new challenges facing Europe and called on the continent’s nations to respond more proactively to them
A Ukrainian man has been deported from Poland for illegal fishing
A 57-year-old Ukrainian national was arrested after catching a catfish in Lake Balaton in Warsaw. The man was charged with breaching fishing regulations and mistreating fish
El Niño is back: UN warns of weather anomalies
The World Meteorological Organisation has warned of a high probability of an El Niño event developing, which could lead to heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and other weather anomalies in various regions around the world
Weather forecast for Ukraine on 7 June 2026
On Sunday, 7 June, unsettled summer weather is expected across Ukraine. Short showers and thunderstorms are forecast in most regions, though temperatures will remain pleasant
Poland has set out its position on the UPA to Budanova
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Ukraine and Poland remain partners on security matters, but that historical issues require open dialogue. The statement came following a meeting with Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate
Two missing girls have been found dead in a pond in the Odesa region
Two teenage girls have died in the Rozdilnyanskyi district of the Odesa region. A search was launched after their relatives reported them missing, and their bodies were found in a pond this morning
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Spain: his first visit to Madrid in 15 years
Pope Leo XIV has begun a six-day apostolic journey to Spain. This is the first visit by the head of the Catholic Church to Madrid in almost 15 years
The NBU has fined financial firms hundreds of millions of hryvnias: who made the list
In May, the National Bank of Ukraine imposed sanctions on one bank and nine non-bank financial institutions. This was due to breaches of financial monitoring requirements and foreign exchange legislation
Russia showcased robots at the economic forum in St Petersburg: the battle ended with a fall and laughter from the audience
At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a demonstration robot battle did not go to plan. Instead of fighting, one of the robots turned around, drove off in the opposite direction and fell over in front of the spectators
A US court has ruled that Trump’s immigration restrictions on 39 countries are unlawful
A US federal court has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully suspended the processing of certain immigration applications for nationals of 39 countries. The restrictions applied to asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship
120 fox pelts were found on a bus travelling from Warsaw to Ivano-Frankivsk
Border guards in the Lviv region have foiled an attempt to smuggle undeclared fur into the country from Poland. They found 120 arctic fox skins, worth around 400,000 hryvnias, in the luggage compartment of a coach
