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Ukraine has received nearly $1.3 billion from the Japanese government for social spending
Ukraine has received almost $1.3 billion from the Japanese government for social spending — pensions, assistance for the low-income, housing benefits, and so on.
Van Gogh’s painting *Spring Garden*, which was stolen in 2020, has been returned to a museum in the Netherlands
The painting *Spring Garden* by the world-famous artist Vincent van Gogh, which was stolen six years ago, has been put on display again at a museum in the Dutch city of Groningen.
Palm Beach Airport in Florida is to be renamed in honour of Donald Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill renaming Palm Beach International Airport in honour of US President Donald Trump.
France has sentenced the captain of a ‘shadow fleet’ tanker to one year in prison
The captain of the tanker Boracay, which was boarded by the French military in September, has been sentenced to one year in prison for refusing to comply with their demands. The ‘shadow fleet’ tanker, which was carrying Russian oil, was sailing under a false flag and was suspected of launching drones into Danish territory.
Two more suspects have been arrested in France in connection with the attack near the Bank of America
On 30 March, French security forces arrested two more people in connection with the foiled attack near the Bank of America office in Paris. A total of five suspects are currently in custody, including three minors who were arrested earlier
In step with the EU: Moldova has synchronised its time with Ukraine and Europe
This year, Moldova changed its clocks at the same time as Ukraine and the EU for the first time, finally abandoning Soviet standards
Drivers are no longer needed: Croatia is set to become the first country in Europe to launch a fully-fledged robotaxi service
The European Union is preparing for a major technological breakthrough that will radically transform the way we think about urban transport. Zagreb has been chosen as the main hub for the roll-out of a commercial driverless transport service, which will enable Europe to close the gap with the US and China
The Ukrainian language has made its presence felt in the Munich Library
The Munich City Library (Münchner Stadtbibliothek im HP8) has officially unveiled display stands featuring Ukrainian literature. The ‘Ukrainian Bookshelf’ project, initiated by First Lady Olena Zelenska, continues to expand its reach by opening dedicated spaces in leading libraries around the world
Nepal’s youngest prime minister, who had previously released a rap song, has been sworn in
In Nepal, 35-year-old Balendra Shah, known as Balen, was sworn in as prime minister following a resounding victory for his party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party, in the elections. The day before, he released a rap song about unity, which marked his first public statement following the historic vote.
Peter Jackson has announced the film *The Lord of the Rings: The Shadow of the Past*
Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. have announced a new film in the *Lord of the Rings* franchise, which will be released following *The Hunt for Gollum*.
