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Brussels floats plan to bypass Hungarian veto on €6.6bn for Ukraine

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions voluntary, rather than mandatory, as they are now.

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What's inside Sweden's updated Cold War-era emergency advice booklet?

The advice booklet was first published in World War II, before being reissued in 2018 reflecting Stockholm's prior concerns of a worsened security situation in the Baltic Sea region.

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Frozen Russian assets and EU's loan to Ukraine: What's at stake?

The EU will loan Ukraine €35 billion, repaid through interest on frozen Russian assets in a novel approach aiming to fund Ukraine's urgent infrastructure and defence needs.

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Kremlin shrugs off reports of North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine

UK and South Korean outlets suggested Pyongyang has been supporting Moscow in its ongoing war against Ukraine with troops and munitions.

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Zelenskyy presents Ukraine 'victory plan' to European allies

Zelenskyy has yet to publicly present his proposals for victory but the timing of his efforts to lock in European support appear to have November's US presidential election in mind.

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Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian captivity

Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 while working in Russian-occupied territories in eastern Ukraine.

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Growth in Ukrainian military capabilities a sign of optimism — analyst

Amid war in Ukraine, the rapidly unfolding conflict in the Middle East, and uncertainty about future relations with the US, the EU has rarely faced such challenging times. Jacob Kirkegaard, Senior Fellow at the Bruegel think tank, shares his views on what the coming years may hold.

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What will it take to demine Ukraine, the world’s largest minefield?

Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world, and it will take up to 30 years to complete the removal of mines and unexploded ordnance, as up to a third of its territory is potentially dangerous.

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Russian rocket launchers fired on Ukraine

Russian forces hit Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih, causing destruction and several injuries.

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EU countries greenlight €35bn loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets

Under the G7 plan, the windfall profits earned by Russia's frozen assets will be used to gradually repay a multi-billion loan for Ukraine.

Health news

Amid chaos of war, Ukraine hopes to boost mental health system

An expert group proposed a shift toward community-based mental health care, as well as legal reform and workforce development.

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Ukraine’s healthcare adapted amid Russia's war — health minister

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko outlined how, from blood transfusions to a mental health crisis, the country boosted capacity and shifted perceptions.

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Hungary won't change EU sanctions on Russian assets until US elections

The EU's plan to raise a €35 billion loan for Ukraine involves a key change in the sanctions regime that Hungary is so far blocking.

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Salman Rushdie to publish first fiction work since 2022 knife attack

A new set of three novellas will be published, the first fiction from the author who survived a knife attack in 2022.

Slovakia

Slovakia's PM Fico pledges to block Ukraine's NATO bid while in office

The Slovakian prime minister has repeatedly accused the West of fuelling the conflict, claiming the war should be resolved through diplomacy over fighting.

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Netherlands pledges €400m for Ukraine drone development plan

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on Sunday with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles.

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Ukraine says it has killed Zaporizhzhia NPP security chief

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, located in southern Ukraine, is the largest in Europe and prior to the 2022 Russian invasion, supplied Ukraine with around 30% of its electricity. It was seized by Russian forced in the early weeks of the war.

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New NATO chief promises continued support for Ukraine

Rutte vowed when he took office on Tuesday to help shore up Western support for Ukraine, which has been fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 2022.

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At least 12 injured from Russian shelling attack in Kharkiv

Kharkiv, located around 30 kilometres from the Russian border, has been a frequent target of aerial attacks throughout Russia's war against Ukraine, which is now deep into its third year.

Art

Future Generation Art Prize opens this week at Kyiv’s PinchukArtCentre

The prize is open to all artists aged 35 or younger from anywhere in the world and working in any medium. This year’s cohort features 21 artists from as far afield as Lithuania, Iraq and Taiwan.

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