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Romania arrested Georgescu for the first time, released him a day later, then an appeals court remanded him in custody a week later. The case file contains a Russian bank, a villa in Tuscany and an ID card disavowed by the Sovereign Order of Malta

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Houthis claim attack on airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia reports intercepted missile. Turkey and Pakistan want to send troops to Saudi Arabia

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Students block hundreds of schools in France and Belgium. What they demand and why the protest turned violent

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What Europe is writing about: suspected plague in Russia, Putin's birthday attack on Kyiv, burning French lycées

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Ebola in Kenya: first death, patient passed airport screening. In Congo, WHO records 8,544 cases

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Quebec: Separatists Win with 28% of the Vote and No Majority, Promise Referendum Only After Trump

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EU provides Ukraine with an additional 1.24 billion euros for defense

07.10.2026 18:01 HotInfo

On Wednesday, the European Union provided Ukraine with an additional 1.24 billion euros for defense against Russian attacks. The financial aid is part of a 90-billion-euro support loan intended for 2026 and 2027. aktuality.sk ↗

The release of the funds came at a time when Russia launched a large-scale combined offensive against Ukraine. Following the latest attacks, Kyiv reported many deaths, dozens of injuries, and extensive material damage. teraz.sk ↗

The funds are intended to help Ukraine defend itself against ongoing Russian attacks. The European Commission also stated that Russia continues its strategy of terror. The amount provided represents another part of the broader financial package that the European Union approved to support Ukraine during 2026 and 2027. hnonline.sk ↗

The aid was announced during a period of continuing fighting and repeated Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory. Available data show that the European Union will continue supporting Ukraine through the approved credit mechanism. Its total volume reaches 90 billion euros.

This summary was generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies. Please verify information in the original sources below.

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EK dodala Ukrajine ďalšiu finančnú pomoc na obranu proti ruským útokom

teraz.sk | 17:20 07.10.

Rusko pokračuje v stratégii teroru, tvrdí von der Leyenová. Eurokomisia dodala Ukrajine ďalšiu finančnú pomoc

hnonline.sk | 17:23 07.10.

Ukrajina dostala od Európskej únie ďalších 1,24 eur na obranu proti ruským útokom

aktuality.sk | 17:16 07.10.

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