Месяц: Апрель 2025
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Украина
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the procedure for maintaining the State Register of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). About this informs Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. The document was prepared by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On State Regulation of Genetic Engineering Activities and State Control of Placing Genetically Modified Organisms and Products on the Market». The resolution provides for the creation of a single state information system for accounting, monitoring, integration, storage and distribution of data on registered GMOs. The implementation of the register is a necessary step to ensure transparency in the field of biotechnology, increase the level of consumer safety and comply with Ukraine’s obligations under the Association Agreement with the European Union. The document also harmonizes national legislation with EU regulations on the handling of GMOs, in particular with Directive 2001/18/EC on the intentional release of GMOs into the environment and Commission Decision 2004/204/EC on the functioning of registers for recording information on GMOs. This makes it possible to create a control and accounting system similar to the European one, aimed at reducing risks to public health and the environment. Implementation of the resolution will also improve the system of state supervision in the field of GMOs, contribute to informing the public and international partners, as well as lay the foundation for the further development of biosafety in Ukraine. The document will enter into force simultaneously with the Law of Ukraine «On State Regulation of Genetic Engineering Activities and State Control of Placing Genetically Modified Organisms and Products on the Market» — in September 2026.
Кабинет Министров Украины утвердил порядок ведения Государственного реестра генетически модифицированных организмов (ГМО). Об этом сообщает Министерство аграрной политики и продовольствия.…
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More than 240 cases of fires are registered in Ukraine every day, as a result of which an average of four citizens die. About this during the briefing reported Roman Tsyren, Head of the Emergency Situations Prevention Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. «In addition to war, every day fires take 4 of our citizens on average, 5 are injured. And more than 240 fires happen every day», — said Tsyren. According to the representative of the State Emergency Service, the annual figures show an extremely alarming situation: every year, about two thousand people die as a result of fires in Ukraine, and another five thousand are injured. «On average, two thousand citizens die per year only from fires, five thousand may be injured.» — added Roman Tsyren. He also noted that losses from emergency situations become even larger if victims of traffic accidents are taken into account. «If we equate and add to this also road accidents, from which six thousand of our citizens die, then this is a colossal loss of people that we bear.» — concluded the representative of the State Emergency Service.
Ежедневно в Украине фиксируется более 240 случаев пожаров, в результате которых в среднем погибают четверо граждан. Об этом во время…
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Ukrainian military personnel, who have been on the front lines since 2022, will gradually be withdrawn from the combat zone. About this reported First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Ivan Havrylyuk during the question hour for the government in the Verkhovna Rada. «The development of the mechanism is being completed in case of the necessary arrival of human resources for the training and replacement of the troops who are currently performing tasks in the areas of hostilities. Regarding the gradual replacement, starting with those servicemen who are already performing tasks from 2022», — Gavrilyuk explained. He clarified that such a process will be possible only if there is a human resource for proper training and replacement of combat units. «Busification is a shameful phenomenon, and we do everything to avoid it,» — added Gavrilyuk. The official emphasized that work is underway to find ways to cover the shortage of personnel on the front line. In particular, the creation of units from servicemen aged 18 to 24 who entered service under a contract is being considered. «In addition, recruiting centers have been opened, and work is underway to attract foreigners to carry out tasks in the areas of hostilities on our territory. Today, we already have more than 50 recruiting centers in the regions and cities of Ukraine to attract citizens of Ukraine on a voluntary basis. Work in this direction is underway.», — emphasized Gavrilyuk.
Украинские военные, находящиеся на передовой с 2022 года, будут постепенно выводиться из зоны боевых действий. Об этом сообщил первый заместитель…
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The United States rejected Russia’s proposal to restore direct air traffic between the countries, noting that this should be preceded by at least a ceasefire in Ukraine. This was announced by Yuriy Ushakov, assistant to the President of the Russian Federation. «So far, the Americans believe that it is necessary to achieve certain changes in the Ukrainian direction, and only after that we can talk about air connections. Although it seems to me that this would be a completely logical decision.» — Ushakov stated. In addition, Ushakov noted that there is currently no progress on a potential telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, although such discussions are taking place in Moscow. «The conversation about this continues, about this phone call. But so far no agreements have been reached», — he added. Flights between Russia and the US have been completely suspended since the start of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The ban on flights became part of the international isolation of Moscow, which was joined by dozens of states. Ushakov’s statements indicate that the Kremlin is trying to find opportunities to establish separate channels of cooperation with the West, despite the war and current sanctions. It will be recalled that on April 16, US President Donald Trump extended the ban on the entry of Russian ships to the ports of the United States for another year.
Соединенные Штаты отклонили предложение России возобновить прямое авиасообщение между странами, отметив, что этому должно предшествовать по меньшей мере перемирие в…
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The company OpenAI appealed to the European legislators with a call to review and simplify the current regulatory norms in the field of artificial intelligence. The company believes that excessively complex regulation can negatively affect the competitiveness of the European Union. About this informs PYMNTS. In its economic plan for the EU, OpenAI calls on European politicians to rethink their approach to AI regulation. The company emphasizes that the current two-pronged strategy — strict regulation on the one hand and industry development on the other — must be implemented synchronously, forming a single «flywheel for the growth of AI.» The «Action Plan for Creating a Continent of Artificial Intelligence», recently presented by the European Union, is aimed at building a large-scale infrastructure for artificial intelligence, expanding access to large data sets, developing algorithms and implementing AI in strategic sectors of the EU. However, OpenAI warns that without a balanced approach, Europe risks falling behind global competitors and investment could flow to regions that do not share the EU’s democratic values.» — says the company’s statement. In its EU Economic Blueprint, OpenAI proposes a number of specific initiatives, including: increase computing power by 300% by 2030; launch an investment fund of $1 billion to support pilot projects in the field of AI; create a single legal framework for AI by 2026; train 100 million Europeans in basic AI skills by 2030. We will remind that on April 9, the European Commission presented a strategic initiative to transform Europe into a continent of artificial intelligence. According to the statement, the plan is designed to transform traditional sectors of the economy and use the EU’s human capital as a driving force for innovation and AI development.
Компания OpenAI обратилась к европейским законодателям с призывом пересмотреть и упростить действующие нормы в области искусственного интеллекта. Компания считает, что…
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Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko stated that there are currently no plans to raise taxes or introduce additional fiscal measures. He announced this during the «Government Hour» in the Verkhovna Rada. Broadcast of the speech led people’s deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko. «We are not planning any plans for fiscalization, we do not foresee any increase in expenses, and everything will be carried out under the conditions stipulated by the current legislation.» Marchenko emphasized. The minister noted that the priority now is the preparation of the budget declaration for 2026-2028. The document will cover various scenarios and will be the government’s response to potential fiscal risks. «Of course, we understand and this year we are reacting to those risks that have already materialized, and we have an answer to these questions. And regarding financing for 2026. This is not some kind of ‘Polishinel secret’ and now we are actively working to ensure that we have answers to any options for the development of events.» — noted the head of the Ministry of Finance. Marchenko emphasized that the government is considering both wartime scenarios and possible options after the end of the war. «We have to be ready for this. That’s why we are now preparing appropriate proposals.» — added the minister, without going into details. In addition, he said that the traditional «Spring meetings» of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will be held next week in Washington, in which the Ukrainian delegation will take part. «We will have active consultations with the finance ministers of our partner countries, with the International Monetary Fund, with the World Bank, where we will outline our risks, reservations, and show that the situation requires additional support, on which we will actively work with Prime Minister Denys Anatoliyovych (Shmygal)», Marchenko concluded.
Министр финансов Украины Сергей Марченко заявил, что пока нет планов по повышению налогов или введению дополнительных фискальных мер. Об этом…
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Official Beijing denied accusations of supplying lethal weapons to any side of the war in Ukraine. This was a reaction to Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s statement that he had information about China’s transfer of arms to Russia. About this informs The Guardian. «The Chinese side has never provided lethal weapons to any of the parties to the conflict (this is how the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine is officially called in the PRC) and strictly controls dual-purpose items.», — said the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Lin Jian. In a statement made on April 18, a representative of the foreign policy department emphasized that China’s position on the war in Ukraine remains «consistent and clear.» «We have always actively made efforts to end hostilities and peace negotiations,» Lin emphasized. It will be recalled that on April 17, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, citing intelligence, said that China supplies Russia with artillery and gunpowder, and also participates in the production of certain types of weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation. Although China declares its neutrality in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Western countries have repeatedly criticized it for its close cooperation with Moscow, which they say provides Russia with critical economic and diplomatic support.
Официальный Пекин опроверг обвинения в поставках летального оружия любой стороне войны в Украину. Это явилось реакцией на заявление Владимира Зеленского…
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On April 18, the Ukrainian airline SkyUp resumed regular flights for the first time since 2022. The first flights to Paris and Lisbon started from Chisinau, where the carrier is currently based through the closed airspace of Ukraine, reported press service of the company. «Today, the launch of regular flights from Chisinau is not just a new stage in the company’s work. It is proof that Ukrainian specialists and the company are able to remain a part of world aviation despite everything.», — noted the company’s general director, Dmytro Syeroukhov. The SkyUp airline has scheduled regular flights from Chisinau to 13 European cities, including: Paris, Lisbon, Nice, Barcelona, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Larnaca, Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Berlin, Prague and Stockholm. The company chose Chisinau to locate the base, given its close proximity to Ukraine. This provides logistical convenience and reliability for the organization of international air routes. After launching a full-scale invasion in 2022, SkyUp focused on a new line of work — providing services to other airlines in a wet leasing format. In particular, its planes were involved in the execution of flights for Wizz Air. In May 2023, the company opened a subsidiary in the European Union — SkyUp MT, which is registered in Malta.
18 апреля украинская авиакомпания SkyUp возобновила регулярные авиарейсы впервые с 2022 года. С Кишинева, где базируется перевозчик через закрытое воздушное…
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American billionaire and ally of Donald Trump Elon Musk has at least 14 children from different women. To search for potential mothers of his children, Musk uses his own social network X, informs Wall Street Journal. 26-year-old blogger and model Ashley St. Clair announced the birth of a son from Elon Musk. This is the 14th of the known descendants of the billionaire. According to St. Clair, Musk offered her $15 million and monthly payments of $100,000 until the child comes of age — in exchange for her silence. «I don’t want my son to feel like a mystery.» St. Clair explained her refusal to accept the offer. She demanded that Musk officially acknowledge paternity and communicated with his assistant Jared Birchall. He warned that if the child’s mother chooses the «legal path,» it «always results in a worse outcome for that woman than it would have been otherwise.» Birchall repeatedly conducted similar negotiations. It is he who oversees financial and confidentiality agreements with women who have children from Musk. St. Clair said Musk calls his children «legion» — a reference to Roman military formations. She also shared that Musk talked about the children even during their first intimate connection, joking about choosing a name. During the pregnancy, Musk offered to bring in other women, including surrogate mothers, to give birth to more children. In the correspondence, which St. Clair showed the journalist, Musk expresses the desire to «increase the number of children to the level of a legion before the apocalypse.» Musk also demanded that the birth take place by cesarean section — so that the child would have a «bigger brain» and spoke against circumcision. St. Clair, who practices Judaism, rejected these demands. Musk considers the decline in the birth rate to be a threat and believes that civilization can disappear without demographic growth. This view is close to the ideology of pronatalism, which is widespread among conservative circles. Martin Warsavsky, Musk’s friend and the founder of a network of IVF clinics in the United States, noted: «Without children, there is no future, every problem becomes secondary against the background of the problem of the lack of people on the planet… Elon believes that the country is not geography, the country is people.» Musk also expressed concern that the birth rate in third world countries is higher than in the US and Europe.
Американский миллиардер и соратник Дональда Трампа Илон Маск имеет по меньшей мере 14 детей разных женщин. Для поиска потенциальных матерей…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States may abandon efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine if it becomes clear that this is an unattainable goal. About this informs BFMTV. «We have to determine in the coming days whether (peace) is possible or not, and if it’s not possible, we have to move on because the United States has other priorities.» Rubio noted. The US Secretary of State arrived in Paris on Thursday, April 17, to take part in the first talks on Ukraine involving representatives of the US, Europe and Ukraine. The meetings took place against a background of stagnation in the peace initiatives promoted by Washington, while European partners are trying to influence the process more actively. At the same time, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Noel Barro, called the Paris meetings on April 17 a diplomatic success of France, which was able to unite the representatives of the USA, Europe and Ukraine at one table. Keith Kellogg, the US president’s special representative for Ukraine, also declared that the talks in Paris were «very productive» and published a photo of a joint meeting with the head of the OP Andriy Yermak and the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umyerov.
Государственный секретарь США Марко Рубио заявил, что США могут отказаться от усилий достичь мира в Украине, если станет очевидным, что…
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