A nursing home burned down in Russia

In Russia, in Kemerovo, a nursing home burned down. 20 people died. About this on Saturday, December 24, writes Interfax with reference to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Interfax reports.

BBC study: More than 20 thousand Russian soldiers would have died in the war in Ukraine

More than 20,000 Russian soldiers would have died in the war in Ukraine, and irrecoverable human losses would reach 100 thousand, according to a study carried out by the BBC, together with the Mediazona publication. More than half of the dead have not been identified.

Serious accident involving a coach with tourists in Bucharest

A coach carrying 47 people from Greece broke the height limiter and was badly damaged. One person died shortly after and more than 20 were injured.

Antony Blinken: Russia shows no "significant" desire to stop war

Russia has not shown any "significant" desire to end the war in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, shortly after Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that his country supported an end "as soon as possible" of this war, a term he used for the first time. In this context, security expert Michael Horowitz claims that the war could last years, reports the international media.

Greek MEP remains in detention as Qatargate investigations continue

A Greek MEP, Eva Kaili, was ordered Thursday to stay in detention in Belgium over corruption allegations linked to Qatar that have rocked the European Parliament, prosecutors said, AFP reports.

Vladimir Putin used the word "war" for the first time regarding the invasion of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin used the word "war" for the first time in a speech on Thursday regarding the conflict in Ukraine. The Kremlin leader said that Russia wants "an end to the war in Ukraine" and that all armed conflicts end with diplomatic negotiations, reports Reuters.

Trump should be barred from office

The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection recommends barring former President Donald Trump from holding office again, CNN reports.

North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group, US says

The United States has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine, BBC reports.

Prime minister from Rome plans to go to Ukraine in early 2023

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, whose far-right Government supports Kiev in the conflict with Russia, said on Thursday that she wants to visit Ukraine in early 2023, reports AFP.

The Austrian chancellor could change his mind more quickly about blocking Romania's accession to Schengen

The Austrian chancellor, Karl Nehammer, could change his mind about blocking Romania's and Bulgaria's access to the Schengen area more quickly than expected. A decision in this regard could be taken immediately after the elections in Lower Austria, which will take place in February. This is announced by the Viennese press, quoted by Digi24. The article also states that the Austrian official would have realised what a capital mistake he committed when he blocked the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen.

Russia's only aircraft carrier engulfed in flames

A major fire broke out on board the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, anchored in the docks of the port of Murmansk, where it has been undergoing extensive repairs since 2017, reports Digi24.

Dmitri Rogozin, injured in eastern Ukraine during birthday party

Former head of Roscosmos, Dmitri Rogozin, ex-Kremlin representative for the Transnistrian region, who now heads the "Tsar's Wolves" military advisory group and head of the occupation government of the Donetsk region, Vitaliy Hotenko, was injured as a result of the Ukrainian shelling of the city of Donetsk, Russian press agencies announce.