Ukraine receives €3.2bn & tensions with Iran
Ukraine has begun receiving funds from the massive loan approved by the European Union, while diplomatic tensions rise between Romania and Iran. In the rest of Europe, extreme weather conditions and travel alerts are affecting public safety.
Ukraine has received the first tranche (a portion of a larger sum) of 3.2 billion euros from the total 90 billion loan provided by the EU for military and financial support. This stability is fragile in the region, as Belarus is being pressured by Russia for support and threatened by Ukraine with attacks, amid the border conflict.
In this context, Iran has launched new accusations against Romania. The reaction from the Tehran authorities comes after the NATO Secretary General congratulated Bucharest for the support provided to the United States regarding tensions with the Iranian regime.
For those traveling in Europe, the extreme heatwave has already caused 212 deaths in Spain and led to the closure of thousands of schools in France. In Greece, authorities are trying to stop social media panic regarding the "rabbitfish" (a species toxic if eaten); although its presence in Greek waters has been a reality for 20 years, experts say the situation is a problem for fishermen, not a direct threat to tourists.
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