In an effort to clean up 200 industrial sites across the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new $300 million set of funds, the Guardian reported in May. “It’s the highest level of funding and support for brownfields that we’ve seen,” said communications manager for the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) Lauren […]
BALTIMORE — Mindy Bowman started online classes to get her psychology degree because she feels it will make her a better mom. To meet that goal, she sends her 2-year-old daughter to day care three days a week, which costs $474 a month. That’s after the child care scholarship Bowman receives as a single parent […]
The Ukrainian government is increasing its spending on drones by an additional 15.5 billion hryvnia ($392 million), Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday, as the unmanned surveillance and combat aircraft become increasingly important assets for Kiev in its fight against Russia. “With the funds allocated today, 300,000 drones will be delivered to our security […]
The Dutch government has allocated a new military aid package to Ukraine and will also finance the purchase of artillery shells found by Czechia. Source: a report from the Dutch Defence Ministry, as reported by European Pravda Details: The report suggests that the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 14 rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), eight paramilitary […]
The European Commission on Feb. 20 announced the allocation of 83 million euros ($89.8 million) in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Moldova in 2024. Counting today’s donation, the EU’s executive arm has devoted 923 million euros ($999 million) to humanitarian aid to civilians affected by Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine since February 2022. Some 75 […]
Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands, has announced the allocation of €122 million for military aid for Ukraine on 29 January, following the results of the latest meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defence (Ramstein format). Source: European Pravda with reference to the Dutch government Details: Within the new aid package from […]
The Netherlands has allocated €122 million ($132 million) to support Ukraine’s ammunition supply, equipment, and cybersecurity, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced on Jan. 29. Ollongren said that €87 million ($94 million) will go towards purchasing artillery shells for Ukraine, and €10 million ($10.8 million) will go toward improving Ukraine’s cyber defenses. The contribution to […]
Denmark has announced assistance worth more than €12 million to develop the cyber resilience of the systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. Source: Danish Ministry of Defence, as reported by European Pravda Details: As part of the new Ramstein-format meeting on 23 January, Denmark and other member […]
Ukraine has allocated Hr 34.05 million ($908,000) from the reserve fund of the Justice Ministry to repair a prisoner of war (POW) camp for Russian soldiers, the government reported on Jan. 23. Ukraine is a signatory of the Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War, which stipulates that POWs must be treated humanely […]
The Ukrainian government allocated Hr 1 billion ($26 million) for shelters and for creating safe conditions in hospitals in 2024, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 5. According to Shmyhal, Ukraine’s healthcare expenditures for this year will amount to Hr 239 billion ($6.28 billion), an increase of Hr 31 billion ($814 million) compared to […]
The Estonian government has adopted the decision to supply Ukraine with long-term military aid worth €80 million for protection against Russian aggression. Source: European Pravda with reference to the Ministry of Defence of Estonia Details: The new package will include “a large quantity” of the Javelin anti-tanks missiles, machine guns, ammunition for light arms, different […]