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Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska solved a problem that had puzzled mathematicians for over 400 years. Even Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton couldn’t crack it. We live in a three-dimensional world, but Maryna solved a puzzle in an eight-dimensional space—something that’s very hard even to imagine. She was born in Kyiv, studied at Taras Shevchenko University, worked in Bonn and Berlin, and at just 33 became a professor in Lausanne. So what was the problem? It’s about how to pack identical spheres as tightly as possible in space. This question was first asked by Kepler back in 1611. Over time, scientists found answers for two and three dimensions—but not for eight. Maryna proved that in eight dimensions, the densest packing is formed by a special mathematical structure called a lattice. What’s even more amazing is that she did it in just 23 pages, while earlier attempts took hundreds. In 2022, she was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize in mathematics. She became only the second woman in history to receive it. Today, Maryna Viazovska works in Lausanne, supports Ukrainian mathematicians, and brings pride to Ukraine with her achievements.












🇫🇮🇨🇳🚨 BREAKING: FINLAND JUST BLOCKED CHINA. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says China's ties with Russia are a "disqualifying factor" for any EU-China trade deal. No FTA talks. No negotiations. Not unless China drops Russia. Finland has veto power. All 27 EU members must agree. Finland just used its vote to shut the door. China wants a deal. The EU is divided. Finland is drawing a line in the sand. This is not just about trade. This is about the new Cold War. Finland is choosing sides. Clearly. The question is whether the rest of Europe follows or fractures.








🚨 BREAKING: The EU agreed to release the €90 billion loan to Ukraine today following months of tense negotiations. Full story: politico.eu/article/eu-app…




🇪🇺🇺🇦 EU ambassadors have approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto. - Hungary dropped its opposition after Ukraine resumed Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia - Ambassadors also approved a fresh package of Russian sanctions that Hungary and Slovakia had been blocking - Ukraine was weeks away from running out of money - The funds will cover both military and government spending - Hungary's incoming PM Magyar has signaled a more pro-EU approach when he takes office next month Source: Bloomberg














