{
  "id": 8217637,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: We’re launching new C8 format – Carpathian Eight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/zelenskyy-were-launching-new-c8-format-carpathian-eight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:33:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1206412.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inaugurated a groundbreaking summit in Ukraine, uniting the Carpathian states and forming a new format known as the C8 – the Carpathian Eight. This historic gathering brought together the nations of Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary. Zelenskyy expressed his delight at welcoming key leaders to the summit, including Romania's President Nicușor Dan, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić, and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The summit will continue into the evening with the opening of the economic segment, featuring representatives from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary. Zelenskyy emphasized that substantial discussions and collaborations with the European Union are planned for the following day in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the inaugural summit bringing together all the Carpathian states and the creation of a new format, the C8 – the Carpathian Eight.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian President Zelenskyy inaugurates Carpathian Eight summit.",
    "Summit unites Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary.",
    "Discussions and collaborations planned with European Union."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: Investment and trade agreements worth EUR 1 bln prepared for Carpathian Summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/zelenskyy-investment-and-trade-agreements-worth-eur-1-bln-prepared",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:56:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}