North Atlantic Alliance challenges to be discussed at Vilnius Summit: Jens Stoltenberg: "The decisions we take will bring Ukraine closer to NATO"

NATO's Vilnius Summit on 11-12 July will address the most pressing challenges for the Alliance to strengthen NATO deterrence and defence and bring Ukraine closer to the Alliance, according to a statement on NATO's website. The source also notes that the North Atlantic Alliance is currently facing the most dangerous and unpredictable security environment since the Cold War.

Lithuanian President urges NATO member states "to show more courage" on Ukraine's accession process to the Alliance

North Atlantic Alliance member states are being urged to show more courage at the Vilnius Summit on 11-12 July in handling Ukraine's accession process to the North Atlantic Alliance, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said a week before the start of the event hosted by his country.

Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow. How Kiev responds

Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow. As a result, flights at Vnukovo International Airport have been diverted. According to the Russian defence ministry, all the drones were shot down and no casualties or damage were reported, reports the BBC.

Russian diplomats evacuated from Romania by aircraft sent by Moscow. It landed exceptionally in Bucharest

Forty employees of the Russian embassy in Bucharest, together with their family members, some 80, have left Romania after the country's authorities requested a reduction of the diplomatic mission's staff, Russian state media reports.

As of today, the retirement age for women in the Republic of Moldova is changing

As of today, the standard retirement age for granting old-age pension for women is 60 years 6 months and the full contribution period - 33 years and 6 months.

National Aviation Safety Committee in an extraordinary meeting. They decided to set up a working group at expert level

The National Aviation Security Committee, meeting today in an extraordinary session, has decided to set up a working group at expert level in the field of security and public order, with the participation of all institutions with competence in the field of aviation security. The decision was taken in the context of the armed attack at Chisinau International Airport.

The person who committed the armed attack at the airport faces life in prison. Interim public prosecutor's statement

The assailant in Tajikistan who injured a passenger and killed two people is in serious condition in hospital. He faces life imprisonment for his crimes, said acting Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu.

Dorin Recean: "State institutions have increased the level of mobilisation to ensure security and public order"

State institutions have increased the level of mobilisation to ensure security and public order, Prime Minister Dorin Recean announced after the incident at Chisinau International Airport. Moreover, says the head of the Executive, a passenger was injured, in addition to the two people shot dead. According to the official, police are investigating the case and will provide full details later.

A former judge in the US has been elected President of the Evaluation Commission of the CSJ judges

Scott Bales was today elected by secret ballot as chairman of the Commission for the Evaluation of the Integrity of Judges and Candidates for the position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) of the Republic of Moldova, announces the Superior Council of Magistracy.

Riot in France: Hundreds arrested, more police and gendarmes injured

At least 667 people have been arrested after three nights of protests in France, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin is quoted as saying by the BBC. At the same time, according to the official, some 249 police and gendarmes were injured in last night's riots.

Magistrates extended the arrest warrant for Marina Tauber for another 20 days

Marina Tauber remains under house arrest for another 20 days. The decision was taken by the Buiucani court of Chisinau. Yesterday, the first preliminary hearing was held in the criminal case against Marina Tauber and the "Șor" political party on four charges of falsifying reports on the financing of the electoral campaign and the political party and accepting illegal financing from an organised criminal group.

Nicu Popescu met with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg

The positive evolution of the bilateral dialogue between Chisinau and Luxembourg and boosting of commercial and investment relations are some of the topics discussed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel. Also, the two officials referred to the next edition of the Support Platform of Moldova, which is to take place in October, in Chisinau.