Wagner group to hand over heavy weapons as FSB drops mutiny charges

The Wagner mercenary group will be disarmed but will escape prosecution over its short-lived rebellion on Saturday, Russian authorities say, BBC reports.

Moldovan producers will export goods to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland without paying customs fees. Maia Sandu: "An important step"

The free trade agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was signed in Vaduz. The agreement will allow Moldovan producers to export goods, without paying customs tariffs, to the four EFTA member countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, states the head of state Maia Sandu.

Dorin Recean had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein and representatives of the Google corporation

Cooperation opportunities with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was one of the topics of the discussion between Prime Minister Dorin Recean and the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Daniel Risch. The Chief Executive from Chisinau pointed that this document "means more trade, more investments, more opportunities for our people".

Dumitru Alaiba: "Moldovan products will reach the world's richest markets"

The Republic of Moldova will sign the Free Trade Agreement with Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation (EFTA) on Tuesday, announced the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba. The official says that "Moldovan products will reach the richest markets in the world". At the same time, new perspectives and opportunities will be opened for our international trade.

After the Wagner revolt, Putin suggests the mercenaries sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense

The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, gave a speech this evening on television affiliated with the Kremlin in which he spoke about the armed actions of the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. The announcement of his public address was made by the spokesman, who said that "Putin's statement will determine the fate of Russia."

Klaus Iohannis participates in a NATO meeting in a limited format. Defense capacity of the Republic of Moldova, on the agenda of discussions

The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, will participate on June 27 in a meeting in a limited format, dedicated to the preparation of the NATO Summit in Vilnius. At the event that will take place in The Hague, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the leader from Bucharest will highlight the relevance of the development of Allied assistance for strengthening the defense capabilities and resilience of the Republic of Moldova.

Jens Stoltenberg, meeting with the Lithuanian president before the NATO Summit in Vilnius

The events of the weekend are an internal matter for Russia and further proof that the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the start of the war in Russia was a strategic mistake. The statement was made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a meeting with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, who also mentioned that the situation in the Russian Federation is being monitored.

Russia, on the verge of a coup d'état. Prigojin declares war on Shoigu: "We're going all the way"

The leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, launched a declaration of war on the Ministry of Defense in Moscow after a Wagner camp was allegedly hit by a Russian missile. However, the information was denied by the Ministry of Defense. Shoigu promises that "he will take care of those who destroy the Russian soldiers", and then he will return to the front line on the front in Ukraine, writes Digi 24.

A new package of sanctions against Russia has come into force

A new package of sanctions against Russia in connection with the war in Ukraine entered into force today, reports DPA. They are aimed at preventing evasion of previously imposed sanctions and target companies from other states, including China, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, Syria and Armenia.

Number of Britons who want to rejoin EU highest since 2016

Seven years after the Brexit referendum, the proportion of Britons who want to rejoin the EU has climbed to its highest level since 2016, according to a survey, The Guardian reports.

Oliver Varhelyi says that the Republic of Moldova has achieved three of the nine recommendations of the European Commission

European Commissioner for Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi, said that the Republic of Moldova has implemented three of the nine recommendations of the European Commission, formulated a year ago, when our country obtained the status of a candidate for accession. It is about electoral legislation, consultation of decisions with civil society and respect for human rights. The official also added that there is still progress in reforming the judiciary.

Maia Sandu: "We are close to the moment when we become a European state"

The Republic of Moldova benefits from the greatest help on its way to join the European Union, declared the head of state Maia Sandu, one year after obtaining the status of a candidate country for joining the EU. The head of state claims that thanks to the support given by the European partners, the living conditions of the citizens are improved.