Death of Wagner leader could shake up global security landscape

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private military company Wagner, has been met with mixed reactions from the international press.

Moldova and Romania deepen ties as EU candidacy progresses

The status of Moldova as a candidate country for EU membership is boosting cooperation with Romania, according to the country's ambassador to Bucharest, Victor Chirilă.

Russia shoots down 42 Ukrainian drones over Crimea (Agerpres.ro)

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday that it had shot down 42 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, describing a rare and significant attack on the peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014.

US to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s starting in September (Agerpres.ro)

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed on Thursday the training of Ukrainian pilots by the United States to operate F-16 fighter jets, which will begin in September.

[Hotnews.ro] Russian Air Defence downes Ukrainian drones in Bryansk and Kaluga

Russia's air defence shot down three Ukrainian drones in the Bryansk and Kaluga regions on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said, without providing details on whether the attacks caused any casualties or damage.

Medvedev: Russia may annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia (Hotnews.ro)

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that Russia could annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgia's breakaway regions.

Russian jets intercept MQ-9 Reaper and Bayraktar TB2 drones over Black Sea

Russia's defence ministry said Tuesday that it sent two fighter jets to intercept two drones over the Black Sea. The drones were identified as an MQ-9 Reaper and a Bayraktar TB2, but the ministry did not specify to whom they belonged, Agerpres reports.

Moldova's EU accession negotiations to require economic integration

Former Romanian Prime Minister and current MEP Dacian Ciolos told Radio Moldova on Tuesday that negotiations for Moldova's accession to the European Union will require the country to connect its economy to the European one. This would increase the access of Moldovan products to the EU market and make it more attractive for foreign investors.

Drone attacks on Moscow continue

Russia announced on Tuesday morning that it shot down two Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, where incidents of this type have been increasing in recent weeks, Agerpres.ro reports.

Journalist Silvia Cărăuș remembered seven years after death

Silvia Cărăuș, the journalist and television producer who founded and moderated the popular program "Dor" on the National Television, died seven years ago today. She was 67 years old.

CSE allocates 60 million lei for rehabilitation of Cahul-Giurgiulești railway section

The Commission for Exceptional Situations (CSE) has ordered the allocation of 60 million lei for the rehabilitation of the Cahul-Giurgiulești railway line. The funds will be transferred to the state enterprise "Calea Ferată", which is responsible for the implementation of the project.

Netherlands, Denmark to deliver 61 F-16s to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday evening welcomed the "historic" decision by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver a total of 61 US F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, reported by Agerpres.ro