Klaus Iohannis starts his tour in Latin America with an official visit to Brazil

President Klaus Iohannis begins his tour of Latin America, which runs until 26 April. The head of state will visit the Federative Republic of Brazil on Tuesday and Wednesday, his first visit as head of state in 23 years, according to Agerpres.ro.

US House of Representatives condemns Russia for shooting down US Air Force drone

The US House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved a resolution condemning and holding Russia accountable for its aggression in shooting down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea in March, Hotnews.ro reports.

Russian mercenary group Wagner on EU sanctions list for "active participation in war"

The European Union on Thursday added the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner to the list of persons and entities sanctioned for "active participation in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine". The mercenary group, which is fighting in eastern Ukraine to try to seize the towns of Bahmut and Soledar, was already placed on another EU sanctions list in February for human rights violations and "destabilising" countries in Africa.

Romania hosts the first Conference on Black Sea Region Security and trilateral with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova

Romania's Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu is hosting today in Bucharest the first Conference on Black Sea Region Security under the aegis of the International Crimean Platform, and the second meeting of the trilateral Romania - Ukraine - Republic of Moldova. The event is attended by the foreign and defence ministers of the three neighbouring states.

Poland aims to become the service centre in Europe for US-made Abrams tanks

Poland aims to become the service centre in Europe for US-made Abrams tanks, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday during a visit to the US, Agerpres.ro reports.

IMF revises its estimates of global economic developments

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its estimates for the world economy this year. After growing by 3.4% in 2022, the world economy will slow to 2.8% in 2023, 0.1 percentage points less than forecast in January, according to the latest World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday by the international financial institution. According to the report, the global economy is recovering very slowly from high inflation and the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The government aims to ensure a more effective public-private partnership, thus eliminating corrupt interests in interaction with the state

The government aims to ensure a more effective public-private partnership, thereby eliminating corrupt interests in interaction with the state. A draft law, which also provides for the elimination of the possibility of concessioning profitable state-owned enterprises, was approved today in the Executive meeting.

The Executive approved the mechanism for the selection and evaluation of judges

The mechanism for the selection and evaluation of judges will be improved in order to ensure an objective and fair assessment of judicial candidates. A decision to this effect was approved at today's Cabinet meeting.

Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile

Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile in the south of the country, the Defense Ministry in Moscow announced Wednesday morning, offering a new warning to its enemies, Hotnews.ro reports.

The government convenes in session. The cabinet of ministers is to consider several draft laws

Today, the cabinet of ministers is expected to approve several draft laws at its meeting, including on the selection and performance evaluation of judges, the Programme for the Promotion and Ensuring of Equality between Women and Men for 2023-2027, and the organisation of children and teenagers' rest during the summer season.

A charity exhibition to help children with disabilities is being held at the Parliament in the run-up to the Easter holidays

An exhibition for sale, dedicated to the Easter holidays, is hosted these days by the Parliament. The works belong to a group of children with severe disabilities, beneficiaries of the Inclusive Education Unit of the "Petre Ștefănucă" High School in Ialoveni.

The Ministry of the Environment is working on a process to transpose national legislation into European law

The Ministry of the Environment is working on an extensive process of transposing national legislation into European legislation. There are still many backlogs in this area, which require the replacement of the Ministry's staff. The subject was discussed at the public hearings on the progress of the implementation of the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union, held today in Parliament.