Lithuania hit by cyberattacks on the NATO summit eve

Lithuania’s government said the country was hit by a wave of cyberattacks on Monday, a day before NATO leaders are due to gather in the Baltic state’s capital Vilnius, AFP reports.

Medals for the Republic of Moldova at the Kayak-Canoe World Championship. Maia Sandu: "The results prove the talent and effort of the athletes"

The Republic of Moldova won seven medals at the Kayak-Canoe World Championship, organized between July 5-9 in Auronzo, Italy. "The results prove the talent and sustained effort of the Moldovan athletes", said President Maia Sandu in her congratulatory message to the athletes.

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin met Russia's Vladimir Putin after mutiny

Russian President Vladimir Putin met mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin after the failed Wagner group mutiny last month, the Kremlin says, BBC reports.

The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package

US President Joe Biden approved the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine on Friday according to people familiar with the decision, the US publication the Washington Post and the Associated Press report.

Six killed in blast at Explosives Factory in Central Russia

At least six people were killed and two others were injured in a blast at an explosives factory in the Samara region of central Russia, state news agencies reported Friday.

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe summons Russia again regarding the execution of ECHR judgments in the Transnistrian cases

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a new decision regarding the Mozer group of cases vs. the Russian Federation. Thus, Russia was once again summoned to comply with ECHR rulings and "to proceed with the payment of fair compensation, together with accrued interest and to immediately present an action plan".

The Czech Republic will send helicopters to Ukraine and will help to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots

The Czech Republic will help Ukraine train F-16 fighter jet pilots and will donate attack helicopters to Kiev, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to Rador.

The Republic of Moldova will benefit from financial assistance from the IBRD

The Republic of Moldova will benefit from budgetary financial assistance provided by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). An agreement to this effect was ratified today by the Parliament. It is a loan of 92.1 million euros and a grant of 25 million dollars.

Ukraine and Turkey leaders meet ahead of grain deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the expiration date of the Black Sea grain deal approaches, writes Bloomberg.

Decisive days for Sweden's NATO membership: Stockholm officials hope to lift Turkey's objections

A meeting of officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey hosted today by the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, could provide an important signal regarding Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance, writes the Swedish publication Aftonbladet, according to libertatea.ro.

Vilnius NATO Summit // A declaration will be adopted with reference to the Republic of Moldova

A declaration with reference to the Republic of Moldova will be adopted at the NATO Summit that will take place on July 11-12 in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, said in a press conference. The official confirmed that he will attend the meeting of foreign ministers on the sidelines of the summit.

Moldovan businessmen invited to attend China International Green Energy Exhibition

Businessmen from the Republic of Moldova are invited to participate in the 15th edition of the International Green Energy Exhibition, which will take place on August 8-10 in Guangzhou, China. Approximately 1,500 exhibitors promoting innovative trends will participate in the event.