Igor Grosu: The Republic of Moldova will obtain air defence systems with the support of the European Peace Facility programme

The Republic of Moldova will get air defence systems in the near future through the European Peace Facility, the statement was made to Radio Moldova by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. According to the head of the legislature, the authorities in Chisinau will continue to take measures to equip the National Army with defence systems and combat the dangers coming from the Russian Federation.

Former Ukrainian judge Mikola Ceaus sentenced to 10 years in prison

Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court has found former judge of the Dnipro court in Kiev Mikola Ceaus guilty of bribery and sentenced him to 10 years in prison, Ukrainska Pravda reports. He was immediately detained in the courtroom.

Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu met French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in Paris

Moldova's Head of Diplomacy Nicu Popescu started his working visit in Paris with a meeting with Catherine Colonna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. The officials discussed Moldova's European course and welcomed the discussions within the European Union on accelerated enlargement, an issue also mentioned by President Macron at his press conference during the European Political Community Summit in Moldova.

A former deputy prime minister will face the law for making false statements. PA refers case to court

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announces the completion of the criminal prosecution and referral to court for examination of the merits of the criminal case against a former deputy minister of economy of the Republic of Moldova, charging him with the crime of false statements.

Intensive vehicle traffic in PTF Leuseni-Albița

At the border crossing point (PTF) Leuseni-Albița, in the evening of Sunday, June 11, there is intensive traffic of passengers and means of transport, in both directions of travel, entry and exit from the Republic of Moldova, informs the Border Police.

Ukrainian forces recaptured a village, the first success claimed after the counter-offensive began

Ukrainian troops announced on Sunday the recapture of a village in southeastern Ukraine previously occupied by Russian forces, the first confirmed liberation since the launch of the counter-offensive this week. In an unverified video released by Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade, which identified the settlement as Blahodatne in the Donetsk region, soldiers can be seen flying the Ukrainian flag on a shelled building, Reuters reports.

ISW: The counteroffensive is in its early stages. Ukraine is fighting on at least four fronts

Fighting continues in southern and eastern Ukraine amid Kiev's attempts to liberate territory overrun by Russian forces. Military analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) say Ukraine is fighting on at least four fronts in the Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions, BBC reports. Ukraine's counteroffensive is in its early stages.

Forest fires in Kazakhstan: A day of national mourning has been declared and the Minister of Emergency Situations has been dismissed

Kazakhstan's president on Sunday declared a day of national mourning after 14 forestry workers died in forest fires in the northwest of the country, AFP and Agerpres report.

Official: Nicu Popescu's visit to NATO HQ will strengthen security and defence cooperation

The visit to Brussels of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, this week, both to NATO Headquarters and to the European institutions, will strengthen cooperation in the areas of security and defence, said for Radio Moldova the Ambassador of our country to the Kingdom of Belgium, head of the Mission of the Republic of Moldova to the North Atlantic Alliance, Viorel Ciubotaru.

Moldova is more vulnerable to climate change. What the authorities are doing to stop illegal deforestation

Inadequate management of forest resources in recent years is taking its toll on the environment, contributing to environmental pollution. At the same time, because of the low level of afforestation, Moldova is much more vulnerable to climate change than European countries, say some experts. The environment ministry is working with all the institutions involved to reduce illegal cutting and ban deforestation above the set limit.

Farmers can receive subsidies for investment projects to improve soil quality

Farmers can apply for subsidies for soil quality improvement projects from Monday 12 June, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry announces.

Border Police: 22 persons refused entry to Moldova

In the last 24 hours, 22 persons have been refused permission to cross the state border into the Republic of Moldova, the Border Police announced. Also during this period, more than 58 thousand people crossed the border of the Republic of Moldova, most of them foreign citizens: 31,201.