Russia plans naval base in Abkhazia

Russia has signed a deal for a permanent naval base on the Black Sea coast of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, the Izvestiya newspaper reported, prompting criticism from Georgia which said the move was a "gross violation" of its sovereignty, Reuters reports.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred this morning, at 3:50 local time, in the Vrancea seismic zone, Buzău county, according to information published by the National Research and Development Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP).

Greece proposes ports as part of alternative 'grain corridor' for Ukraine

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, George Gerapetritis, proposed at the meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Kyiv to use Greek ports as an alternative route for the export of Ukrainian grain, according to the Greek outlet Ekathimerini.

Ukraine charges former president with murder in Euromaidan protests

Ukraine's Prosecutor General announced on Wednesday that former President Viktor Yanukovych has been officially charged with a series of crimes, including murder, in connection with the 2014 Euromaidan protests in Kiev.

Putin to visit Kyrgyzstan, first trip abroad since ICC arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Kyrgyzstan in mid-October, according to authorities in Bishkek. The visit, which will be Putin's first trip abroad since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him, is seen as a sign of Russia's continued influence in Central Asia.

Major bus crash in Venice kills at least 21 tourists

At least 21 people, including two children, were killed and 18 others were injured after a tour bus crashed off a viaduct near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, BBC News reported.

Moldova to adopt Anti-Corruption Court framework after Venice Commission opinion

The Moldovan Parliament will adopt the legal framework for the functioning of the Anti-Corruption Court only after the Venice Commission has issued its opinion, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said on Tuesday. According to the official, the institution should investigate cases of large-scale corruption.

Poland, Czech Republic to tighten border controls with Slovakia

Poland and the Czech Republic announced on Tuesday the introduction of temporary border controls with Slovakia. The measure, which will be in effect for a period of 10 days starting on Wednesday, is aimed at reducing illegal migration and trafficking, according to Agerpres.

Italian deputy PM meets Zelenskiy in Kiev, talks G7 agenda, weapons, EU accession

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenskiy in Kiev on the sidelines of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in a rare high-level visit.

One injured in the Crevedia explosion died in Germany. Death toll reaches six

The toll of the explosion at the LPG station in Crevedia reached six dead after a patient with burns admitted to a clinic in Lubeck, Germany, died, according to the report on the victims sent on Monday by the Ministry of Health, reports hotnews.ro.

Bulgaria bans entry of cars with Russian license plates

Bulgaria will ban the entry of cars with Russian license plates by the end of the day on October 2, the head of Bulgaria's border police, Anton Zlatanov has announced, RFE reports.

Armenia urged to leave Russian-led organisations and join EU

NGOs and political forces in Armenia have called on the government to immediately withdraw the country from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as to terminate all military and economic agreements with Russia.