Elections in Turkey: Citizens choose between incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu

Turks vote on Sunday, May 28, in the second round of presidential elections, with a choice between current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a ballot that will decide whether the president will extend his reign for a third decade, reports Reuters , quoted by news.ro.

Ukraine says Russia plans to simulate accident at nuclear power plant

Ukraine's defence ministry on Friday said Russia was planning to simulate a major accident at a nuclear power station controlled by pro-Moscow forces to try to thwart a long-planned Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake territory occupied by Russia, Reuters reports.

Reuters: Azerbaijan and Armenia could conclude a peace deal at the European Political Community summit on June 1

Azerbaijan and Armenia could sign a peace agreement on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at the European Political Community summit in Moldova on 1 June. A statement to this effect was made by Baku's envoy to France, Leyla Abdullayeva, quoted by Reuters.

Japan imposes additional sanctions on Russia and condemns deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

Japan will apply additional sanctions to Russia after the G7 summit it hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese prime minister's chief of staff Hirokazu Matsuno announced, Hotnews.ro reports.

Gazprom's profits down by about $16 billion in 2022

Russian energy giant Gazprom has announced a more than 40% drop in 2022 profits to nearly $16 billion, compared to $24 billion in 2021, Reuters reports. The main reason for the decrease is the tax increase introduced in the second half of last year. As a result of this, Gazprom has made a decision not to pay dividends for the full year 2022.

Ukraine's President may come to Summit on 1 June

Peace, security and defence will be the main topic on the agenda of the European Political Community Summit to be held in Bulboaca on 1 June, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told an international conference on the expectations of the event in Chisinau today. According to the official, at least two more themes are to be identified.

Mihailo Podoliak: Ukrainian forces have started the counter-offensive

Ukrainian forces have already begun a counteroffensive, Mihailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Chancellery, said in an interview with an Italian TV station, according to Rador.

"The Ukrainian army claims to have repelled a new attack with Russian drones on Kiev

The military administration of Kiev stated on Thursday that the capital's air defence system completely repelled another "massive" attack by Russian drones on the city, which is the twelfth attack in May, according to Agerpres.ro.

The problems facing the Republic of Moldova and its European vector, discussed by the presidents of Romania and Germany

The problems facing the Republic of Moldova in the context of the war in Ukraine and the European vector of our country were discussed today in Bucharest during the meeting between the leader from Cotroceni, Klaus Iohannis, and the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Nicolae Ciucă: "I will make a decision on the mandate on Friday"

The Romanian Prime Minister, Nicolae Ciucă, confirmed in Argeș that he will submit his mandate on Friday, May 26. The Head of the Executive from Bucharest says that after Friday he will make a decision if he remains in the Government.

France bans short-haul flights where trains are available

A ban on short domestic flights for journeys that can be completed in two-and-a-half hours by train was signed into law in France on Tuesday, CNN reports.

President of Germany is coming to Romania for a three-day state visit

The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is coming to Romania for a 3-day state visit, at the invitation of President Klaus Iohannis, reports Agerpres.