Moldova needs to cut red tape to attract more investment, says Economy Minister

Economy Minister Dumitru Alaiba said that Moldova still needs to take a number of steps to become more attractive for investment.

Moldova's President condemns Russian missile attack in Ukraine

The President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has strongly condemned a Russian missile attack in the centre of the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, which left seven people dead and more than a hundred injured.

Series of earthquakes rattle Hungary

Thirteen earthquakes were recorded in Hungary on Saturday and Sunday, the largest of which had a magnitude of 4.1. All of the quakes were felt in the city of Arad and some of them in Oradea, according to Digi24.

Pope Francis: Reduce military spending, increase humanitarian aid

Pope Francis has called for a decrease in arms spending, saying that this would free up more money for humanitarian causes, DPA and Digi24 broadcast on Saturday.

ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niamey for new diplomatic mediation in Niger

A West African delegation arrived in Niamey on Saturday in an attempt to mediate with the military leaders who seized power in Niger, according to sources close to the new military regime, the ECOWAS force and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, according to Agerpres, quoting AFP and Reuters.

Gagauz Governor approves new Executive Committee list in Comrat

The governor of the Gagauz autonomy, Evghenia Guțul, has approved a new executive committee list in Comrat, according to local activist Leonid Dobrov, according to nokta.md

Government to launch new programs for Moldovan diaspora

The government of Moldova is planning to launch new programs to engage and support the Moldovan diaspora, the head of the Bureau for Diaspora Relations said on Friday.

Ukraine plans to produce Swedish CV-90 combat vehicles

Ukraine intends to start local production of Swedish-made CV-90 fighter vehicles as soon as possible, Volodimir Zelenski said, adding that he has started talks with the Swedish leadership on the possibility of obtaining Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets, UNIAN reports.

Ukrainian PM calls for more weapons to drive out Russian forces

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal has called on Western partners to send more ammunition to the country in order to achieve significant success in its counteroffensive against Russian forces.

Zelensky visits Sweden to discuss security cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Sweden on Saturday, with intentions to meet the country's Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, King Carl Gustaf, and other Swedish officials, as conveyed directly by Kiev's leader through his Telegram account, as reported by EFE, according to Agerpres.

Russia launches 17 drones at Ukraine, 15 shot down

Russia launched 17 drones at Ukraine overnight Friday into Saturday in an attempt to strike the northern, central, and western regions of the country, the Ukrainian Air Force announced Saturday.

Russian sanctions target 54 Britons, including ICC's Karim Khan and UK ministers

Russia has announced further sanctions targeting 54 individuals from the United Kingdom, encompassing key figures such as International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan, who issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin in mid-March. This move comes in addition to a host of British ministers and journalists who have also been included in the sanctions, according to reports from AFP and Agerpres.