British experts: A new group of Covid mutations called FLiRT emerged

Experts warned Covid “hasn’t gone away” after an uptick in infections and hospitalisations thought to have been caused by new variants of the virus, writes The Independent.

Greece battles wildfires fanned by gale-force winds

Hundreds of firefighters struggled on Saturday to contain wildfires fanned by gale force winds on two Greek islands and in other parts of Greece, as authorities warned many regions face a high risk of new blazes, Reuters reports.

Romanian village set to become Nato's biggest airbase in Europe

Mihai Kogalniceanu (MK) airbase is the unlikely setting for what is turning into the biggest Nato base in Europe, BBC reports.

Writer Spiridon Vangheli’s funerals on Monday at the Central Cemetery in Chisinau

Spiridon Vangheli will be buried tomorrow, informs the Ministry of Culture. The lifeless body of the writer will be laid to rest today at 19:00 at the "Saint Teodora de la Sihla" Church in Chisinau, where the religious and memorial service will take place.

Maia Sandu, on Sovereignty Day: "The people will decide the fate of the country in this fall's referendum"

The Republic of Moldova celebrates Sovereignty Day today. The Declaration of Sovereignty was adopted 34 years ago, on June 23, 1990, by the deputies of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic. President Maia Sandu mentions that "it is the document that opened our way to independence".

Two injured in Kyiv region after Russian attack

Due to a Russian missile attack on the night of June 23, two people were injured in the Kyiv region. Falling debris also caused damage, according to the Telegram channel of the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Ruslan Kravchenko, according to RBC.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Sunday of Descent of Holy Spirit

The Orthodox Christians today celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirit, called also the Great Sunday of the Pentecost. This is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, which is marked 50 days following the Holy Easter.

Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza

At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks in districts in Gaza City on June 22, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said, Reuters reports.

Analyst: The fact that Romania donated a Patriot missile system to Ukraine is important for the Republic of Moldova

The fact that Romania donated a Patriot missile system to Ukraine is also important for the Republic of Moldova, because it is not only an interception system, but also monitors a larger area, said military analyst Claudiu Degeratu, in the interview for Radio Moldova reporter in Bucharest , Mircea Oprea.

Premiere for the Republic of Moldova: A patient was brought from Serbia by SMURD Romania plane

A citizen of the Republic of Moldova, victim of a road accident on June 16, in Serbia, was brought, for the first time, by SMURD Romania plane.

Moldovan citizens will need electronic travel authorizations to gain access to Israel

Moldovan citizens will have to get an electronic travel authorization to have access to Israel, informs the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Israel.

Siegfried Mureșan: The European Parliament will remain a strong supporter of the European path of the Republic of Moldova

The European Parliament will remain a very strong supporter of the European path of the Republic of Moldova, Romanian MEP Siegfried Mureșan, deputy president of the European People's Party group, said on Radio Chisinau. He emphasized that, in the last three years since there has been a pro-European president and government in the Republic of Moldova, the European Parliament has quickly taken decisions in favor of the Republic of Moldova and things will remain the same in this new Legislative.