Barcelona to ban apartment rentals to tourists

Barcelona, a top Spanish holiday destination, has announced it will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028, an unexpectedly drastic move as it seeks to rein in soaring housing costs and make the city livable for residents, The Guardian reports.

Resignations at the Oncological Institute

A group of doctors from the Oncological Institute were dismissed for passive corruption. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Ala Nemerenco.

IGPF will keep the information about the people and means of transport that cross the border of the Republic of Moldova

The Border Police will be able to collect, process and store information about people and means of transport crossing the country's border. The data will be stored in its own centers, announces the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which has approved a set of amendments to the Law on the Border Police. Moreover, IGPF will have the right to consume data from third-party information systems in accordance with the normative framework in the field of data exchange and interoperability.

Russian strike targets critical infrastructure facility in Lviv region

During the latest missile attack overnight Saturday, the Russians hit a critical energy infrastructure facility in Lviv region, The Kyiv Independent reports.

Ukraine imposes entry restrictions on Israeli citizens

Israel will soon impose new travel restrictions on Ukrainians, leading Ukraine to impose similar requirements in response, Ukraine's Embassy in Israel announced on June 20, reports The Kyiv Independent.

7 Ukrainian children returned from Russian-occupied territory

Seven Ukrainian children have been successfully returned from Russian-occupied areas of Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on June 21, writes The Kyiv Independent.

Turkey wildfire kills 12 and devastates flocks

A huge wildfire killed 12 people and injured more than 75 as it ripped through Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast, the health minister said, AFP reports.

Donald Trump receives a significant financial donation from billionaire Timothy Mellon

Billionaire Timothy Mellon donated $50 million to a super PAC supporting Donald Trump as part of a major influx of funding that helped the former president’s campaign outraise President Joe Biden in May, writes Forbes.

USA Prioritizes Ukraine in Rocket Deliveries, Postpones Others

The United States of America (USA) is modifying the priority of rocket deliveries purchased through contracts with other states – postponing them by 16 months – and will supply the rockets coming off the production line to Ukraine, announced the White House in a statement.

Greece on High Alert: Wildfire Risk Shuts Parks

Greek Civil Protection declared a state of high alert in Athens today due to an extremely high risk of wildfires. As a result, authorities have ordered the closure of surrounding parks and forests.

EU Opens Talks with Moldova, Ukraine for Membership

The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) confirmed the commencement of accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine on Tuesday, June 25th.

Moldova Airport on Alert: Group Trained to Disrupt Security

People involved in the activities organised by fugitive oligarch Ilan Șor in Moscow are allegedly being trained to create tension upon their return to Moldova, specifically at Chișinău International Airport.