Germany creates plan for troop deployment in case of Russian attack

In the event of a Russian attack on NATO through Germany to the east, it will be necessary to transfer up to 800 thousand soldiers and equipment, DW reports.

UN mission to Libya calls for immediate release of detained journalist

The United Nations mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called on Saturday for the immediate release of a journalist detained in Tripoli two days ago, adding all media workers should be kept safe, Reuters reports.

Several EU countries to boycott ministerial meetings during Hungarian presidency

Sweden and several other European Union countries will not send ministers to government meetings linked to Hungary's EU presidency this month in a protest at Victor Orban's talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Swedish government said, Reuters reports.

Hamas-run health ministry says 71 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 71 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a designated humanitarian area, in an attack which Israel says targeted senior Hamas leaders, BBC reports.

Moldovan winemakers will receive 8 million lei to expand their presence on international markets

Moldovan winemakers will benefit from about 8 million lei in the form of grants to expand their presence and strengthen their reputation on international markets, informs the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. WESA grant program "Promotion and Export of Moldovan Wine" was launched to this effect.

Poland considers downing Russian missiles over Ukraine

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said Warsaw is considering a proposal from Kyiv to shoot down Russian missiles heading towards Polish territory while they are still in Ukrainian airspace, BBC reports.

Finland passes law to block migrants crossing from Russia

Finland’s parliament has passed a controversial bill granting border guards the power to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia, Reuters reports.

Albania asks for help from EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre to tackle wildfires

There have been numerous wildfires in the southern district of Dropull, 250 kilometers south of the capital Tirana. Fires there have been made worse by wind with firefighters hampered by a lack of equipment and the means to access the remote mountainous areas, Euronews reports.

Romania has pledged to support Ukraine as long as it takes

The presidential administration of Ukraine publicized the security agreement signed by presidents Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Klaus Iohannis, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington. "Romania will continue to support Ukraine as long as it takes for Ukraine to assert itself, maintaining the current dynamic level of assistance, including the military assistance packages agreed between the two defense ministries," reads the document cited by G4media.

Empty Russian passenger jet crashes near Moscow

A Russian passenger jet crashed Friday while flying without passengers, killing its crew of three, officials said, AP reports.

Export of apricots increased 4.5 times this year. Most of them ended up in Ukraine, Romania and Poland

The export of apricots increased 4.5 times in a single year, announced the Minister of Economy, Dumitru Alaiba. The official claims that the "success" is due to entrepreneurs, who identify opportunities in any crisis and adapt to face challenges.

Rescuers say they find dozens of bodies after Israelis scale back Gaza City fight with Hamas

Civil defense workers on Friday dug bodies out of collapsed buildings and pulled them off rubble-covered streets, as they collected dozens of Palestinians killed this week by an Israeli assault in a district of Gaza City, AP reports.