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.

Moldova aims to join EU by end of decade with help from Romania

Romania will offer advice to Moldova on its European Union integration process, President Maia Sandu said in an interview with RFI this week.

PRESS REVIEW // Reactions to the Kremlin's response to the departure of Russian diplomats and the social security deficit

Reactions to the Kremlin's response after the departure of Russian diplomats from Chisinau and the increasing deficit of the social security system - among the media topics Alla Ceapai reviews.

Moldova to help Ukraine export grain, but takes into account farmers' interests

The Republic of Moldova is working with external partners to help Ukraine export its grain, while taking into account the interests of Moldovan farmers, said President Maia Sandu in an interview with RFI on August 18.

Number of people working in Moldovan agriculture decreases by 600,000 in 23 years

The number of people working in the agricultural sector in Moldova has decreased by approximately 600,000 in the past 23 years, according to economic policy expert Veaceslav Ioniță.

Nearly 400 former patent holders switch to self-employment

The number of former patent holders who have switched to the new activity regime has increased by nearly 400 in the past week, according to the Minister of Economy, Dumitru Alaiba.

Lukashenko warns Russian army could reach Moldova's border

The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has warned that the Russian army could reach the border of the Republic of Moldova if Ukraine does not agree to peace negotiations.

Moldova beekeepers face collapse in exports due to low prices

The export price of bee honey has dropped by over 70% this year, according to the Association of Bee Products Exporters from the Republic of Moldova. The president of the association, Vitalie Popa, said that the price drop is due to a number of factors, including full stocks of bee honey in European countries and a decrease in honey productivity in Moldova.

Romanian and Ukrainian PMs sign cooperation agreements

The Prime Ministers of Romania and Ukraine, Marcel Ciolacu and Denis Shmygal, signed a number of agreements on Thursday in Bucharest to deepen cooperation between the two countries.

Major fire at oil terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk port

A major fire broke out at an oil terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk port on Monday, according to The Guardian. The terminal, which is Russia's main oil export hub in the region, has a capacity of 119,000 cubic metres and a throughput of 5 million tonnes a year. The fire spread over an area of 1,300 square metres, while firefighters have been fighting the flames for a few hours yet. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is not yet known.