Italian foreign minister calls for formation of EU army

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed the need for the European Union to form its own combined armed forces, focusing on its role in peacekeeping and conflict prevention, Reuters reports.

Russia launches 28 drones, three missiles at Ukraine, Ukraine's air force says

Russia launched 28 attack drones and three cruise missile at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday, adding that its air defence systems destroyed 21 of the drones, Reuters reports.

Charles Michel to run for EU election

European Council President Charles Michel will run as a candidate for the European parliamentary election in June, he told three Belgian media outlets. A spokesperson for Michel confirmed the announcement to POLITICO.

The head of Japanese diplomacy pays a visit to Ukraine

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on Sunday to meet with her counterpart Dmytro Kuleba to show Tokyo’s continued support, a ministry official said, AFP reports.

Polish farmers to suspend protest at key Ukraine border crossing

Polish farmers have decided to suspend a protest at the border crossing with Ukraine at Medyka after the government agreed to their demands, interia.pl website reported on Saturday citing the local province governor, Reuters reports.

Blinken-Erdogan meeting in Istanbul. The war in Gaza and Sweden's accession to NATO, on the agenda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday. The discussions focused on the war in the Gaza Strip and Sweden's accession to NATO, reports AFP, quoted by Agerpres.

Germany: Debate over delivery of Taurus missiles to Kiev intensifies

The debate over the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev is intensifying in Germany after several politicians called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to give his consent, amid the latest massive Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian territory, AFP and dpa reported on Saturday. quoted by Agerpres.

Turkish president will mediate possible negotiations between Kiev and Moscow

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, had a phone conversation with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Anadolu agency, quoted by Rador writes about possible negotiations between Moscow and Kiev regarding the cessation of hostilities on the territory of Ukraine.

Romania will grant short-stay Schengen visas

Starting from March 31, 2024, Romania will grant short-stay Schengen visas. This is provided for in the decision of the Council of the European Union regarding the application of the Schengen acquis in Romania and Bulgaria, announce the Bucharest authorities, quoted by Rador.

Russian attacks at Pokrovsk. Ukrainian authorities reported several injured people

Russian troops launched two attacks on the city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, during Friday evening. Ukrainian authorities have reported several wounded people, writes Rador.

US offers $10 million for Hamas financial information

The United States is offering up to $10 million for information on five Hamas financiers or anything leading to the disruption of the Palestinian militant group's financial mechanisms, the State Department said on Friday, Reuters reports.

Global food prices drop 13.7%: Relief after 2022 turmoil

After a tumultuous year, the global food price index plunged by 13.7% in 2023, offering a glimmer of hope for stability in the wake of inflation concerns.