EU to send aid to Libya after floods

The European Union announced today that it is sending aid from Romania, Germany, and Finland to the Libyan city of Derna, which has been devastated by floods, according to AFP.

NASA: Traces of life found on distant exoplanet

NASA has announced the possible discovery of a trace of life in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet. The James Webb Space Telescope seems to have detected evidence of the existence of a molecule called dimethyl sulphide (DMS), which on Earth is produced only by tiny marine organisms called phytoplankton, BBC News reports.

EU Commission President to defend record at State of the Union speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual State of the Union speech on Wednesday in Strasbourg, where she will defend her record, including the Green Deal, which remains unfinished and a source of tension less than a year before the European Parliament elections, Agerpres.ro reports.

EU will allocate 300 million euros to strengthen the defense industry. Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova will benefit from this money

300 million euros will be allocated to strengthen the defense industry of the European Union until 2025. Both Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova will benefit from this money. MEPs voted on a bill to strengthen the European Union's defense industry through joint public procurement.

Poland calls for extension to embargo on Ukraine grain to protect farmers

"Poland will not allow Ukraine grain to flood us," said the country's prime minister said in the midst of intensive election campaigning, Euronews reports.

Ukraine demands the involvement of NATO to condemn cases when kamikaze drones hit Romanian territory

Ukraine demands a more determined involvement of NATO to condemn the cases when kamikaze drones hit Romanian territory. In an exclusive interview for Euronews Romania, the adviser to the Ukrainian president, Mihail Podoliak, accused the international community of preferring to adopt the "Silence of the Lambs" policy, which indirectly encourages Moscow's aggressive actions, rather than sending signals that would deter the Russian military.

Six people fatally shot in Greece

Six people have been fatally shot in an attack at a seaside town near Athens, Greek police said Monday, and a state-run TV broadcaster said authorities suspected it was a gangland shooting, AP reports.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia, Japanese media reported on Tuesday, for what the Kremlin said would be a comprehensive discussion with President Vladimir Putin amid warnings from Washington they should not agree on an arms deal, Reuters reports.

Use of Abrams tanks on the Ukrainian front is delayed

The use of American Abrams tanks on the frontline in Ukraine is being delayed by several weeks, according to an announcement by the United States Army Europe and Africa Command. He states that Washington has extended the training period of the Ukrainian military for the operation of such tanks.

Ukrainian president says he is ready for a long war and rejects the idea of a compromise with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech on September 10 that he is emotionally prepared for a long war and believes that now is a "bad time" for negotiations with Russia. He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to wear down Ukraine, but Russia itself is fragile.

Correspondence from Brussels// Russia's war against Ukraine: 4 million refugees under EU protection

As of 31 July 2023, more than 4.1 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion of 24 February 2022 had temporary protection status in EU countries.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visits Ukraine and expresses support for EU accession

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit on the morning of Monday, September 11, writes Ukrinform.