Romania to allow Ukrainian grain imports

Romania will not ban the import of Ukrainian grain for now, waiting for the authorities in Kiev to propose a licensing system for four agricultural products that have been banned so far, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Monday.

Over 40 cruise missiles fired at Ukraine in overnight attack

Russian forces launched a massive nighttime attack on Ukraine on September 18, firing over 40 cruise missiles at targets across the country.

House fire in Hîrjauca, Moldova, kills man

A man died in a house fire in Hîrjauca, Moldova, on the night of September 17, 2023. The fire broke out at around 10:17 p.m. local time.

Kamikaze drone crashes in Bulgaria, near Romanian border

A kamikaze drone crashed in Bulgaria on the night of September 17, 2023, at the edge of a village in the northeastern part of the country, about 35 kilometres from the Romanian border.

Finnish President urges caution in Ukraine war

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has warned of the high risk of nuclear war in Ukraine, urging Europe to be cautious about the dangers of a wider conflict.

China's Wang Yi visits Russia for security talks

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on Monday for a four-day visit to discuss security issues with Russian officials, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced.

EU to take action to stop illegal immigration in Italy

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visited a migrant reception centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Friday, after the country's prime minister called for EU help. Over 8,000 migrants have arrived on the island in the past three days. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy is under "unsustainable pressure," according to BBC News.

Turkey's EU accession talks in doubt after critical report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to "divorce" the European Union after a critical report from the European Parliament on Turkey's accession talks.

ICRC announces austerity measures due to financial problems

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation, has announced a series of austerity measures due to financial problems.

Venice removed from UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list

Venice, Italy, has been removed from the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list, following a decision by the agency's committee in Saudi Arabia, according to the Italian Ministry of Culture.

Russia attacks Odessa region after two ships break Black Sea blockade

Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine on Sunday morning, targeting mainly southern parts of Odessa region and hitting an agricultural facility, the Ukrainian Air Force said, according to Reuters.

Ukrainian drone damages oil depot in Russia

A Ukrainian drone damaged an oil depot in southwestern Russia in the early hours of Sunday, causing a fire in a fuel tank that was later extinguished, the regional governor said, according to Reuters.