Moldova seeks U.S. support for Transnistrian conflict resolution
Shifts in U.S. foreign policy and possible peace negotiations with Ukraine could present an opportunity for Moldova to secure American support in resolving the Transnistrian conflict.
RO-ALERT warns Tulcea County of falling debris amid Ukraine war
Residents in northern Tulcea County received a RO-ALERT message overnight between Thursday and Friday, warning of the potential for debris falling on Romanian territory due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, reports Radio România Actualități.
Eliza Mihalache
Moscow ready to support Transnistria with gas supplies
Moscow is prepared to provide assistance to Transnistria, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, stated, according to RBC.
Carolina Străjescu
International Press Review // Switzerland ready to host meeting to discuss ending Russian-Ukrainian war
The international press describes the preparations for talks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Russian-Ukrainian war. The pre-election situation in Germany and the effects of Trump's territorial claims on the Danish island of Greenland are among other topics covered by the media.
Lidia Petrenco
Ukraine ready to help the Transnistrian region in energy crisis. Zelensky: “We are ready”
The separatist authorities in Tiraspol have not given any response to Ukraine’s proposal to supply coal to the Transnistrian region, in the context of the energy crisis generated by the interruption of Russian gas supplies by Gazprom, announced the leader in Kiev, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, Ukraine is open to helping Moldovan citizens on the left bank of the Nistru who are suffering “due to the deliberate actions of the Russian Federation” that caused the crisis in the region.
Zelensky pushes for more drones and air defense at Ramstein
The President of Ukraine has arrived in Germany for the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the American Ramstein military base.
Black Sea oil spill: Urgent cleanup efforts
Three weeks after a tanker accident caused a massive oil spill in the Black Sea, Russian authorities are still struggling to clean the oil-soaked coastline.
Poland takes over EU presidency after tensions with Hungary
Polish authorities have refused to invite the Hungarian ambassador to the inauguration gala of Poland’s presidency of the European Union Council after Budapest granted political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputy minister wanted for alleged corruption, Reuters reports.
New Orleans terrorist attack: 15 dead, FBI investigates
The number of victims has increased following the terrorist attack in the United States.
Rodica Mazur
Roberta Metsola reflects on 2024 and hopes for European unity in 2025
A year marked by challenges but also significant achievements – this is how 2024 was characterized by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, who was re-elected to the position this year.
Poland to lead EU Council presidency in 2025: Key priorities
Poland will assume the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2025, for a six-month term (January-June 2025), in a challenging geopolitical context. Its priorities will include European security, support for Ukraine, and strengthening the EU economy.
Russia opposes European peacekeepers in Ukraine amid peace talks
Russia strongly opposes the potential deployment of a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine if a peace agreement with Moscow is reached.