Kuleba: While the West has not had a consistent Black Sea strategy, Russia has always had one

While the West has had no consistent strategy related to the Black Sea, Russia has always had one - aggressive, vindictive, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said on Thursday. He was speaking online at a conference on the security of the Black Sea region being held in Bucharest under the aegis of the International Crimean Platform.

The deputies meet in session: What projects are on the agenda

Parliament meets in session today from 10:00. MPs will debate several bills in plenary.

Former sportsman Ion Șoltoianu remanded in custody for 30 days

Former sportsman Ion Șoltoianu has been remanded in custody for 30 days. The measure was imposed by the Chisinau Ciocana court at the request of prosecutors.

Romania hosts the first Conference on Black Sea Region Security and trilateral with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova

Romania's Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu is hosting today in Bucharest the first Conference on Black Sea Region Security under the aegis of the International Crimean Platform, and the second meeting of the trilateral Romania - Ukraine - Republic of Moldova. The event is attended by the foreign and defence ministers of the three neighbouring states.

Poland aims to become the service centre in Europe for US-made Abrams tanks

Poland aims to become the service centre in Europe for US-made Abrams tanks, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday during a visit to the US, Agerpres.ro reports.

Ana Revenco: The introduction of pre-vetting or vetting procedures for police officers and MAI employees is not necessary

The introduction of pre-vetting or vetting procedures for police officers and Interior Ministry employees, similar to those applied by authorities in the judiciary and prosecution system, is not necessary, Interior Minister Ana Revenco told Free Europe in an interview.

Moldovagaz's debt of over one billion lei to Energocom has been repaid

Moldovagaz has paid back in full the loan of 1.05 billion lei taken from Energocom last October, for which all the movable assets that are part of the natural gas transmission network, as well as the entire share of Moldovatransgaz Ltd. were pledged, Energocom announced in a press release.

IMF revises its estimates of global economic developments

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its estimates for the world economy this year. After growing by 3.4% in 2022, the world economy will slow to 2.8% in 2023, 0.1 percentage points less than forecast in January, according to the latest World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday by the international financial institution. According to the report, the global economy is recovering very slowly from high inflation and the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The volume of waste could be reduced by up to 90% through a harmless incineration procedure: What the government approved regulation provides for

Using a harmless incineration procedure, the volume of waste going to landfill could be reduced by up to 90%. A regulation aimed at gradually reducing the amount of land subject to contamination by landfill and laying down special conditions for incineration plants has been approved by the government.

The government aims to ensure a more effective public-private partnership, thus eliminating corrupt interests in interaction with the state

The government aims to ensure a more effective public-private partnership, thereby eliminating corrupt interests in interaction with the state. A draft law, which also provides for the elimination of the possibility of concessioning profitable state-owned enterprises, was approved today in the Executive meeting.

The Executive approved the mechanism for the selection and evaluation of judges

The mechanism for the selection and evaluation of judges will be improved in order to ensure an objective and fair assessment of judicial candidates. A decision to this effect was approved at today's Cabinet meeting.

NATO Military Committee Chairman: Romania is a guarantor of Black Sea security and will continue to support Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

Romania is a guarantor of Black Sea security and will continue to support Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia affected by Russia's war against Kiev, NATO Military Committee Chairman Robert Bauer told a press conference during his visit to Bucharest.