France's RN to lead new right-wing group at EU parliament

France's National Rally (RN) will lead the European Parliament's third-largest alliance, Patriots for Europe, forged by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the group announced on Monday, Reuters reports.

Ukraine mourns after day of Russian air strikes

A day of mourning is being observed in Ukraine after one of the worst waves of Russian missile strikes in months, with at least 41 people killed and 166 injured, BBC reports.

The European Commission offers the Republic of Moldova a loan of 50 million euros

The European Commission offers the Republic of Moldova a loan of 50 million euros. Another tranche of 22.5 million euros in grants will be awarded by the end of this month. The European Commission announced this today, July 8. According to the quoted source, this financial support will help the Republic of Moldova to cover part of the financing needs for 2024 and to support macroeconomic stability.

Double number of fires in Greece compared to June 2023

The wildfires that affected Greece this year are more than twice as many as last year, and so far, in June alone, they have burned almost 10 thousand hectares.

Court rules: The files of Evghenia Guțul and Marina Tauber will be examined separately

The court rejected the request to connect the criminal files in which the mayor of Gagauzia, Evghenia Guțul and deputy Marina Tauber are accused of the illegal financing of the outlawed Șor Party.

Lightning strikes kill 12 in India's Bihar

At least 12 people were killed due to lightning in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials said Monday, reports Xinhua.

Mihai Popșoi: We condemn the Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities

The Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, condemns today's Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, resulting in dead and wounded.

Maia Sandu, after the attack in Kiev: "The Kremlin turned this war into a war against children"

Russia has turned the war into one against children, head of state Maia Sandu said after today's attack on a children's hospital in Kiev. The President of the Republic of Moldova described this action by Moscow as "a lack of humanity and disregard" towards people.

Children's hospital hit as Russian strikes kill dozens in Ukraine

A children's hospital has been seriously damaged in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv by Russian strikes, as 31 people were killed across the country in an early morning barrage, BBC reports.

Xi Jinping has called for a ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday (Jul 8) that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations during a visit to Beijing branded a "peace mission" by the European leader, DW reports.

Macron did not accept the resignation of the French Prime Minister following the results of the parliamentary elections

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday decided to keep his Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in office after parliamentary elections in which the government's political camp lost its role as the strongest party to the left in a hung parliament, Reuters reports.

European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood, Oliver Varhelyi, is coming to Chisinau on Wednesday

Several European officials, including the European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood, Oliver Varhelyi, will come to Chisinau on Wednesday. According to the spokesperson of the Government, Daniel Vodă, during the visit, the European agenda and the ways in which the Republic of Moldova can advance in the European integration process will be discussed.