EU election exit poll: Far-right Wilders makes big gains in Netherlands, but narrowly beaten

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders’ party appears to have made big gains in the European Parliament election but still looks set to be narrowly beaten into second place, according to an exit poll published on Thursday, Politico reports.

The European Commission will inform the member states that the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are ready for official accession negotiations

The European Commission will inform the member states today that the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine have met the conditions to start official accession negotiations, according to the correspondent of Radio Moldova in Brussels, Dan Alexe. However, the final decision, regarding the inclusion of the recommendation to start negotiations in the official statement, will be taken next Wednesday by the ambassadors of the EU member states. Later, at the June 27-28 summit, the leaders of the community block will officially decide on the accession negotiations.

Tornado hits Michigan and kills toddler

A toddler was killed and his mother was injured when a tornado struck suburban Detroit without warning, while five people were injured when a tornado in Maryland collapsed structures and trapped people inside, AP reports.

EU extends the suspension of duties on Ukrainian exports

The suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the European Union have been extended for another year, following today's entry into force of the regulation adopted by the Council on 13 May, reads a press release of the European Commission.

Romania and 17 other states signed a joint statement for the immediate release of the hostages from the Gaza Strip

The leaders of 18 countries, including the president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, signed a joint statement calling on Hamas to accept a cease-fire agreement and the release of the hostages.

Ukraine orders evacuations from parts of Donetsk

Ukraine on Thursday ordered the evacuation of children and their guardians from several towns and villages in the eastern Donetsk region, where fighting with Russia is intensifying, AFP reports.

D-Day anniversary 2024: World leaders, veterans, commemorate Normandy landings

U.S. President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the defence of freedom and democracy at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on Thursday, urging Western powers to stay the course with Ukraine and not surrender to Russian tyranny, Reuters reports.

Culture Ministry: 91 media workers killed by Russian invasion

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has so far killed 91 media workers, the Culture Ministry reported on June 6, a day marked in Ukraine as Journalists' Day, writes the The Kyiv Independent.

Hungary to participate in Ukraine's peace summit, FM confirms

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto confirmed his participation at Ukraine's peace summit while visiting St. Petersburg for the International Economic Forum, the Hungarian news outlet Telex reported on June 6, writes The Kyiv Independent.

EVO application, available in the Republic of Moldova. Dumitru Alaiba: All the documents you need will be in your phone

The EVO government application was launched today in the Republic of Moldova. Thus, the mobile application will make available a wallet of digital documents, where they will be able to access: identity card, driver's license and registration certificates, announced the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba.

Elections for the European Parliament started: Over 370 million citizens to vote

More than 370 million Europeans with the right to vote in 27 European countries are expected, starting today, June 6, and until June 9, at the polls to elect 720 members of the European Parliament. Deutsche Welle journalist Sabina Fati said, in an interview on Moldova 1 TV, that we need a strong, big Europe that can speak with one voice, and Europeans can have their say in this regard by participating in the elections for the European Parliament.

Grosu requests explanations in the case of Gorgan, suspected of espionage in favor of Russia: "It's about state security"

The Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, asks the legal institutions to communicate more and to explain at what stage the case of the former Chief of Staff of the National Army Igor Gorgan is, who, according to a journalistic investigation, would have delivered secret information to the Russian Federation. The Speaker claims that the case is one of national importance, aimed at the security of the state.