Charles Michel Warns Orbán: Hungary Lacks Mandate for Peace Missions

In a letter addressed to Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, warned him about the self-declared "peace missions" in Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing, and Washington.

Moldovan Apple Exports Surge: EU Market Booms

Moldovan producers exported a significant 133,000 tons of apples harvested during the 2023-2024 season.

Rare Whale Discovery in NZ: A Scientific Goldmine

An incredibly rare beaked whale, believed to be a Mesoplodon traversii, washed ashore on a beach in Otago, New Zealand.

Macron accepted the Prime Minister's resignation. Attal will lead an interim government, until the political situation in France is unblocked

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government team, after the electoral defeat of the party in the Parliament, writes Le Monde.

Three bears were brought from Ukraine to the Chisinau Zoo

Chisinau Zoo has three young bears: two females and one male.

Ukraine develops an army of killing machines. Experts are worried

Ukrainian labs are developing an army of robots for war. The initiators hope to reduce human losses and protect wounded soldiers and civilians, writes The Independent. According to the cited source, defense startups across Ukraine — about 250 according to industry estimates — are creating the killing machines at secret locations that typically look like rural car repair shops.

Ukraine starts emergency power cuts in seven regions amid record heatwave

Ukrainian power grid operator Ukrenergo has started emergency shutdowns of some consumers in seven regions amid a record heatwave and after the failure of power equipment, the company said on Tuesday, Reuters reports. This wa announced on July 16 by the Ukrenergo company.

Maia Sandu handed the flag of the Republic of Moldova to the Olympic team that will go to Paris: "A great pride for the whole country"

The flag of the Republic of Moldova for the Olympic Games in Paris was handed to the athletes by the head of state, Maia Sandu. The President wished success to the athletes and is confident that the Moldovan athletes will return with medals from the Paris Olympics.

Foreign Minister of Ukraine: Strikes in Russia with Western weapons will weaken the terror of Russian missiles

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine emphasized the need to support Ukraine's use of Western weapons against legitimate military targets on the territory of the Russian Federation, Ukrinform reports.

Maia Sandu congratulates Roberta Metsola, re-elected as President of the EP: We appreciate the unwavering support for the Republic of Moldova

The President of the Republic of Moldova sent a congratulatory message to Roberta Metsola, recently re-elected as President of the European Parliament. Metsola obtained a new mandate reaffirming her commitment to European values and to supporting partner countries, including the Republic of Moldova.

Roberta Metsola is re-elected President of the European Parliament

Roberta Metsola has been re-elected President of the European Parliament for the next two years and a half, marking the beginning of the 10th legislature in Strasbourg, Euronews reports.

European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips to Moscow and Beijing

The European Commission has decided to boycott Hungary's six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing, seen as an affront to the political unity of the European bloc, reports Euronews.