The Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact: 84 years since its signing
The Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact, a secret agreement between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, was signed on August 23, 1939. The pact divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence, with Germany gaining control of Poland and the Soviet Union gaining control of the Baltic states, Bessarabia, and Northern Bukovina.
Moldova, Ukraine agree to develop joint border control
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean met with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmygal in Kiev on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in the economic, energy, agricultural, infrastructure, and transport sectors.
Olga Mînzat
Fire engulfs 27-storey skyscraper in Tianjin, China (Digi24)
A fire has engulfed a 27-storey skyscraper in the Chinese metropolis of Tianjin on Tuesday.
Valeria Văcărescu
ICJ to rule on Russia's jurisdiction in Ukraine case in September
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear Russia's objections to Ukraine's case against it in September, the court announced on Wednesday, AFP and Agerpres report.
Russian military faces challenges after Wagner uprising
Russia has appointed a new interim head of its aerospace forces, Colonel-General Viktor Afzalov, to replace General Sergei Surovikin, who disappeared from the top spot after a brief Wagner mercenary uprising against the military leadership in June.
Carolina Străjescu
Crimea Platform aims to increase international pressure on Russia
Ukraine is holding the third edition of the Crimea Platform Summit today, an international forum aimed at coordinating efforts to liberate the Crimean Peninsula, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
Moldova's Justice Minister praises Romanian training on legislative harmonisation
Moldova's Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru has said that the training on legislative harmonisation provided by her Romanian counterpart Alina Gorghiu is "useful schooling" for her country.
Medvedev: Russia may annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia (Hotnews.ro)
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that Russia could annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgia's breakaway regions.
Ionela Golban
Russian jets intercept MQ-9 Reaper and Bayraktar TB2 drones over Black Sea
Russia's defence ministry said Tuesday that it sent two fighter jets to intercept two drones over the Black Sea. The drones were identified as an MQ-9 Reaper and a Bayraktar TB2, but the ministry did not specify to whom they belonged, Agerpres reports.
War in Ukraine slows down construction in Moldova
The volume of construction works in Moldova decreased by 8% in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Moldova, Ukraine leaders meet in Athens to discuss grain exports, EU integration
President Maia Sandu of Moldova and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met in Athens on Tuesdasy to discuss pressing issues of bilateral cooperation, regional security, and common opposition to the Kremlin's aggressive policy and Russian hybrid influence.
Viorica Rusica
Moldova seeks Greek investment to boost economy
President Maia Sandu of Moldova and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece have agreed to boost cooperation between the two countries in several areas, including energy, economy, and tourism.