US sanctions will help Moldova resist hybrid war, experts say

Sanctions imposed by the United States on seven individuals affiliated with Russian intelligence services are helping Moldova resist Kremlin-led destabilisation attempts, experts say. At the same time, the European Union's ambassador in Chisinau, Janis Mazeiks, announced that the sanctions imposed by the European Union at the end of May have already entered into force.

Charles Michel: Destruction of Nova Kahovka dam is a "war crime"

European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday that Russia will have to answer for the partial destruction of a hydroelectric dam in Ukraine and called it a "war crime", reports AFP and Agerpres.

The Republic of Moldova is ready to provide necessary assistance to Ukraine after the destruction of the Kahovka dam

The Moldovan authorities condemn the destruction of the Nova Kahovka dam this morning. The country's President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean wrote on Twitter that the Republic of Moldova is ready to provide necessary assistance to Ukraine to overcome the consequences.

In France, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets for a last-ditch attempt to block a law raising the retirement age

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets in France on Tuesday for what is seen as a last-ditch attempt to block a law raising the retirement age, Radio Romania Actualités reports.

Official: Moldova to purchase airspace monitoring radar with EU support

This year, with the support of the European Union, the Republic of Moldova aims to purchase a radar that will monitor the airspace and prevent possible threats to the country's security, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told a ProTV programme. The head of diplomacy in Chisinau stressed that this had become an emergency in the context of the Russian bombing of Ukraine.

Janis Mazeiks: "The Republic of Moldova will not join the EU in 2024 or 2025, it is a long-term process"

The Republic of Moldova will join the EU neither in 2024 nor in 2025, this process is a long-lasting one and requires ambitious reforms, the European Union ambassador in Chisinau, Janis Mazeiks, said on the radio show "360 degrees".

The Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine has been blown up. Accident endangers Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

The Soviet-built Kahovka dam in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine has been destroyed by the sea, with water threatening to flood entire villages and endanger the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Ukrainian authorities say. As a result of the explosion, the water level in the Kahovka reservoir is falling rapidly. Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the dam's destruction.

Speeding up Moldova's EU accession process to be promoted in Brussels and Stockhom

The acceleration of Moldova's accession process to the European Union will be promoted in Brussels and Stockhom, announces the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu. To this end, the official from Chisinau will visit the two countries from 6 to 8 June.

Press review: The European Summit held in Chisinau has not exhausted its echoes in the press

The European Summit held in Chisinau did not exhaust its echoes in the press, which were amplified by the assessment of the meeting made by President Maia Sandu, according to the press review prepared by Alla Ceapai.

The Promo-Lex Association launched a platform about the Parliament's activity:

The Promo-Lex Association launched the 101.promolex.md platform. The site provides relevant information about the activity of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and about the deputies from the legislative forum of the country. According to Promo-Lex representatives, the purpose of the platform is to increase the transparency and visibility of the legislative forum, including facilitating the interaction between them and society.

EU Ambassador: The launch of accession negotiations depends on the assessment of the European Commission

The Republic of Moldova managed to organize the Summit of the European Political Community admirably, declared the ambassador of the European Union in Chisinau, Janis Mazeiks, during the show "La 360 de grade" on Radio Moldova. Regarding the launch of accession negotiations, the European official stated that everything will depend on the evaluation of the European Commission in October.

The agreement on the construction of the cross-border Bridge over the Nistru River is to be signed in the near future

The agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine regarding the construction of the cross-border Bridge over the Nistru River, between the towns of Cosăuți and Iampol, is to be signed in the near future. This was announced by the Moldovan president, Maia Sandu, who stated that she discussed it with the leader of Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky, during the Summit of the European Political Community.