Presidential elections in Romania. Over 18 million Romanians are expected to vote on Sunday

Over 18 million Romanians in the country are expected, on Sunday, November 24, 2024, to vote in the first round of the presidential elections, with 14 candidates on the ballot paper. The almost 19,000 polling stations on the territory of Romania opened at 7:00 and close at 21:00, with the possibility of extension until 23:59 for those in the headquarters or in line outside the polling station. Abroad, there are almost one million Romanians with the right to vote in this election, reports news.ro.

Famous artist in Romania, Gabriel Cotabiță, dies at 69

Romanian artist Gabriel Cotabiță died at the age of 69. The tragic news was made by the singer's conductor Ionel Tudor on his Facebook page. According to the media from Romania, the artist was admitted to the University Hospital in Bucharest and was in a coma.

Ukraine will receive new financial aid from World Bank

Ukraine will soon receive $4.8 billion from the World Bank for social and humanitarian purposes, Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal announced on Friday.

Romania and Bulgaria set to join Schengen in 2025

Romania and Bulgaria may fully join the Schengen Area for free movement in January 2025, Hungary's Interior Minister Sandor Pinter announced on Friday.

Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster risk, calls for IAEA measures

Ukraine has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to adopt stricter measures against Russia for its attempts to provoke a nuclear accident by targeting substations critical to the operation of nuclear power plants, according to Ukrinform.

Russia deploys 9M729 Oreshnik missile in Ukraine attack

9M729 Oreshnik This is the name of the new missile Russia used on the Ukrainian front in an attack on the city of Dnipro. The official announcement from Moscow came hours after Ukraine accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which would have been unprecedented, Digi24 reports.

Russia deploys hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile in Ukraine attack

On November 21, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia deployed its latest medium-range missile system, the "Oreshnik," equipped with a "hypersonic non-nuclear component," in a strike on Ukraine.

Netanyahu and Gallant face ICC arrest warrants over Gaza war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the Gaza conflict and the October 2023 attacks, which triggered Israel’s offensive in Palestinian territory, according to the Associated Press.

Ukraine-Russia war escalates: Nuclear threat looms

Moscow has threatened nuclear retaliation over the US decision to supply Ukraine with ATACMS missiles, capable of striking deep into Russian territory.

US embassy in Kiev closes after warning of 'significant airstrike'

The United States Embassy in Kyiv announces that it has received information regarding a potential significant airstrike on November 20. As a precaution, the embassy will be closed, and diplomatic mission employees are instructed to take shelter, reports SkyNews.

1,000 days of war in Ukraine. Destroyed cities, grieving families and a transformed country

Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine reached its 1,000th day on Tuesday, a grim milestone in Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II, writes news.ro.

Odessa hit by Russian missile attack: 8 dead, many injured

Eight people lost their lives in a missile attack launched by Russian forces on the city of Odessa, according to Ukrainian MP Oleksii Gonciarenko.