Greek trains to resume 'gradually' from March 22 after crash

Rail traffic will resume "gradually" in Greece from March 22 as the country reels from its deadliest train crash, the transport minister said on Tuesday, AFP reports.

New tensions in Russian-American relations after a Russian fighter jet shot down a US Reaper drone over the Black Sea

A Russian fighter jet forced downa US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to the US military, CNN reports.

Joint statement in Bucharest // Romania and the USA have pledged to support the Republic of Moldova in the context of Russia's destabilizing actions

The Republic of Moldova was the focus of the members of the delegations from Romania and the United States of America, gathered in Bucharest as part of the Romania-USA Strategic Dialogue. During the meeting, a Joint Statement was adopted in which the risk of the destabilizing actions of the Russian Federation in the Black Sea region, in particular, to the security and stability of the Republic of Moldova, is emphasized. Romania and the USA have committed to support the democratically elected authorities in the Republic of Moldova, reads the text of the Statement.

Russia supports the extension of the Black Sea grain deal, but only for 60 days. Kiev's reaction

Russia says it has agreed to extend an agreement allowing Ukrainian grain exports to pass through the blockaded Black Sea, but only for another 60 days, Politico reports. The statement prompted an immediate reaction from Kiev.

Germany: Hundreds of flights have been cancelled due to a warning strike

Hundreds of flights were cancelled today at airports in Berlin, Bremen, Hanover and Hamburg due to a warning strike. The protest action by airport staff comes amid difficult talks with employers and the authorities over pay rises.

Two cruise missiles launched from a submarine by North Korea

North Korea has launched two cruise missiles from a submarine tonight, the North Korean agency reported. The missiles were fired from off Sinpo on North Korea's east coast, hours before joint military exercises between Seoul and Washington, reports France-Presse.

Romania, shaken by a new earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred on Sunday, at 19:44 local time, in the seismic zone of Vrancea, Buzau county, according to the National Research and Development Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP), quoted by Agerpres.

Massive protests in Israel against judicial reform

Nearly 300,000 Israelis participated in the tenth weekly national protest against the Nationalist Government's plans to reform the judiciary. The largest demonstrations took place in Tel Aviv.

France’s Senate passes controversial reform to pension system

France's Senate passed a controversial reform to the country's pension system by 195 votes to 112 late Saturday night, Euronews reports.

A fighter from the Russian private army Wagner tried to enter the Republic of Moldova. Details of the Border Police

A citizen, who was identified as a possible representative of a private military company from the Russian Federation, Wagner, tried to enter the Republic of Moldova in the last week, the Border Police announces. According to the cited source, the case was registered at the Chisinau International Airport. In total, for seven days, 182 foreign citizens, as well as 46 means of transport, were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova.

Three Romanians, among the victims of the chain accident in Hungary

Dozens of vehicles collided in a pileup in Hungary, causing numerous injuries and setting several of the vehicles on fire Saturday, AP reports.

US believes Russia is pursuing the possibility of a more Russian-friendly administration in Chisinau

The United States sees no immediate threat to Moldova, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said today, as quoted by Reuters. According to the official, the US administration believes Russia is seeking to weaken our country and install a government more favourable to Moscow.