Kyiv urges EU action amid Russian air attacks and weapon delays

Kyiv requests EU countries to deliver the promised weapons and to allow it to strike military installations within Russia to prevent further attacks. However, in Brussels, there is no consensus on these matters, according to DW.

China spares EU cognac from tariffs amid electric vehicle talks

China will not impose provisional anti-dumping measures on Cognac imported from the European Union Beijing's response follows its earlier threat to investigate the trade practices of certain dairy products from the European Union, particularly cheeses, milk, and cream.

EU ministers meet in Brussels amid tensions with Hungary

A special informal meeting of the EU foreign ministers is taking place today in Brussels, followed by a meeting of the 27 EU defence ministers on Friday, the 30th.

Pavel Durov’s arrest triggers international diplomatic storm

On Wednesday, French authorities charged Pavel Durov, the General Director of Telegram, with six counts related to illicit activities on the app.

Telegram founder under fire: Legal battles and global concerns

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has been released from police custody in France and transferred to a Paris court for hearings, ahead of a potential indictment, according to information from prosecutors provided to CNN.

Record-breaking heat waves hit Europe, worsening poverty impact

The heat waves in Europe, which are intensifying, becoming more frequent, and lasting longer each year, have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths in recent years.

Romanian government plans to acquire Giurgiulești Port from EBRD

The government in Bucharest is discussing a memorandum in its Wednesday meeting concerning the purchase of the Giurgiulești Port on the Danube in the Republic of Moldova from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to g4media.ro.

Russian regions hit by drone attacks; oil depots ablaze

The Russian region of Rostov was targeted by drones on the night of Wednesday, August 28th.

Romania backs Victor Negrescu for key EU Commissioner role

Last week, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu proposed Victor Negrescu, a PSD MEP, for the position of European Commissioner representing Romania during a meeting in Brussels with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

Josep Borrell urges lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons

The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has urged allies to lift restrictions on Ukraine regarding the use of Western long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia, according to The Kyiv Independent.

NATO warns Russia amid Polish airspace violations

NATO has stated that it does not have any information indicating that the unidentified object that violated Polish airspace on Monday was part of a deliberate Russian attack.

Ukraine war: Wagner group withdraws, leaving Belarus as new base

The Russian mercenary group, Wagner, announced on Monday that it is now operating solely in Africa and Belarus. The group's fighters are no longer involved in the war in Ukraine.