U.S. and Russia to hold Ukraine war talks in Riyadh

Officials from the United States and Russia will meet on Tuesday, February 18, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The information was first reported by Axios, citing sources close to the negotiations.

The US Department of Government Efficiency cancels the allocation of $22 million for the electoral processes in the Republic of Moldova

The Republic of Moldova is losing $22 million in financial support after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, announced the cancellation of a $486 million fund intended for the "Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening", which also includes our country. The decision was communicated through a post on X.

Alexei Navalny's supporters organize risky commemorative events, one year after the Russian opponent's death

One year after the death in prison of the Kremlin's main opponent, Alexei Navalny, his supporters are set to organize commemorative events on Sunday, including a visit to his grave in Moscow, despite the risk of reprisals from the authorities, AFP reports.

Zelensky warns against U.S.-Russia peace agreement without Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Europeans cannot accept a scenario in which Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin make decisions unilaterally and impose a peace settlement on Ukraine.

Mass protests in Brussels over pension reform

More than 60,000 people took to the streets of Brussels to protest against the government's proposed pension reform.

Explosion at Chernobyl's protective shield sparks global security concerns

An explosion, followed by a fire, took place at the new protective shield around Reactor 4 at the former Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Grenoble grenade attack injures 12, six critically

At least 12 people were injured, six of them critically, after a grenade attack on a bar in the French city of Grenoble, AFP reports.

NATO summit 2025: U.S. stance on Ukraine and defense spending

NATO defense ministers are convening in Brussels on Thursday, February 13, for their first meeting of the year. The gathering, which began on Wednesday, February 12, is drawing significant attention to newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Trump takes first step toward ending Ukraine war with Putin, Zelensky talks

Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine on Wednesday in phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Correspondence Dan Alexe // "Artificial Intelligence" on both sides of the Atlantic: two visions confront each other without reconciling

In January 2025, Donald Trump announced a plan to invest $500 billion in Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the next four years, in partnership with major IT companies such as Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBank. Then, on Tuesday, February 11, after the AI Action summit in Paris, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed a commitment of 200 billion euros to bolster AI investments in Europe. According to von der Leyen, the EU would contribute 50 billion euros, with an additional 150 billion euros from large corporations.

Ukraine negotiates with MET the possibility of transporting gas to the Transnistrian region

Ukraine is in discussions with the Hungarian company MET regarding gas delivery through its transmission network to the Republic of Moldova. This information was confirmed to Teleradio-Moldova by the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU).

Constitutional Court of Romania confirms the vacancy of the position of president. Ilie Bolojan is interim president

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) issued a decision declaring that the position of President of Romania will be vacant as of February 12, 2025, due to the resignation of Klaus Iohannis. Under this decision, the interim presidency will be held by the President of the Senate, Ilie Bolojan, as reported by g4media.ro. The CCR's decision is final and has general binding authority. It has been communicated to both Parliament and the Government and will be published in the Official Gazette of Romania.