US and Ukraine sign $825M energy resilience agreement

On December 3, Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding in Brussels to collaborate on strengthening the resilience of Ukraine's energy system.

South Korea lifts martial law amid protests and political tension

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed to lift martial law during a government session, describing the measure as necessary to defend the constitutional order from “communist forces” and threats from North Korea, reports the BBC.

TikTok executives questioned by EU over Romanian election concerns

TikTok executives were heard by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection in the European Parliament. Romanian authorities had previously urged the committee to investigate TikTok.

NATO backs Moldova’s efforts to counter Russian drone incursions

A potential partnership between Romania and the Republic of Moldova for monitoring airspace, in the context of incidents involving Russian drones, should be decided at the highest leadership level in Bucharest and Chișinău.

Ukraine demands NATO membership as Budapest Memorandum fails

The Kyiv authorities have officially rejected the so-called security guarantees offered as substitutes for Ukraine’s NATO membership.

How Ukraine is strengthening winter energy security

In light of Russia's intensified attacks on energy infrastructure, Ukraine is implementing measures to secure energy access throughout the winter, which is anticipated to be one of the most difficult since the invasion began.

Georgia protests enter fifth day amid EU accession tensions

Protests against the Georgian government's decision to suspend EU accession negotiations until 2028 have now entered their fifth consecutive day.

U.S. announces $725M military aid for Ukraine against Russia

The United States will deliver a $725 million military aid package to Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on December 2.

Recount of votes from the first round of the presidential elections, without significant differences, president of the AEP

The recount of votes from the first round of the presidential elections in Romania did not bring significant changes, said Toni Greblă, President of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP). "There are no significant differences in terms of counting and, respectively, recounting the votes," he said for Digi24.

Correspondence // Oreshnik, Putin's nuclear missile that aims to frighten the West

Last week, Putin promulgated the state budget for the period 2025-2027, which provides for funds “for defense” of 13.5 trillion rubles, or 126.844 billion euros for 2025. This figure represents a 24.4% increase in the budget dedicated to meeting military needs in the war in Ukraine which is 6.31% of the GDP expected for next year. The amount dedicated to the military represents about 40% of the total expenditures of the Russian budget and will exceed the funds allocated to education, health, economy and social policy.

Parliamentary elections in Romania // Seven parties enter the Parliament of Bucharest

After processing 100% of the votes, the preliminary results of the Romanian parliamentary elections show that seven parties will enter the Bucharest Parliament. The Social Democratic Party scored the most votes, followed by the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, the National Liberal Party and the Save Romania Union.

Parliamentary elections in Romania // Over 18 million citizens are expected at the polls

The almost 19,000 polling stations organized in the country opened on Sunday at 7:00, with over 18 million voters expected to decide the composition of the new Legislative for the next four years, reports Agerpres.