Orthodox Christians celebrate Nativity of John the Baptist

Orthodox Christians celebrate Nativity of John the Baptist today, July 7.

Second round of France's snap legislative elections

Polls open in the second and final round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday with more than 500 seats still up for grabs in the lower-house National Assembly. The vote will also determine France's next prime minister, who will likely come from the party or coalition winning the most seats. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the French legislative elections, AFP reports.

Russian drone attack in southern Ukraine forces Romania to send up F-16 fighters

On Saturday, July 6, Romania sent its F-16 fighter jets into the sky because of a Russian drone attack on targets in southern Ukraine, reports the Romanian Ministry of Defense.

Hamas drops key demand to accept phased US deal on ceasefire, hostages

Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said Saturday, AFP reports.

Texas braces for Beryl as tropical storm enters gulf

Texas was bracing for Tropical Storm Beryl as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico early Saturday, and a hurricane watch was issued for the state’s southern coast, New York Times reports.

Flashmob in the center of Chisinau. Community representatives demand observation of their rights

The representatives of the Roma community in the Republic of Moldova demand that their rights be respected and that they are not discriminated against. The message was delivered during a flashmob held in the center of Chisinau.

UN General Assembly President on a two-day visit to Chisinau

The Republic of Moldova continues to provide the necessary support to refugees from Ukraine, a country that is fighting bravely against Russian aggression, in order to maintain peace throughout Europe, Prime Minister Dorin Recean said at the meeting with the UN General Assembly President, Dennis Francis.

Japan, Cambodia to help remove landmines from Ukraine

Japan will work with Cambodia to remove landmines from Ukraine and other war-torn countries, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said during a visit to Phnom Penh on Saturday, BBC reports.

Turkey proposes 'peace platform' to end war in Ukraine

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 6 proposed establishing a "peace platform" to end the war in Ukraine, Kyiv Independent reports.

A house in Chisinau, engulfed in flames. Five fire crews on the scene

A house on Sfântul Andrei str. in Chisinau was engulfed in flames. According to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, the fire broke out in the morning of July 6.

Watch LIVE the trilateral meeting Republic of Moldova-Romania-Ukraine

Watch the Trilateral meeting Republic of Moldova-Romania-Ukraine LIVE: Joint press statements by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Luminița Odobescu, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba.

Donation of equipment for the Customs Service, provided by EUBAM

The Customs Service received technical assistance in the amount of 123,000 euros from EUBAM. The donation includes servers, smart batteries and printers to enhance the operational capabilities of the Customs Service.