Ukraine prepares for defensive winter in Donbas

Following the difficulties encountered in its summer counteroffensive, Ukraine is preparing for a defensive winter in the face of a growing Russian army in the Donbas region.

Moldova teachers demand higher salaries, protection

Teachers and educators in Moldova are demanding higher salaries and protection from violence, saying that they are not respected by students or parents and that the country is facing a shortage of over 7,000 teachers.

Moldova slams Russia's aggression in Ukraine

Moldova condemns Russia's military aggression in Ukraine and calls on Moscow to withdraw its troops from the Transnistrian region.

Finland closes all border crossings with Russia

Finland's government announced on Wednesday that it will close all border crossings with Russia from November 30 to December 13.

G7 calls on Houthi rebels to release seized cargo ship

Ministers of foreign affairs from the Group of Seven (G7) countries on Wednesday called on Houthi rebels in Yemen to "immediately cease" threatening maritime transport and to release the crew of a cargo ship they seized in the Red Sea 10 days ago.

Russian court extends detention of US reporter Gershkovich

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had extended the detention of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who is awaiting trial on espionage charges he denies, until Jan. 30, 2024, Reuters reports.

Ukraine says wife of spymaster Budanov was poisoned

The wife of Ukraine's military spy chief has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

Finland will close all borders with Russia

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told a press conference in Helsinki that the last remaining border post, in the Arctic, would be closed until 13 December, Euronews reports.

Parliament from Bucharest adopted a resolution regarding the European perspective of the Republic of Moldova

The meeting of the two Chambers of the Parliament adopted, on Tuesday, with a majority of votes, a resolution regarding the European perspective of the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and the Western Balkans, informs Agerpres.

Romanian Parliament is debating the resolution regarding the European perspective of the Republic of Moldova

Romanian deputies and senators will debate and adopt, during today's meeting, a resolution regarding the European perspective of the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and the Western Balkans, informs Agerpres.

Ten people die in Ukraine snowstorms

Ten people have died in snowstorms in Ukraine, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Tuesday, after icy winds and storms swept the country since Sunday, cutting power and blocking roads, Reuters reports.

Transnistrian problem settlement, discussed by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration with the new ambassador of Great Britain in Chisinau

Chisinau's priorities in the Transnistrian settlement, as well as developments in the negotiation process, were the topics discussed by Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Serebrian, during the meeting with the new ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Moldova, E.S. Fern Horine.