Erdogan, Putin meet in Sochi to discuss grain corridor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on Monday for talks on the grain corridor in the Black Sea and the situation in Syria, TASS reports.

Two dead, two missing after devastating floods in Spain

Two people have died and two are missing after devastating floods in Spain. Heavy rains have caused major flooding in parts of the country, prompting multiple weather warnings, BBC News reported, cited by Digi24.

Romania denies Russian drones fell on its territory

The Romanian Ministry of National Defense (MApN) on Monday "categorically" denied reports that Russian drones fell on Romanian territory during an attack on Ukrainian ports overnight, as reported by Agrepres.

Two new candidates enter Chișinău mayoral race

Two more political parties have announced their candidates for the mayor of Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Former socialist Vasile Bolea will run for the Renaissance Party, while the Home Building Europe Party has proposed Constantin Butucel.

G20 leaders to discuss climate change as India reels from floods

In the wake of devastating floods in India, leaders of the Group of 20 major economies will meet in New Delhi on Saturday and Sunday to discuss climate change.

Maia Sandu meets with Moldovans in the Netherlands

President Maia Sandu met with Moldovans living in the Netherlands on Sunday to discuss reforms in the country, the security situation in Moldova and the region, and the impact of climate change.

Drone attack on Izmail port in Ukraine

Russia launched a drone attack on the port of Izmail in Ukraine's Odessa region on Monday, causing significant damage to infrastructure and setting fire to several buildings, according to regional officials.

Umerov to replace Reznikov as Ukraine's defence minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that he has decided to replace Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine's main privatisation fund, according to Digi24.ro.

Moldova youth summit focuses on encouraging students to return home

A youth summit was held in Chisinau, Moldova, from September 1-3, 2023. The event, titled "Longing for Roots," brought together dozens of young people from Moldova and Moldovan students studying in Romania.

Moldova to face Austria, Faroe Islands in September

Moldova's national football team has begun preparations for its first two matches of the fall, an international friendly against Austria and a qualifier for the 2024 European Championship against the Faroe Islands. The "Tricolorii" (the Tricolors) have gathered at the national teams' training centre in Vadul lui Vodă, but not yet in full strength.

Ukraine airs documentary on air defence against Russia

A documentary about the Ukrainian air defence's resistance against Russian airstrikes will be aired in Ukraine for the first time this evening. The film is part of a series of documentaries produced with the help of the Ukrainian military intelligence service. It will also be released on the YouTube channel of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on September 7.

Bookfest 2023 to be even better next year

The sixth edition of the Bookfest International Book Fair concluded in Chisinau on Sunday. The five-day event featured a wide variety of events, including author meet-and-greets, book launches, and creative workshops.