Romanian farmers, truckers protest insurance, subsidies
Romanian farmers and truckers continued their protests on Saturday, the 11th day of demonstrations.
UNHCR praises Moldova's response to Ukrainian refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, praised Moldova's commitment to protecting and assisting Ukrainian refugees during a two-day visit to the country.
Tensions rise in the Middle East as four Iranian generals killed in Syrian airstrike
A suspected Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday night tragically claimed the lives of four high-ranking Iranian security officials, further escalating tensions in the already volatile Middle East, BBC has reported.
Bogdan Nigai
No. 1 Swiatek stumbles, record streak halted by teenage qualifier Noskova
Iga Swiatek's dominant run met a surprising end in the third round of the Australian Open, as world No. 50 qualifier Linda Noskova, 19, pulled off a stunning upset. Swiatek, who boasted a 18-match winning streak dating back to fall 2023, succumbed to Noskova in three sets (3-6, 6-3, 6-4).
Radu Galbur
Ukraine rejects peace talks, advisor warns of Putin's expansionist goals
Presidential adviser from Ukraine, Mihailo Podoliak, asserts that Ukraine will not negotiate with Russia, claiming that dictator Vladimir Putin aims to conquer not only Ukraine but also other former Soviet territories, as reported by RBC.
Erling Haaland named men's player of the year at Globe Soccer Awards
Erling Haaland of Manchester City has been named the Men's Player of the Year at the Globe Soccer Awards, which were held in the United Arab Emirates.
Dutch journalist murder suspects also planned to kidnap PM
A Dutch criminal gang suspected of murdering a Dutch investigative journalist in 2021 also planned to kidnap the Dutch prime minister, according to a witness in the case, CNN has learned.
Bucharest police conduct overnight snow removal patrol & vulnerability checks
Throughout the night of Friday to Saturday, local police in Bucharest undertook a comprehensive patrol focused on snow removal efforts and the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals amidst the city's recent snowfall, as reported by Agerpres.
Vlad Filat risks seven years in prison for money laundering in particularly large proportions
Former Prime Minister Vlad Filat could end up behind bars again, this time for money laundering in particularly large proportions. Today, during the debates in the file, the prosecutors requested for Filat a prison sentence for a term of 7 years, but also the collection for the benefit of the state of an amount of 12.8 million lei.
Igor Grosu, for Digi24.ro: "We can say that we know 100% what goods arrive in the Transnistrian region and what is exported. And this is an advantage that must be used"
For the first time since the independence of the Republic of Moldova, the Transnistrian region is totally dependent on imports made through the western border, the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, told the Romanian media.
Denmark sets aside $400 mln for drone surveillance in Arctic, North Atlantic
Denmark has set aside 2.74 billion Danish crowns ($400 million) to strengthen surveillance and intelligence in the Arctic and North Atlantic with long-range drones, as part of a wider framework agreement to revamp its defence and meet NATO goals, Reuters reports.
Carolina Străjescu
A Moldovan, wanted for murder, was extradited from the Russian Federation
A 54-year-old man from Rîșcani district, wanted nationally and internationally since 2022 for murder, was detained in the Russian Federation.