Belgium's opening of embassy in Moldova seen as boost to ties

Belgium opens an embassy in Chisinau. The opening ceremony is attended by Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib, who is on a working visit to Moldova. The Belgian official met with her Moldovan counterpart Nicu Popescu. The two ministers held a press conference.

Blinken visits Kyiv amid continued Russian attacks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, for an unannounced official visit, according to Ukrainian news outlet Unian.

Moldova PM calls Gazprom debt 'non-existent'

Dorin Recean, Moldova's prime minister, has said that the country will not pay a debt to Gazprom that he has called "non-existent."

Russian drones attack Ukrainian port, killing one

The Russian military attacked the port of Ismail in Odessa, Ukraine, with drones in the early hours of September 6, killing one person and causing damage to infrastructure, according to Ukrainskaia Pravda.

Moldova's Spînu: Infrastructure connectivity key to EU integration

Moldova's Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spînu said on Tuesday that his country is committed to improving infrastructure to boost integration with the European Union.

Romania hosts 3 Seas Initiative summit, Moldova joins

Romania is hosting the 8th edition of the 3 Seas Initiative summit on September 6-7, 2023. The summit is being hosted by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and will mark the accession of Greece as the 13th member of the initiative. Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will also join as associate members.

Gagauzia's executive office confirmation postponed again

Confirmation of the executive office of Gagauzia's leader, Evghenia Guțul, has been postponed again. The session of the People's Assembly in Comrat was adjourned at the request of Guțul. She justified the request by saying that some members of her cabinet had not completed the necessary procedures because they were out of the country.

Sandu thanks Rutte for support of Moldova's European path

Moldovan President Maia Sandu met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague to discuss bilateral relations and Moldova's European integration.

Spain devastated by record-breaking rains

Heavy rains cause widespread damage in Spain, killing five people and leaving three missing. Rescue workers have responded to over 1,900 calls for help in the past few hours. In two towns in the centre of the country, residents were forced to climb onto roofs, and authorities sent helicopters to rescue them.

Moldova government to approve digital transformation strategy

The approval of the Republic of Moldova's digital transformation strategy for 2023-2030, as well as the allocation of financial resources to increase the authorised capital of the State Enterprise "Calea Ferată din Moldova" (Railways of Moldova), are among the 23 items on the agenda of the government meeting tomorrow, which will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Drone attacks on Moscow continue, disrupting air traffic

Russia shot down three Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Tuesday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry said, according to Reuters and news.ro.

Moldovan President discusses EU accession with Dutch king

Moldovan President Maia Sandu met with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in The Hague where she discussed bilateral relations, Moldova's European Union accession process, and Dutch support for Moldova in a number of areas.