Turkey: Explosion occurred at a missile and explosives factory. Several workers lost their lives

An explosion has taken place at a missile and explosives factory of the Machinery and Chemicals Industry (MKE) in Ankara's Elmadağ district, state news agency Anadolu reports. The National Defense Ministry reported that five workers lost their lives, G4media reports.

Nicu Popescu had a phone conversation with the Turkish Foreign Minister: "We can get mutually beneficial benefits"

Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu had a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in which he congratulated Hakan Fidan on his appointment.

PHOTO A team of Moldovan rescuers and firefighters go to Georgia. They will train in forest fire suppression

A team of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Interior, consisting of 56 rescuers and firefighters with 12 technical units, will participate in the large-scale international field exercise "TbiEX Georgia - 2023". The exercise will take place from 10 to 21 June 2023 in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.

US announces new $2 billion assistance package for Ukraine

The US has announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine. The package, which amounts to $2.1 billion and includes critical air defence capabilities and ammunition, is provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

Odessa and Poltava regions attacked by the Russian army. There are casualties

On Saturday night, 10 June, Russian invaders attacked the territory of the Poltava region, damaging equipment and infrastructure at the Mirgorod airfield, reports Unian.

Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciuca to resign next week

The Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciucă could resign next week, say political sources, according to Digi24. The Prime Minister must be changed by the end of next week, and the final negotiations for positions in the Executive will be carried out this weekend.

Report on the execution of the state budget in 2022, approved: Energy security and social protection, among the priorities

The Government's report on the execution of the State Budget for 2022 was approved in today's Parliament session. Under the document, the 2022 budget year was marked by numerous challenges, especially due to the war in Ukraine. Thus, the policy priorities of the Executive were directed towards maintaining macroeconomic stability and financing anti-crisis economic and social measures.

Minister of the Environment about the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam: "It is an ecological catastrophe that will recover in many years"

The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine generated an ecological catastrophe, and it would take many years and considerable investments to restore the infrastructure, fauna and aquatic flora, says the Minister of the Environment, Rodica Iordanov.

Veronica Dragalin: At PA and CNA we have corrupt people who are interested in creating a perception of chaos, they send information to fugitives

There are employees in the system who want to destabilize the activity of the two institutions, who send information from the investigation to some fugitives, announced this morning the head of the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office, Veronica Dragalin. According to her, the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anticorruption Center collaborate and have even made progress on resounding cases. The reaction comes after the scandal that appeared in the media with reference to a meeting in which prosecutors and criminal investigation officers from the CNA were allegedly intimidated by the anti-corruption chief.

Bênzari: Energocom can import gas from any corner of the European continent. The company signed two natural gas supply contracts

SA Energocom will procure gas from two companies in Romania and Greece, as a result of the direct negotiation procedure, for consumption this summer at fairly good prices, Energocom director Victor Bânzari announced today. Also, in the fall, natural gas prices could be re-examined and reduced again.

Luxembourg // EU interior ministers have spoken in favor of tightening asylum policies

EU nations have reached an agreement that would see countries either accept a share of asylum-seekers or pay into a fund managed by Brussels to care for migrants. Germany voiced concerns about protections for children, DW reports.

A precious stone estimated at 12,000,000 dollars, smuggled into the Republic of Moldova: A member of a criminal organization is being investigated

A man, a member of the criminal organization "Patron", is under criminal investigation for smuggling precious stones.