Yanukovych's appeal against EU sanctions rejected

The European Union’s General Court has rejected a decade-long appeal by Viktor Yanukovych, the former Ukrainian president, to lift sanctions against him. The ruling was reported by DW.

Zapad-2025: Russia and Belarus begin massive military drills near NATO borders

Russia and its close ally Belarus have begun joint military drills, codenamed "Zapad-2025", across their territories and in the Baltic and Barents Seas.

Russian warship damaged in Ukrainian drone attack near Novorossiysk

Ukraine's military intelligence has announced that one of Russia's Black Sea Fleet vessels was damaged in an operation near Novorossiysk.

Hungary warns Ukraine EU bid 'brings war risk'

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka met with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Thursday to discuss national minority rights, a long-standing issue Hungary has used to obstruct Kyiv's European integration.

Ruble sinks to multi-month lows against dollar and euro

Russia’s ruble continues to weaken on the Moscow Exchange, hitting multi-month lows against the dollar, euro, and yuan.

Russia testing NATO with Polish airspace incursions

Russia has been escalating its provocations against NATO, including violations of Polish airspace, in an apparent attempt to test the alliance's response capabilities.

Moldova elections: Polling stations open in Transnistria security zone

Moldova is seeking support from the co-chairs of the Joint Control Commission (JCC), as well as representatives from Ukraine and the OSCE Mission, to ensure a free election on September 28 in localities within the security zone.

Teen attacked in school yard, classmates record the incident

A serious incident happened at a gymnasium in the northern region of the country, where a female student was assaulted by two of her classmates in the schoolyard. Instead of alerting teachers, other students filmed the incident. Psychologists caution that such situations can have a significant impact on teenagers and should be handled with care by adults.

Over 250,000 students received 1,000-lei government support at school year start

Parents of over 250,000 children in grades 1 to 11 have already received the 1,000 lei financial aid provided by the Government at the beginning of the school year. According to Executive Spokesperson Daniel Vodă, approximately 85% of the payments designated for this purpose have been accessed so far.

PAS: Pro-Russian majority would halt EU accession and put Moldovans in Putin’s wars – opposition parties react

The victory of pro-Russian forces in the parliamentary elections on September 28, along with the formation of a Kremlin-loyal majority in the Moldovan Parliament, would halt the Republic of Moldova's European integration process. Furthermore, this scenario could lead to the infiltration of our institutions by representatives of the Russian Federation, a lack of resources for local modernization, and the potential for Moldovans to be used as "cannon fodder" in Vladimir Putin's wars, warn the leaders of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS). In contrast, the opposition accuses the government of "militarizing" the Republic of Moldova and damaging relations with the Russian Federation, which is considered a "strategic partner."

Bucharest Court of Appeal upholds ban on Ion Ceban in Romania and Schengen area

On Thursday, September 11, the Bucharest Court of Appeal denied the request made by Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban to lift the ban on his entry into Romania and the entire Schengen area. Ceban's legal team announced their intention to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court of Justice, reports Free Europe.

Police seize cash and documents in voter corruption case using mobile apps

On Thursday, September 11, police officers and prosecutors seized sums of money in various currencies, phones, laptops, bank documents, cards, and lists of individuals participating in the protests during 15 searches conducted in several locations across the country. These actions targeted a group of individuals with specific roles who allegedly attempted to corrupt voters for the benefit of the criminal organization "Sor" in anticipation of the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28, as announced by the General Inspectorate of Police (IGP).