Prime Minister asks for analysis of all serious road accidents in the last 5 years

Moldova's Prime Minister, Dorin Recean, has asked the Minister of Internal Affairs, Adrian Efros, to conduct an analysis of all serious road accidents that have occurred in the last five years. The analysis will look at the profile of the drivers involved in the accidents, as well as the judges who have handled the cases.

Alert on the Romanian coast! A sea mine has hit a pier in Costinești and exploded

A powerful explosion has occurred in the area of the pier in front of a hotel in Costinești, Romania. Initial reports suggest a sea mine. Emergency crews are on alert, especially as a second mine has reportedly been detected and is still floating, Digi24 reports.

The Moldovan government is meeting today to discuss 20 draft decisions

The Cabinet of Ministers is meeting today to discuss 20 draft decisions, according to the agenda on the Executive's website. These include approving and denouncing agreements, voting on regulations, and other legislative changes.

Poland beefs up military presence on border with Belarus

The Polish Minister of Defense has announced that the country has increased the number of troops deployed to protect its border with Belarus. The move is seen as a deterrent against the "destabilising" actions of Belarus, a pro-Russian neighbour.

British Ministry of Defence: Kremlin may cut funding for Wagner Group

The British Ministry of Defence believes that there is a realistic possibility that Russia may cut funding for the Wagner Group, according to Agerpres, citing Reuters and EFE.

Farmers threaten protests. On Monday, the Farmers' Force is organising a warning protest outside the government

Farmers threaten new protests. The Farmers' Force Association accuses the government of ignoring their demands and says it will stage a warning protest outside the government on Monday 14 August. The farmers are calling for a meeting with Prime Minister Dorin Recean to discuss the problems they face, including the urgent approval of regulations on the allocation of wheat and barley compensation and the distribution of Romanian diesel. Agriculture Minister Vladimir Bolea, on the other hand, says the regulations are ready and will soon be approved by the Executive. He invites farmers to discussions at the ministry.

Japan and the US to develop joint hypersonic missile defence system

Japan and the US are set to sign an agreement to develop a joint hypersonic missile defense system, Japanese media reported on Thursday. The agreement is expected to be signed during the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David, Maryland, on Friday.

The number of local and district councillor seats has been reduced by more than 500

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has decided to reduce the number of local councillors who will run in this autumn's general local elections. According to the central electoral body, the decision was taken based on provisions stipulating that the number of councillors is directly proportional to the population of each locality as presented by the Public Services Agency, CEC secretary Alexandru Berlinschi told Radio Moldova.

Germany provides Ukraine with more air defense

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski has thanked Germany and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for providing two more launchers for Patriot air defence systems, Agerpres reports.

Women's World Cup: Australia eliminates France in dramatic shootout

Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history on a night of drama in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia now go to Sydney on Wednesday to face England, writes Le Monde.

Russian fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad region, two pilots killed

A Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight on Saturday in Russia’s Kaliningrad region, killing the two pilots on board, RIA news agency quoted the Defence Ministry as saying.

The United States promises financial assistance to Ukraine's neighbors to facilitate grain transit

The United States of America has promised financial assistance to Ukraine's neighbors, to purchase vessels such as pilot boats and to facilitate the transshipment and cross-border transit of grain from Ukraine, writes Agerpres.ro.