Moldova
Ukraine and Hungary have concluded an agreement on minority rights to open EU negotiations. Sybiha called membership in the bloc the best guarantee for the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia.
Kyiv and Budapest have reached an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia. Hungary has supported the commencement of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations.
The President has excluded the Russian and Moldovan languages from the list protected by the European Charter. The Czech language was added to the list, and the names of Jewish languages were clarified.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the EU's decision to open the first cluster of negotiations. The President thanked partners for supporting Ukraine and Moldova.
All EU member states have agreed to open the first cluster of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15. It covers fundamental issues and reforms.
Five EU countries propose temporarily restricting voting rights for new members of the bloc. The initiative envisages strengthening control over the rule of law.
The EU has presented the 21st sanctions package, covering energy, finance, and fisheries. An entry ban has been introduced for all Russian military personnel.
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's accession to the EU will trigger protests from various peoples within Russia. An independent Ukraine is the greatest political threat to the Russian Federation.
An ammunition depot exploded in the Belgorod region, injuring five people. More than 20 private houses and an administrative building were damaged.
The first cluster of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations will be opened on June 15. Member states are preparing a mechanism for obtaining membership benefits prior to the completion of procedures.
Pashinyan's party won 50% of the vote in the elections and retained power. The vote confirmed the course toward a further weakening of Russia's political influence in the country.
A drone exploded in Moldova, and Chisinau announced negotiations with Ukrainian authorities regarding the drone following the overnight explosion. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Russia bears responsibility for the incident due to the initiated war.
In Moldova, a border crossing and a drone explosion were recorded during a nighttime Russian attack on Ukraine. Fragments of the device were found in a field; there are no casualties.
President of Moldova Maia Sandu is initiating the creation of an interceptor drone production industry due to the threat from the Russian Federation. Moldova plans to adopt technologies and experience from Ukraine.
Marta Kos and Gheorghe Hajder discussed the pollution of the Dniester caused by Russian shelling during a rafting trip. The officials reviewed water monitoring and nature conservation.
In Chișinău, a lightning strike caused a fire in the attic of a five-story building; rescuers evacuated 15 people. No one was injured in the incident.
Heavy rains in Moldova have flooded hundreds of homes and damaged roads in 10 districts. Rescue services carried out 65 deployments, and water levels are gradually receding.
Since 2022, environmental damage from Russian aggression has amounted to 6. 9 trillion hryvnias. Protected areas and Ukrainian soils have suffered the most.
Cyprus has begun preparations for opening the first cluster of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations. Sybiha noted Hungary's constructive role in the process.
EU ambassadors have begun the process of opening the first negotiation cluster for Ukraine. Intergovernmental conferences in Luxembourg are scheduled for June 15.
Hungary has lifted its veto on EU accession negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova, which are set to launch on June 15. Budapest has set conditions regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority.
The Cyprus Presidency has begun preparations for opening the first cluster of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU. This decision is a strategic priority for the bloc.
Ukraine and Moldova may start EU membership negotiations on June 15. Hungary is ready to lift its veto following agreements regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority.
HUR provided data on Russian missile production and foreign accomplices. The Kremlin's plans to restrict Ukraine's strategic ties with other countries have been exposed.
Hungary is ready to unblock the start of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations on June 15. The parties have made progress on the issue of national minority rights.
The President of the European Council called EU expansion to the Western Balkans a realistic scenario. Leaders of the region will meet at a summit in Montenegro this Friday.
The President stated that the Russian Federation uses drones to test NATO air defenses and reduce support for Ukraine. Kyiv intercepts such targets and warns its partners.
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi stated that there is a lack of support for NATO membership among citizens. According to a poll, 54.5% of Moldovan residents are against the country's integration into the alliance.
Zelenskyy urged Europe to support Armenia following Russia's statements. The President emphasized the importance of joint steps for security.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned Ambassador Sergei Kopyrkin to Moscow due to Armenia's rapprochement with the EU. Putin is threatening tariff hikes and restrictions for Armenian workers.