Romania
A bus with 60 Ukrainians, including 21 children, collided with a minivan in Romania; one person, a 29-year-old woman, died, and five others sustained serious injuries. Police are investigating the causes of this night accident.
A man suspected of organizing a criminal group of arsonists that destroyed four houses and five apartments has been extradited from Romania. He had been on the wanted list since January 2024, and on June 25, 2025, he was handed over to Ukrainian law enforcement.
Romania has extended the mandatory licensing requirement for Ukrainian products until December 31, 2025. This measure, introduced to protect local farmers, covers the entire agri-food supply chain.
The Ukrainian women's volleyball team will play in the Golden European League 2025 final against Hungary on Sunday, June 29. The Ukrainians defeated Sweden 3:0 in the semi-finals, taking revenge for their loss in the group stage.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that the European Union will open the first cluster of accession talks with Moldova on July 4. This event will take place during the "EU – Moldova" summit in Chisinau, starting with the "Fundamental Values" cluster.
A bus with 55 Ukrainians overturned near Constanta on the Odesa-Bucharest route, four injured refused hospitalization. The Embassy of Ukraine in Romania is monitoring the situation and establishing the causes of the accident.
A bus with 60 Ukrainian citizens overturned in Romania. Two patients were taken to the hospital.
The UK leads Europe in the number of days of remote work, averaging 1. 8 days per week, due to individualism, prolonged lockdowns, and the structure of the labor market. At the same time, Greece has the lowest indicator – 0.6 days, due to the peculiarities of its economy and culture.
The competition for the position of the BBR director is ongoing. Among the main candidates are representatives of NABU and prosecutors who have questionable connections, hidden property, and conflicts of interest. Details regarding their biographies and potential problems have been revealed.
Spokesperson for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces, Dmytro Pletenchuk, called a possible landing of Russian troops in Odesa a "suicidal mission". He explained that this is impossible due to the loss of Russia's amphibious capabilities and the anticipation of Ukrainian forces on the coast.
Thanks to the introduction of "eQueue" for buses, queues at checkpoints have decreased. Since the beginning of June, passenger traffic has increased, especially for departures from Ukraine, where 85% are women and children.
The President of Romania and the PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR parties have reached an agreement on the formation of a new government. They still have to agree on the distribution of ministries and key positions.
The goal of Ukrainian winger Maksym Bragaru against Denmark has been nominated for the best goal of the first round of Euro-2025 U-21. Ukraine will play Finland on June 15.
During the Ukraine - Southeast Europe summit, additional defense packages from some countries were confirmed. Support for Ukraine's energy resilience was also discussed.
Serbian President Vucic did not sign the summit declaration condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Other leaders of Southeast European countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and condemned the war.
Ukraine, Moldova and Romania are deepening cooperation in the field of security, energy and economy. Special attention is paid to supporting Moldova and countering Russian threats.
Zelenskyy, together with the leaders of the countries participating in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe Summit, honored the memory of fallen soldiers in Odesa. Foreign guests were told the stories of Ukrainian defenders.
Nicușor Dan will participate in the summit in Odesa, where he will confirm support for Ukraine and discuss security in the Black Sea. A trilateral meeting with Moldova is also planned.
The EU and Ukraine are negotiating a new agreement on import quotas for agricultural products. The quotas will be set between current levels and temporary exemptions granted after the Russian invasion.
The Russian Federation is actively buying up Soviet-made parts all over the world in order to prevent them from reaching Ukraine.
The restoration of the pre-war trade regime with the EU will lead to losses of Ukrainian exports of $800 million. However, these losses are not critical and can be compensated.
The Prime Minister of Moldova stated that Russia seeks to deploy 10,000 troops in unrecognized Transnistria and establish a pro-Russian government. Moscow is trying to interfere in elections and promote interests in Moldova.
From June 6, the EU will restore quotas on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. Experts estimate Ukraine's possible losses from 1.5 to 3 billion euros.
From Soviet legacy to NATO standards: Ukraine is looking for solutions to service equipment from all over the world.
A draft law on the technical inspection of trucks transporting perishable products, which can be passed in Ukraine, has been developed in Ukraine. Currently, carriers are forced to undergo technical inspection abroad.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan stated that his country will continue to support Ukraine, as it is a matter of its own security. The issue of military assistance will be discussed in Odesa on June 11.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met for the first time with the new President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, and invited him to participate in the Ukraine – South-Eastern Europe summit, which will take place in Odesa. Romania assured of its support for Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.
An alert was declared in Romania in the border area due to a drone attack on Odesa region. No border crossing was recorded, but a search for debris will be conducted.
2 million border crossings have been recorded through the eQueue system, with the largest number being in the direction of Poland (1. 1 million). The system covers all checkpoints for trucks and buses.
Gas transmission system operators from five countries have offered a joint product for gas transportation from Greece to Ukraine. The auction for booking capacity for June will take place on May 29.