Romania
A channel for smuggling men across the Tisa River to Romania was liquidated in Zakarpattia. A 20-year-old local resident is suspected of organizing a border crossing scheme for 8,000 euros.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Rosen Zhelyazkov and discussed a ceasefire and security guarantees. They also talked about the completion of the Khmelnytskyi NPP and cooperation in the Black Sea region.
Ukraine and the European Commission are discussing trade conditions after June 5. The goal is to agree on a transitional period of visa-free trade before amendments are made to the Association Agreement.
Simion's victory in the May 18 elections may lead to the formation of a new anti-Ukrainian bloc in the EU. He opposes military aid to Ukraine and shares the views of Orban and Fico.
The Magna Carta, which was believed to be a copy, has been recognized as an original. This makes it one of the seven issued by Edward I in 1300 that have survived to this day.
An international commission has completed an audit of NABU, revealing shortcomings. Expert Oleg Posternak believes that the Bureau should be dissolved, as it is impossible to reform it due to numerous problems.
The EU plans to introduce higher duties on Ukrainian imports, abolishing special trade measures. The new restrictions will affect, in particular, corn, sugar, honey and poultry.
George Simion called for voting for Karol Nawrocki at a rally in Zabrze. He emphasized the importance of fighting for freedom and protecting Christian values.
In Romania, presidential candidates Simion and Dan have almost equal support before the second round. The survey does not include the Romanian diaspora, where Simion has higher rates.
In Zakarpattia, two ministers of the Moscow Patriarchate were detained for trying to transport a conscript to Romania. They face imprisonment for up to nine years.
Veronika Matiunina became a silver medalist in the individual event and won a bronze in doubles with a Spaniard at the European U-21 Table Tennis Championship. The competitions took place in Bratislava.
On the evening of May 11, an earthquake of magnitude 4. 4 was recorded in Romania at a depth of 125 km. The epicenter was 135 km from the Ukrainian border.
The Ukrainian U17 Greco-Roman wrestling team won 6 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals at a prestigious international tournament in Romania.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest and other cities, demanding that the authorities adhere to the pro-European course. Protesters chanted slogans in support of Europe.
On May 9, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, rain in some places, especially in the central and southern regions. The air temperature during the day will fluctuate from +8 to +18 °С.
George Simion stated that Ukraine should compensate Romania for the assistance provided, including the Patriot system. If he wins, he will demand compensation for participating in military actions.
Robert Fico flew to Moscow to participate in the May 9 events, despite the flight bans from Latvia and Lithuania. He changed the route to get to Russia through Hungary, Romania, the Black Sea and Georgia.
The Minister of Digital Affairs of Poland announced an unprecedented attempt by the Russian Federation to interfere in the elections. This is done by spreading disinformation and attacks on infrastructure.
Only 14 EU countries have formally requested increased defense spending, casting doubt on the European Commission's €800 billion ReArm Europe plan due to limited budgetary capacity.
George Simion stated that Romania sees the solution to the conflict in Ukraine in de-escalation and called for a ceasefire, as the Trump administration wants. At the same time, he promises to stop aid to Ukraine.
Marcel Ciolacu is likely to resign after the second round of elections. This comes after nationalist Simion won more than 40% of the vote in the first round.
George Simion, a well-known nationalist and Eurosceptic, promises to stop aid to Ukraine and appoint pro-Russian Prime Minister Călin Georgescu. In the second round, he will compete with Nicușor Dan.
George Simion, the frontrunner in Romania, plans to appoint Călin Georgescu as prime minister, despite his criminal proceedings and ties to fascists. This is causing concern among investors.
In Romania, the ultra-right candidate George Simion is leading in the presidential elections. He will compete in the second round with former Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan.
A group of Russian hackers DDOSIA/NoName057 attacked the websites of the Romanian government and presidential candidates during the elections. The attacks targeted the websites of the Constitutional Court, ministries and candidates.
In the first round of the presidential elections in Romania, the far-right candidate George Simion is leading. A second round of elections is expected due to the low percentage of votes.
The first round of presidential elections is taking place in Romania after the annulment of previous results. Polls predict the leadership of the right-wing candidate among 11 contenders.
The US has excluded Romania from the visa-free entry program, where it was added under the previous administration of Joe Biden. The reason is the protection of the integrity of the program and security.
In the decisive match of the 2025 World Cup, the Ukrainian national ice hockey team lost to Japan with a score of 2:3. Now the team's entry into the elite division depends on the results of the matches of Italy, Romania, Great Britain and Poland.
On May 3, the Ukrainian national ice hockey team will play a match against Japan, a victory in which will allow them to play in the elite division for the first time in 18 years. Broadcast at 12:30 on «Suspilne Sport».