Andriy Yermak, once regarded as the second most powerful man in Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky, has resigned in what may become one of the most consequential political shifts since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. His departure came only hours after anti-corruption investigators raided his home in Kyiv, marking a dramatic moment in a country…
Ukraine faced one of its most severe nights of bombardment this winter after Russia launched a massive wave of drone and missile attacks that left more than 600,000 people without electricity across the Kyiv region early Saturday. The strikes targeted key energy infrastructure as well as residential buildings, underscoring Moscow’s continued strategy of putting pressure…
A deepening political scandal has engulfed South Africa after Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, resigned as a Member of Parliament following alarming allegations that she facilitated the recruitment of 17 South Africans who were later sent to fight as mercenaries for Russia in Ukraine’s Donbas region. Her resignation comes amid mounting public…
At least 13 people were killed overnight in one of the deadliest Israeli military operations in southern Syria in recent months. The incident took place in the village of Beit Jinn, near the edge of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Syrian state media reported on Friday. Among the victims were several children, according to local health…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again shocked and angered his Western allies by holding another face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The visit, made only days before Russia is due to hold talks with US officials on President Donald Trump’s proposed Ukraine peace plan, is widely viewed as a diplomatic…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned after anti-corruption investigators raided his Kyiv apartment — an event that has sent shock waves through Ukraine’s political system at a time of intensifying diplomatic pressure. Yermak, 54, has for years been Zelensky’s closest aide and one of the…
As Moldova approaches the 107th anniversary of the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia, held on December 1st, 1918, the Association of Historians of the Republic of Moldova “Alexandru Moșanu”, in partnership with the National Library, is calling citizens to an extensive public debate on the historical meaning and contemporary relevance of the Romanian unifications…
After several delays, a hearing was held on Friday at the Chișinău Court of Appeal (Central Chamber) in the case where the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) has requested that the organisation “Eurasia” be declared extremist. The court approved the request submitted by Eurasia’s representatives for the hearings to be conducted via videoconference. The spokesperson…
The shortage of parking spaces remains a serious challenge both in Chișinău and in cities across the regions, with Soroca facing similar difficulties. Congestion and the lack of organized parking make daily travel increasingly complicated for local residents. “Traffic jams are the most annoying, especially on Sundays. If you come by car, there’s nowhere to…
Italy has taken a landmark step in the fight against gender-based violence, becoming the first European nation to introduce femicide as a distinct criminal offence punishable by life imprisonment. The law, passed by the Italian Parliament with broad support, reflects the growing urgency to address violence against women across the continent. According to United Nations…