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Romania's Defence minister Vasile Dîncu has resigned

Some 700 Romanian soldiers participate in a joint training exercise

A military drone has crashed near Câmpia Turzii

Romanian ambassadors to Chisinau and Kyiv, appointed

Romania's president Klaus Iohannis has signed the Offshore Law

Russia has declared personae non gratae ten Romanian diplomats in Moscow

Klaus Iohannis, on Russian oil and gas imports ban: Romania is ready

Florin Cîţu: Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the Romanian Parliament Monday, at 19.00

Klaus Iohannis has had a conversation with Joe Biden at the extraordinary NATO [...]

People arriving from Ukraine to Romania are exempt from quarantine

Morning headlines – February 17th 2022

Morning headlines – February 15th 2022

US election 2020

Newt Gingrich warns the GOP: Biden is quietly winning http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

U.S., Japan and South Korea sanction three North Korean officials over missile launches http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

North Korea's aim to be nuclear superpower risks regional arms race upi.com - 02.12.22

EU seeks to curb use of personal data for online political advertisingEU seeks to curb use of personal data for online political advertising | Euronews euronews.com - 02.12.22

Ever Wondered What Donald Trump Would've Looked Like in Ancient Greece? http://www.newsweek.com/ - 02.12.22

Nagorno-Karabah 2020

Azerbaijan slams new French parliamentary resolution as ‘provocation’ Related news aa.com.tr - 01.12.22

‘Armenian armed detachment’ opens fire on Azerbaijani positions in Shusha, Aghdam districts Related news aa.com.tr - 30.11.22

Seven Priorities for Preserving the OSCE in a Time of War crisisgroup.org - 29.11.22

Azerbaijan says bodies of 13 Armenian soldiers transferred to Yerevan Related news aa.com.tr - 28.11.22

Azerbaijan calls on Russia to name liberated settlements correctly trtworld.com - 28.11.22

Coronavirus / COVID-19

Pentagon won’t yield on ending COVID vaccine mandate for troops, even if Congress threatens budget http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

China fines former NBA star Lin over quarantine comments http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

MLB, union resume blood testing after pandemic, lockout http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

Lagoon dries up as drought grips Peru’s southern Andes http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

Elton John to play Glastonbury as epic tour draws to close http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

The Alexei Navalny case

Ilya Yashin: Prominent opposition figure on trial for criticism of Russian militaryIlya Yashin: Prominent opposition figure on trial for criticism of Russian military | Euronews euronews.com - 29.11.22

FOTO Fiul lui Kadîrov poartă un ceas de lux în valoare de 1,4 milioane de dolari https://www.profit.ro - 26.11.22

Rusia: A început procesul lui Ilia Iaşin, celebru opozant al lui Putin şi al războiului din Ucraina http://www.agerpres.ro - 23.11.22

Rusia: Lipsit de ghete de iarnă, opozantul Aleksei Navalnîi depune o plângere în închisoare http://www.agerpres.ro - 21.11.22

SUA-IRAN

''Ajunge!'' - Hillary Clinton şi artiste iraniene interpelează ONU în legătură cu represiunea împotriva femeilor în Iran http://www.agerpres.ro - 29.11.22

”Inamicul principal este aroganţa mondială” în revoltele din Iran, denunţă ayatollahul Ali Khamenei cu ocazia săptămânii Forţelor paramilitare Basij https://www.news.ro - 26.11.22

Khamenei tells paramilitary group: ‘each rioter, each terrorist, must be punished’ Into the Land: A Tale of Two Cities timesofisrael.com - 26.11.22

Tehran Jewish community says it sides with regime amid Iran protests Into the Land: A Tale of Two Cities timesofisrael.com - 24.11.22

Iranian warnings about domestic unrest should be taken seriously https://www.rt.com - 22.11.22

Syria

Türkiye captures nine suspects over financing Daesh terrorists trtworld.com - 02.12.22

NATO-SWEDEN-TÜRKİYEPaul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword bianet.org - 02.12.22

NATO-SWEDEN-TURKEYPaul Levin: Turkey holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword bianet.org - 02.12.22

Türkiye never to allow 'terror corridor' on border: Defense chief Related news aa.com.tr - 02.12.22

Türkiye's MIT 'neutralises' senior PKK terrorist in northern Syria trtworld.com - 02.12.22

Afghanistan

Pentagon to Unveil New Stealth Bomber on Friday https://www.military.com - 02.12.22

US designates 4 more al-Qaeda, Pakistani Taliban leaders as global terrorists Related news aa.com.tr - 02.12.22

Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

The U.N. and Multilateralism Made It Through 2022 in Pretty Good Shape crisisgroup.org - 02.12.22

Turkey’s operation against Kurds in Syria risks reviving IS group http://www.france24.com - 02.12.22

Military activities in the Black Sea Region

Exiled Russian TV channel sacks host amid pressure from EU member https://www.rt.com - 02.12.22

Movement of Russian troops in Zaporizhia region may indicate inability to protect critical areas – ISW http://en.interfax.com.ua - 02.12.22

Ukraine war: Scholz tells Putin to withdraw troops before any peace talks can beginUkraine war: Scholz tells Putin to withdraw troops before any peace talks can begin | Euronews euronews.com - 02.12.22

Retrospectiva evenimentelor interne 28 noiembrie - 2 decembrie 2022 http://www.agerpres.ro - 02.12.22

Europe ‘isn’t strong enough’ – Finland https://www.rt.com - 02.12.22

Ukraine

Întrevedere Klaus Iohannis - Kyriakos Mitsotakis, la Atena; au discutat despre provocările privind asigurarea securităţii energetice http://www.agerpres.ro - 02.12.22

Russian troops get upgrade against HIMARS – RIA https://www.rt.com - 02.12.22

Edward Snowden receives Russian passport – lawyer https://www.rt.com - 02.12.22

Exiled Russian TV channel sacks host amid pressure from EU member https://www.rt.com - 02.12.22

Ukraine war latest: Moscow and US suggest talks to end war are possible; blow for Putin as public support collapses https://news.sky.com - 02.12.22

india-pakistan

North Korea's aim to be nuclear superpower risks regional arms race upi.com - 02.12.22

What to expect if the US and Europe cap the price of Russian oil? trtworld.com - 02.12.22

Patralekha Chatterjee | In a democracy, we need all the stories, all voices... asianage.com - 02.12.22

NATO is turning its focus to China. Here's what that means.NATO is turning its focus to China. Here's what that means. | Euronews euronews.com - 02.12.22

Hadid Sees Middle East Bizav Boom ainonline.com - 02.12.22

Terrorist attacks

Russian strikes in Ukraine ‘a response,’ Putin tells Scholz https://www.rt.com - 02.12.22

NATO-SWEDEN-TÜRKİYEPaul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword bianet.org - 02.12.22

NATO-SWEDEN-TURKEYPaul Levin: Turkey holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword bianet.org - 02.12.22

Putin a vorbit la telefon cu Scholz şi i-a cerut să nu mai furnizeze arme Ucrainei / Liderul de la Kremlin spune că din cauza Occidentului Ucraina refuză să negocieze cu Rusia / Atacurile asupra Ucrainei sunt "inevitabile" https://www.news.ro - 02.12.22

After right’s backlash, IDF cuts jail time for Hebron soldier who taunted activist Into the Land: A Tale of Two Cities timesofisrael.com - 02.12.22

Israel - Gaza

Netanyahu closer to forming Israel's most far-right govt ever trtworld.com - 02.12.22

Tunnel found under United Nations school in Gaza http://www.france24.com - 01.12.22

Two Palestinian fighters killed in Israel West Bank raid http://www.france24.com - 01.12.22

Far-right homophobe Maoz given authority over outside programming in schools Into the Land: A Tale of Two Cities timesofisrael.com - 01.12.22

ANALYSIS - A threat multiplier: Climate change and migration Related news aa.com.tr - 01.12.22

USA - North Korea

New US Sanctions Against North Koreans Over Missile Program https://www.military.com - 02.12.22

U.S., Japan and South Korea sanction three North Korean officials over missile launches http://www.washingtontimes.com - 02.12.22

North Korea's aim to be nuclear superpower risks regional arms race upi.com - 02.12.22

South Korea, Japan sanction North Korean individuals, institutions over missile tests Related news aa.com.tr - 02.12.22

U.S., Asian allies hit North Korea with new sanctions over missile tests upi.com - 02.12.22

INTERVIEW with General Ben Hodges: Russia, the biggest threat to Romania