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Economy & energy / Moldova · Romania · Germany
Junghietu said the Vulcănești–Chișinău line could start operating in the week of 9 November if acceptance and technical tests succeed.
Read story ↗Defence / Albania · Germany · Italy · Spain · NATO
German, Italian and Spanish vessels are scheduled to train with Albania’s navy through 6 November.
Read story ↗Defence / Bulgaria · Germany · Mehler Systems
The 29 October announcement outlines a defence-industry acquisition; it does not specify a closing date.
Read story ↗Defence / Romania · Russia · Germany · Poland
The EU condemned the September Brașov industrial-site fire at the OSCE, endorsing Romania’s attribution to a Russian-coordinated network and expressing solidarity with Bucharest.
Read story ↗Diplomacy / Turkey · Egypt · Pakistan · Saudi Arabia · France · Germany · United Kingdom · Italy · Iran · Ukraine
Foreign ministers from the R4, E3 and Italy discussed the Iran war, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, warning against renewed escalation.
Read story ↗Diplomacy / Montenegro · Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Kosovo · North Macedonia · Serbia · Germany · European Union
Western Balkan leaders met EU partners in Montenegro to discuss regional integration, security and enlargement. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Montenegro could realistically join the EU in 2028 if reforms and political commitments continue.
Read story ↗Defence / Romania · Germany · Switzerland
Rheinmetall says it and Swiss-based MSC won the €138 million auction bid and plan a dual-use yard, including four naval vessels ordered by Romania.
Read story ↗Defence / Romania · Norway · Germany · United Kingdom · NATO
Five people were arrested in Norway while Romanian and German authorities searched companies and homes over alleged false invoices and bribery.
Read story ↗Economy & energy / Bulgaria · Romania · European Union · Germany
The Commission’s second strategic-project list includes copper processing in Bulgaria and battery-recycling and magnesium projects in Romania.
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