News archive of August 2022

The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that airstrikes destroyed five Ukrainian drones as well as a warehouse of foreign weapons in the west of the country.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian military command says that Moscow is preparing troops to attack Zelensky's hometown.

As a reminder, ari was sentenced to nine years in prison, Neboja Jestrovi to five years, and the other defendants to sentences of two to seven years in prison.
This court confirmed the acquittals that were handed down in relation to Dubravka rtbac and Nemanja Krsti and they will not be tried again.

Rising energy prices are putting more people under increased financial pressure and at greater risk of energy poverty.

Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca said he expects Romania - after more than a decade of waiting - to enter the EU's Schengen area before the end of the year. This will eliminate the long wait at Romania's borders with other EU countries and increase its attractiveness for foreign investors.

Prime Minister of the so-called Kosovo Albin Kurti responded to allegations that he is delaying the implementation of decisions on license plates and reciprocity of identity cards with Belgrade.
He pointed out that they've been waiting for the implementation of these decisions for 11 years, and now a one-month delay seems to be a problem, reports Koha.

The government approved the cost plan for the expenses for the preparation and execution of the parliamentary elections on October 2, 2022. The approved funds are in the amount of BGN 70.5(EUR 35.7) million.

The European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the OSCE Mission and the United Nations have told the state authorities that they must make the process more transparent, while domestic organisations have warned of possible politicisation of the process.

Over 100 people have been evacuated from Istanbul's Balıklı Rum Hospital as a fire broke out and spread rapidly.

According to local reports, a fire broke out on the roof of the building in the Zeytinburnu district at around noon on Aug. 4.

The 2022 Public Personnel Selection Exam (KPSS) has been canceled over fraud allegations, and the new exam process is set to begin by Sept. 17, announces Bayram Ali Ersoy, the newly appointed head of the Center for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM).

The Supreme Military Council has decided to extend the tenure of the chief of General Staff, General Yaşar Güler, by one year, while the air and navy commanders have been retired.

Türkiye's Supreme Military Council gathered under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Aug. 4. The annual meeting designates Türkiye's military staff replacements.