RESIGNATION – Research Minister Sebastian
\nBurduja will act as interim Education Minister after Liberal Sorin C\u00eempeanu resigned on Thursday in the wake of plagiarism accusations. Sorin
\nC\u00eempeanu is accused of having plagiarised dozens of pages written by other
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MOSCOW – Russia’s
\npresident, Vladimir Putin, is preparing to annex four Ukrainian regions
\npartially occupied by Russia. The Kremlin leader is about to declare Kherson,
\nZaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk Russian territories as part of a ceremonies
\nscheduled this afternoon in Moscow. Ukraine has announced it will continue to
\nfight to liberate these territories. Kyiv officials say the annexation lacks
\nany legitimacy and represents Moscow’s reaction to the latest defeats on the
\nfrontline. The annexation will also probably lead to an escalation of the war,
\nconsidering the Kremlin could claim that any attack on these regions will be an
\nattack on a Russian territory. Russian forces are now controlling most of the
\nLuhansk and Kherson regions, but only a few areas in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia.
\nWestern powers say they will not recognize any of Russia’s declarations and
\nthreatened to introduce new sanctions. Romania has also condemned in strong
\nterms the illegitimate referendums organized on the annexation of Ukrainian
\nterritories illegally occupied by Russian forces and said it does not recognize
\ntheir results. The Romanian Foreign Ministry says Moscow is once again
\nbreaching fundamental principles of international law and is acting against its
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UN – The UN Security
\nCouncil is today expected to pass a resolution condemning the so-called
\nreferendums on the annexation of the four Ukrainian regions. The resolution
\ncannot be however adopted as Russia still holds veto rights in the Security
\nCouncil. Consulted by AFP, the document condemns the organization of illegal
\nreferendums in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia by the Russian
\nFederation, claiming they are not legitimate and cannot serve as a basis for any
\nmodification in the status of these regions, including any possible annexation
\nby Russia. The draft resolution prepared by the United States and Albania advises
\nall states and other organizations against recognizing a possible annexation of
\nthe four regions by Russia, also demanding Moscow should immediately end its
\ninvasion of Ukraine and withdraw its entire military forces from this country.
\nIf Russia’s veto is unquestioned, China’s position remains under scrutiny as
\nWestern powers have sometimes condemned Beijing’s reconciling attitude towards
\nRussia. At official level, China has repeated its call for observing the
\nterritorial integrity of all states. India’s position will be equally
\nmonitored. The vote in the UN General Assembly, where none of the 193 members
\nof the UN has veto rights, will permit a possible isolation of Russia. <\/p>\n
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RESEARCH – 24 cities across
\nRomania on Friday will host a captivating science and research event – the
\nNight of European Researchers. The event is designed to introduce guests to the
\nins and outs of a researcher’s life. In Bucharest, the largest open-air
\nlaboratory will open its doors at the House of Scientists, where people can
\nlearn more about the importance of sleep, first-aid, the magic of chemistry and
\nthe unknown life of bats. Science buffs will also get the opportunity to
\nperform physics and chemistry experiments and take part in interactive
\nmechatronics or robotics workshops. <\/p>\n
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TENNIS – Romanian tennis
\nplayer Ana Bogdan (53 WTA) on Thursday advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA
\ntournament in Parma, Italy, totaling over 200 thousand EUR in total prizes. In
\nthe quarterfinals, Bogdan knocked out another Romanian player, Irina Begu (33
\nWTA), score 6-2, 7-6. This was the first match pitting Bogdan against Begu. In
\nthe semis, Ana Bogdan will take on Mayar Sherif of Egypt (74 WTA). (VP)<\/p>\n
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