The Republic of Moldova will receive from the European Commission a financial support of 72.5 million euros by the end of October

The European Commission will disburse financial support of 72.5 million euros to the Republic of Moldova, as part of the ongoing macro-financial assistance operation for the country. On Wednesday, October 25, the Republic of Moldova received a loan of 50 million euros, and by the end of the month a new tranche of 22.5 million euros will follow in the form of a grant, informs the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu discussed with ENEMO representatives about ensuring transparent, free and fair elections

President Maia Sandu had a meeting on Wednesday with a delegation of the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO), who came on the sixth mission to monitor the elections in the Republic of Moldova. The discussions focused on ensuring a transparent, free and fair election, in the context of the November 5 local elections, the Presidential institution announces.

China willing to cooperate with US, manage differences

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is willing to promote cooperation with the United States as both sides manage their differences and work together to respond to global challenges, according to Chinese state media, Reuters reports.

Middle East Israel bombards Gaza as world leaders call for pause in conflict to let aid in

Canada, the U.S. and the United Nations appealed on Tuesday for a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war to allow safe deliveries of aid to civilians short of food, water, medicine and electricity in the besieged Gaza Strip, Reuters reports.

Chisinau and Kyiv signed a memorandum of understanding to boost bilateral parliamentary relations

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the Supreme Rada of Ukraine concluded a Memorandum of Understanding. The document was signed by the Parliament Speaker from Chisinau, Igor Grosu, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Ruslan Stefanchuk, during the second Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea International Platform, which took place in the Czech Republic, reads a press release from the Legislative from Chisinau.

The Republic of Moldova will host the Rose-Roth Seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

The Legislative in Chisinau will host the Rose-Roth Seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly next year. The announcement was made by Igor Grosu after the meeting with the new president of the Assembly, Michal Szczerba, on the sidelines of the second Summit of the Crimea International Platform, which took place in Prague.

Blinken says he will work with China's Wang Yi to rein in Mideast tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that he will work with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to prevent the conflict in the Middle East from spreading when they meet later this week, Reuters reports.

Macron proposes anti-Islamic State coalition fights Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron proposed on Tuesday that an international coalition fighting against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria be widened to include the fight against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, Reuters reports.

SIS blocks access to several news sites in the Russian Federation

The Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) is calling for the blocking of 22 sites that relay news from Russia. According to SIS, the portals "alter, under the state of emergency, the content of the information disseminated in the public space, originating from the public authorities of the state in military conflict and recognized as the aggressor state".

Macron arrives in Tel Aviv to express ‘full solidarity’ with Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Tel Aviv to express his country’s “full solidarity” with Israel after the deadly October 7 assault by Palestinian terror group Hamas,The Times of Israel reports.

Biden says can ‘talk’ about Israel-Hamas ceasefire only after hostages freed

US President Joe Biden said on Monday that any discussions about a Gaza ceasefire could only take place if Hamas frees all hostages seized from Israel in its October 7 attack, AFP reports.

UTA Gagauzia will have to return taxes and VATs from its own budget

President Maia Sandu promulgated the draft law by which UTA Găgăuzia will have to return taxes and VATs from its own budget, and not from the national one. The decree promulgating the law was published today in the Official Gazette.