The Agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain on the Black Sea has been extended

The agreement on the export of Ukrainian grain on the Black Sea has been extended by two months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, reports AFP, quoted by Agerpres.

Comrat Court of Appeal will examine on May 22 the validation of the mandate of the Bashkan of ATU Gagauzia

The Comrat Court of Appeals will examine on Monday, May 22, the validation of the mandate of the Bashkan of ATU Gagauzia, Evghenia Gutul, after the region's Electoral Council presented yesterday the final results of the elections for the post of Bashkan of the autonomy and sent the documents for validation to the court.

The Government has started the denunciation of the Agreements signed between the Republic of Moldova and the CIS

The Government of the Republic of Moldova has started the process of inventorying the Agreements signed between our country and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Two draft Decisions on the denunciation of two Agreements were included on the agenda of the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

President Maia Sandu met in Reykjavik with her counterpart Guðni Th. Jóhannesson

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, met in Reykjavik with the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. The two officials met on the eve of the day on which we mark 28 years of diplomatic relations with Iceland - 17 May, informs the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova.

LIVE // The Constitutional Court continues to examine the Government's application to outlaw the "Șor" party

The Constitutional Court will continue its examination of the Government's application regarding the constitutionality of the "Șor" Party on Wednesday, starting at 10:00 a.m., announced the President of the Court, Nicolae Rosca.

South Korea to provide Ukraine with $130 million in donations and loans

South Korea signed an agreement with Ukraine on Wednesday for a $130 million aid package. It comes a day after Ukraine's first lady visited the country and asked for military assistance, Agerpres reports.

Turkey - Citizens vote for the next president and the composition of the legislature

Turks go to the polls on Sunday in the most important election in their modern history to decide whether Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remains president after 20 years in power, BBC reports.

UPDATE: Polling stations in Gagauzia have been closed. First preliminary results

UPDATE: 53,458 voters took part in today's elections for the position of Bashkan of Gagauzia, the autonomy's Electoral Commission informs. According to data received from polling stations, 54.56% of citizens voted by 9:00 pm, which means that the elections have reached the validation threshold.

Maia Sandu discussed cooperation with the United States in Chicago with several American officials

On the sidelines of the Moldovan-American Convention in Chicago, Head of State Maia Sandu held a series of meetings. The president met with Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, with whom she discussed good cooperation and Moldovan-American friendship, the Moldovan Presidency reports.

Tonight in Liverpool, the first Eurovision semi-final will take place

The first Eurovision 2023 semi-final will take place tonight in Liverpool. Tonight we will find out who will battle it out with the Republic of Moldova for a place in the Grand Final.

SIS: More than 2,000 files on political repression and crimes during the Soviet period to be made public

Information on gross violations of human rights admitted during the Soviet period on the current territory of the Republic of Moldova will be made available to the public, the Information and Security Service (SIS) says. More than 2,000 files stored in the SIS special state repository will be handed over to the National Archives Agency. An agreement to this effect has been signed by the directors of the two institutions.

Anatolie Topala: Young education specialists will receive higher allowances

The annual allowance period for young education specialists has been extended from three to five years. At the same time, the amount of the allowances granted to young specialists will be increased. The announcement was made by Education and Research Minister Anatolie Topala at a press conference on Friday.