Israeli government postpones justice reform bill amid massive protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday postponed until next month a decision on his highly contested justice reform plan amid fears that Israel's worst national crisis in years could fracture his coalition or risk escalating into violence, Reuters reports, cited by Agerpres.
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Situation in Moldova discussed by Klaus Iohannis and Charles Michel: "It needs the full support of the European Union"
The situation in the Republic of Moldova was discussed today by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and European Council President Charles Michel, who is on an official visit to Bucharest. The leader from the Cotroceni Palace called on the European Union to support the Republic of Moldova, in the context in which, according to him, our country is currently the target of threats and hybrid actions aimed at derailing its European path.
Energocom sold over 270 million cubic meters of gas from strategic stocks to Moldovagaz for three months: "The price is lower than the one offered by Gazprom"
Energocom sold about 275 million cubic meters of natural gas to Moldovagaz in January-March. The company says the gas sold came from strategic stocks. They were sold at a weighted average price of $1,095 per thousand cubic metres, excluding VAT, $12 less than the price offered by Gazprom.
Chisinau Head of Diplomacy Nicu Popescu pays a working visit to Berlin
Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu will pay a working visit to Berlin from 27 to 29 March. During his visit to Germany, the head of diplomacy from Chisinau will meet with the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other German officials.
Igor Grosu announces when the new composition of the SCM will be voted from among non-judges
Parliament will vote on Thursday on the new members of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) from among non-judges. This vote will allow the SCM to start its work. The statement was made by the Speaker of Parliament, Igor Grosu, at a press conference.
Large-scale protests in Israel. US expresses concern
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Tel Aviv and several Israeli cities on Sunday following the announcement of the dismissal of Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. It comes after the official called for a one-month pause in the government's controversial judicial reform process the day before, Digi24.co.uk reports. The United States has expressed concern about the situation in Israel. The US is calling for "compromise" between the parties as "the best way forward" for Israel and its citizens.
"JCET-2023": military from four countries, including the Republic of Moldova, conduct joint training
Soldiers from four countries, including the Republic of Moldova, the USA and Romania, are conducting joint training as part of the multinational exercise "JCET-2023" (Joint Combined Exchange Training). MAI urges citizens not to speculate on the exercise and the movement of military equipment.
Entire neighborhoods in Mississippi, to the ground. Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in the tornado-ravaged region
US President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered federal aid to Mississippi (south), where devastating tornadoes killed at least 25 people, tore off roofs, damaged cars and leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday, while the region was preparing for new bad weather on Sunday, reports AFP, quoted by news.ro.
Increased flow of trucks at the Moldovan-Romanian border. The Customs Service undertakes measures to streamline traffic
Increased traffic of trucks with goods in the customs posts located on the Moldovan-Romanian border can be seen on the way out of the Republic of Moldova, informs the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova.
Romania, shaken by a new earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred on Sunday, at 19:44 local time, in the seismic zone of Vrancea, Buzau county, according to the National Research and Development Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP), quoted by Agerpres.
Igor Grosu reacts to the protest in Chisinau: "All those who participate in these actions must be held accountable"
All those who participate in actions aimed at overthrowing the constitutional order, changing the legitimate power in Chisinau, must be held accountable. This is the reaction of the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, to the protest organized by the People's Movement on Sunday.
Police publish video images of the individuals who were going to destabilize the situation in the Republic of Moldova for ten thousand dollars
The police release the video images during the operation planned for today, March 12, in order to organize mass disorder and destabilization. The video sequences include the 25 subversives who were detained on Saturday evening for alleged destabilizing actions.