The Moldovan leadership sent messages of condolence after the air tragedy in Brovari

The Moldovan authorities came with messages of condolences for the Ukrainian people, following the tragedy this morning in Brovari, when a helicopter fell near a kindergarten and residential blocks, killing at least 18 people, including the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

The leadership of the Ministry of Interior of Ukraine - among the victims of the plane crash in Brovari. The authorities announce that the death toll stands at 16 dead

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the First Deputy Minister and the State Secretary of the institution died in the plane crash in Brovari, Ukraine. According to Unian, at least 16 people, including two children, lost their lives as a result of the tragic incident.

The flu causes two more deaths in the Republic of Moldova. The victims - two men, aged 54 and 52

Two men, aged 54 and 52, respectively, died from the flu virus, the Ministry of Health informs. According to the source, the last case refers to fluron - co-infection of the virus that causes the flu and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Both cases, registered on January 13, were notified to the National Agency for Public Health (ANSA) and are in the process of examination.

Maia Sandu: The war directly affects the Republic of Moldova again

Russia's brutal war against Ukraine directly affects the Republic of Moldova again, President Maia Sandu wrote on Twitter, after the remains of a missile were found today in the north of the country.

A block of flats in Dnipropetrovsk, destroyed by rockets. Authorities report at least ten injured, including two children

At least ten people, including two children, were injured after a rocket destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian authorities warn that there may be other victims under the ruins.

The government proposes voluntary amalgamation, as the first stage of the administrative reform. Prime Minister: "It's good that it happens before the local elections"

The Moldovan government proposes voluntary amalgamation, as the first stage of the local public administration reform. Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița claims that, although the process of administrative reform is a long one, a voluntary amalgamation of smaller localities into larger ones could take place before this year's local elections. The decision to join this process remains, however, on the part of the local public administrations, states the head of the Government.

High demand and lack of forests leave Moldovans without firewood. Natalia Gavrilița: "We are making every effort to cover the need for wood"

Firewood remains in high demand, against the background of a high price for natural gas, so that in some areas of the Republic of Moldova wood stocks have run out or are about to run out. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Natalia Gavrilița, assures that the Government in Chisinau is doing everything possible to provide citizens with enough firewood.

Explosions in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. Ukraine reports attacks on critical infrastructure

Ukraine reports attacks on critical infrastructure this morning. According to Ukrainian officials, several explosions were heard today in Kyiv, Dnepropetrovsk, Kopilov and Goloseevskiy. As a result of the bombings, residential buildings in these areas were damaged. So far, no casualties have been reported.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Saint Basil the Great, according to the old rite. Traditions and customs observed on this day

Orthodox Christians celebrate today, January 14, Saint Hierarch Basil the Great and the New Year in the old style. Several traditions and folk customs are connected to this day, which ends the cycle of winter holidays and marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar.

Buiucani Court: More than 268 million lei from the sale of Veaceslav Platon's shares will go to the state's account

The money obtained from the sale of the shares owned by the controversial fugitive businessman Veaceslav Platon, in one of the commercial banks in the Republic of Moldova, will go to the state's account. On Thursday, December 12, the Chisinau Court based in Buiucani accepted the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office's action in the case of Veaceslav Platon accused of money laundering.

Weather was abnormally warm at the beginning of January

The weather dung the first ten days of January was abnormally warm and with a lack of adequate precipitation. According to specialists, the weather conditions in the period were satisfactory for winter crops and multiannual plantations, IPN reports.

Moldovan plums, in demand on the German market

Moldovan plums conquer the German market. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, the export of plums to Germany has increased "considerably" in recent years.