Blast outside Kabul's military airport, multiple casualties

An explosion outside the military airport in Kabul on Sunday has caused multiple casualties, a spokesman for the Taliban-run interior ministry said, Reuters reports.

Accession to Schengen and supporting the Republic of Moldova - among the priorities of Romanian diplomacy in 2023

Continuation of steps for accession to the Schengen area and supporting the European path of the Republic of Moldova - are some of the priorities of Romanian diplomacy in 2023, according to the annual report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania (MAE).

Over 29 thousand people crossed the state border on New Year’s night

More than 29 thousand people crossed the state border, on New Year’s, the Border Police announces. Of these, almost 18 thousand people entered the Republic of Moldova, and another 12 thousand - left the country. According to the border police, cross-border traffic was free, with no high traffic values recorded.

Dozens of rockets fell in Ukraine on New Year. Civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, Kherson and Nikolaev - attacked

Dozens of rockets fell on New Year’s night in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announces that Russian troops have launched, in total, 31 rockets, more than 70 multiple launch missile systems and 12 airstrikes on Ukrainian cities in the last 24 hours.

The new year starts with warm weather. What will the weather be like in the next few days?

The first day of 2023 begins with sunny sky across the country. According to the State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS), the weather will be on January 1, 13 degrees during the day. The weather cools significantly at night, with minimums reaching 0 degrees Celsius.

Extended deadline: Farmers from Dubăsari will have access to their lands until April 1, 2023

Farmers from Dubăsari want access to agricultural lands located along the Tiraspol-Camenca route until April 1, 2023. This is after Tiraspol extended the previously established deadline, announces the Reintegration Policy Office.

BCS MPs left the Parliament session "in protest"

The last session of the Parliament this year continues in the absence of opposition. It happened after the faction of the "Sor" Party announced that it will not go to the plenary session, as a sign of protest, and the deputies of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) left the meeting hall, after a break of more than an hour.

Air alert throughout Ukraine. The first explosions, reported in Kiev, Sumy and Odessa

The entire territory of Ukraine is, this morning, under an air alert, the Ukrainian press announces. The first explosions, according to Ukrainskaia Pravda, were heard a short time ago in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. The Ukrainian authorities reported attacks in the morning on the Sumy and Odessa regions, and at night on Dnepropetrovsk. Meanwhile, experts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have suggested that Russia's armed forces are preparing for "decisive action" in the Lugansk region.

Chisinau will procure over 80% of its electricity needs from Cuciurgan, in the first month of next year

Chisinau will also, in January 2023, purchase electricity from Cuciurgan. It happens after Energocom extended, on December 27, the electricity supply contract with the Cuciurgan Power Plant (MGRES).

Two years since the inauguration of Maia Sandu as president: "We will continue to work to have a free and prosperous country"

Today it turns two years since Maia Sandu was inaugurated as president of the Republic of Moldova. On this occasion, the head of state published a video in which she talked about her actions during this period. Also, the video included the opinions of several Moldovan citizens, who appreciated the activity of Maia Sandu. According to the expert Ion Tăbârță, the main achievements of the president, in these two years, are in terms of foreign policy.

A nursing home burned down in Russia. At least 20 people died

In Russia, in Kemerovo, a nursing home burned down. 20 people died. About this on Saturday, December 24, writes Interfax with reference to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Interfax reports.

Maia Sandu spoke on the phone with her German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Bilateral cooperation and the security situation in the region were discussed by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, with her German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.