Maia Sandu: We are grateful to the first president, Mr. Mircea Snegur

The Republic of Moldova is losing not only a founding father, but also a true politician, said the head of state Maia Sandu at the commemoration rally of the country's first president. Mircea Snegur took on the mission of turning people's desire to live freely into reality, said Maia Sandu.

National day of mourning // Electronic Book of Condolences was opened

As a sign of respect and gratitude for the first president of our country, Mircea Snegur, the Government of the Republic of Moldova opened the electronic Book of Condolences.

LIVE Day of national mourning/ Funerals of the First President Mircea Snegur today

The first president of the Republic of Moldova, Mircea Snegur, will be buried today. It is a day of national mourning throughout the country. Mircea Snegur was an active supporter of the national renaissance movement and had an essential role in promoting the independence, freedom and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova, according to the obituary of the Presidency.

National Mourning // Government websites, in black and white, as a sign of respect for the country's first president Mircea Snegur

As a sign of deep respect and gratitude for the first president Mircea Snegur, who passed away, the government websites have their pages in black and white.

Moldova expels head of Russian-controlled media outlet

The head of the Sputnik Moldova news outlet, Vitalii Denisov, has been expelled from Moldova.

Pre-Vetting Commission resumes evaluation of 21 candidates

Chișinău, Moldova — The Pre-Vetting Commission has announced that it will resume the evaluation process for 21 candidates, after the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) upheld their appeals.

Cuba arrests 17 in human trafficking ring that lured young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people allegedly involved in a human trafficking ring that lured young Cubans to serve in the Russian army on the Ukrainian front, Reuters reports.

Ukrainian survivor tells Blinken of horrors of Russian occupation

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited a school in Yahidne, Ukraine, on Thursday where Russian soldiers held local Ukrainians prisoner, tortured them, and left several to die, CNN reports.

Moldova's Spînu: Infrastructure connectivity key to EU integration

Moldova's Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spînu said on Tuesday that his country is committed to improving infrastructure to boost integration with the European Union.

Moldovan President discusses EU accession with Dutch king

Moldovan President Maia Sandu met with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in The Hague where she discussed bilateral relations, Moldova's European Union accession process, and Dutch support for Moldova in a number of areas.

Maia Sandu meets with Moldovans in the Netherlands

President Maia Sandu met with Moldovans living in the Netherlands on Sunday to discuss reforms in the country, the security situation in Moldova and the region, and the impact of climate change.

Russia faces fuel shortage in agricultural regions

Russia, one of the world's largest oil producers, is facing a shortage of fuel crucial for harvesting crops in some agricultural regions in the south of the country, and the situation could worsen in the coming months, industry sources told Reuters.