The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, will make an address today to all citizens of the country

Moldovan President Maia Sandu will make an address to all citizens of the country today at 7 p.m., the Presidency informs.

Passion Week has begun

Orthodox Christians enter today, April 10, into the Passion Week, the strictest of the Lenten period. During this period, parishioners keep a strict fast, may receive Holy Communion several times, thus preparing spiritually for Easter. During this week, services are held every day, each day signifying a new step taken by the Savior on his way to crucifixion and Resurrection, IPN reports.

Pope appeals to Russians on Ukraine, decries Middle East violence, in Easter message

Pope Francis appeared to ask Russians to seek the truth about their country’s invasion of Ukraine in his Easter message to the world on Sunday and appealed for dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians following recent violence, Reuters reports.

Toxic fume warning after fire breaks out at Hamburg warehouse

Residents in the German city of Hamburg have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a major fire broke out at a warehouse, CNN reports.

Two buildings collapse in Marseille, up to 10 people still under the rubble

As many as 10 people were thought to be under the rubble after an explosion that caused two residential buildings to collapse in the southern French city of Marseille, authorities say, Reuters reports.

Pope Francis officiates the Easter service at the Vatican

Tens of thousands of believers are attending in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, the service officiated by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Catholic Easter.

ISW: Russian forces using artillery to offset degraded offensive capabilities

A Kremlin-backed commander and former Russian-installed proxy official Alexander Khodakovsky said on April 8 that the Russian command has decided to almost completely halt the daily issue of ammunition to areas of the front where there are no active offensive operations, Kyiv Independent reports.

Palm Sunday: Orthodox Christians celebrate the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

The Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday today. Palm Sunday is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the liturgical year. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. On this day, those who fast are allowed to eat fish and to drink wine.

LIVE // Press conference held by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Dorin Recean and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Dorin Recean and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki hold a press conference

Geoana: We are willing to go as far as the Republic of Moldova is willing to go in the relationship with us

The North Atlantic Alliance is willing to go as far as the Republic of Moldova is willing to go in the relationship with NATO, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană said on Wednesday in Brussels, in an exclusive interview for Agerpres.

Zelenski was invited to the NATO Summit in July. Zelenski: The day will come when security will be guaranteed for our country too

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski has been invited to the alliance's July summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, CNN reports. Zelenski referred to the summit in his daily message posted on social media.

EU to guard against any Russia abuse of UN Presidency: Borrell

The European Union will guard against any abuse during Russia's presidency of the United Nations Security Council during the month of April, the bloc's foreign policy chief said, AFP reports.