Border Police: Increased flow of travellers leaving the country

The National Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that in the last 24 hours, the border of the Republic of Moldova was crossed by 49,501 people, most of whom 25,678 were registered when leaving the country. The border inspectors also announce that 5,354 Ukrainian citizens entered the Republic of Moldova.

Border Police: Over 600 thousand Ukrainians have entered the Republic of Moldova as of the beginning of the war

More than 600 thousand Ukrainians have entered the Republic of Moldova since Russia invaded their country, according to the official data of the Border Police. Almost a third crossed the Moldovan-Ukrainian border on foot.

National Army will receive a batch of Piranha armored personnel carriers from Germany

The National Army is to receive a batch of Piranha armored personnel carriers from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the press service of the Ministry of Defense informs.

News in Russian on Moldova 1 TV is broadcast at 17:00 as of today

The news in Russian on Moldova 1 TV is broadcast, starting with today, at 17:00. The format is the same.

The General Police Inspectorate of the Interior Ministry will receive a donation from the Land Hessen

The prospects for boosting the collaboration between the Republic of Moldova and the Federal Land of Hessen were discussed at the meeting of Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița with the Prime Minister of the Land of Hessen, Boris Rhein. The officials referred to the importance of developing bilateral relations on several levels and emphasized that several representatives of the Moldovan diaspora are established in the Land Hessen.

Traffic in Leușeni and Sculeni. Dozens of cars are waiting to leave the country

There is intensive traffic at the Leușeni and Sculeni border crossing points, the Border Police announces. An increased and continuous flow is on the way out of the Republic of Moldova.

Prime Minister Shmihal: Ukraine currently has the largest minefield in the world

The war waged by Russia in Ukraine has created a vast minefield of 250,000 km2 in the country's territory, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmihal, reports dpa.

Foggy and snowy weather on some roads in Moldova

In some places, on the national roads in the country, there is ice and snow, and fog persists on some sections of the road, announces the General Police Inspectorate.

Japan offers $10 million to Ukraine and neighbouring countries, including the Republic of Moldova, to combat COVID-19

The Government of Japan has approved financial aid in the amount of $10,000,000 for urgent response measures of the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the fight COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, including the Republic of Moldova.

President Maia Sandu, Christmas message: "Let's remain, this year, united and in solidarity"

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, came with a message on her Facebook page in which she congratulated the Orthodox Christians celebrating on Saturday, January 7 , the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the old rite. The Head of State wished the Moldovans good health, bright holidays and a Merry Christmas.

For the holidays, all roads lead home! How many citizens returned to the country in the last 24 hours

On the eve of the old-style Christmas, more than 27,000 citizens returned to the Republic of Moldova. In total, according to the Border Police, more than 53,000 people crossed the state border in the last 24 hours. Of the total number, a little over 27,000 are Moldovans, and approximately 31,000 - foreign citizens.

Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity in the old style

Orthodox Christians who follow the old church calendar celebrate Christmas today, January 7. Traditionally, Christians go to church, and then gather together with their families at the festive table to mark the Birth of Jesus Christ.