Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicu Popescu is on an official visit to Rome

The bilateral relations between the Republic of Moldova and Italy and the progress of the Republic of Moldova in the process of integration into the European Union, in the great European family, are discussed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Nicu Popescu, and the authorities in Rome. Today, Nicu Popescu will have a discussion with Italy's Minister for European Affairs, Raffaelle Fitto, Radio Romania News reports.

Ukraine orders civilian evacuation in Kherson region

Ukrainian officials Thursday ordered the evacuation of civilians from the southern Kherson region, partly controlled by Russian forces and regularly hit by shelling, AFP reports.

Over 20,000 Hasidic pilgrims gather in Uman for Rosh Hashanah

Over 20,000 Hasidic pilgrims from Israel, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other European countries have gathered in the Ukrainian city of Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Romania and Moldova to build new bridge over Prut River

The Romanian government has approved agreements with Moldova to build a new road bridge over the Prut River between the towns of Albița and Leușeni, and to modernise two existing bridges over the river, the government's spokesperson, Mihai Constantin, announced on Thursday.

NATO: Russia is waging full-scale hybrid war in Moldova

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana said on Thursday that Russia is waging a full-scale hybrid war against Moldova, including using energy weapons, cyberattacks, disinformation, and influence operations.

Expelled Sputnik director sparks Moldova-Russia diplomatic row

The expulsion of Sputnik Moldova director Vitalii Denisov, a Russian citizen, has sparked reactions from Moscow. The Moldovan Embassy's charge d'affaires in Russia, Sergiu Goncerenko, was summoned by the Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Wednesday and informed that "the unfriendly step of the Moldovan authorities will not go unanswered by Russia". Authorities in Chisinau said the expulsion of Sputnik Moldova's director was an internal matter and aimed at protecting the national information space.

Moldova-Russia tensions escalate over Sputnik Moldova expulsion

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned the Moldovan chargé d'affaires in Moscow, Sergiu Goncearenco, to express "strong protest" over the Moldovan government's decision to expel the chief of the Sputnik Moldova news agency, Vitali Denisov.

US expresses concern over Russia-North Korea military cooperation

The United States expressed concern on Wednesday about the potential for military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as the leaders of the two countries met in Russia, AFP reports.

Former Moldovan President Mircea Snegur dies at 83

Mircea Snegur, the first president of Moldova, died in the early hours of Thursday, September 14, according to the Ziarul de Gardă newspaper. He was 83.

Government approves new Urbanism and Construction Code

The Moldovan government has approved a new Urbanism and Construction Code (CUC), which will regulate all aspects of the sector, from land use planning to the authorization and execution of construction projects.

Gagauz Autonomous Assembly postpones vote on executive committee for the 7th time

The Gagauz Autonomous Assembly in Comrat failed to vote on the members of the executive committee for the seventh time on Wednesday. The meeting, which began at 4pm, lasted less than ten minutes and was adjourned at the request of Bashkan Evghenia Guțul.

Romania protests Russian drone violation of airspace

Romania has protested the Russian military's violation of its airspace for the third time in recent weeks. The protest was delivered to the Russian ambassador to Romania on Wednesday, following the discovery of new drone fragments in the Tulcea region, near the border with Ukraine.