Slovaks vote in presidential election

Slovaks vote in a presidential election on Saturday that could strengthen Prime Minister Robert Fico's grip on power as he seeks more control over public media, softer anti-corruption laws and a dissenting voice to EU support for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

Mihailo Podoliak: "Ukraine is not involved in the Crocus terrorist attack"

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mihailo Podoliak claims in a post on Telegram that "Ukraine is not involved in the Crocus terrorist attack", resulting in dozens of dead and injured, reports Hotnews.ro.

The European Union expressed its dismay at the armed attack in Moscow

The European Union expressed its dismay on Friday at the armed attack committed during the evening at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, which resulted in at least 40 dead and more than 100 injured, and condemned "any attack against civilians", reports EFE and Agerpres.

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation condemns the armed attack in Moscow and urges Moldovan citizens to call for help

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova condemns the armed attack in Moscow and expresses "deep" concern for the safety of Moldovans in Russia, reads a statement of the diplomatic mission posted on social networks. The embassy announces that it is in contact with the local authorities to determine whether there are Moldovan citizens among the victims.

Russia detains 11 people as death toll from Moscow attack rises to 93

Russian officials say 93 people have been killed by assailants who burst into a concert hall in western Moscow and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, CNN reports.

John Kirby: Currently no evidence of Kyiv’s involvement in Moscow shooting

The U.S. has said there is “no indication at this time” that Ukraine was behind the mass shooting at a concert hall in northwest Moscow on March 22 that has left at least 60 people dead and more than 140 injured, The Kyiv Independent reports.

Ukraine war: Five dead and a million without power after wave of Russian strikes

A million people are without power across Ukraine after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure, BBC reports

Andrei Spînu: Over 100 kilometers of regional roads will be repaired this year

This year, more than 100 kilometers of regional roads will be repaired, the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Andrei Spînu, said today. The authorities checked the economic indicators and based on them it is to be determined which sections will be repaired.

IMF Approves $880 Million for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund has approved the next disbursement to Ukraine within a $15.6-billion loan program, a move that bolsters the nation’s finances as aid from the US, its key ally, remains stalled, Bloomberg writes.

Gherasimov: The Republic of Moldova-EU intergovernmental conference could take place by the end of June

The intergovernmental conference between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union, which could take place until the end of June, will provide our country with the necessary framework for starting accession negotiations on each separate chapter, according to the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Cristina Gherasimov. According to her, currently there is a full openness on the part of the European countries to act in an accelerated manner in opening the next stages of the European integration of the Republic of Moldova.

The referendum and the presidential election can be held on the same day

The Constitutional Court rejected the request submitted by the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS), in which it requested the verification of the constitutionality of holding the republican referendum, on the same day as the presidential or parliamentary elections. The High Court justifies its decision by the fact that the organization and simultaneous holding of several polls is a common practice in European states.

UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

THE United Nations General Assembly on Thursday (Mar 21) unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks, Reuters reports.