Financial Times: President Maia Sandu's governing style, an example for Volodymyr Zelenski

President Maia Sandu's style of governing can serve as an example for Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The Financial Times made a list of leaders who can inspire the Ukrainian president next year to stand up to Russia.

Maia Sandu, about the deepfake that was posted on social networks: They aim to induce panic and make the Republic of Moldova a weak target for external influence

The head of state, Maia Sandu, claims that there are several attempts to denigrate her image as well as the state's institutions. According to her, the attacks on democracy are not only done with weapons, they are done through lies and the weakening of trust in society.

Superior Council of the Magistracy set the date of the next General Assembly of Judges

The Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM) convened the general meeting of judges for March 1, 2024. During the meeting, a new member of the CSM from the Supreme Court of Justice is to be elected.

Students launch 24-hour traffic blockade in Serbian capital

A group of university students on Friday launched a 24-hour blockade of a main street in Serbia's capital during New Year's holiday rush as protests continued in the troubled Balkan country after reports of irregularities that marred a recent election, AP reports.

Six candidates registered for the contest for the position of general prosecutor

Six candidates entered the competition for the position of Prosecutor General of the Republic of Moldova. The announcement was made by the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) on December 29. It is about lawyers Ilie Rotaru, Serghei Perju, prosecutors Igor Demciucin, Octavian Iachimovschi, Ion Munteanu and lawyer Andrei Coca.

Maia Sandu, about the air attacks launched today by Russia on Ukraine: "My thoughts are with all those affected"

Today's aggression highlights the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities in order to protect lives, President Maia Sandu wrote on social media after Russia's massive attack on the neighboring country.

River Danube bursts its banks in Budapest, water highest since 2013

The River Danube burst its banks in Budapest on Thursday, with water levels at their highest in a decade as heavy rain and snow followed by mild weather triggered unusually early winter floods, Reuters reports.

A new deepfake with Maia Sandu on social networks. Statements by the Presidency

The Presidency of the Republic of Moldova urges citizens to be careful and not to be manipulated by fake information distributed on certain networks and channels. The recommendation comes in the context in which a new deepfake with president Maia Sandu appeared on a Telegram channel. This time, in this video, the so-called head of state congratulates Moldovans on New Year's Eve and urges citizens to vote for her in the next presidential elections. Throughout the video, the actress playing the role of Maia Sandu uses humorous accents.

Future chief negotiator of the Republic of Moldova for EU accession will be a deputy prime minister, Dorin Recean announces

The future chief negotiator of the Republic of Moldova in the process of joining the European Union will be a deputy prime minister, said the head of the Executive, Dorin Recean for the nordnews.md portal. The official did not name names, but said that this person will need to interact and collaborate with other ministries and agencies.

Unidentified object enters Poland from direction of Ukraine, says Polish army

An unidentified aerial object entered the airspace of NATO-member Poland from the direction of Ukraine on Friday, Polish officials said, as Russia conducted one of its biggest attacks overnight in Ukraine since the launch of its invasion, Reuters reports.

Director of ODA Dumitru Pîntea resigns

The director of the Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA), Dumitru Pîntea, resigns. This was announced today in a press conference. The interim director will be Gheorghe Iudin.

Zelensky says Russia fired 110 missiles at Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia launched around a hundred missiles over Ukraine in the biggest attack in recent months, which killed at least 10 people and wounded over 70.