Ukraine repels largest Russian drone attack since war began

Ukraine's capital Kyiv was hit by a major Russian drone attack on Saturday, wounding five people and causing damage to buildings. The attack came as Ukrainians were commemorating the Holodomor, a Soviet-era famine that killed millions of Ukrainians.

Qatar mediates successful release of hostages in Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel is examining the list of hostages slated for release on Saturday by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Officials confirmed the reception of the list after the release of 24 hostages the day before, marking the first step in a planned four-day ceasefire, as reported by Reuters.

Hamas frees 24 hostages, 39 Palestinians released from Israeli jails

The first group of hostages walked free from Gaza on Friday on a day of high tension. There was relief but also deep concern for the future after weeks of relentless violence in the war between Israel and Hamas, The Guardian reports.

Azerbaijani President Aliyev: In recent years, Azerbaijan has invested billions of US dollars in its transport infrastructure

"We managed to create a favorable investment environment in our country. In the last 20 years, more than 310 billion US dollars have been invested in the economy of Azerbaijan, of which almost 200 billion US dollars are intended for the non-energy sector" - said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the summit of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), held in Baku on Friday, November 24, 2023, reports azertag.az.

Viorica Puica was appointed as a judge of the Constitutional Court

The interim president of the Supreme Court of Justice, Viorica Puica, was appointed as a judge of the Constitutional Court. The decision was taken by the Superior Council of Magistracy during the meeting on Friday, November 24.

Approved by the Parliament// The business environment of the Republic of Moldova will have access to several European funds

The Republic of Moldova will participate in the EU "Single Market" program, according to an Agreement ratified by the Parliament. Through it, entrepreneurs will be able to benefit from more funding from the European Union, said the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba.

The railways of the Republic of Moldova will be modernized. EBRD will provide a loan worth 23 million euros

The Republic of Moldova will receive financial support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to modernize its railway infrastructure. Parliament approved, in today's plenary session, the ratification, in the second reading, of a loan agreement in this regard.

State of emergency was extended for another 30 days

The state of emergency was extended for another 30 days, starting on December 1. A decision in this respect was voted during the Parliament session with the vote of 60 deputies.

Second round of local elections// CEC ordered the recount of ballots in eight localities in Moldova

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) ordered the recount of the ballots for the election of the mayor in some localities in the country, following the second round of the general local elections on November 19, 2023.

PHOTO President Maia Sandu received letters of accreditation from several designated ambassadors

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, received letters of accreditation from six ambassadors. The head of state wished the diplomats success in fulfilling the objectives of their mandates and emphasized the importance of developing bilateral relations with each individual country.

The Republic of Moldova will participate in the Civil Protection Mechanism of the European Union

The Republic of Moldova will participate in the Civil Protection Mechanism of the European Union. The draft law providing for this was voted in the first and second reading during the Parliament session.

Congestion at PTF Leușeni-Albita. Drivers shall choose other crossing points

The General Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that at this time there is increased traffic at the Leușeni-Albita border crossing point, on the way out of the Republic of Moldova and into Romania.