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.

LIVE // Parliament meets in session. Extending the state of emergency, on the agenda

Today, the Parliament is to decide on the extension of the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova. Prime Minister Dorin Recean is expected with a plenary report. Among the topics on the agenda are agreements with the European Union, the EBRD and Portugal.

Dublin riot sees clashes with police after five hurt in stabbings

Vehicles were set on fire and shops looted in Dublin after a knife attack that left a number of people, including three children, injured, BBC reports.

LIVE// Briefing held by the head of the IGP, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, with reference to the protest action organized by farmers in PMAN

The head of the General Police Inspectorate, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, holds a briefing with reference to the protest action organized in the Great National Assembly Square by farmers.

EU Leader to visit Hungary to defuse tensions with Orban

EU chief Charles Michel will visit Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday, an EU spokesperson said, after the Hungarian leader was accused of threatening to block key decisions on Ukraine, AFP reports.

France backs the European integration of the Republic of Moldova. Maia Sandu talked with the Secretary General for European Affairs from the French government

France declares its support for the European integration of the Republic of Moldova. The position of the authorities in Paris regarding the Republic of Moldova was reiterated in Chisinau by the Secretary General for European Affairs from the French government, Emmanuel Puisais-Jauvin, at the meeting with President Maia Sandu. The discussions took place before the European Council summit in Brussels, which is to take a decision on the initiation of accession negotiations to the European Union with the Republic of Moldova.

Qatar says the Israel-Hamas truce will begin Friday morning. 13 civilian hostages to be released

A truce between Israel and Hamas will begin at 7 a.m. local time (midnight ET) on Friday, and civilian hostages will be released at 4 p.m. local time, Qatar announced Thursday, CNN reports.