Famous artist in Romania, Gabriel Cotabiță, dies at 69

Romanian artist Gabriel Cotabiță died at the age of 69. The tragic news was made by the singer's conductor Ionel Tudor on his Facebook page. According to the media from Romania, the artist was admitted to the University Hospital in Bucharest and was in a coma.

Presidential elections in Romania // Over 12,600 people voted at polling stations opened in the Republic of Moldova

Over 79,600 Romanian citizens cast their right to vote, by this time, at polling stations opened for the first round of the presidential elections taking place over three days. At the 59 polling stations opened in the Republic of Moldova, 12,600 citizens voted today. Most Romanian citizens voted at polling stations opened in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - over 11,500, Germany - 10,300 and in Italy about 10,000 people.

Ukraine will receive new financial aid from World Bank

Ukraine will soon receive $4.8 billion from the World Bank for social and humanitarian purposes, Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal announced on Friday.

Two Ukrainians, documented by customs officers for crossing the border with undeclared money

Two Ukrainians are being investigated by law enforcement after they tried to cross the border with undeclared money. The case was registered at the Sculeni Customs Post.

"Molovata" pier-type customs post suspend its activity

The "Molovata" pier-type customs post has temporarily suspended its activity due to strong winds, the Customs Service informs.

Fairs with local products are held in all sectors of Chisinau

Residents and guests of the capital are invited, on Saturday and Sunday, to visit the fairs open in all sectors of Chisinau. According to a press release from the Chisinau City Hall, the events are organized with the aim of supporting local producers and providing the residents of Chisinau with access to seasonal agricultural products and handicrafts.

Books, readers, and dialogue: Chișinău's literary event highlights

Several teachers, librarians, and students took part in an event aimed at promoting reading and fostering dialogue between writers and readers.

Romania and Bulgaria set to join Schengen in 2025

Romania and Bulgaria may fully join the Schengen Area for free movement in January 2025, Hungary's Interior Minister Sandor Pinter announced on Friday.

Moldovans vote in Romania’s presidential elections for a better future

In the Republic of Moldova, thousands of citizens voted at the 59 polling stations set up for Romania's presidential elections.

Strong winds warning: Essential safety advice for citizens

Given the strong winds forecasted by meteorologists, emergency responders have issued safety recommendations to citizens to minimise the risk of injury and material damage.

EU's 1.8 billion euro aid package to boost Moldova’s energy infrastructure

The economic growth package proposed by the European Commission will most likely be allocated to the construction of energy infrastructure, particularly electricity and gas networks, stated Siegfried Mureșan for Moldova 1.

Moldova signs key Memorandum for EU accession progress

The Republic of Moldova will have the opportunity to adopt France's best practices in European integration. A Memorandum to this effect was signed on Friday in Chișinău by the heads of Moldova's Office for European Reintegration and France's General Secretariat for European Affairs.