Fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control

A fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought under control, AP reports.

Igor Grosu: Withdrawal from the CIS, a decision made for European integration

The Republic of Moldova will continue the process of gradual withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Although it is not a condition of the European Union, the presence in the CIS is not compatible with European integration, said the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, during the show "In Context", on Moldova 1 TV.

Maia Sandu, about Stoianoglo's presidential candidacy: "The Kremlin wants thieves to return to power in the Republic of Moldova"

President Maia Sandu believes that the proposal of the former general prosecutor Alexandr Stoianoglo for the position of president of the Republic of Moldova is orchestrated by Moscow. According to the head of state, "the oligarchs and the Kremlin joined" to return the thieves to power in our country. Contacted by Teleradio-Moldova for a reaction, the former general prosecutor, supported by the Socialist Party in the presidential race, did not answer our calls.

LIVE // Parliament meets in session

The budget-fiscal and customs policy for 2025 is on the agenda of the deputies, who meet today in plenary session. There are also four projects with the European Union logo on the agenda. Among them are the consolidation of the activity framework of the National Bank of Moldova or the facilitation of local entrepreneurs' access to foreign capital markets.

The most powerful American weapons will be located in Germany

The United States will start deploying longer range missiles in Germany in 2026, the two countries announced at a meeting of the NATO alliance on Tuesday, a major step aimed at countering what the allies say is a growing threat Russia poses to Europe, Reuters reports.

NATO Summit: Calls for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Republic of Moldova and Georgia

The final declaration of the NATO summit in Washington that ends today emphasizes the strategic importance of the Black Sea region, committing to monitor developments in the area and focus on security threats, writes Agerpres.

Socialists decided to boycott the referendum on EU integration

The referendum on the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union (EU), initiated by the president Maia Sandu, will be boycotted by the Socialist Party (PSRM). The representatives of the formation adopted a resolution to this effect at the meeting of the Republican Council of the party, which took place today. Socialists say the plebiscite aims to maintain the current government. The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has not yet commented on these statements, but political analysts consider the Socialists' decision "nonsense".

EU will grant the Republic of Moldova another 100 million euros

The European Union offers another 100 million euros to the Republic of Moldova. The amount will be allocated next week, 35 million euros representing financial support, and macro-financial assistance is worth 72.5 million euros. This was announced by the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, during a joint briefing with Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

Tragic case in Belgium. A baby was killed in a park after a tree branch landed on the child's pram

In Brussels, a 2-month-old baby was killed in a park after a tree branch landed on the child's pram.

Moldovan and French driving licenses will be mutually recognized

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova settled in France will be able to convert their driving licenses. In this sense, the Executive approved the signing of an agreement between the governments of the two states.

Dorin Recean: Over 370 companies have accessed loans under the government program 373

Over 370 companies accessed credits under the government program 373. They managed to attract investments worth more than two billion lei. This was announced by Prime Minister Dorin Recean, at the start of the Government meeting.

European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement reaffirmed in Chisinau the European Union's support for democratic values and the rule of law

On a visit to Chisinau, the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement reaffirmed the European Union's support for democratic values and the rule of law. Respect for democratic principles is one of the essential conditions that must be met in the EU accession negotiations, the European Commissioner said during meetings at the Parliament.