Writer Ion Druta dies at 95

This morning, at 10 o'clock, in Moscow, the writer Ion Druță died at the age of 95. The sad news comes from the writer's niece, who was with him in the last moments of his life.

Maia Sandu signed the decree appointing Petru Rotaru to the position of Minister of Finance

On Thursday, September 28, President Maia Sandu signed the decree appointing Petru Rotaru to the position of Minister of Finance. Rotaru is to take his oath, today, at 15:00, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.

Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from January 2024, president declares

The president of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, Samvel Shahramanyan, issued a decree Thursday effectively dissolving the self-proclaimed republic, CNN reports.

Local elections // The first 10 candidates, registered for the position of mayor of Chisinau

The first 10 candidates for the position of mayor of Chisinau in the general local elections of November 5 were registered by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

Igor Grosu urged the Moldovans settled in Ireland to stay involved and to support the Republic of Moldova in its European path

The Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu had a meeting in Dublin with a group of Moldovans settled in Ireland. The head of the legislature spoke to them about the priorities for this end of the year and that the Parliament, together with the Government and the Presidency, are working so that, one day, the Republic of Moldova becomes a member country of the European Union, so that our villages and towns look like in European Union.

Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kiev with the new British defense secretary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the new British Defense Secretary, Grant Shapps, who is on a visit to Kiev, informs RBC, cited by Rador.

Call Center was established to inform voters

Citizens with the right to vote can request information about the organization of the general local elections on November 5 by calling the Call Center at (+373) 22 880101. The Center will operate until November 21, 2023.

Portugal will continue to support the Republic of Moldova in the European integration process

Portugal will continue to support the Republic of Moldova in the European integration process. The subject was discussed by deputies Angela Munteanu-Pojoga and Iulia Dascălu with Portuguese deputies.

Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after breakaway region’s defeat

More than 13,500 people had arrived in Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh by Tuesday, the Armenian foreign ministry told CNN.

Russia’s Wagner troops are back on the battlefield, Ukraine says

Mercenaries from the Russian Wagner Group are back fighting on the front line in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian military official told POLITICO on Wednesday.

The activity of the Leușeni border crossing point will be suspended on September 28

The activity of the Moldovan-Romanian border crossing point in Leușeni will be suspended on September 28 between 11.00 and 13.00, due to the works to replace the underground cables on the territory of the customs post.

Roberta Metsola hopes that the EU will open accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova by this year-end

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, hopes that the EU will open accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova by the end of the year, asking that the hopes of these candidate countries not be disappointed, reports Agerpres.