Energocom will buy gas from European companies

Energocom continues preparation for the cold season. The company signed gas supply contracts with three European companies, following tenders. Two of these will deliver natural gas to Energocom for the first time.

NATO is stepping up Black Sea surveillance

NATO said on Wednesday it was stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia’s exit from a deal assuring the safe passage of ships carrying Ukrainian grain, Reuters reports.

Border Police: 12 people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova

The General Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that it prohibited the entry into the Republic of Moldova for 18 people during the day of July 26. In total, 64,528 people crossed the borders of the Republic of Moldova. Of these, 32,431 entered our country.

Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV

Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders, BBC reports.

Ukraine intercepts 40 Russian missiles, Ukrainian air force says

The Ukrainian Air Force says it intercepted 40 Russian missiles Wednesday, CNN reports.

The Republic of Moldova denounced three agreements with the CIS

The Government of the Republic of Moldova approved on Wednesday the draft laws on the denunciation of three agreements signed within the Commonwealth of Independent States. There are two agreements in the military field and one - in the field of metrology and standardization.

Government proposes to the Parliament the extension of the state of emergency for another 60 days

The members of the Government decided to propose to the Parliament the extension of the state of emergency for another 60 days, starting on August 3. The Minister of the Interior, Adrian Efros, motivated the decision by the aggravation of the situation at the borders of the Republic of Moldova with Ukraine, following the brutal aggression of the Russian Federation on the Odesa and Reni regions.

A Moldovan dies in a plane crash in Sudan

The tragedy happened in the evening of July 23 at the Port Sudan airport. According to international media, at least nine people died, among the victims are four soldiers, and one child survived. The aircraft reportedly crashed due to a technical fault.

Death toll rises in Greece and Italy, following devastating fires and storms

At least seven people have died in the past 24 hours in Italy following wildfires and violent storms. Three people died in the fires in Sicily, and four others lost their lives in storms in the north of the peninsula, while hundreds more were forced to flee their homes, The Guardian reports.

LIVE Government meeting

The members of the Cabinet of Ministers meet in session.

US to send up to $400 million in military aid to Ukraine

The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, as attacks in the war escalated to include strikes in Moscow and Crimea, AP reports.

OPCOM comes to the Republic of Moldova. Government prepares liberalisation and transparency of electricity market

The Romanian operator OPCOM will come to the Republic of Moldova this year. However, there will be a transition period during which the National Agency for Energy Regulation will calculate prices on the wholesale market. The amendments are in public debate and were published today.