Parliament adopted a statement in support of the people of Israel and condemnation of the terrorist attacks

The Parliament adopted, on Thursday, October 19, a Declaration expressing support for the people of Israel and condemning the terrorist attacks. The declaration was adopted with the vote of 75 deputies.

Moment of silence in Parliament in memory of the victims of the attacks in Israel

Today, at the beginning of the plenary session, the deputies held a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the attacks in Israel. The Republic of Moldova condemns the terrorist attacks by Hamas and stands by Israel and its population, said the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu.

EU migration ministers address militant Islamist attacks, risks from Israel-Hamas war

The European Union's migration ministers meet on Thursday to discuss improving security in the bloc after deadly attacks in France and Belgium, as well as worries whether the war between Israel and Hamas would force mass displacement of people, Reuters reports.

Radio Free Europe says Russia detains U.S. journalist with dual citizenship

Authorities in Russia have detained a journalist of U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) on charges of failing to register as a "foreign agent", RFE/RL said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

LIVE The motion of censure, examined in Parliament. Dorin Recean: I don't know if it is a motion of censure it is rather the need for an electoral show

UPDATE: Dorin Recean: "I assume, rightly, that this suits you: both the lack of justice and the war. Otherwise you would be outraged by the crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine due to the Kremlin blackmailing our citizens with gas. You would be indignant at the bombs falling on kindergartens, schools, churches. You would resent the security risks that persist. You would be indignant at the fact that the logistics chains have been interrupted, that it is more and more expensive to export Moldovan production to the international market. Today, it costs three times more to export a truckload of Moldovan products."

Marcel Ciolacu: From now on, the Romanian minority in Ukraine's official language is Romanian, not Moldovan

From now on, Romanian is the official language of the Romanian minority in Ukraine, not Moldovan, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Wednesday in Kyiv, Agerpres reports.

The government approved new measures to mitigate the energy crisis

In today's meeting, the government approved new measures to alleviate the energy crisis. Thus, according to a press release from the Executive, the protection of socially vulnerable groups, security and energy efficiency of the country have been increased.

Over 350 Moldovan citizens returned from Israel in the last two days

357 Moldovan citizens returned to the Republic of Moldova from Israel, between October 16-17, informs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. Also, 162 Moldovans left for Israel.

Promoting the rights of Romanians in Ukraine and signing important bilateral agreements - the objectives of the Romanian Prime Minister's visit to Kiev

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu will participate on Wednesday in the first joint meeting of the Governments of Romania and Ukraine, together with several members of the Cabinet and experts from the fields of defense, agriculture, transport, energy, internal affairs, health, hosted in Kiev, announces the Executive from Bucharest.

LIVE The Cabinet of Ministers meets in session

The Cabinet of Ministers met in session. The agenda includes several draft decisions, related to the energy, agri-food, financial fields, as well as relations with the European Union.

Moldova Support Platform // The US provides additional assistance worth about $90 million

The United States of America (USA) will provide the Republic of Moldova with additional financial aid in the amount of 88.6 million dollars. It will also include assistance for the modernization of the National Army. This was announced by the US delegation, represented at the Support Platform ministerial conference in Chisinau by USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Mark Simakovsky and Ambassador Kent Logsdon.

Hundreds said killed in Gaza hospital blast

A Gaza health ministry spokesman said hundreds were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other and that ignited protests in the West Bank and around the Middle East, Reuters reports.