International

Biden, Macron, Scholz, Sunak and Meloni call on Iran 'not to expand conflict beyond Gaza'

US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday evening called on Iran "not to expand the conflict beyond Gaza" following the Hamas attack on Israel, AFP reports.

"We call on other extremist groups or any state that might try to take advantage of the situation, especially Iran, not to try to exploit this situation for other purposes, nor to expand the conflict beyond Gaza," reads a joint press release issued by the Elysée Palace.

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had phone discussions with US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the subject of the Middle East on Monday evening.

"Germany and France stand with the Israeli people in these tragic moments," Emmanuel Macron said upon his arrival in Germany. Alongside him, Olaf Scholz insisted on the need to prevent a "deflagration in the region".

The European Commission announced on Monday that it will review its entire portfolio of aid to the Palestinians, worth 691 million euros, and immediately suspend all payments following the Hamas attack on Israel.

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ANRE will approve new gas tariffs
Economic

ANRE will approve new gas tariffs

The National Energy Regulatory Agency is meeting on Friday, November 29, to examine and approve a new natural gas tariff. Under the draft decision, consumers could pay over three lei more for a cubic meter.

Romania's Constitutional Court demands recount of votes in first round of presidential elections
International

Romania's Constitutional Court demands recount of votes in first round of presidential elections

The Romanian Constitutional Court is demanding that the Central Electoral Bureau recount the votes in the first round of presidential elections, inform Digi24 sources. The decision was made at the end of a two-hour session, following the appeal filed by MEP Cristian Terheș, who accuses fraud regarding Elena Lasconi's votes.

Energy crisis // Minister Victor Parlicov will be questioned in Parliament’s plenary
Political

Energy crisis // Minister Victor Parlicov will be questioned in Parliament’s plenary

On Thursday, December 5, the Minister of Energy, Victor Parlicov, will be questioned in the Parliament’s plenary about gas tariffs and the supply of natural gas to the Transnistrian region. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Economy, Budget and Finance Committee, Radu Marian, at the beginning of the plenary session on November 28.

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