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Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has declared a state of emergency following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. "We are thankful for the brave men and women who are carrying out efforts to rescue those involved and pray for everyone’s safety," the governor's statement said, CNN reports.

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Sursa: Reuters

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning after it was struck by a large ship, according to video obtained by CNN.

It is unclear if anyone was injured.

Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) says all traffic is being detoured.

The 1.6-mile, four-lane bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor and an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Beltway.

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Military staff and their family members will benefit from more social guarantees
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Military staff and their family members will benefit from more social guarantees

The contract soldiers of the National Army will benefit from more social guarantees, after the deputies voted in the second reading the project to improve the normative framework regarding the status of the military, informs the Parliament in a statement.

Canada will grant budget support to the Republic of Moldova in the amount of 120 million Canadian dollars
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Canada will grant budget support to the Republic of Moldova in the amount of 120 million Canadian dollars

Canada will grant budget support to the Republic of Moldova in the amount of 120 million Canadian dollars (about 80 million euros). The funding will support vulnerable families, integrate Ukrainian refugees, promote sustainable economic growth and support climate resilience and the green energy transition.

46 schools in the country will be energetically renovated with the support of the World Bank
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46 schools in the country will be energetically renovated with the support of the World Bank

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) will finance the energy renovation of 46 schools throughout the country, as well as the modernization of the centralized thermal energy supply system in the municipality of Chisinau. The Parliament ratified the Loan Agreement between our country and the IBRD in order to implement the "Sustainable transition through energy efficiency in Moldova" project.