International

Georgia may hold referendum on 'foreign agents' law

Georgia's president proposes holding a referendum on the so-called law on foreign agents. This is after the Tbilisi Parliament overturned the head of state's veto and definitively adopted the controversial document. Salome Zurabishvili criticized the parliamentarians and proposed collecting signatures for the organization of the plebiscite.

The appeal was presented to the protesters in front of the Legislative. Parliamentary elections are scheduled for autumn in Georgia. According to the legislation, the president can announce a referendum if the Government, the Parliament or at least 200 thousand citizens request it.

Georgians have been protesting for more than a month against a law on foreign agents that critics and the opposition call "Russian".

The document is also criticized by the US and the EU. The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the document will have a negative impact on Georgia's accession to the European Union.

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Correspondence from Bucharest: Romania elects its president – Vote of the Diaspora is important
International

Correspondence from Bucharest: Romania elects its president – Vote of the Diaspora is important

Romanians face a challenging task today, as 14 candidates are competing for the presidency at Cotroceni Palace. This count is effectively 13, considering the recent withdrawal of Ludovic Orban, who will still appear on the ballot papers. Polls show that the top five candidates have a chance of advancing to the second round, which will take place in two weeks. Additionally, parliamentary elections are scheduled for the following week.

Moldovan table grape exports to the EU have doubled this year. Alaiba: "We have achieved an incredible performance"
Economic

Moldovan table grape exports to the EU have doubled this year. Alaiba: "We have achieved an incredible performance"

In the first 10 months of 2024, the Republic of Moldova achieved a record level of table grape exports to the European Union, which doubled compared to the same period last year. According to Dumitru Alaiba, the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, the value of these exports reached 627 million lei, reflecting a 1.9-fold increase from the previous year.

"A tragic event that marked the history of Ukraine." Holodomor victims commemorated in Chisinau
Culture

"A tragic event that marked the history of Ukraine." Holodomor victims commemorated in Chisinau

On the fourth Saturday of November, Ukraine commemorates the victims of the Holodomor of 1932-1933, a tragic event that marked the history of Ukraine, and in 1946-1947, the history of Bessarabia. This year, the commemoration is held under the theme "Light a candle for the victims of the Holodomor. In the fight for Ukraine, support the soldiers." A commemoration was also held in Chisinau, where participants spoke about one of the worst national catastrophes - the organized famine - which claimed millions of lives.