Promo-LEX: Over 60 incidents were reported and processed. In two settlements the turnout is low

Violation of vote secrecy, organized transportation of voters, acts of violence, but also the unjustified presence of unauthorized persons in polling stations were among the incidents reported by observers, Promo-LEX program director Nicolae Panfil told in a press conference. At the same time, he informed that in two settlements, only eight voters had voted by 2:40 p.m.

Promo-LEX observers detected several incidents during the second round of general local elections

Electoral agitation, the unjustified presence of unauthorized persons in the polling stations or within their radius, as well as the violation of vote secrecy were among the breaches detected until 10:00 a.m. by Promo-LEX observers. 21 of the 27 incidents have already been processed, Promo-LEX program director Nicolae Panfil informed in a press conference.

The Central Electoral Commission: More than 830 thousand citizens are expected to vote. Electricity was off in two towns

In the second round of the general local elections, 839,239 voters are expected at the polls. At 07:00 all polling stations were open, and in two localities from Hancesti district - Carpineni and Aneni from Lapusna commune - the electricity was off for about 20 minutes, but the problem was fixed and the voting process was resumed, the President of the Central Electoral Commission, Angelica Caraman informed during a briefing.

The meeting of the EU-Republic of Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee will soon take place in Chisinau

The European Union-Republic of Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee meeting will be held in Chisinau between November 28-30, MEP Siegfried Mureșan announced on his Facebook page.

Denmark will open an embassy in the Republic of Moldova next year

Denmark will open an embassy in the Republic of Moldova in 2024. The announcement was made during the discussions between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, with his Danish counterpart, Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

The Turkish Parliament launches the ratification procedure of Sweden's NATO accession protocol

The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission delayed a vote on Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday in a further setback to the Nordic country's hopes of joining the Western alliance after 18 months of waiting, Reuters reports.

Nicu Popescu: The Republic of Moldova has joined most of the sanctions packages aimed at Russia

The Republic of Moldova has joined 4 of the 6 sanctions packages that in one way or another target citizens or legal entities from the Russian Federation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, explained in a conference that before joining any sanctions regime, it is subjected to "an analysis of the economic impact on the Republic of Moldova".

Sweden reintroduces internal border controls. MAEIE's recommendations for citizens

Sweden reintroduces internal border controls until May 11, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration informs in a statement.

Finland buys a missile defense system from Israel

Israel has signed an agreement providing for the delivery of a missile defense system to Finland. The contract amounts to 317 million euros, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday, reports DPA and Agerpres.

Salome Zurabișvili: Georgia, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova could enter the EU together

Georgia, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova could enter the European Union together, said the leader from Tbilisi, Salome Zurabișvili, in an interview given to the French media, reports Rador.

Ukraine will have enough energy resources to get through the cold season, Ukrainian Minister of Energy

Ukraine will have enough energy resources to get through the upcoming heating season, but an increase in Russian attacks could disrupt supply networks, Ukrainian Energy Minister Gherman Galushchenko said, Reuters reports.

Ukrainian Defense Minister discussed with the head of the Pentagon about the urgent needs of Ukraine

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov had a phone conversation with Pentagon chief Austin Lloyd on Saturday. The officials particularly addressed the topic of Ukraine's urgent needs, writes Rador.