Fire contained after powerful blast near airport in Uzbek capital

A powerful explosion occurred in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, news website Daryo reported early on Thursday, citing information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations that a warehouse in a district near the city's airport had exploded, Reuters reports.

Portugal will continue to support the Republic of Moldova in the European integration process

Portugal will continue to support the Republic of Moldova in the European integration process. The subject was discussed by deputies Angela Munteanu-Pojoga and Iulia Dascălu with Portuguese deputies.

Moldova, France to intensify defence cooperation

Moldova and France have agreed to intensify their cooperation in the areas of defence and regional security. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu.

CEC announces new gender quota for local elections in Moldova

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced that parties that intend to participate in the 2023 local elections must comply with a minimum 40% gender quota for both sexes. The quota applies to all candidates for local councils, including district and municipal councils.

Moldova to sign long-term agreement with UN World Food Programme

Moldova will sign a basic agreement with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to establish a long-term partnership to address food insecurity in the country, the foreign policy and European integration commission said on Monday.

Russian Navy exercises in Arctic to counter unmanned threat

The Russian Northern Fleet, which operates in the Arctic, has conducted exercises to counter fictitious enemy unmanned vessels, Interfax and Reuters reported on Monday, quoted by Agerpres.

Moldova may extend power purchase agreement with Cuciurgan power plant

The power purchase agreement with the Cuciurgan power plant, which expires on September 30, could be extended for a longer period, Moldovan Energy Minister Victor Parlicov said on the state television channel.

CSM member involved in corruption scandal to face parliamentary hearing

The Legal, Appointments and Immunity Commission will hold parliamentary hearings on September 25 in connection with the corruption scandal involving a new member of the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM), Iulian Muntean.

Businessmen can apply for a new support program for the development of businesses in tourism

Starting next week, business people can apply for a new support program for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the field of tourism. The participation files can be submitted to the Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship.

Erdogan to meet Azerbaijan President Monday: Turkish Presidency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his counterpart Ilham Aliyev in the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan on Monday, the Turkish presidency said on Sunday, AFP reports.

Dumitru Alaiba announces when the first version of the EVO government application could be presented

The first version of the EVO application will be presented this fall, said the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba. According to the official, the management of this process is a very complicated one, but the representatives of the ministry work on it daily. Dumitru Alaiba also emphasized that it will be an application that will constantly evolve.

Expert: The Transnistrian dispute could move to a new stage of settlement

The Transnistrian dispute could move to a new stage of settlement, as both Ukraine and the Western partners would be interested in it, said expert Andrei Curăru on the "Paralela 47" show on Radio Moldova.