Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, Reuters reports.

Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests

Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country's deadliest train tragedy, AFP reports.

Black Sea grain deal extended, Turkey and Ukraine say

A deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports that was due to expire on Saturday has been renewed, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said, while a Ukrainian government minister said the extension had been agreed for 120 days, Reuters reports.

President Maia Sandu meets the Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo

On the eve of International Francophonie Day, the head of state had a meeting with the Secretary General of the International Organization of Francophonie (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo, who was on a visit to Chisinau. The Republic of Moldova is one of the 88 member countries of the great OIF family - Francophonie represents a space of solidarity and cooperation of which we are a part.

President of Romania Klaus Iohannis is visiting the United Arab Emirates

Investments attraction in the Romanian economy through projects in the field of infrastructure and energy are the main objectives of the visit that President Klaus Iohannis started on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, Radio Romania News reports.

Two railway segments in the Republic of Moldova will be restored with the support of the EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide 23 million euros for the restoration of the infrastructure of two railway segments in the Republic of Moldova, as part of a 71 million euro project. In addition, the project will be co-financed with up to 28 million euros from the budget of the Moldovan Railway Company.

Air Moldova has limited the ticket sales period

The Air Moldova company will be able to sell tickets only for the next three months, announces the Civil Aviation Authority (AAC).

First National Forum of Financial Education will be held in the Republic of Moldova

More than 100 participants, including officials from our country and abroad, will gather next week, at the first National Forum of Financial Education in the Republic of Moldova.

EU buys radar for the Republic of Moldova, after Russian missiles flew over its airspace several times

The EU is to allocate another 40 million euros to Moldova’s army, following new revelations about Russia’s efforts to topple the pro-Western government. Much of the sum will be spent on the purchase of a “long-range mobile ground surveillance radar” to help Moldova monitor its airspace, according to an internal EU memorandum dated March 13, quoted by the EUObserver.

The mother of the soldier from the Republic of Moldova, who was executed by the Russians, decorated by Volodimir Zelenski

The mother of Alexandr Matievschi, the soldier with Moldovan citizenship executed by the Russians on the Soledar front, received the Order of the Golden Star from the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Republic of Moldova - USA Strategic Dialogue, on the agenda of the discussions between Maia Sandu and Dereck Hogan

The bilateral strategic dialogue between the Republic of Moldova and the USA, as well as the political and security situation in the country and in the region, were the main topics discussed by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, with the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Dereck J. Hogan.

Maia Sandu: "Our institutions know how to do their job well and will keep citizens safe"

Attempts to destabilize the Republic of Moldova by some pro-Russian politicians will not succeed, President Maia Sandu said during a working visit on Tuesday in Râșcani district. The Moldovan president said that Moscow's position to destabilize the internal situation in the country was taken over by the pro-Russian parties in Chisinau and are trying to manipulate the citizens through disinformation actions.