Ukraine received a first installment of 3 billion euros of EU aid for 2023

Ukraine received a first installment of 3 billion euros from the 18 billion package provided by the European Union for 2023, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Tuesday, Agerpres reports, citing AFP.

Yellow code reported throughout the country

The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) announced for Wednesday, January 18, Yellow Code of wind in gusts of up to 18 meters per second.

More than two thousand consumers received their natural gas bills with errors. Explanations of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection

Moldovagaz identified about two thousand invoices with errors. The company informs that it is about inconsistencies between the amount of compensations and the level of vulnerability in the information system.

China's population falls for first time since 1961

China's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low - 6.77 births per 1,000 people, BBC reports.

President of the CEC announces the date of the general local elections

The general local elections could take place on October 29 or November 5 this year, according to the provisions of the new Electoral Code that entered into force on January 1, said Angelica Caraman, the president of the Electoral Commission in the program "La 360 de grade". According to her, the exact date will be announced 70 days before the election.

EU countries will purchase natural gas jointly

European countries have started preparations for the joint purchase of natural gas for the coming winter. Thus, the first purchases could be agreed by the summer, European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič said on Monday. According to him, this decision will help EU member states fill their gas storages and avoid a supply crisis next winter.

COVID-19: The first cases of infection with the Kraken subvariant were confirmed in the Republic of Moldova

The first three cases of infection with the Kraken subvariant, a variant of the Omicron strain, were confirmed in the Republic of Moldova. This was announced by the National Public Health Agency (ANSP).

Tiraspol extends the Yellow Code of Terrorist Alert

The so-called authorities from Tiraspol have extended the Yellow Terrorist Alert Code for another 60 days, the media from the region informs.

The Secretary of State of Sweden, visiting Chisinau: "The road to accession is long"

The State Secretary of the Ministry of International Cooperation for Development and Foreign Trade, of Sweden, Diana Janse, is visiting the Republic of Moldova on January 16-17. The Swedish official will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, as well as with the Minister of Internal Affairs Ana Revenco and the Minister of Environment Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov. She will also have meetings with representatives of civil society, local authorities and international partners.

Ukraine will receive the first installment of assistance from the EU in the amount of 3 billion euros

This week, Ukraine will receive 3 of the 18 billion euros promised to Kiev by the European Union, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmihal announced on Monday, the BBC reports.

Christine Lambrecht: German defence minister resigns after blunders

Germany's Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht has resigned following a series of blunders and PR disasters, BBC reports.

Maia Sandu: The war directly affects the Republic of Moldova again

Russia's brutal war against Ukraine directly affects the Republic of Moldova again, President Maia Sandu wrote on Twitter, after the remains of a missile were found today in the north of the country.