Nicu Popescu: The Moldovan authorities are in direct contact with the citizens in the Gaza Strip and are looking for solutions for their safe evacuation

The authorities are in direct contact with the 50 Moldovan citizens in the Gaza Strip, claims Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu on TV 8. According to the official, the situation is unstable in this region, and so far no country has been able to remove citizens of the enclave. The minister said that the lists of the compatriots were sent both to Egypt and to Israel, so that, as soon as there is a possibility of evacuation, they would be brought safely to the territory of Egypt.

Ursula von der Leyen welcomes the recognition of the Romanian language as an official language for the ethnic minority in Ukraine

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, qualified as "good news" Ukraine's decision to recognize the Romanian language for the Romanian ethnic minority, which both Chisinau and Bucharest presented as the result of a joint effort between Romania and the Republic of Moldova at the level of trilateral cooperation with Ukraine, writes Caleaeuropeană.ro.

A truck driver died in Albita customs. The man fell out of the cabin

A driver fell out of the truck's cabin, Friday morning, around 05:00, announces the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova. A team of doctors was called to the scene and found the man dead.

The Republic of Moldova switches to winter time

The Republic of Moldova will switch to winter time on October 29, the last Sunday of this month, at 4:00.

Moment of silence in Parliament in memory of the victims of the attacks in Israel

Today, at the beginning of the plenary session, the deputies held a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the attacks in Israel. The Republic of Moldova condemns the terrorist attacks by Hamas and stands by Israel and its population, said the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu.

Government approves the allocation of 1.3 million lei for compensation to people subject to political repression

Two people subject to political repression will receive compensation. The government approved today the draft decision on the allocation of financial means in this regard, it is 1.3 million lei.

Seven French airports evacuated after 'threats of attack'

Airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday, October 18, after emailed "threats of attack", a police source told Agence France-Presse (AFP), the latest in a series of similar alerts. The evacuations at Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse and Beauvais airport near Paris would allow authorities to "clear up any doubts" whether the threats are real, the source said, writes Le Monde.

Moldovan citizens in the Gaza Strip request assistance, including evacuation. The crossing point to Egypt remains closed

50 Moldovan citizens from the Gaza Strip requested assistance, including evacuation. According to Prima Sursa, the Government of the Republic of Moldova is striving to evacuate the 50 Moldovan citizens from the Gaza Strip, but the Rafah crossing point, on the border with Egypt, remains closed.

Moldova celebrates Down syndrome awareness month

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month around the world. The goal of highlighting the reality of Down syndrome is to unite society and inform it about this unique human genetic structure.

Moldova to experience cold snap

The Moldovan Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has issued a yellow alert for frost. The warning will go into effect on October 17 and is valid until October 19.

Every fifth crime in Moldova is in the transportation sector

Every fifth crime committed in Moldova is in the transportation sector, but violations of the law in this area have decreased by 25% compared to ten years ago, according to sources from the General Prosecutor's Office.

The Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Moldova, message Chisinau City Day: Over 820 thousand euros were offered this year for the development of Chisinau

The European Union contributes to the transformation of Chisinau into a comfortable and safe city for its inhabitants, reads a message of the Delegation of the European Union in Chisinau, published on the occasion of the Chisinau City Day.