LIVE Session of the Parliament

Deputies meet in session. There are 20 projects on the agenda, among them are the draft law on the state budget for 2024, the draft law on the state social insurance budget for the next year, the draft law on the mandatory health care insurance funds and the draft law for the ratification of the Grant Agreement between The Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in order to implement the project "Security of natural gas supply", signed in Chisinau on October 13, 2023.

Russian drone attack hits residential building in Kyiv, injuring at least two

Russian missiles and drones frequently target Kyiv but are usually shot down, with the incident the first of its kind in months, AFP reports.

Canada announces temporary visas for people in Gaza with Canadian relatives

People in the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives may apply for temporary visas to Canada, the country's immigration minister said Thursday. However, the federal government cannot guarantee safe passage out of the besieged Palestinian territory, AP reports.

Hungary's Orban calls Ukraine invasion a ‘military operation’

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday insisted on calling Russia's invasion of Ukraine a “military operation,” mirroring language used by the Kremlin, Kyiv Post reports.

Maia Sandu sent her condolences to the families of the victims of the armed attack in Prague

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, sent a message expressing her condolences to the families of the victims of the armed attack that happened today, December 21, in Prague and resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

2024 Grants Program for youth organizations was launched

The Ministry of Education and Research announced the launch of the 2024 Grants Program for youth organizations. The expected budget for next year is 10 million lei. The National Agency for Youth is responsible for these projects implementation. The program is dedicated to the support and development of the youth sector in the Republic of Moldova, through which logistical and financial support will be offered, on a tender basis, for the implementation of youth initiatives, programs and projects, thereby strengthening cooperation with civil society.

The building of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova was included in the Register of monuments of the Republic of Moldova protected by the state

The building of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, which dates from 1951-1955, was included in the Register of monuments of the Republic of Moldova protected by the state. Deputies approved a decision in this regard today, during the Parliament session.

Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Octavian Armașu, was dismissed

The governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), Octavian Armașu, was dismissed. A decision was approved during the Parliament session, with the vote of 81 deputies.

PHOTO// Joint checkpoints at the Moldovan-Ukrainian border. Recean: "An essential step towards joining the EU"

The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine signed a protocol that will allow the organization of joint control points at the Moldovan-Ukrainian border crossing. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean, in a post on his Facebook page.

Ukrainian, Polish Ministers meet over trucker border protest

Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said Thursday that he had met with his newly appointed counterpart in Poland to discuss a cargo blockage on their shared border by Polish truckers, AFP reports.

Hungary's Orban says funds to Ukraine must not come from EU budget

Hungary believes European Union funding to Ukraine must not be granted from the EU's budget and a "sensible" timeline should be set for any financing for Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

VIDEO// Mass shooting in downtown Prague

A mass shooting in downtown Prague killed 10 people and injured about 30 others, and the person who opened fire also is dead, Czech police and the city's rescue service said Thursday, AP reports.