NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on an unannounced visit to Kiev

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has arrived on an unannounced visit to Kiev. This morning, the official paid tribute to Ukrainian soldiers who lost their lives, reports The Kyiv Independent. According to the source, the NATO Secretary General will hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Anatolie Nosatyi: "In a few months Moldova will have an anti-aircraft defence system"

The security situation in the region, as well as repeated threats by the Russian Federation against the Republic of Moldova have prompted the authorities to invest more in defence, Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatyi told a TVR programme last night. According to the minister, the Republic of Moldova will soon have an air defence system.

Romania introduces additional control measures for cereals from Ukraine

Romania will continue to allow the transit of grain from Ukraine, but is introducing additional control measures, to be implemented from today, to protect farmers, Rador reports.

MAI: Waiting time at the border crossing point Leuseni-Albița reduced by two times

Border control times have been cut twice after the launch five days ago of the new coordinated control system at Leuseni-Albița, the Interior Ministry (MAI) reports.

Ministry of Health announces that the number of COVID-19 illnesses is decreasing

A decrease in the number of COVID-19 illnesses has been recorded in the Republic of Moldova for six consecutive weeks. The number of cases of seasonal flu and acute upper respiratory infections also decreased in the last week, the Health Ministry announced.

Dorin Recean, meeting with the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairmanship, Thomas Mayr-Harting: Transnistrian settlement will be achieved only by peaceful means

The security situation in the region and the current format of negotiations on the Transnistrian settlement were discussed by Prime Minister Dorin Recean and the Special Representative of the North Macedonian Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE Thomas Mayr-Harting.

NASA says the flash that lit up Kiev's sky was not caused by the US space agency's satellite

A mysterious light in the skies over the Ukrainian capital Kiev has sparked speculation. Officials in Kiev said they suspected it was a NASA satellite that had fallen to Earth, but the US space agency told the BBC it was still in orbit when the flash occurred, Hotnews.co.uk reports.

Volodimir Zelenski visited the shared border with Belarus and Poland

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski on Wednesday inspected the country's northwestern border shared with Belarus and Poland and reviewed ongoing defence preparations, Hotnews.ro reports.

Bank Fraud" case: Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office provides new details

The head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (PA), Veronica Dragalin, held a conference today in which she presented details of the "Bank Fraud" case, in which MP Ilan Șor is sentenced to 15 years in prison, with execution. According to the head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, dozens of other people holding public office at the time are also involved in the case, and 14 criminal cases have been sent to court. Today, the file in which the former deputy governor of the National Bank, Ema Tăbârță, is accused was sent today.

First report on Moldova's progress towards EU accession to be presented in Brussels

The Republic of Moldova will present on Wednesday 19 April in Brussels the first report on the fulfilment of the 9 recommendations of the European Commission. The announcement was made today by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, at a joint press conference with his Dutch counterpart, Wopke Hoekstra, who is on an official visit to our country.

Maia Sandu welcomes the European Parliament's request to start EU accession negotiations with Moldova

Moldova's place is in the European Union, President Maia Sandu said after the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the start of EU accession negotiations with our country. At the same time, Maia Sandu gave assurances that state institutions will comply with the European Commission's recommendations so that we are ready to start accession negotiations.

"Ukrainian skies get more protected". Patriot air defence systems arrive in Ukraine

Patriot air defence systems from the United States, the Netherlands and Germany have arrived in Ukraine. The information was confirmed by Kiev Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, quoted by Ukrainskaia Pravda.