EBRD will grant a loan to the Ukrainian company Naftogaz to increase energy security

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will grant a loan of 200 million euros to the Ukrainian company Naftogaz, in order to increase Ukraine's energy security, reads a statement of the institution (EBRD).

Charles Michel to visit Hungary on Monday after Viktor Orban threatened to block Ukraine's EU membership

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, will travel to Hungary on Monday where he will have a meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in order to prepare the European Council on December 14 and 15, which will examine a possible expansion of the community block, according to digi.24.

China says no unusual pathogens found after WHO queries respiratory outbreaks

China has not detected any new or unknown pathogen amid rising respiratory illnesses in the country, a World Health Organization (WHO) official told Euronews Next.

LIVE // Parliament meets in session. Extending the state of emergency, on the agenda

Today, the Parliament is to decide on the extension of the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova. Prime Minister Dorin Recean is expected with a plenary report. Among the topics on the agenda are agreements with the European Union, the EBRD and Portugal.

World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years

The world's biggest iceberg is on the move after more than 30 years being stuck to the ocean floor, BBC reports.

LIVE// Briefing held by the head of the IGP, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, with reference to the protest action organized by farmers in PMAN

The head of the General Police Inspectorate, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, holds a briefing with reference to the protest action organized in the Great National Assembly Square by farmers.

France backs the European integration of the Republic of Moldova. Maia Sandu talked with the Secretary General for European Affairs from the French government

France backs the European integration of the Republic of Moldova. The position of the authorities in Paris regarding the Republic of Moldova was reiterated in Chisinau by the Secretary General for European Affairs from the French government, Emmanuel Puisais-Jauvin, at the meeting with President Maia Sandu. The discussions took place before the European Council summit in Brussels, which is to take a decision on the initiation of accession negotiations to the European Union with the Republic of Moldova.

Israel-Hamas truce will begin at 7 a.m. local time Friday, Qatar says

A truce between Israel and Hamas will begin at 7 a.m. local time (midnight ET) on Friday, and civilian hostages will be released at 4 p.m. local time, Qatar announced Thursday, CNN reports.

Ukraine is facing an energy crisis following Russian bombing

The operator of the national electricity network in Ukraine, Ukrenergo, announced on Thursday that the network is in a "difficult" situation, being seriously affected by the Russian bombings, which has brought Ukraine to the situation where it has to import electricity, reports Digi24.ro .

Deputies from 16 states will participate in the Meeting of the member states of the Central European Initiative

Deputies from 16 states are expected on November 27, in Chisinau, to participate in the Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Parliamentary Dimension of the Central European Initiative (ICE). The event will take place in the premises of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. According to a press release issued by the Legislative, the deputies will debate the topic related to the support of European integration and the promotion of the sustainable development of the ICE region.

Finland closes all but one of its borders with Russia

Finland is to close three of the last four remaining border crossings with Russia, suspecting Moscow of orchestrating a migration crisis, the Finnish Prime Minister announced on Wednesday, Euronews reports.

LIVE // The launch of investment projects totaling over 10 million euros for five universities in the Republic of Moldova

Five universities from the Republic of Moldova receive funding in the total amount of 10.4 million euros for the implementation of projects in priority areas of professional training. According to the Ministry of Education and Research, following their implementation, more rooms and laboratories will be equipped with advanced technologies, and the didactic process will also be modernized. More than 35 thousand students will benefit from these investments.