EBRD will offer the Republic of Moldova a loan for the modernization of the railway infrastructure

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will offer the Republic of Moldova a loan of 23 million euros, in two installments, for the modernization of the railway infrastructure. Thus, the members of the Economy, Budget and Finance Committee today approved the report for the draft law that provides for the ratification of the loan agreement, reads a press release of the Parliament.

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu: From now on, the Romanian minority in Ukraine's official language is Romanian, not Moldovan

From now on, Romanian is the official language of the Romanian minority in Ukraine, not Moldovan, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Wednesday in Kyiv, Agerpres reports.

Dorin Recean: Moldova Support Platform will become a Partnership for development

The Moldova Support Platform has mobilized essential aid in 2022 for our country to overcome multiple crises, Prime Minister Dorin Recean declared during the Government meeting. The Prime Minister emphasized that this meeting will become a partnership for development in the future.

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.

Biden lands in Israel

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday, beginning a visit to show solidarity and confer on the spiralling Gaza war, Reuters reports.

Sweden donates 26 million euros to support the energy efficiency of the Republic of Moldova

Sweden is donating 26 million euros in support of the energy efficiency of the Republic of Moldova and energy supply, reads a statement of the Swedish Embassy in Chisinau.

Promoting the rights of Romanians in Ukraine and signing important bilateral agreements - the objectives of the Romanian Prime Minister's visit to Kiev

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu will participate on Wednesday in the first joint meeting of the Governments of Romania and Ukraine, together with several members of the Cabinet and experts from the fields of defense, agriculture, transport, energy, internal affairs, health, hosted in Kiev, announces the Executive from Bucharest.

LIVE The Cabinet of Ministers meets in session

The Cabinet of Ministers convened a session. The agenda includes several draft decisions, related to the energy, agri-food, financial fields, as well as relations with the European Union

EU leaders discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict and the need for humanitarian assistance

The leaders of the European Union discussed in a videoconference, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, resulting in more than 4,000 deaths in the last ten days, informs Agerpres.ro.

Hundreds said killed in Gaza hospital blast

A Gaza health ministry spokesman said hundreds were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other and that ignited protests in the West Bank and around the Middle East, Reuters reports.

Canada announces additional sanctions against Russian collaborators in the Republic of Moldova

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against Russian collaborators in Moldova under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations. The announcement was made by Ottawa's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly.