Government is looking for solutions for gas supply to the Transnistrian region after 2024, President Maia Sandu

The government is working on a solution so that the Transnistrian region can benefit from natural gas from the Russian Gazprom concern even after 2024, when the current agreement on the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine expires. The statement was made by President Maia Sandu, during the "Secretele Puterii " show on Jurnal TV. The head of state said that the subject is on the agenda of the authorities in Chisinau and Kiev.

LIVE TEXT // Finance Minister-designate Victoria Belous takes the oath of office

The appointed Minister of Finance, Victoria Belous, takes the oath of office starting at 17:00, in the presence of President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

Parliament takes note of the resignation of deputy Mariana Lucrețeanu

The Parliament took note of the resignation of the MP from the "Action and Solidarity Party" Mariana Lucrețeanu. She might be replaced by Nicolae Plămădeala, a mechanical engineer by profession. The information was confirmed for the Teleradio Moldova Company by the spokeswoman of the PAS party, Adriana Vlas.

Petru Rotaru, appointed deputy governor of the NBM

The former Minister of Finance Petru Rotaru was appointed by the Parliament to the position of Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), for a term of 7 years. The decision was taken with the vote of 56 deputies. Rotaru declared, from the central tribune of the Parliament, that the decision to leave the head of the Ministry of Finance was a "benevolent" one.

Violent protests continue in Venezuela, after the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro

Violent protests continue in Venezuela after Sunday's presidential election, after which President Nicolas Maduro won a third consecutive term. The death toll rises to 16 as people took to the streets again to challenge the official election result.

World Bank offers the Republic of Moldova a grant of 10.5 million dollars for reforms’ implementation

The Republic of Moldova will receive a non-refundable grant in the amount of 10.5 million dollars, offered by the World Bank. The Parliament ratified the agreement concluded with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, which will co-finance the "Development Policy Operation to Support Growth and Resilience in Moldova" Program.

Landslides in India: At least 156 people died

Landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala have killed at least 156 people, government officials said today, as rescue teams resumed searching for people missing after mud and debris flows. Landslides in the Wayanad region trapped many people in their homes while they were sleeping, reports DPA.

LIVE // Plenary session of the Parliament

Parliament convened in the last plenary session of the spring session. There are 31 projects on the agenda. Find out the decisions of the deputies live on Moldova1 TV.

CEC will collaborate with TikTok to combat fakes during the election period

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) in our country will collaborate with the TikTok platform to combat disinformation during the electoral period, in the context of the polls scheduled for October 20. In a meeting with TikTok representative Azamat Burjuev, CEC members and officials discussed the platform's policies and tools to prevent the spread of fake messages and illegal election advertising.

Russia launches one of the most massive drone strikes since the start of the war. The main target - Kyiv

The Russian military has carried out one of the most massive drone attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The main target of the attack was the city of Kiev. According to the military administration of Kiev, the Russians have sent dozens of drones towards the Ukrainian capital. It was the seventh drone attack on Kiev since early July and the most massive attack launched by the Russians against the capital this year.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran

The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike on his residence in Tehran, the Palestinian group and the Revolutionary Guards in Iran announced on Wednesday, writes the BBC.

Former prosecutor Victoria Furtună will compete for president

Former anti-corruption prosecutor Victoria Furtună declared that she was an independent candidate for the position of president of the country. The announcement was made in a video spot, filmed in Tiraspol against the background of the monument to the commander of the Russian troops, Alexandr Suvorov.