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Heavy rains caused a dam to break in Russia

Heavy rain caused a dam to break in central Russia’s Chelyabinsk region on Friday, prompting officials to evacuate several nearby villages, Reuters reports.

Altogether, about 200 people were under threat. Officials said dozens were being evacuated as a preliminary measure and no injuries had been reported.

Rescue teams from Russia’s Emergencies Ministry and the regional centre of Karabash were dispatched to the area and reception centres were set up for evacuees.

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Last polls before Sunday's elections: More than half of the voters could participate in the referendum, and there will be a second round in the presidential elections
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Last polls before Sunday's elections: More than half of the voters could participate in the referendum, and there will be a second round in the presidential elections

Most citizens would participate in the constitutional referendum on October 20, and in the presidential election, none of the registered candidates would get the necessary number of votes to win in the first round. The data were reflected in the last electoral polls before the October 20 election, carried out by the company CBS AXA, at the behest of the Watchdog Moldova Community and iData and at the behest of the Public Policy Institute (IPP).

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Carolina Străjescu

Romania and the Republic of Moldova signed a joint action plan in justice field
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Romania and the Republic of Moldova signed a joint action plan in justice field

More intense cooperation in the justice field and boosting relations in the recovery of criminal assets are just some of the provisions of the new Joint Action Plan for 2025-2027, of the two ministries, from the Republic of Moldova and Romania, signed in Chisinau. It confirms the common intention to continue interministerial cooperation, said the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova, Veronica Mihailov-Moraru.

LIVE // Electoral debates for the presidential elections
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LIVE // Electoral debates for the presidential elections

Radio Moldova organizes the last round of debates for the presidential elections on October 20. According to the CEC registration, the last two independent candidates Tudor Ulianovschi and Natalia Morari were invited to the studio. Only Natalia Morari accepted the invitation.

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Carolina Străjescu