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Foreigner, found drunk on a scooter

A 23-year-old foreign citizen was found drunk while driving an electric scooter through the municipality of Balti. According to the Police, the breathalyzer test performed showed a concentration of 0.44 mg/l of alcohol vapors in the exhaled air.

"The young man was taken to the Police Inspectorate for documentation," reads the statement of the cited source.

This week, patrol officers are carrying out activities to prevent violations of road traffic rules, with a special focus on the use of electric scooters.

We remind you that, since the beginning of this year, there have been about 70 accidents involving electric scooters, resulting in over 50 injured people, including 24 with serious injuries.

In this context, the police urge traffic participants to respect traffic rules regardless of the means of transport they use.

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Moldovan winemakers won 90 medals at the “Vinul Moldovei” national contest
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Moldovan winemakers won 90 medals at the “Vinul Moldovei” national contest

Moldovan winemakers won a total of 90 medals at the third edition of the national contest “Vinul Moldovei” (‘Wine of Moldova’) held on November 21 and 22 in Chisinau. Among the awarded wines, 8 received the Grand Gold Medal, 73 wines were awarded Gold Medals, and 9 received Silver Medals.

Presidential elections in Romania. Over 18 million Romanians are expected to vote on Sunday
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Presidential elections in Romania. Over 18 million Romanians are expected to vote on Sunday

Over 18 million Romanians in the country are expected, on Sunday, November 24, 2024, to vote in the first round of the presidential elections, with 14 candidates on the ballot paper. The almost 19,000 polling stations on the territory of Romania opened at 7:00 and close at 21:00, with the possibility of extension until 23:59 for those in the headquarters or in line outside the polling station. Abroad, there are almost one million Romanians with the right to vote in this election, reports news.ro.

Correspondence from Bucharest: Romania elects its president – Vote of the Diaspora is important
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Correspondence from Bucharest: Romania elects its president – Vote of the Diaspora is important

Romanians face a challenging task today, as 14 candidates are competing for the presidency at Cotroceni Palace. This count is effectively 13, considering the recent withdrawal of Ludovic Orban, who will still appear on the ballot papers. Polls show that the top five candidates have a chance of advancing to the second round, which will take place in two weeks. Additionally, parliamentary elections are scheduled for the following week.