Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, Reuters reports.

The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), EMSC said. The earthquake was also felt in northern Peru.

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Citizens from the left bank of the Nistru River can request civil status documents at any ASP center in the Republic of Moldova

Residents from the left bank of the Nistru River and from the municipality of Bender can request civil status services at any multifunctional center in the country. According to the Public Services Agency (ASP), the measure was adopted to support citizens in the region affected by disruptions in the electricity supply.

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Oleg Tofilat: Unprofessional management of the economic situation could affect the country's development vector

From economic viewpoint, we will go through a difficult period, which requires professional management and effective communication from the Government, warns economic expert Oleg Tofilat. "It is a difficult situation, which must be managed professionally and must not become fatal for the country's economy and development vector," he said in the ÎN CONTEXT program on Moldova 1 TV.

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How several localities in the Republic of Moldova save electricity

Rational use of energy, reducing street lighting, making buildings more efficient and informing citizens are some of the measures that city halls in the country have taken to optimize electricity consumption, especially during peak hours, on the recommendation of the Commission for Emergencies. Our news team asked several mayors what they have decided to do in their localities or what they are going do to save electricity.

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