LIVE Presidents Zelenski and Iohannis, press statements in Cotroceni

UPDATE: The presidents of Romania and Ukraine make statements at the Cotroceni Palace.

A new Romanian cinema opens in Chisinau

The cinema network "HAPPYCINEMA" from Romania will open its first cinema in Chisinau this autumn. The announcement was made by the Romanian Investors Association (AIR).

Romania reconfirms its "unconditional" support for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky is coming to Bucharest today

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenski, is making, today, his first official visit to Romania, to be received by the President Klaus Iohannis, by the Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. Also, he will meet with the presidents of the two Chambers of the Parliament and will deliver a speech in the joint plenary session, reports Hotnews.ro.

Biden, Macron, Scholz, Sunak and Meloni call on Iran 'not to expand conflict beyond Gaza'

US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday evening called on Iran "not to expand the conflict beyond Gaza" following the Hamas attack on Israel, AFP reports.

Israel says it’s regained control of Gaza border towns attacked by Hamas

Israeli troops have reasserted control over all towns bordering the Gaza Strip which were attacked by Hamas terrorists over the weekend, a spokesperson for Israel’s military said Monday, Politico reports.

Nobel economics prize goes to Harvard’s Claudia Goldin

Claudia Goldin, a Harvard University professor, was awarded the Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that helps explain why women around the world are less likely than men to work and to earn less money when they do, AP reports.

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Israel operates on alert and offers only emergency consular services

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Israel operates in an alert mode, only emergency consular services are provided, such as issuing travel documents, informs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MAEIE). To date, the Embassy has received 65 requests for information regarding the situation in the country and commercial flights.

CEC: Electoral candidates must suspend their activity during the electoral campaign

Electoral contestants who fall under the provisions of art. 16 para. (3) of the Electoral Code must suspend their activity from the position they hold, from the moment the electoral campaign begins, informs the Central Electoral Commission.

US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack

The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition, BBC reports.

Several Moldovan MPs participate in the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

The delegation of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova participates in the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The meeting takes place in Strasbourg, between October 9-13.

U.S. citizens among dozens of hostages held in Gaza

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer told CNN on Sunday that there are "dozens" of hostages being held in Gaza, including several American citizens. Dermer declined to estimate the number of Americans being held.

Moldova's embassy in Israel on high alert after security situation deteriorates

Moldova's embassy in Israel has been placed on high alert following the deterioration of the security situation in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MAEIE) said in a statement.