Preparations for the European Political Community meeting: What municipal authorities are doing

Preparations have begun for the European Political Community meeting to be held on 1 June in Chisinau. The municipal authorities are carrying out a series of actions for the organisation of this event, which is expected to be attended by dozens of delegations from abroad.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands opens an embassy in Chisinau. Nicu Popescu met with the first ambassador of this country

Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu met with the first ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chisinau Fred Duijn. Popescu thanked the Dutch diplomat for his constant support in the process of Moldova's accession to the European Union and welcomed the opening of the diplomatic mission in Chisinau.

SCM members urge magistrates threatened by Ilan Șor to report to law enforcement bodies

Members of the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) have adopted a statement condemning statements made by MP Ilan Șor, in which he described his 15-year prison sentence as "illegal" and threatened that judges will end up behind bars. At the same time, the magistrates urged the three judges concerned to inform the SCM and the Prosecutor General's Office of any actions by Ilan Șor or his representatives against them.

The European Parliament's Committee on Budgets has given its opinion on €145 million in assistance to Moldova

The European Parliament's Committee on Budgets voted last night by 35 votes in favour, 0 abstentions and 1 vote against my proposal for an opinion on €145 million macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova. The announcement was made by MEP Siegfried Mureșan.

Moldova's head of diplomacy Nicu Popescu will host the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Wopke Hoekstra, in Chisinau, announces the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI)

The MFAEI says that the high official is expected in Chisinau on 19 April for a working visit.

EU Ambassador to Sudan attacked in his own home

The EU ambassador to Sudan has been attacked in his home in Khartoum as fighting continues in the country gripped by violence after a military coup, reports the BBC, quoted by Digi24.ro

Anniversary exhibition "Chiril Novac - 90 years since birth"

He was fascinated by the splendours of nature, the faces of people, which he translated into paintings that today represent an incursion into the history of plastic art! We are talking about the painter Chiril Novac, whose work spans seven decades. Some of the artist's works can be admired at the anniversary exhibition "Chiril Novac - 90 years since his birth", which takes place at the "Constantin Brâncuși" Gallery in the capital.

Sport in Japanese rhythm! Aikido is also practised with great passion in the Republic of Moldova

Aikido is a Japanese martial art and is based on the use of the opponent's strength through the application of articulation techniques and evasions. In this style of fighting, throws, sprains and chokes are used. Even though the origins of Aikido are deeply rooted in Japanese culture, it is also practised with great passion in the Republic of Moldova.

State Secretary of MFAEI: Moldova has fulfilled 40 percent of the conditions set by the European Commission

The Moldovan authorities have managed to fulfil 40 percent of the nine basic conditions set by the European Commission in the process of integration into the European Union. This is the statement made by the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Vladimir Cuc, during the program "Paralela 47" on Radio Moldova. He noted that progress had been made in the reform of the justice system, the electoral system and in the prevention of organised crime.

Nicolaescu has scored again

Moldova's national football team striker Ion Nicolaescu has scored another goal in Israel's first division championship. The Moldovan footballer scored for his club team Beitar Jerusalem in the match against Bnei Sakhnin.

Nearly 100 civilians killed in fighting in Sudan. Hospitals run out of blood for transfusions

At least 97 civilians have been killed in fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF). More than 350 others have been wounded, a Sudanese doctors' organisation said this morning, while the World Health Organisation warned of a shortage of blood and transfusion equipment in hospitals in the capital, reports digi24.ro.

Deadly heatwave in India: At least 11 people died of heatstroke at an outdoor event in Mumbai

At least 11 people died in India after attending an open-air ceremony organised by a minister on Sunday near Mumbai amid 38-degree temperatures, reports Times of India, quoted by digi24.ro.